Banco Popular Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2023

In 2023, Banco Popular of San Juan, PR reported 6,327 mortgage applications totaling $1.1 billion, down 2% from 2022. The average application was for $176,948, and applicants reported an average income of $122,056. 36% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 13% were denied. Its largest markets were San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR (4,824), Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (291) and Ponce, PR (271) (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 6,327
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,119,555,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $176,948
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $4,905,000
Average Applicant Income $122,056
Highest Applicant Income $4,509,000

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Act (HMDA) records Banco Popular filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2023

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 810 $ 190,580,000 $ 235,283 $ 189,000
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 579 $ 84,205,000 $ 145,431 $ 91,000
Carolina, Puerto Rico 425 $ 62,285,000 $ 146,552 $ 94,000
Caguas, Puerto Rico 319 $ 49,105,000 $ 153,934 $ 96,000
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 311 $ 97,035,000 $ 312,009 $ 183,000
Ponce, Puerto Rico 192 $ 22,000,000 $ 114,583 $ 85,000
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 185 $ 37,695,000 $ 203,756 $ 116,000
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 180 $ 23,550,000 $ 130,833 $ 62,000
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 173 $ 26,865,000 $ 155,289 $ 83,000
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 147 $ 36,745,000 $ 249,965 $ 243,000
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 141 $ 21,375,000 $ 151,595 $ 79,000
Humacao, Puerto Rico 132 $ 39,520,000 $ 299,393 $ 310,000
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 126 $ 15,520,000 $ 123,174 $ 60,000
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 124 $ 20,280,000 $ 163,548 $ 107,000
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 111 $ 15,745,000 $ 141,846 $ 78,000
Canovanas, Puerto Rico 109 $ 17,335,000 $ 159,036 $ 102,000
Dorado, Puerto Rico 107 $ 76,905,000 $ 718,738 $ 406,000
Fajardo, Puerto Rico 104 $ 13,040,000 $ 125,384 $ 147,000
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 104 $ 16,800,000 $ 161,538 $ 79,000
Juncos, Puerto Rico 98 $ 17,960,000 $ 183,265 $ 83,000
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 92 $ 11,490,000 $ 124,891 $ 69,000
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico 79 $ 14,745,000 $ 186,645 $ 229,000
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 70 $ 10,390,000 $ 148,428 $ 74,000
Cidra, Puerto Rico 65 $ 9,945,000 $ 153,000 $ 80,000
Isabela, Puerto Rico 65 $ 10,485,000 $ 161,307 $ 99,000
Manati, Puerto Rico 64 $ 7,980,000 $ 124,687 $ 61,000
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico 62 $ 7,120,000 $ 114,838 $ 62,000
San German, Puerto Rico 62 $ 7,740,000 $ 124,838 $ 60,000
Coamo, Puerto Rico 59 $ 6,225,000 $ 105,508 $ 74,000
Guayama, Puerto Rico 59 $ 4,965,000 $ 84,152 $ 54,000
Naguabo, Puerto Rico 53 $ 5,375,000 $ 101,415 $ 73,000
Loiza, Puerto Rico 52 $ 6,780,000 $ 130,384 $ 105,000
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 51 $ 6,065,000 $ 118,921 $ 53,000
Cayey, Puerto Rico 51 $ 6,445,000 $ 126,372 $ 76,000
Arroyo, Puerto Rico 50 $ 4,330,000 $ 86,600 $ 80,000
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 45 $ 7,515,000 $ 167,000 $ 117,000
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 42 $ 5,420,000 $ 129,047 $ 57,000
Ceiba, Puerto Rico 41 $ 4,485,000 $ 109,390 $ 204,000
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 40 $ 5,120,000 $ 128,000 $ 121,000
Salinas, Puerto Rico 36 $ 2,970,000 $ 82,500 $ 51,000
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 36 $ 3,720,000 $ 103,333 $ 58,000
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 35 $ 3,975,000 $ 113,571 $ 78,000
Morovis, Puerto Rico 34 $ 3,600,000 $ 105,882 $ 53,000
Yauco, Puerto Rico 33 $ 3,585,000 $ 108,636 $ 71,000
Catano, Puerto Rico 32 $ 5,230,000 $ 163,437 $ 71,000
Camuy, Puerto Rico 29 $ 3,605,000 $ 124,310 $ 89,000
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 29 $ 2,855,000 $ 98,448 $ 53,000
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 28 $ 4,490,000 $ 160,357 $ 83,000
Corozal, Puerto Rico 26 $ 2,660,000 $ 102,307 $ 55,000
Anasco, Puerto Rico 25 $ 3,025,000 $ 121,000 $ 61,000
Naranjito, Puerto Rico 25 $ 2,805,000 $ 112,200 $ 36,000
Florida, Puerto Rico 23 $ 1,965,000 $ 85,434 $ 106,000
Moca, Puerto Rico 23 $ 2,855,000 $ 124,130 $ 64,000
Utuado, Puerto Rico 23 $ 2,095,000 $ 91,086 $ 54,000
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 21 $ 2,335,000 $ 111,190 $ 55,000
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,210,000 $ 110,500 $ 81,000
Guanica, Puerto Rico 20 $ 1,700,000 $ 85,000 $ 50,000
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,360,000 $ 118,000 $ 120,000
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 18 $ 2,530,000 $ 140,555 $ 65,000
Lajas, Puerto Rico 18 $ 1,890,000 $ 105,000 $ 72,000
Patillas, Puerto Rico 18 $ 1,400,000 $ 77,777 $ 55,000
Aguada, Puerto Rico 17 $ 3,275,000 $ 192,647 $ 89,000
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 17 $ 1,445,000 $ 85,000 $ 45,000
Aibonito, Puerto Rico 16 $ 2,660,000 $ 166,250 $ 50,000
Penuelas, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,690,000 $ 105,625 $ 44,000
Rincon, Puerto Rico 15 $ 4,675,000 $ 311,666 $ 200,000
Vieques, Puerto Rico 12 $ 5,700,000 $ 475,000 $ 91,000
Comerio, Puerto Rico 11 $ 965,000 $ 87,727 $ 44,000
Lares, Puerto Rico 11 $ 1,005,000 $ 91,363 $ 43,000
Ciales, Puerto Rico 10 $ 1,060,000 $ 106,000 $ 37,000
Maunabo, Puerto Rico 10 $ 910,000 $ 91,000 $ 60,000
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 9 $ 775,000 $ 86,111 $ 58,000
Villalba, Puerto Rico 9 $ 715,000 $ 79,444 $ 43,000
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 8 $ 890,000 $ 111,250 $ 46,000
Jayuya, Puerto Rico 7 $ 815,000 $ 116,428 $ 70,000
Culebra, Puerto Rico 4 $ 1,390,000 $ 347,500 $ 278,000
Las Marias, Puerto Rico 2 $ 110,000 $ 55,000 $ 36,000
Maricao, Puerto Rico 2 $ 450,000 $ 225,000 $ 98,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Banco Popular 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 5,125 $952,175,000 $185,000 $4,905,000 $121,000 $4,509,000
Not Applicable 608 $36,320,000 $59,000 $285,000 $0 $0
Cash-out Refinancing 310 $67,960,000 $219,000 $4,575,000 $113,000 $2,286,000
Other Purpose 151 $33,985,000 $225,000 $1,805,000 $156,000 $1,792,000
Home Improvement 80 $19,630,000 $245,000 $1,185,000 $184,000 $2,648,000
Refinancing 53 $9,485,000 $178,000 $1,955,000 $87,000 $363,000

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 3,262 $627,560,000 $192,000 $2,925,000 $110,000 $4,509,000
Not applicable 2,843 $366,235,000 $128,000 $1,955,000 $160,000 $160,000
White 161 $98,585,000 $612,000 $4,905,000 $295,000 $3,245,000
Not Provided 35 $15,905,000 $454,000 $1,505,000 $407,000 $2,648,000
Asian 15 $6,135,000 $409,000 $2,085,000 $237,000 $753,000
Black or African American 10 $5,080,000 $508,000 $2,995,000 $281,000 $1,354,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $108,000 $108,000
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
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 2,721 $384,655,000 $141,000 $505,000 $81,000 $490,000
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 2,556 $576,170,000 $225,000 $4,905,000 $150,000 $4,509,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 704 $88,540,000 $125,000 $385,000 $56,000 $114,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 346 $70,190,000 $202,000 $575,000 $92,000 $262,000

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 Purchased By The Institution 2,836 $363,250,000 $128,000 $1,875,000 $0 $0
Loan Originated 2,260 $515,770,000 $228,000 $4,815,000 $133,000 $4,509,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 806 $150,160,000 $186,000 $4,905,000 $92,000 $3,245,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 262 $53,670,000 $204,000 $4,005,000 $105,000 $1,107,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 93 $23,375,000 $251,000 $2,925,000 $189,000 $2,286,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 70 $13,330,000 $190,000 $2,255,000 $114,000 $809,000
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 5,521 $969,395,000 $175,000 $4,815,000 $132,000 $4,509,000
Collateral 542 $90,640,000 $167,000 $4,575,000 $85,000 $1,222,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 160 $34,940,000 $218,000 $2,325,000 $65,000 $557,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 34 $6,950,000 $204,000 $1,225,000 $98,000 $609,000
Other 22 $6,550,000 $297,000 $2,215,000 $322,000 $3,050,000
Credit History 21 $2,135,000 $101,000 $225,000 $86,000 $339,000
Employment History 17 $2,625,000 $154,000 $525,000 $68,000 $477,000
Unverifiable Information 9 $6,265,000 $696,000 $4,905,000 $472,000 $3,245,000
Credit Application Incomplete 1 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $31,000 $31,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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