La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2023

In 2023, lenders reported 3,891 mortgage applications in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area totaling $728.8 million, down 24% from 2022. The average application was for $187,313, and applicants reported an average income of $111,686. 74% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 9% were denied. The most active lender was Altra Federal Credit Union, with 1,113 applications, followed by Altra Federal Credit Union and Associated Bank NA.

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Total Number of Mortgage Applications 3,891
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $728,835,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $187,313
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $17,505,000
Average Applicant Income $111,686
Highest Applicant Income $1,153,000
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Top Mortgage Lenders in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area (2023)

Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area in 2023.

# Mortgage Lender Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount Average Loan Amount Average Applicant Income
1 Altra Federal Credit Union
Onalaska, WI
1,113 $164,215,000 $147,000 $116,000
2 Altra Federal Credit Union
Onalaska, WI
178 $25,060,000 $140,000 $102,000
3 Associated Bank NA
Green Bay, WI
149 $23,765,000 $159,000 $123,000
4 Coulee Bank
La Crosse, WI
149 $32,865,000 $220,000 $109,000
5 Merchants Bank, National Association
Winona, MN
115 $26,035,000 $226,000 $136,000
6 Marine Credit Union
La Crosse, WI
100 $11,840,000 $118,000 $82,000
7 Verve, A Credit Union
Oshkosh, WI
79 $7,495,000 $94,000 $97,000
8 Governmental Employees Credit Union
La Crosse, WI
73 $4,865,000 $66,000 $96,000
9 Firefighters Credit Union
Onalaska, WI
70 $6,760,000 $96,000 $127,000
10 Merchants Bank, National Association
Winona, MN
64 $9,790,000 $152,000 $111,000

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The tables below break down 2023 mortgage applications in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN in 2023

Loan Purpose

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Home Purchase 1,865 $487,485,000 $261,000 $17,505,000 $119,000 $1,110,000
Refinancing 547 $96,905,000 $177,000 $14,605,000 $105,000 $1,070,000
Home Improvement 503 $29,435,000 $58,000 $605,000 $116,000 $980,000
Cash-out Refinancing 496 $78,590,000 $158,000 $2,565,000 $96,000 $1,153,000
Other Purpose 476 $36,110,000 $75,000 $1,185,000 $105,000 $794,000
Not Applicable 4 $310,000 $77,000 $115,000 $0 $0

Applicant Race

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
White 3,133 $512,305,000 $163,000 $2,565,000 $112,000 $1,153,000
Not applicable 292 $123,240,000 $422,000 $17,505,000 $84,000 $118,000
Not Provided 254 $56,440,000 $222,000 $1,525,000 $116,000 $719,000
Asian 96 $17,490,000 $182,000 $535,000 $105,000 $277,000
Hispanic 57 $8,745,000 $153,000 $715,000 $115,000 $445,000
Black or African American 33 $6,275,000 $190,000 $725,000 $117,000 $532,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 16 $2,710,000 $169,000 $375,000 $79,000 $158,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 $285,000 $285,000 $285,000 $85,000 $85,000

Loan Type

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 3,513 $634,035,000 $180,000 $17,505,000 $115,000 $1,153,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 196 $42,860,000 $218,000 $475,000 $79,000 $241,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 177 $50,925,000 $287,000 $855,000 $89,000 $235,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 5 $1,015,000 $203,000 $355,000 $103,000 $137,000

Outcome

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Loan Originated 2,894 $551,750,000 $190,000 $17,505,000 $116,000 $1,153,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 343 $42,375,000 $123,000 $705,000 $81,000 $980,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 341 $73,205,000 $214,000 $1,445,000 $111,000 $804,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 157 $40,225,000 $256,000 $725,000 $124,000 $612,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 81 $11,125,000 $137,000 $465,000 $109,000 $547,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 72 $9,770,000 $135,000 $725,000 $87,000 $300,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 2 $180,000 $90,000 $95,000 $57,000 $76,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 1 $205,000 $205,000 $205,000 $42,000 $42,000

Denial Reason

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Not applicable 3,244 $604,290,000 $186,000 $13,355,000 $115,000 $1,153,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 431 $99,435,000 $230,000 $17,505,000 $103,000 $713,000
Credit History 90 $9,190,000 $102,000 $455,000 $76,000 $215,000
Other 40 $4,200,000 $105,000 $415,000 $86,000 $299,000
Collateral 40 $4,870,000 $121,000 $415,000 $111,000 $980,000
Credit Application Incomplete 22 $3,450,000 $156,000 $545,000 $94,000 $431,000
Unverifiable Information 16 $2,570,000 $160,000 $465,000 $121,000 $383,000
Employment History 4 $320,000 $80,000 $185,000 $18,000 $49,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 4 $510,000 $127,000 $235,000 $58,000 $91,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.

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