Cathay Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2021

In 2021, Cathay Bank of Los Angeles, CA reported 2,974 mortgage applications totaling $1.9 billion, down 17% from 2020. The average application was for $631,240, and applicants reported an average income of $176,188. 68% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 7% were denied. Its largest markets were New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (868), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (375) and Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY (248) (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 2,974
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,877,310,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $631,240
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $28,005,000
Average Applicant Income $176,188
Highest Applicant Income $1,974,000

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Act (HMDA) records Cathay Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2021

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 473 $ 289,935,000 $ 612,970 $ 164,000
Los Angeles, California 375 $ 318,155,000 $ 848,413 $ 242,000
Nassau, New York 211 $ 120,955,000 $ 573,246 $ 171,000
Orange, California 205 $ 168,765,000 $ 823,243 $ 279,000
Kings, New York 186 $ 123,960,000 $ 666,451 $ 141,000
San Bernardino, California 160 $ 67,270,000 $ 420,437 $ 124,000
King, Washington 133 $ 76,305,000 $ 573,721 $ 132,000
Richmond, New York 123 $ 46,335,000 $ 376,707 $ 110,000
Santa Clara, California 100 $ 86,050,000 $ 860,500 $ 268,000
Cook, Illinois 75 $ 31,605,000 $ 421,400 $ 174,000
Clark, Nevada 67 $ 30,075,000 $ 448,880 $ 63,000
Riverside, California 60 $ 25,110,000 $ 418,500 $ 200,000
Alameda, California 59 $ 46,645,000 $ 790,593 $ 376,000
Harris, Texas 53 $ 37,445,000 $ 706,509 $ 204,000
San Mateo, California 37 $ 29,935,000 $ 809,054 $ 259,000
Suffolk, New York 37 $ 14,255,000 $ 385,270 $ 131,000
San Diego, California 35 $ 33,655,000 $ 961,571 $ 202,000
Fort Bend, Texas 34 $ 9,890,000 $ 290,882 $ 136,000
Contra Costa, California 31 $ 45,465,000 $ 1,466,612 $ 287,000
San Francisco, California 29 $ 19,585,000 $ 675,344 $ 218,000
Middlesex, Massachusetts 29 $ 26,735,000 $ 921,896 $ 255,000
Galveston, Texas 26 $ 4,810,000 $ 185,000 $ 146,000
Sacramento, California 23 $ 8,325,000 $ 361,956 $ 189,000
New York, New York 21 $ 23,765,000 $ 1,131,666 $ 251,000
Collin, Texas 20 $ 6,780,000 $ 339,000 $ 189,000
Bergen, New Jersey 19 $ 9,165,000 $ 482,368 $ 119,000
Bronx, New York 19 $ 8,015,000 $ 421,842 $ 112,000
San Joaquin, California 15 $ 7,065,000 $ 471,000 $ 197,000
Norfolk, Massachusetts 15 $ 18,485,000 $ 1,232,333 $ 163,000
Pierce, Washington 13 $ 4,595,000 $ 353,461 $ 25,000
Suffolk, Massachusetts 12 $ 9,930,000 $ 827,500 $ 329,000
Hudson, New Jersey 12 $ 4,810,000 $ 400,833 $ 134,000
Middlesex, New Jersey 12 $ 4,410,000 $ 367,500 $ 155,000
Montgomery, Maryland 11 $ 5,595,000 $ 508,636 $ 358,000
Essex, New Jersey 11 $ 4,965,000 $ 451,363 $ 196,000
Denton, Texas 11 $ 4,005,000 $ 364,090 $ 158,000
Monmouth, New Jersey 10 $ 3,990,000 $ 399,000 $ 113,000
Snohomish, Washington 10 $ 3,380,000 $ 338,000 $ 66,000
Kern, California 9 $ 2,305,000 $ 256,111 $ 30,000
DuPage, Illinois 9 $ 5,765,000 $ 640,555 $ 396,000
Westchester, New York 9 $ 5,045,000 $ 560,555 $ 149,000
Travis, Texas 9 $ 3,485,000 $ 387,222 $ 300,000
Somerset, New Jersey 8 $ 3,570,000 $ 446,250 $ 201,000
Dallas, Texas 8 $ 5,420,000 $ 677,500 $ 182,000
Will, Illinois 6 $ 1,950,000 $ 325,000 $ 44,000
Union, New Jersey 6 $ 2,840,000 $ 473,333 $ 135,000
Williamson, Texas 6 $ 3,280,000 $ 546,666 $ 272,000
Thurston, Washington 6 $ 2,570,000 $ 428,333 $ 188,000
Ventura, California 5 $ 6,525,000 $ 1,305,000 $ 210,000
Orange, New York 5 $ 1,545,000 $ 309,000 $ 150,000
Rockland, New York 5 $ 1,815,000 $ 363,000 $ 152,000
Fresno, California 4 $ 620,000 $ 155,000 $ 0
Essex, Massachusetts 4 $ 2,190,000 $ 547,500 $ 128,000
Morris, New Jersey 4 $ 1,440,000 $ 360,000 $ 120,000
Rockwall, Texas 4 $ 940,000 $ 235,000 $ 0
Marin, California 3 $ 2,775,000 $ 925,000 $ 195,000
Monterey, California 3 $ 1,095,000 $ 365,000 $ 447,000
Santa Cruz, California 3 $ 6,295,000 $ 2,098,333 $ 252,000
Lake, Illinois 3 $ 1,535,000 $ 511,666 $ 348,000
Worcester, Massachusetts 3 $ 1,085,000 $ 361,666 $ 331,000
Albany, New York 3 $ 825,000 $ 275,000 $ 92,000
Montgomery, Texas 3 $ 2,105,000 $ 701,666 $ 96,000
Tarrant, Texas 3 $ 1,075,000 $ 358,333 $ 224,000
Calaveras, California 2 $ 310,000 $ 155,000 $ 0
El Dorado, California 2 $ 1,370,000 $ 685,000 $ 420,000
Lake, California 2 $ 450,000 $ 225,000 $ 0
Madera, California 2 $ 530,000 $ 265,000 $ 1,000
Merced, California 2 $ 520,000 $ 260,000 $ 0
San Luis Obispo, California 2 $ 2,090,000 $ 1,045,000 $ 261,000
Santa Barbara, California 2 $ 2,220,000 $ 1,110,000 $ 823,000
Shasta, California 2 $ 600,000 $ 300,000 $ 0
Stanislaus, California 2 $ 860,000 $ 430,000 $ 229,000
Yolo, California 2 $ 800,000 $ 400,000 $ 0
Nye, Nevada 2 $ 460,000 $ 230,000 $ 0
Washoe, Nevada 2 $ 1,970,000 $ 985,000 $ 431,000
Atlantic, New Jersey 2 $ 430,000 $ 215,000 $ 72,000
Erie, New York 2 $ 150,000 $ 75,000 $ 57,000
Tompkins, New York 2 $ 610,000 $ 305,000 $ 277,000
Brazos, Texas 2 $ 260,000 $ 130,000 $ 27,000
Johnson, Texas 2 $ 310,000 $ 155,000 $ 67,000
Island, Washington 2 $ 530,000 $ 265,000 $ 139,000
Kitsap, Washington 2 $ 380,000 $ 190,000 $ 0
Kings, California 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 0
Mendocino, California 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 0
Mono, California 1 $ 285,000 $ 285,000 $ 0
Placer, California 1 $ 755,000 $ 755,000 $ 0
Sonoma, California 1 $ 525,000 $ 525,000 $ 120,000
Tulare, California 1 $ 675,000 $ 675,000 $ 811,000
Kendall, Illinois 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 0
McHenry, Illinois 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 139,000
Baltimore, Maryland 1 $ 855,000 $ 855,000 $ 394,000
Baltimore City, Maryland 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 115,000
Howard, Maryland 1 $ 375,000 $ 375,000 $ 0
Prince George's, Maryland 1 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 93,000
Bristol, Massachusetts 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 109,000
Plymouth, Massachusetts 1 $ 1,145,000 $ 1,145,000 $ 273,000
Burlington, New Jersey 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 0
Mercer, New Jersey 1 $ 605,000 $ 605,000 $ 235,000
Ocean, New Jersey 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 0
Passaic, New Jersey 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 0
Sussex, New Jersey 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 98,000
Dutchess, New York 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 88,000
Ulster, New York 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 0
Warren, New York 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 0
Bexar, Texas 1 $ 705,000 $ 705,000 $ 168,000
Brazoria, Texas 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 181,000
El Paso, Texas 1 $ 585,000 $ 585,000 $ 0
Hays, Texas 1 $ 1,135,000 $ 1,135,000 $ 225,000
Hood, Texas 1 $ 355,000 $ 355,000 $ 0
Kaufman, Texas 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 0
Parker, Texas 1 $ 595,000 $ 595,000 $ 309,000
Benton, Washington 1 $ 635,000 $ 635,000 $ 225,000
Cowlitz, Washington 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 95,000
Grant, Washington 1 $ 495,000 $ 495,000 $ 0
Lewis, Washington 1 $ 475,000 $ 475,000 $ 0

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Cathay Bank in 2021

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 1,869 $1,174,345,000 $628,000 $14,005,000 $167,000 $1,542,000
Refinancing 511 $279,425,000 $546,000 $2,805,000 $187,000 $1,662,000
Other Purpose 342 $139,270,000 $407,000 $2,245,000 $186,000 $1,945,000
Cash-out Refinancing 240 $278,220,000 $1,159,000 $28,005,000 $212,000 $1,974,000
Home Improvement 12 $6,050,000 $504,000 $1,005,000 $151,000 $254,000
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
Not applicable 263 $405,235,000 $1,540,000 $28,005,000 $0 $0
Asian 216 $107,520,000 $497,000 $3,185,000 $135,000 $1,020,000
Not Provided 210 $123,340,000 $587,000 $2,005,000 $166,000 $1,109,000
White 198 $146,730,000 $741,000 $2,465,000 $261,000 $1,336,000
Hispanic 21 $8,795,000 $418,000 $1,045,000 $113,000 $582,000
Black or African American 10 $5,480,000 $548,000 $1,185,000 $134,000 $410,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 $1,145,000 $381,000 $445,000 $115,000 $118,000
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) 2,974 $1,877,310,000 $631,000 $28,005,000 $176,000 $1,974,000
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 2,035 $1,322,235,000 $649,000 $28,005,000 $154,000 $1,945,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 248 $147,690,000 $595,000 $14,005,000 $155,000 $1,168,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 223 $107,415,000 $481,000 $2,805,000 $132,000 $790,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 215 $166,785,000 $775,000 $2,465,000 $269,000 $1,542,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 193 $103,935,000 $538,000 $2,005,000 $191,000 $1,974,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 60 $29,250,000 $487,000 $2,505,000 $158,000 $656,000
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 2,751 $1,769,895,000 $643,000 $28,005,000 $180,000 $1,974,000
Credit History 65 $30,805,000 $473,000 $1,225,000 $173,000 $732,000
Other 62 $35,670,000 $575,000 $1,765,000 $150,000 $790,000
Collateral 47 $19,945,000 $424,000 $1,005,000 $139,000 $498,000
Unverifiable Information 23 $8,055,000 $350,000 $625,000 $114,000 $376,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 17 $9,165,000 $539,000 $2,805,000 $79,000 $245,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 6 $2,890,000 $481,000 $695,000 $116,000 $134,000
Employment History 3 $885,000 $295,000 $355,000 $106,000 $116,000
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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