Banco Popular Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2021

In 2021, Banco Popular of San Juan, PR reported 10,047 mortgage applications totaling $1.8 billion, down 41% from 2020. The average application was for $181,947, and applicants reported an average income of $120,099. 40% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 15% were denied. Its largest markets were San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR (7,445), Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (641) and San German-Cabo Rojo, PR (459) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Banco Popular
Po Box 362708
San Juan, PR 00936
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 10,047
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,828,025,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $181,947
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $15,565,000
Average Applicant Income $120,099
Highest Applicant Income $7,418,000

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Act (HMDA) records Banco Popular filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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

Mortgage Loan Application Totals for Banco Popular by County in 2021

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
San Juan, Puerto Rico 1,460 $ 366,310,000 $ 250,897 $ 169,000
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 727 $ 101,195,000 $ 139,195 $ 78,000
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 713 $ 185,995,000 $ 260,862 $ 145,000
Carolina, Puerto Rico 612 $ 83,750,000 $ 136,846 $ 98,000
Caguas, Puerto Rico 465 $ 71,025,000 $ 152,741 $ 88,000
Ponce, Puerto Rico 306 $ 35,940,000 $ 117,450 $ 77,000
Dorado, Puerto Rico 271 $ 222,295,000 $ 820,276 $ 555,000
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 268 $ 35,720,000 $ 133,283 $ 99,000
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 250 $ 35,320,000 $ 141,280 $ 68,000
Humacao, Puerto Rico 239 $ 60,235,000 $ 252,029 $ 163,000
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 230 $ 33,260,000 $ 144,608 $ 79,000
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 215 $ 61,495,000 $ 286,023 $ 309,000
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 208 $ 23,590,000 $ 113,413 $ 55,000
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 207 $ 33,625,000 $ 162,439 $ 89,000
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 176 $ 19,130,000 $ 108,693 $ 53,000
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 167 $ 22,375,000 $ 133,982 $ 82,000
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 165 $ 20,065,000 $ 121,606 $ 65,000
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 160 $ 21,380,000 $ 133,625 $ 93,000
Isabela, Puerto Rico 126 $ 18,430,000 $ 146,269 $ 97,000
Canovanas, Puerto Rico 124 $ 18,080,000 $ 145,806 $ 73,000
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico 120 $ 19,300,000 $ 160,833 $ 111,000
Fajardo, Puerto Rico 114 $ 14,390,000 $ 126,228 $ 106,000
Juncos, Puerto Rico 105 $ 11,345,000 $ 108,047 $ 54,000
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 104 $ 13,100,000 $ 125,961 $ 48,000
San German, Puerto Rico 100 $ 12,230,000 $ 122,300 $ 60,000
Cayey, Puerto Rico 98 $ 12,380,000 $ 126,326 $ 67,000
Manati, Puerto Rico 98 $ 10,990,000 $ 112,142 $ 85,000
Cidra, Puerto Rico 93 $ 11,405,000 $ 122,634 $ 55,000
Guayama, Puerto Rico 93 $ 9,345,000 $ 100,483 $ 73,000
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 92 $ 10,330,000 $ 112,282 $ 54,000
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico 91 $ 10,885,000 $ 119,615 $ 61,000
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 85 $ 11,435,000 $ 134,529 $ 94,000
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 78 $ 9,100,000 $ 116,666 $ 49,000
Coamo, Puerto Rico 77 $ 8,355,000 $ 108,506 $ 52,000
Loiza, Puerto Rico 73 $ 7,755,000 $ 106,232 $ 85,000
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 68 $ 9,080,000 $ 133,529 $ 120,000
Yauco, Puerto Rico 66 $ 7,540,000 $ 114,242 $ 62,000
Moca, Puerto Rico 59 $ 7,005,000 $ 118,728 $ 46,000
Aguada, Puerto Rico 58 $ 8,070,000 $ 139,137 $ 94,000
Camuy, Puerto Rico 57 $ 7,445,000 $ 130,614 $ 69,000
Catano, Puerto Rico 57 $ 7,725,000 $ 135,526 $ 64,000
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 57 $ 6,335,000 $ 111,140 $ 44,000
Anasco, Puerto Rico 56 $ 7,340,000 $ 131,071 $ 63,000
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 56 $ 6,710,000 $ 119,821 $ 56,000
Naguabo, Puerto Rico 53 $ 5,715,000 $ 107,830 $ 61,000
Rincon, Puerto Rico 51 $ 10,585,000 $ 207,549 $ 225,000
Utuado, Puerto Rico 51 $ 4,965,000 $ 97,352 $ 57,000
Lajas, Puerto Rico 47 $ 5,635,000 $ 119,893 $ 98,000
Morovis, Puerto Rico 46 $ 4,370,000 $ 95,000 $ 43,000
Aibonito, Puerto Rico 45 $ 4,715,000 $ 104,777 $ 42,000
Arroyo, Puerto Rico 44 $ 6,910,000 $ 157,045 $ 58,000
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 44 $ 4,400,000 $ 100,000 $ 57,000
Salinas, Puerto Rico 44 $ 3,770,000 $ 85,681 $ 51,000
Ceiba, Puerto Rico 43 $ 3,765,000 $ 87,558 $ 71,000
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 43 $ 3,605,000 $ 83,837 $ 35,000
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 42 $ 4,470,000 $ 106,428 $ 64,000
Corozal, Puerto Rico 41 $ 4,145,000 $ 101,097 $ 49,000
Patillas, Puerto Rico 38 $ 3,740,000 $ 98,421 $ 54,000
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 33 $ 3,545,000 $ 107,424 $ 47,000
Penuelas, Puerto Rico 31 $ 3,185,000 $ 102,741 $ 47,000
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 29 $ 3,955,000 $ 136,379 $ 39,000
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 27 $ 4,035,000 $ 149,444 $ 128,000
Comerio, Puerto Rico 25 $ 2,815,000 $ 112,600 $ 54,000
Florida, Puerto Rico 24 $ 4,820,000 $ 200,833 $ 33,000
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 23 $ 2,395,000 $ 104,130 $ 33,000
Naranjito, Puerto Rico 22 $ 2,290,000 $ 104,090 $ 60,000
Villalba, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,400,000 $ 120,000 $ 89,000
Jayuya, Puerto Rico 17 $ 1,815,000 $ 106,764 $ 42,000
Lares, Puerto Rico 17 $ 2,175,000 $ 127,941 $ 52,000
Ciales, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,290,000 $ 80,625 $ 34,000
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,550,000 $ 96,875 $ 42,000
Maunabo, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,290,000 $ 80,625 $ 45,000
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,525,000 $ 101,666 $ 42,000
Guanica, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,250,000 $ 89,285 $ 72,000
Culebra, Puerto Rico 11 $ 2,855,000 $ 259,545 $ 146,000
Vieques, Puerto Rico 11 $ 4,735,000 $ 430,454 $ 141,000
Las Marias, Puerto Rico 3 $ 395,000 $ 131,666 $ 90,000
Maricao, Puerto Rico 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 0

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Banco Popular in 2021

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 5,718 $982,240,000 $171,000 $7,005,000 $111,000 $4,880,000
Cash-out Refinancing 2,505 $494,115,000 $197,000 $5,645,000 $125,000 $6,788,000
Refinancing 1,585 $278,505,000 $175,000 $15,565,000 $113,000 $2,879,000
Other Purpose 115 $41,385,000 $359,000 $9,505,000 $388,000 $7,418,000
Home Improvement 74 $27,000,000 $364,000 $11,705,000 $393,000 $6,300,000
Not Applicable 50 $4,780,000 $95,000 $375,000 $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
Hispanic 6,483 $1,085,175,000 $167,000 $6,345,000 $96,000 $2,536,000
Not applicable 3,176 $459,530,000 $144,000 $15,565,000 $0 $0
White 286 $229,040,000 $800,000 $9,505,000 $533,000 $7,418,000
Not Provided 69 $37,815,000 $548,000 $3,385,000 $458,000 $5,099,000
Black or African American 20 $8,330,000 $416,000 $5,005,000 $162,000 $1,435,000
Asian 10 $6,680,000 $668,000 $2,455,000 $530,000 $2,879,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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) 5,675 $1,239,115,000 $218,000 $15,565,000 $144,000 $7,418,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 2,720 $364,120,000 $133,000 $515,000 $61,000 $1,223,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 1,158 $137,470,000 $118,000 $415,000 $38,000 $111,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 494 $87,320,000 $176,000 $1,205,000 $85,000 $438,000

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 3,990 $859,760,000 $215,000 $15,565,000 $129,000 $7,418,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 3,164 $420,480,000 $132,000 $2,945,000 $0 $0
Application Denied By Financial Institution 1,524 $266,750,000 $175,000 $9,505,000 $82,000 $2,114,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 732 $156,220,000 $213,000 $5,455,000 $139,000 $1,944,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 444 $91,590,000 $206,000 $2,745,000 $142,000 $4,936,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 193 $33,225,000 $172,000 $2,085,000 $123,000 $1,571,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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 8,523 $1,561,275,000 $183,000 $15,565,000 $131,000 $7,418,000
Collateral 1,100 $188,450,000 $171,000 $5,005,000 $88,000 $2,114,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 241 $49,285,000 $204,000 $9,505,000 $62,000 $837,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 52 $6,310,000 $121,000 $435,000 $58,000 $156,000
Other 49 $10,245,000 $209,000 $2,435,000 $114,000 $1,355,000
Credit History 46 $7,090,000 $154,000 $515,000 $59,000 $178,000
Employment History 19 $2,705,000 $142,000 $275,000 $58,000 $142,000
Unverifiable Information 14 $2,200,000 $157,000 $275,000 $92,000 $312,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 3 $465,000 $155,000 $175,000 $92,000 $108,000
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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