Cathay Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2024

In 2024, Cathay Bank of Los Angeles, CA reported 1,693 mortgage applications totaling $1.3 billion, down 46% from 2023. The average application was for $774,958, and applicants reported an average income of $145,267. 71% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 8% were denied. Its largest markets were New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (630), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (193) and Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY (161) (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 1,693
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,312,005,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $774,958
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $39,785,000
Average Applicant Income $145,267
Highest Applicant Income $1,462,000

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Act (HMDA) records Cathay Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2024

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 328 $ 208,830,000 $ 636,676 $ 173,000
Los Angeles, California 193 $ 168,885,000 $ 875,051 $ 95,000
Kings, New York 163 $ 170,865,000 $ 1,048,251 $ 168,000
Orange, California 158 $ 174,260,000 $ 1,102,911 $ 197,000
Nassau, New York 128 $ 87,410,000 $ 682,890 $ 167,000
Richmond, New York 81 $ 36,785,000 $ 454,135 $ 143,000
King, Washington 67 $ 55,325,000 $ 825,746 $ 310,000
San Bernardino, California 64 $ 36,660,000 $ 572,812 $ 163,000
Clark, Nevada 47 $ 19,065,000 $ 405,638 $ 67,000
Santa Clara, California 39 $ 44,935,000 $ 1,152,179 $ 166,000
San Diego, California 36 $ 30,120,000 $ 836,666 $ 182,000
Riverside, California 33 $ 15,915,000 $ 482,272 $ 97,000
Suffolk, New York 33 $ 14,505,000 $ 439,545 $ 179,000
Cook, Illinois 22 $ 9,120,000 $ 414,545 $ 73,000
New York, New York 21 $ 29,865,000 $ 1,422,142 $ 36,000
Alameda, California 16 $ 14,390,000 $ 899,375 $ 227,000
San Mateo, California 16 $ 18,360,000 $ 1,147,500 $ 667,000
San Francisco, California 15 $ 13,685,000 $ 912,333 $ 0
Sacramento, California 14 $ 4,680,000 $ 334,285 $ 70,000
Bronx, New York 12 $ 7,440,000 $ 620,000 $ 142,000
Harris, Texas 11 $ 57,235,000 $ 5,203,181 $ 63,000
Middlesex, New Jersey 9 $ 2,915,000 $ 323,888 $ 126,000
Snohomish, Washington 9 $ 6,285,000 $ 698,333 $ 0
Norfolk, Massachusetts 8 $ 4,780,000 $ 597,500 $ 110,000
Bergen, New Jersey 8 $ 8,120,000 $ 1,015,000 $ 0
Hudson, New Jersey 8 $ 3,600,000 $ 450,000 $ 190,000
Westchester, New York 8 $ 5,940,000 $ 742,500 $ 0
Denton, Texas 8 $ 2,110,000 $ 263,750 $ 63,000
Pierce, Washington 8 $ 3,280,000 $ 410,000 $ 0
Collin, Texas 7 $ 2,625,000 $ 375,000 $ 167,000
Fort Bend, Texas 7 $ 2,475,000 $ 353,571 $ 82,000
Contra Costa, California 6 $ 3,360,000 $ 560,000 $ 0
Middlesex, Massachusetts 6 $ 5,780,000 $ 963,333 $ 119,000
San Joaquin, California 5 $ 4,525,000 $ 905,000 $ 0
Solano, California 5 $ 2,435,000 $ 487,000 $ 0
Dallas, Texas 5 $ 1,185,000 $ 237,000 $ 47,000
DuPage, Illinois 4 $ 1,140,000 $ 285,000 $ 65,000
Howard, Maryland 4 $ 1,300,000 $ 325,000 $ 0
Suffolk, Massachusetts 4 $ 3,360,000 $ 840,000 $ 0
Essex, New Jersey 4 $ 1,390,000 $ 347,500 $ 0
Mercer, New Jersey 4 $ 1,130,000 $ 282,500 $ 179,000
Morris, New Jersey 4 $ 1,650,000 $ 412,500 $ 0
Will, Illinois 3 $ 1,305,000 $ 435,000 $ 0
Ocean, New Jersey 3 $ 1,495,000 $ 498,333 $ 0
Union, New Jersey 3 $ 895,000 $ 298,333 $ 228,000
Albany, New York 3 $ 725,000 $ 241,666 $ 113,000
Orange, New York 3 $ 725,000 $ 241,666 $ 0
Ventura, California 2 $ 1,790,000 $ 895,000 $ 0
Baltimore, Maryland 2 $ 910,000 $ 455,000 $ 102,000
Bristol, Massachusetts 2 $ 1,200,000 $ 600,000 $ 0
Plymouth, Massachusetts 2 $ 800,000 $ 400,000 $ 0
Camden, New Jersey 2 $ 680,000 $ 340,000 $ 0
Somerset, New Jersey 2 $ 1,000,000 $ 500,000 $ 0
Onondaga, New York 2 $ 390,000 $ 195,000 $ 78,000
Tompkins, New York 2 $ 230,000 $ 115,000 $ 0
Ellis, Texas 2 $ 530,000 $ 265,000 $ 0
Williamson, Texas 2 $ 690,000 $ 345,000 $ 0
Kern, California 1 $ 335,000 $ 335,000 $ 0
Madera, California 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 0
Marin, California 1 $ 555,000 $ 555,000 $ 0
Placer, California 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 0
San Luis Obispo, California 1 $ 675,000 $ 675,000 $ 0
Santa Cruz, California 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 0
Yolo, California 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 0
Boone, Illinois 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 0
Montgomery, Maryland 1 $ 1,745,000 $ 1,745,000 $ 0
Prince George's, Maryland 1 $ 535,000 $ 535,000 $ 102,000
Talbot, Maryland 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 0
Essex, Massachusetts 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 0
Hampden, Massachusetts 1 $ 495,000 $ 495,000 $ 0
Worcester, Massachusetts 1 $ 335,000 $ 335,000 $ 0
Atlantic, New Jersey 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 0
Monmouth, New Jersey 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 0
Passaic, New Jersey 1 $ 455,000 $ 455,000 $ 0
Sussex, New Jersey 1 $ 435,000 $ 435,000 $ 0
Broome, New York 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 0
Cayuga, New York 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 78,000
Erie, New York 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 54,000
Monroe, New York 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 0
Rensselaer, New York 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 0
Schenectady, New York 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 0
Bexar, Texas 1 $ 495,000 $ 495,000 $ 0
Brazoria, Texas 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 0
Parker, Texas 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 0
Rockwall, Texas 1 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 0
Tarrant, Texas 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 0
Clark, Washington 1 $ 455,000 $ 455,000 $ 160,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Cathay Bank in 2024

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 1,410 $960,930,000 $681,000 $3,455,000 $154,000 $1,462,000
Cash-out Refinancing 136 $146,260,000 $1,075,000 $6,905,000 $70,000 $263,000
Refinancing 136 $200,020,000 $1,470,000 $39,785,000 $130,000 $296,000
Home Improvement 11 $4,795,000 $435,000 $605,000 $0 $0
Not Applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Purpose 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 1,232 $829,380,000 $673,000 $2,505,000 $165,000 $1,462,000
Not applicable 220 $326,440,000 $1,483,000 $39,785,000 $0 $0
Not Provided 105 $85,565,000 $814,000 $2,505,000 $178,000 $667,000
White 78 $45,550,000 $583,000 $2,505,000 $82,000 $296,000
Hispanic 45 $20,585,000 $457,000 $885,000 $110,000 $1,019,000
Black or African American 13 $4,485,000 $345,000 $625,000 $81,000 $148,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 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) 1,693 $1,312,005,000 $774,000 $39,785,000 $149,000 $1,462,000
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 1,209 $990,435,000 $819,000 $39,785,000 $157,000 $1,019,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 135 $93,695,000 $694,000 $2,505,000 $180,000 $1,462,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 127 $93,235,000 $734,000 $2,505,000 $169,000 $667,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 99 $73,815,000 $745,000 $2,505,000 $164,000 $300,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 67 $48,815,000 $728,000 $2,275,000 $205,000 $801,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 56 $12,010,000 $214,000 $435,000 $68,000 $130,000
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 1,566 $1,218,770,000 $778,000 $39,785,000 $148,000 $1,462,000
Collateral 40 $25,870,000 $646,000 $1,945,000 $136,000 $225,000
Credit History 38 $33,350,000 $877,000 $2,505,000 $144,000 $252,000
Other 33 $22,375,000 $678,000 $2,505,000 $171,000 $180,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 6 $6,560,000 $1,093,000 $2,505,000 $382,000 $382,000
Unverifiable Information 5 $2,195,000 $439,000 $595,000 $155,000 $243,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 4 $2,570,000 $642,000 $1,675,000 $217,000 $667,000
Credit Application Incomplete 1 $315,000 $315,000 $315,000 $58,000 $58,000
Employment History 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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