Cathay Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2020

In 2020, Cathay Bank of Los Angeles, CA reported 3,580 mortgage applications totaling $2.1 billion, up 9% from 2019. The average application was for $578,173, and applicants reported an average income of $207,560. 56% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 18% were denied. Its largest markets were New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (787), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (689) and Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA (381) (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 3,580
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $2,069,860,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $578,173
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $23,505,000
Average Applicant Income $207,560
Highest Applicant Income $4,799,000

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Act (HMDA) records Cathay Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2020

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Los Angeles, California 689 $ 503,705,000 $ 731,066 $ 209,000
Queens, New York 408 $ 238,070,000 $ 583,504 $ 158,000
Orange, California 381 $ 250,985,000 $ 658,753 $ 282,000
Kings, New York 203 $ 131,445,000 $ 647,512 $ 181,000
King, Washington 184 $ 119,500,000 $ 649,456 $ 329,000
San Bernardino, California 181 $ 69,135,000 $ 381,961 $ 132,000
Nassau, New York 171 $ 93,155,000 $ 544,766 $ 175,000
Santa Clara, California 127 $ 106,955,000 $ 842,165 $ 340,000
Clark, Nevada 96 $ 25,360,000 $ 264,166 $ 73,000
Alameda, California 84 $ 43,850,000 $ 522,023 $ 152,000
Richmond, New York 84 $ 30,390,000 $ 361,785 $ 163,000
Riverside, California 79 $ 33,185,000 $ 420,063 $ 116,000
Cook, Illinois 63 $ 21,895,000 $ 347,539 $ 89,000
San Mateo, California 58 $ 48,040,000 $ 828,275 $ 649,000
San Francisco, California 46 $ 32,300,000 $ 702,173 $ 201,000
Suffolk, New York 42 $ 18,150,000 $ 432,142 $ 217,000
Contra Costa, California 39 $ 25,825,000 $ 662,179 $ 185,000
Fort Bend, Texas 39 $ 9,075,000 $ 232,692 $ 136,000
San Diego, California 38 $ 24,530,000 $ 645,526 $ 300,000
Sacramento, California 37 $ 10,595,000 $ 286,351 $ 226,000
Collin, Texas 36 $ 9,790,000 $ 271,944 $ 102,000
Harris, Texas 36 $ 15,210,000 $ 422,500 $ 102,000
Middlesex, New Jersey 28 $ 7,900,000 $ 282,142 $ 133,000
Snohomish, Washington 23 $ 7,835,000 $ 340,652 $ 617,000
Middlesex, Massachusetts 22 $ 12,660,000 $ 575,454 $ 279,000
Hudson, New Jersey 21 $ 10,395,000 $ 495,000 $ 206,000
Norfolk, Massachusetts 18 $ 8,800,000 $ 488,888 $ 127,000
Bergen, New Jersey 18 $ 7,650,000 $ 425,000 $ 161,000
New York, New York 18 $ 23,460,000 $ 1,303,333 $ 261,000
Pierce, Washington 18 $ 5,590,000 $ 310,555 $ 83,000
Galveston, Texas 16 $ 4,630,000 $ 289,375 $ 309,000
San Joaquin, California 15 $ 5,765,000 $ 384,333 $ 77,000
Bronx, New York 15 $ 7,305,000 $ 487,000 $ 171,000
Denton, Texas 15 $ 3,435,000 $ 229,000 $ 124,000
DuPage, Illinois 14 $ 3,590,000 $ 256,428 $ 135,000
Ventura, California 12 $ 9,100,000 $ 758,333 $ 108,000
Monmouth, New Jersey 12 $ 4,980,000 $ 415,000 $ 150,000
Westchester, New York 12 $ 7,890,000 $ 657,500 $ 322,000
Travis, Texas 11 $ 2,765,000 $ 251,363 $ 77,000
Suffolk, Massachusetts 8 $ 6,490,000 $ 811,250 $ 84,000
Marin, California 7 $ 5,595,000 $ 799,285 $ 414,000
Essex, New Jersey 6 $ 2,760,000 $ 460,000 $ 341,000
Ocean, New Jersey 6 $ 960,000 $ 160,000 $ 180,000
Thurston, Washington 6 $ 1,600,000 $ 266,666 $ 0
Placer, California 5 $ 3,375,000 $ 675,000 $ 270,000
Solano, California 5 $ 2,025,000 $ 405,000 $ 1,801,000
Tulare, California 5 $ 1,405,000 $ 281,000 $ 0
Passaic, New Jersey 5 $ 1,585,000 $ 317,000 $ 471,000
Dallas, Texas 5 $ 3,485,000 $ 697,000 $ 42,000
Tarrant, Texas 5 $ 1,495,000 $ 299,000 $ 0
Fresno, California 4 $ 1,060,000 $ 265,000 $ 109,000
Kern, California 4 $ 1,180,000 $ 295,000 $ 0
Montgomery, Maryland 4 $ 1,600,000 $ 400,000 $ 80,000
Somerset, New Jersey 4 $ 1,100,000 $ 275,000 $ 165,000
Bexar, Texas 4 $ 900,000 $ 225,000 $ 398,000
Montgomery, Texas 4 $ 1,370,000 $ 342,500 $ 121,000
Yolo, California 3 $ 1,045,000 $ 348,333 $ 0
Essex, Massachusetts 3 $ 4,375,000 $ 1,458,333 $ 460,000
Brazoria, Texas 3 $ 505,000 $ 168,333 $ 95,000
Butte, California 2 $ 630,000 $ 315,000 $ 0
El Dorado, California 2 $ 600,000 $ 300,000 $ 0
Lake, California 2 $ 390,000 $ 195,000 $ 0
Santa Barbara, California 2 $ 1,610,000 $ 805,000 $ 313,000
Santa Cruz, California 2 $ 2,900,000 $ 1,450,000 $ 0
Sonoma, California 2 $ 1,360,000 $ 680,000 $ 113,000
Yuba, California 2 $ 450,000 $ 225,000 $ 0
Will, Illinois 2 $ 590,000 $ 295,000 $ 0
Anne Arundel, Maryland 2 $ 1,190,000 $ 595,000 $ 0
Washoe, Nevada 2 $ 4,060,000 $ 2,030,000 $ 0
Morris, New Jersey 2 $ 330,000 $ 165,000 $ 0
Sussex, New Jersey 2 $ 440,000 $ 220,000 $ 120,000
Albany, New York 2 $ 790,000 $ 395,000 $ 0
Onondaga, New York 2 $ 370,000 $ 185,000 $ 82,000
Rockland, New York 2 $ 1,130,000 $ 565,000 $ 535,000
Saratoga, New York 2 $ 620,000 $ 310,000 $ 245,000
Johnson, Texas 2 $ 310,000 $ 155,000 $ 149,000
Waller, Texas 2 $ 280,000 $ 140,000 $ 156,000
Kitsap, Washington 2 $ 670,000 $ 335,000 $ 0
Lewis, Washington 2 $ 670,000 $ 335,000 $ 48,000
Amador, California 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 0
Calaveras, California 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 0
Madera, California 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 48,000
Mendocino, California 1 $ 385,000 $ 385,000 $ 0
Monterey, California 1 $ 705,000 $ 705,000 $ 341,000
Nevada, California 1 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 $ 0
Stanislaus, California 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 0
New Haven, Connecticut 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 0
Kane, Illinois 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 0
Lake, Illinois 1 $ 365,000 $ 365,000 $ 0
Black Hawk, Iowa 1 $ 415,000 $ 415,000 $ 0
Baltimore, Maryland 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 96,000
Frederick, Maryland 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 56,000
Howard, Maryland 1 $ 515,000 $ 515,000 $ 0
Prince George's, Maryland 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 45,000
Bristol, Massachusetts 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 66,000
Plymouth, Massachusetts 1 $ 475,000 $ 475,000 $ 0
Worcester, Massachusetts 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 331,000
Douglas, Nevada 1 $ 815,000 $ 815,000 $ 0
Burlington, New Jersey 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 0
Gloucester, New Jersey 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 78,000
Mercer, New Jersey 1 $ 975,000 $ 975,000 $ 4,799,000
Union, New Jersey 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 114,000
Dutchess, New York 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 54,000
Oneida, New York 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 0
Putnam, New York 1 $ 365,000 $ 365,000 $ 174,000
Calhoun, Texas 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 0
Hardin, Texas 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 85,000
Kaufman, Texas 1 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 141,000
Rockwall, Texas 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 0
Webb, Texas 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 20,000
Williamson, Texas 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 0
Douglas, Washington 1 $ 595,000 $ 595,000 $ 0
Kittitas, Washington 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 0
Skagit, Washington 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 0

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Cathay Bank in 2020

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 1,787 $1,004,415,000 $562,000 $10,005,000 $177,000 $4,799,000
Refinancing 664 $404,990,000 $609,000 $21,505,000 $157,000 $920,000
Other Purpose 620 $269,940,000 $435,000 $2,005,000 $276,000 $3,708,000
Cash-out Refinancing 411 $329,755,000 $802,000 $23,505,000 $312,000 $4,596,000
Not Applicable 62 $47,430,000 $765,000 $2,355,000 $261,000 $1,235,000
Home Improvement 36 $13,330,000 $370,000 $875,000 $194,000 $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
Asian 2,813 $1,445,285,000 $513,000 $2,165,000 $192,000 $4,799,000
Not Provided 270 $146,760,000 $543,000 $2,355,000 $190,000 $1,740,000
White 212 $142,440,000 $671,000 $2,505,000 $363,000 $3,509,000
Not applicable 183 $286,365,000 $1,564,000 $23,505,000 $0 $0
Hispanic 86 $42,760,000 $497,000 $10,005,000 $76,000 $900,000
Black or African American 10 $3,650,000 $365,000 $1,085,000 $52,000 $60,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 $1,525,000 $508,000 $895,000 $1,080,000 $1,080,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 $495,000 $495,000 $495,000 $133,000 $133,000

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) 3,580 $2,069,860,000 $578,000 $23,505,000 $195,000 $4,799,000
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 1,992 $1,235,220,000 $620,000 $23,505,000 $182,000 $3,708,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 637 $328,605,000 $515,000 $10,005,000 $170,000 $3,216,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 419 $221,605,000 $528,000 $2,005,000 $239,000 $4,799,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 336 $174,060,000 $518,000 $2,005,000 $232,000 $2,545,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 134 $62,940,000 $469,000 $1,335,000 $204,000 $606,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 62 $47,430,000 $765,000 $2,355,000 $261,000 $1,235,000
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 2,943 $1,741,255,000 $591,000 $23,505,000 $202,000 $4,799,000
Credit History 226 $121,600,000 $538,000 $2,005,000 $225,000 $2,880,000
Collateral 128 $65,990,000 $515,000 $2,505,000 $242,000 $3,216,000
Other 108 $57,670,000 $533,000 $2,005,000 $203,000 $720,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 99 $37,135,000 $375,000 $1,635,000 $69,000 $424,000
Unverifiable Information 68 $32,330,000 $475,000 $1,205,000 $167,000 $548,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 4 $2,780,000 $695,000 $865,000 $252,000 $411,000
Employment History 2 $580,000 $290,000 $465,000 $70,000 $112,000
Credit Application Incomplete 2 $10,520,000 $5,260,000 $10,005,000 $500,000 $900,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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