Benefit Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2015
In 2015, Benefit Bank of Fort Smith, AR reported 158 mortgage applications totaling $19.5 million. The average application was for $123,493, and applicants reported an average income of $50,481. 85% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 6% were denied. Its largest markets were Fort Smith, AR-OK (107), Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO (45) and Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (1) (applications in parentheses).
| Mortgage Company & Address | Benefit Bank 8300 Phoenix Ave Fort Smith, AR 72903 Tel #: available with data download |
| Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
| Years | 2015 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 158 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $19,512,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $123,493 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $650,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $50,481 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $324,000 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Benefit Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Detail Totals for Benefit Bank in 2015
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 | 128 | $16,058,000 | $125,000 | $506,000 | $49,000 | $324,000 |
| Refinancing | 24 | $3,351,000 | $139,000 | $650,000 | $55,000 | $163,000 |
| Home Improvement | 6 | $103,000 | $17,000 | $69,000 | $64,000 | $237,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 105 | $13,894,000 | $132,000 | $506,000 | $60,000 | $324,000 |
| Hispanic | 23 | $1,761,000 | $76,000 | $236,000 | $38,000 | $127,000 |
| Asian | 10 | $1,661,000 | $166,000 | $650,000 | $34,000 | $84,000 |
| Not applicable | 10 | $1,043,000 | $104,000 | $249,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Black or African American | 7 | $869,000 | $124,000 | $212,000 | $34,000 | $55,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3 | $284,000 | $94,000 | $179,000 | $60,000 | $147,000 |
| Not Provided | 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) | 78 | $9,514,000 | $121,000 | $650,000 | $56,000 | $324,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 40 | $4,441,000 | $111,000 | $236,000 | $39,000 | $107,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 27 | $3,635,000 | $134,000 | $245,000 | $47,000 | $73,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 13 | $1,922,000 | $147,000 | $234,000 | $55,000 | $88,000 |
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 | 134 | $16,540,000 | $123,000 | $650,000 | $48,000 | $324,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 13 | $2,062,000 | $158,000 | $506,000 | $81,000 | $306,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 10 | $806,000 | $80,000 | $168,000 | $37,000 | $76,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 1 | $104,000 | $104,000 | $104,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit History | 5 | $491,000 | $98,000 | $168,000 | $40,000 | $76,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 2 | $113,000 | $56,000 | $108,000 | $33,000 | $35,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $53,000 | $53,000 | $53,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Collateral | 1 | $69,000 | $69,000 | $69,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Unverifiable Information | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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