Cathay Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2025

In 2025, Cathay Bank of Los Angeles, CA reported 2,320 mortgage applications totaling $1.9 billion, up 37% from 2024. The average application was for $809,823, and applicants reported an average income of $147,022. 71% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 7% were denied. Its largest markets were New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (821), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (303) and Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA (235) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Cathay Bank
9650 Flair Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 2,320
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,878,790,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $809,823
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $27,505,000
Average Applicant Income $147,022
Highest Applicant Income $1,406,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Cathay Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Totals for Cathay Bank by County in 2025

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Queens, New York 450 $ 289,400,000 $ 643,111 $ 147,000
Los Angeles, California 303 $ 302,935,000 $ 999,785 $ 126,000
Orange, California 235 $ 272,175,000 $ 1,158,191 $ 289,000
Kings, New York 192 $ 194,520,000 $ 1,013,125 $ 141,000
Nassau, New York 144 $ 93,380,000 $ 648,472 $ 234,000
Richmond, New York 115 $ 54,045,000 $ 469,956 $ 130,000
King, Washington 109 $ 84,395,000 $ 774,266 $ 185,000
San Bernardino, California 87 $ 46,335,000 $ 532,586 $ 92,000
Santa Clara, California 53 $ 57,355,000 $ 1,082,169 $ 190,000
Riverside, California 51 $ 24,735,000 $ 485,000 $ 104,000
Clark, Nevada 41 $ 20,265,000 $ 494,268 $ 83,000
Suffolk, New York 37 $ 25,545,000 $ 690,405 $ 202,000
San Diego, California 36 $ 29,230,000 $ 811,944 $ 51,000
Alameda, California 33 $ 27,355,000 $ 828,939 $ 189,000
San Mateo, California 28 $ 26,060,000 $ 930,714 $ 198,000
San Francisco, California 27 $ 22,455,000 $ 831,666 $ 86,000
Cook, Illinois 25 $ 10,895,000 $ 435,800 $ 181,000
Middlesex, Massachusetts 25 $ 21,625,000 $ 865,000 $ 111,000
Contra Costa, California 23 $ 20,685,000 $ 899,347 $ 262,000
Sacramento, California 21 $ 6,305,000 $ 300,238 $ 116,000
Snohomish, Washington 17 $ 11,385,000 $ 669,705 $ 277,000
Norfolk, Massachusetts 14 $ 7,650,000 $ 546,428 $ 112,000
Bronx, New York 14 $ 9,100,000 $ 650,000 $ 119,000
New York, New York 14 $ 44,160,000 $ 3,154,285 $ 0
Bergen, New Jersey 13 $ 9,755,000 $ 750,384 $ 94,000
Middlesex, New Jersey 13 $ 4,265,000 $ 328,076 $ 114,000
Collin, Texas 13 $ 5,385,000 $ 414,230 $ 77,000
Montgomery, Maryland 10 $ 5,340,000 $ 534,000 $ 113,000
Hudson, New Jersey 9 $ 4,475,000 $ 497,222 $ 83,000
DuPage, Illinois 7 $ 1,405,000 $ 200,714 $ 63,000
Monmouth, New Jersey 7 $ 2,835,000 $ 405,000 $ 85,000
Fresno, California 6 $ 1,720,000 $ 286,666 $ 0
Ventura, California 6 $ 8,900,000 $ 1,483,333 $ 0
Suffolk, Massachusetts 6 $ 3,460,000 $ 576,666 $ 103,000
Rockland, New York 6 $ 2,250,000 $ 375,000 $ 60,000
Westchester, New York 6 $ 5,080,000 $ 846,666 $ 0
Union, New Jersey 5 $ 2,415,000 $ 483,000 $ 0
Brazoria, Texas 5 $ 955,000 $ 191,000 $ 0
Harris, Texas 5 $ 38,955,000 $ 7,791,000 $ 92,000
Montgomery, Texas 5 $ 1,005,000 $ 201,000 $ 52,000
Howard, Maryland 4 $ 1,900,000 $ 475,000 $ 96,000
Mercer, New Jersey 4 $ 1,010,000 $ 252,500 $ 0
Morris, New Jersey 4 $ 2,120,000 $ 530,000 $ 0
Dallas, Texas 4 $ 2,100,000 $ 525,000 $ 205,000
Denton, Texas 4 $ 3,070,000 $ 767,500 $ 75,000
Tarrant, Texas 4 $ 30,730,000 $ 7,682,500 $ 91,000
Pierce, Washington 4 $ 1,090,000 $ 272,500 $ 78,000
Placer, California 3 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000 $ 0
San Joaquin, California 3 $ 2,915,000 $ 971,666 $ 0
Prince George's, Maryland 3 $ 1,105,000 $ 368,333 $ 107,000
Washington, Maryland 3 $ 1,035,000 $ 345,000 $ 79,000
Somerset, New Jersey 3 $ 1,785,000 $ 595,000 $ 0
Dutchess, New York 3 $ 1,155,000 $ 385,000 $ 151,000
Fort Bend, Texas 3 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000 $ 77,000
Travis, Texas 3 $ 1,365,000 $ 455,000 $ 0
Thurston, Washington 3 $ 1,625,000 $ 541,666 $ 206,000
Kern, California 2 $ 510,000 $ 255,000 $ 0
Yolo, California 2 $ 820,000 $ 410,000 $ 0
Champaign, Illinois 2 $ 570,000 $ 285,000 $ 0
Will, Illinois 2 $ 630,000 $ 315,000 $ 0
Baltimore, Maryland 2 $ 390,000 $ 195,000 $ 0
Worcester, Massachusetts 2 $ 520,000 $ 260,000 $ 85,000
Washoe, Nevada 2 $ 5,040,000 $ 2,520,000 $ 0
Ocean, New Jersey 2 $ 830,000 $ 415,000 $ 84,000
Passaic, New Jersey 2 $ 640,000 $ 320,000 $ 0
Onondaga, New York 2 $ 440,000 $ 220,000 $ 0
Franklin, Washington 2 $ 710,000 $ 355,000 $ 0
El Dorado, California 1 $ 835,000 $ 835,000 $ 0
Merced, California 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 0
Monterey, California 1 $ 845,000 $ 845,000 $ 285,000
San Benito, California 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 300,000
San Luis Obispo, California 1 $ 675,000 $ 675,000 $ 0
Santa Barbara, California 1 $ 1,495,000 $ 1,495,000 $ 492,000
Sonoma, California 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 0
Stanislaus, California 1 $ 1,505,000 $ 1,505,000 $ 480,000
Anne Arundel, Maryland 1 $ 565,000 $ 565,000 $ 0
Baltimore City, Maryland 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 0
Essex, Massachusetts 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 53,000
Camden, New Jersey 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 0
Essex, New Jersey 1 $ 375,000 $ 375,000 $ 0
Gloucester, New Jersey 1 $ 355,000 $ 355,000 $ 0
Sussex, New Jersey 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 0
Broome, New York 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 0
Chemung, New York 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 0
Orange, New York 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 0
Wayne, New York 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 0
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 1 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 17,000
Bexar, Texas 1 $ 485,000 $ 485,000 $ 0
Caldwell, Texas 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 0
Hays, Texas 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 0
Kaufman, Texas 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 0
Williamson, Texas 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 0
Skagit, Washington 1 $ 895,000 $ 895,000 $ 276,000
Whatcom, Washington 1 $ 475,000 $ 475,000 $ 0

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Cathay Bank in 2025

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 1,675 $1,169,335,000 $698,000 $25,205,000 $150,000 $1,406,000
Refinancing 375 $423,455,000 $1,129,000 $27,505,000 $135,000 $480,000
Cash-out Refinancing 199 $234,165,000 $1,176,000 $14,005,000 $175,000 $353,000
Other Purpose 65 $45,345,000 $697,000 $2,255,000 $54,000 $72,000
Home Improvement 6 $6,490,000 $1,081,000 $2,605,000 $0 $0
Not Applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $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
Asian 1,794 $1,230,740,000 $686,000 $5,255,000 $160,000 $1,320,000
Not applicable 233 $437,505,000 $1,877,000 $27,505,000 $0 $0
Not Provided 130 $93,320,000 $717,000 $2,505,000 $152,000 $1,406,000
White 97 $86,335,000 $890,000 $2,505,000 $179,000 $663,000
Hispanic 56 $27,280,000 $487,000 $1,755,000 $102,000 $363,000
Black or African American 9 $3,365,000 $373,000 $615,000 $87,000 $133,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 $245,000 $245,000 $245,000 $76,000 $76,000
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
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 2,320 $1,878,790,000 $809,000 $27,505,000 $149,000 $1,406,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 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 1,641 $1,421,775,000 $866,000 $27,505,000 $136,000 $978,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 210 $152,100,000 $724,000 $2,505,000 $146,000 $480,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 170 $115,870,000 $681,000 $2,005,000 $160,000 $662,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 125 $91,705,000 $733,000 $2,505,000 $216,000 $1,320,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 88 $41,510,000 $471,000 $2,195,000 $152,000 $1,406,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 86 $55,830,000 $649,000 $1,725,000 $165,000 $234,000
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 2,150 $1,762,920,000 $819,000 $27,505,000 $148,000 $1,406,000
Credit History 70 $49,890,000 $712,000 $1,995,000 $160,000 $353,000
Collateral 68 $45,500,000 $669,000 $2,005,000 $172,000 $662,000
Other 22 $15,240,000 $692,000 $1,825,000 $132,000 $180,000
Unverifiable Information 6 $1,800,000 $300,000 $595,000 $162,000 $162,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 3 $2,615,000 $871,000 $1,505,000 $129,000 $168,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 1 $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Employment History 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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