Carolina First Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2008
In 2008, Carolina First Bank of Greenville, SC reported 4,562 mortgage applications totaling $1.0 billion, down 37% from 2007. The average application was for $221,004, and applicants reported an average income of $106,871. 53% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 32% were denied. Its largest markets were Columbia, SC (526), Asheville, NC (479) and Jacksonville, FL (378) (applications in parentheses).
| Mortgage Company & Address | Carolina First Bank 102 S Main Street Greenville, SC 29601 Tel #: available with data download |
| Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
| Years | 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 4,562 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,008,223,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $221,004 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $28,500,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $106,871 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $4,750,000 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Carolina First Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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.
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland, South Carolina | 295 | $ 48,490,000 | $ 164,372 | $ 77,000 |
| Horry, South Carolina | 280 | $ 58,294,000 | $ 208,192 | $ 151,000 |
| Greenville, South Carolina | 227 | $ 44,935,000 | $ 197,951 | $ 117,000 |
| Henderson, North Carolina | 220 | $ 42,859,000 | $ 194,813 | $ 90,000 |
| Buncombe, North Carolina | 218 | $ 52,390,000 | $ 240,321 | $ 119,000 |
| Duval, Florida | 189 | $ 32,687,000 | $ 172,947 | $ 103,000 |
| Lexington, South Carolina | 180 | $ 29,555,000 | $ 164,194 | $ 84,000 |
| Baker, Florida | 131 | $ 15,318,000 | $ 116,931 | $ 66,000 |
| Hillsborough, Florida | 109 | $ 29,747,000 | $ 272,908 | $ 116,000 |
| Alachua, Florida | 103 | $ 46,860,000 | $ 454,951 | $ 155,000 |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 100 | $ 41,772,000 | $ 417,720 | $ 170,000 |
| Rutherford, North Carolina | 99 | $ 15,634,000 | $ 157,919 | $ 107,000 |
| Columbia, Florida | 97 | $ 11,461,000 | $ 118,154 | $ 66,000 |
| Spartanburg, South Carolina | 95 | $ 14,294,000 | $ 150,463 | $ 68,000 |
| York, South Carolina | 95 | $ 14,695,000 | $ 154,684 | $ 65,000 |
| Georgetown, South Carolina | 89 | $ 25,191,000 | $ 283,044 | $ 115,000 |
| Orange, Florida | 78 | $ 12,748,000 | $ 163,435 | $ 76,000 |
| Suwannee, Florida | 77 | $ 6,571,000 | $ 85,337 | $ 58,000 |
| Miami-Dade, Florida | 73 | $ 32,923,000 | $ 451,000 | $ 209,000 |
| Pinellas, Florida | 71 | $ 15,934,000 | $ 224,422 | $ 211,000 |
| Anderson, South Carolina | 70 | $ 7,515,000 | $ 107,357 | $ 69,000 |
| Laurens, South Carolina | 61 | $ 5,819,000 | $ 95,393 | $ 61,000 |
| Florence, South Carolina | 60 | $ 4,906,000 | $ 81,766 | $ 138,000 |
| Aiken, South Carolina | 58 | $ 7,974,000 | $ 137,482 | $ 65,000 |
| McDowell, North Carolina | 56 | $ 8,487,000 | $ 151,553 | $ 77,000 |
| Marion, Florida | 54 | $ 10,319,000 | $ 191,092 | $ 85,000 |
| Polk, North Carolina | 54 | $ 12,870,000 | $ 238,333 | $ 114,000 |
| Beaufort, South Carolina | 49 | $ 15,759,000 | $ 321,612 | $ 143,000 |
| Broward, Florida | 44 | $ 13,542,000 | $ 307,772 | $ 225,000 |
| Pickens, South Carolina | 43 | $ 5,531,000 | $ 128,627 | $ 71,000 |
| Burke, North Carolina | 41 | $ 6,501,000 | $ 158,560 | $ 72,000 |
| New Hanover, North Carolina | 41 | $ 10,593,000 | $ 258,365 | $ 124,000 |
| Yancey, North Carolina | 41 | $ 10,904,000 | $ 265,951 | $ 140,000 |
| Kershaw, South Carolina | 41 | $ 6,629,000 | $ 161,682 | $ 68,000 |
| Bradford, Florida | 40 | $ 4,970,000 | $ 124,250 | $ 62,000 |
| Osceola, Florida | 39 | $ 6,357,000 | $ 163,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Lee, Florida | 37 | $ 4,976,000 | $ 134,486 | $ 48,000 |
| Cleveland, North Carolina | 35 | $ 4,731,000 | $ 135,171 | $ 211,000 |
| Mitchell, North Carolina | 34 | $ 4,439,000 | $ 130,558 | $ 67,000 |
| Transylvania, North Carolina | 34 | $ 7,434,000 | $ 218,647 | $ 100,000 |
| Polk, Florida | 33 | $ 5,575,000 | $ 168,939 | $ 74,000 |
| Mecklenburg, North Carolina | 33 | $ 27,173,000 | $ 823,424 | $ 112,000 |
| Union, Florida | 32 | $ 3,474,000 | $ 108,562 | $ 53,000 |
| Haywood, North Carolina | 30 | $ 4,880,000 | $ 162,666 | $ 102,000 |
| Edgefield, South Carolina | 29 | $ 4,373,000 | $ 150,793 | $ 69,000 |
| St. Johns, Florida | 28 | $ 9,805,000 | $ 350,178 | $ 222,000 |
| Citrus, Florida | 25 | $ 4,914,000 | $ 196,560 | $ 73,000 |
| Clay, Florida | 24 | $ 4,287,000 | $ 178,625 | $ 67,000 |
| Pasco, Florida | 24 | $ 7,140,000 | $ 297,500 | $ 110,000 |
| Putnam, Florida | 24 | $ 2,342,000 | $ 97,583 | $ 56,000 |
| Barnwell, South Carolina | 24 | $ 2,836,000 | $ 118,166 | $ 50,000 |
| Pender, North Carolina | 23 | $ 2,892,000 | $ 125,739 | $ 102,000 |
| Newberry, South Carolina | 23 | $ 2,617,000 | $ 113,782 | $ 76,000 |
| Dixie, Florida | 21 | $ 4,127,000 | $ 196,523 | $ 296,000 |
| Greenwood, South Carolina | 21 | $ 4,681,000 | $ 222,904 | $ 81,000 |
| Marion, South Carolina | 21 | $ 1,726,000 | $ 82,190 | $ 44,000 |
| Oconee, South Carolina | 21 | $ 2,488,000 | $ 118,476 | $ 65,000 |
| Berkeley, South Carolina | 19 | $ 7,521,000 | $ 395,842 | $ 68,000 |
| Palm Beach, Florida | 17 | $ 15,336,000 | $ 902,117 | $ 445,000 |
| Seminole, Florida | 15 | $ 14,448,000 | $ 963,200 | $ 72,000 |
| Hamilton, Florida | 12 | $ 2,074,000 | $ 172,833 | $ 51,000 |
| Onslow, North Carolina | 12 | $ 1,400,000 | $ 116,666 | $ 36,000 |
| Volusia, Florida | 11 | $ 31,606,000 | $ 2,873,272 | $ 358,000 |
| Brunswick, North Carolina | 11 | $ 1,589,000 | $ 144,454 | $ 68,000 |
| Macon, North Carolina | 11 | $ 2,080,000 | $ 189,090 | $ 181,000 |
| Madison, North Carolina | 11 | $ 1,928,000 | $ 175,272 | $ 88,000 |
| Dorchester, South Carolina | 11 | $ 1,608,000 | $ 146,181 | $ 73,000 |
| Collier, Florida | 10 | $ 4,577,000 | $ 457,700 | $ 326,000 |
| Lancaster, South Carolina | 10 | $ 2,025,000 | $ 202,500 | $ 98,000 |
| Jackson, North Carolina | 9 | $ 1,411,000 | $ 156,777 | $ 79,000 |
| Gaston, North Carolina | 8 | $ 854,000 | $ 106,750 | $ 143,000 |
| Williamsburg, South Carolina | 8 | $ 971,000 | $ 121,375 | $ 78,000 |
| Lake, Florida | 7 | $ 1,486,000 | $ 212,285 | $ 90,000 |
| Charlton, Georgia | 7 | $ 447,000 | $ 63,857 | $ 59,000 |
| Avery, North Carolina | 7 | $ 1,177,000 | $ 168,142 | $ 419,000 |
| Brevard, Florida | 6 | $ 1,052,000 | $ 175,333 | $ 72,000 |
| Nassau, Florida | 6 | $ 1,479,000 | $ 246,500 | $ 80,000 |
| Sumter, South Carolina | 6 | $ 729,000 | $ 121,500 | $ 69,000 |
| Highlands, Florida | 5 | $ 751,000 | $ 150,200 | $ 97,000 |
| St. Lucie, Florida | 5 | $ 1,790,000 | $ 358,000 | $ 198,000 |
| Union, North Carolina | 5 | $ 1,550,000 | $ 310,000 | $ 220,000 |
| Cherokee, South Carolina | 5 | $ 672,000 | $ 134,400 | $ 60,000 |
| Fulton, Georgia | 4 | $ 1,350,000 | $ 337,500 | $ 121,000 |
| Abbeville, South Carolina | 4 | $ 319,000 | $ 79,750 | $ 107,000 |
| Calhoun, South Carolina | 4 | $ 295,000 | $ 73,750 | $ 53,000 |
| Clarendon, South Carolina | 4 | $ 307,000 | $ 76,750 | $ 39,000 |
| Colleton, South Carolina | 4 | $ 884,000 | $ 221,000 | $ 231,000 |
| Fairfield, South Carolina | 4 | $ 722,000 | $ 180,500 | $ 61,000 |
| Jasper, South Carolina | 4 | $ 353,000 | $ 88,250 | $ 41,000 |
| Marlboro, South Carolina | 4 | $ 114,000 | $ 28,500 | $ 44,000 |
| Orangeburg, South Carolina | 4 | $ 85,000 | $ 21,250 | $ 31,000 |
| Bay, Florida | 3 | $ 993,000 | $ 331,000 | $ 24,000 |
| Charlotte, Florida | 3 | $ 231,000 | $ 77,000 | $ 25,000 |
| Hardee, Florida | 3 | $ 319,000 | $ 106,333 | $ 34,000 |
| Levy, Florida | 3 | $ 980,000 | $ 326,666 | $ 135,000 |
| Manatee, Florida | 3 | $ 487,000 | $ 162,333 | $ 111,000 |
| Sumter, Florida | 3 | $ 434,000 | $ 144,666 | $ 34,000 |
| Cumberland, North Carolina | 3 | $ 457,000 | $ 152,333 | $ 188,000 |
| Chester, South Carolina | 3 | $ 957,000 | $ 319,000 | $ 157,000 |
| Darlington, South Carolina | 3 | $ 147,000 | $ 49,000 | $ 27,000 |
| Dillon, South Carolina | 3 | $ 417,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 49,000 |
| Hernando, Florida | 2 | $ 456,000 | $ 228,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Indian River, Florida | 2 | $ 359,000 | $ 179,500 | $ 73,000 |
| Lafayette, Florida | 2 | $ 68,000 | $ 34,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Madison, Florida | 2 | $ 451,000 | $ 225,500 | $ 90,000 |
| Martin, Florida | 2 | $ 897,000 | $ 448,500 | $ 150,000 |
| Sarasota, Florida | 2 | $ 1,723,000 | $ 861,500 | $ 257,000 |
| Columbia, Georgia | 2 | $ 400,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 68,000 |
| Guilford, North Carolina | 2 | $ 316,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 0 |
| Iredell, North Carolina | 2 | $ 474,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 15,000 |
| Johnston, North Carolina | 2 | $ 270,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 29,000 |
| Rowan, North Carolina | 2 | $ 1,304,000 | $ 652,000 | $ 0 |
| Sampson, North Carolina | 2 | $ 189,000 | $ 94,500 | $ 147,000 |
| Watauga, North Carolina | 2 | $ 815,000 | $ 407,500 | $ 191,000 |
| Lee, South Carolina | 2 | $ 189,000 | $ 94,500 | $ 56,000 |
| McCormick, South Carolina | 2 | $ 462,000 | $ 231,000 | $ 67,000 |
| Saluda, South Carolina | 2 | $ 286,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 40,000 |
| Madison, Alabama | 1 | $ 19,313,000 | $ 19,313,000 | $ 0 |
| Escambia, Florida | 1 | $ 48,000 | $ 48,000 | $ 34,000 |
| Monroe, Florida | 1 | $ 660,000 | $ 660,000 | $ 0 |
| Santa Rosa, Florida | 1 | $ 760,000 | $ 760,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Brooks, Georgia | 1 | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 25,000 |
| Chatham, Georgia | 1 | $ 375,000 | $ 375,000 | $ 225,000 |
| DeKalb, Georgia | 1 | $ 127,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 44,000 |
| Forsyth, Georgia | 1 | $ 416,000 | $ 416,000 | $ 150,000 |
| Gwinnett, Georgia | 1 | $ 256,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 55,000 |
| Hart, Georgia | 1 | $ 1,017,000 | $ 1,017,000 | $ 0 |
| Houston, Georgia | 1 | $ 122,000 | $ 122,000 | $ 36,000 |
| Lowndes, Georgia | 1 | $ 243,000 | $ 243,000 | $ 45,000 |
| Putnam, Georgia | 1 | $ 155,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 38,000 |
| Screven, Georgia | 1 | $ 480,000 | $ 480,000 | $ 1,908,000 |
| Stephens, Georgia | 1 | $ 166,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 47,000 |
| Tift, Georgia | 1 | $ 112,000 | $ 112,000 | $ 26,000 |
| Towns, Georgia | 1 | $ 359,000 | $ 359,000 | $ 0 |
| New York, New York | 1 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 0 |
| Ashe, North Carolina | 1 | $ 229,000 | $ 229,000 | $ 0 |
| Cabarrus, North Carolina | 1 | $ 178,000 | $ 178,000 | $ 43,000 |
| Caldwell, North Carolina | 1 | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Catawba, North Carolina | 1 | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Currituck, North Carolina | 1 | $ 417,000 | $ 417,000 | $ 67,000 |
| Davie, North Carolina | 1 | $ 297,000 | $ 297,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Duplin, North Carolina | 1 | $ 128,000 | $ 128,000 | $ 246,000 |
| Granville, North Carolina | 1 | $ 393,000 | $ 393,000 | $ 0 |
| Halifax, North Carolina | 1 | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 | $ 300,000 |
| Lincoln, North Carolina | 1 | $ 110,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 33,000 |
| Northampton, North Carolina | 1 | $ 235,000 | $ 235,000 | $ 40,000 |
| Pitt, North Carolina | 1 | $ 82,000 | $ 82,000 | $ 29,000 |
| Wake, North Carolina | 1 | $ 242,000 | $ 242,000 | $ 60,000 |
| Bamberg, South Carolina | 1 | $ 196,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 0 |
| Hampton, South Carolina | 1 | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000 | $ 51,000 |
| Union, South Carolina | 1 | $ 12,000 | $ 12,000 | $ 13,000 |
| Harris, Texas | 1 | $ 9,720,000 | $ 9,720,000 | $ 0 |
| Travis, Texas | 1 | $ 600,000 | $ 600,000 | $ 0 |
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Carolina First Bank in 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 2,230 | $524,726,000 | $235,000 | $28,500,000 | $104,000 | $3,951,000 |
| Home Purchase | 2,100 | $441,362,000 | $210,000 | $20,500,000 | $113,000 | $4,750,000 |
| Home Improvement | 232 | $42,135,000 | $181,000 | $19,313,000 | $79,000 | $1,027,000 |
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 | 2,744 | $501,440,000 | $182,000 | $4,300,000 | $121,000 | $4,667,000 |
| Not Provided | 960 | $199,504,000 | $207,000 | $3,000,000 | $110,000 | $4,140,000 |
| Not applicable | 323 | $221,715,000 | $686,000 | $28,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Black or African American | 279 | $34,070,000 | $122,000 | $1,100,000 | $80,000 | $4,750,000 |
| Hispanic | 209 | $42,050,000 | $201,000 | $2,200,000 | $117,000 | $2,602,000 |
| Asian | 35 | $6,486,000 | $185,000 | $417,000 | $90,000 | $329,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 6 | $801,000 | $133,000 | $210,000 | $133,000 | $638,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | $2,157,000 | $359,000 | $800,000 | $153,000 | $258,000 |
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) | 3,791 | $899,540,000 | $237,000 | $28,500,000 | $118,000 | $4,750,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 697 | $96,193,000 | $138,000 | $393,000 | $55,000 | $508,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 74 | $12,490,000 | $168,000 | $468,000 | $60,000 | $250,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 2,409 | $588,409,000 | $244,000 | $28,500,000 | $111,000 | $4,750,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 1,460 | $276,123,000 | $189,000 | $4,300,000 | $94,000 | $2,602,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 445 | $92,231,000 | $207,000 | $2,200,000 | $123,000 | $4,140,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 137 | $35,886,000 | $261,000 | $2,500,000 | $99,000 | $1,244,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 111 | $15,574,000 | $140,000 | $2,040,000 | $143,000 | $1,890,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collateral | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Credit History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employment History | 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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