First Bank
Mortgage Loan Application
Totals and Details
for 2016
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| Mortgage Company & Address | First Bank 600 James Mcdonnell Blvd Hazelwood, MO 63042 Tel #: available with data download |
| Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
| Years | 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 2,917 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $966,241,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $298,666 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $15,000,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $124,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Overall mortgage application loan totals and averages for this lender are provided for each year by county, metro area, and the entire US.
The loan data is broken down by loan purpose, loan type, applicant race, application outcome, and denial reason. With this information, you can get a detailed view of locations
where the mortgage lender is actively processing applications as well as the types and outcomes of loans from these applications.
As you search for mortgage loan stats and lending data in MO, the totals and averages will help you understand where the lender does business as well as the volume of business they do.
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County Missouri | 384 | $ 98,455,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 143,000 |
| Los Angeles County California | 302 | $ 182,409,000 | $ 604,000 | $ 218,000 |
| St. Charles County Missouri | 207 | $ 37,255,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Orange County California | 122 | $ 64,211,000 | $ 526,000 | $ 293,000 |
| St. Francois County Missouri | 114 | $ 12,729,000 | $ 111,000 | $ 53,000 |
| Riverside County California | 111 | $ 32,181,000 | $ 289,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Solano County California | 104 | $ 31,093,000 | $ 298,000 | $ 105,000 |
| San Mateo County California | 97 | $ 55,833,000 | $ 575,000 | $ 174,000 |
| St. Louis City County Missouri | 95 | $ 14,755,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Alameda County California | 93 | $ 46,408,000 | $ 499,000 | $ 154,000 |
| San Diego County California | 76 | $ 36,368,000 | $ 478,000 | $ 183,000 |
| Santa Barbara County California | 70 | $ 28,318,000 | $ 404,000 | $ 148,000 |
| Contra Costa County California | 62 | $ 25,060,000 | $ 404,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Jefferson County Missouri | 56 | $ 8,450,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 64,000 |
| Warren County Missouri | 54 | $ 6,951,000 | $ 128,000 | $ 62,000 |
| St. Clair County Illinois | 51 | $ 6,559,000 | $ 128,000 | $ 72,000 |
| Sonoma County California | 47 | $ 23,340,000 | $ 496,000 | $ 179,000 |
| Santa Clara County California | 45 | $ 39,406,000 | $ 875,000 | $ 173,000 |
| Franklin County Missouri | 45 | $ 5,373,000 | $ 119,000 | $ 52,000 |
| Sacramento County California | 43 | $ 10,990,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Ventura County California | 42 | $ 13,823,000 | $ 329,000 | $ 164,000 |
| Lincoln County Missouri | 40 | $ 6,994,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 63,000 |
| San Francisco County California | 34 | $ 22,991,000 | $ 676,000 | $ 135,000 |
| San Bernardino County California | 33 | $ 13,215,000 | $ 400,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Gasconade County Missouri | 29 | $ 3,690,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Randolph County Illinois | 28 | $ 3,323,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 65,000 |
| Madison County Illinois | 26 | $ 3,664,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Placer County California | 23 | $ 6,761,000 | $ 293,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Monterey County California | 19 | $ 7,610,000 | $ 400,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Monroe County Illinois | 18 | $ 2,873,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Marin County California | 15 | $ 9,453,000 | $ 630,000 | $ 466,000 |
| Clinton County Illinois | 14 | $ 2,024,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 65,000 |
| Jersey County Illinois | 14 | $ 1,331,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 66,000 |
| Washington County Missouri | 14 | $ 1,986,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 67,000 |
| San Joaquin County California | 13 | $ 3,954,000 | $ 304,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Jackson County Illinois | 12 | $ 705,000 | $ 58,000 | $ 36,000 |
| Marion County Illinois | 12 | $ 949,000 | $ 79,000 | $ 51,000 |
| Madison County Missouri | 12 | $ 1,359,000 | $ 113,000 | $ 47,000 |
| Camden County Missouri | 11 | $ 2,401,000 | $ 218,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Ste. Genevieve County Missouri | 11 | $ 1,689,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 65,000 |
| Napa County California | 10 | $ 4,076,000 | $ 407,000 | $ 197,000 |
| Montgomery County Missouri | 9 | $ 1,176,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 52,000 |
| Stanislaus County California | 8 | $ 2,475,000 | $ 309,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Franklin County Illinois | 7 | $ 625,000 | $ 89,000 | $ 71,000 |
| Williamson County Illinois | 7 | $ 792,000 | $ 113,000 | $ 62,000 |
| Harris County Texas | 7 | $ 977,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 66,000 |
| El Dorado County California | 6 | $ 2,099,000 | $ 349,000 | $ 157,000 |
| Clark County Nevada | 6 | $ 1,399,000 | $ 233,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Maricopa County Arizona | 5 | $ 1,178,000 | $ 235,000 | $ 149,000 |
| Yolo County California | 5 | $ 1,655,000 | $ 331,000 | $ 138,000 |
| Bond County Illinois | 5 | $ 442,000 | $ 88,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Fayette County Illinois | 5 | $ 293,000 | $ 58,000 | $ 34,000 |
| Iron County Missouri | 5 | $ 429,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 47,000 |
| Washoe County Nevada | 5 | $ 2,269,000 | $ 453,000 | $ 280,000 |
| Baldwin County Alabama | 4 | $ 1,580,000 | $ 395,000 | $ 279,000 |
| Kern County California | 4 | $ 607,000 | $ 151,000 | $ 81,000 |
| San Benito County California | 4 | $ 1,589,000 | $ 397,000 | $ 202,000 |
| Charlotte County Florida | 4 | $ 632,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Palm Beach County Florida | 4 | $ 1,016,000 | $ 254,000 | $ 199,000 |
| Cook County Illinois | 4 | $ 676,000 | $ 169,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Macoupin County Illinois | 4 | $ 434,000 | $ 108,000 | $ 71,000 |
| Crawford County Missouri | 4 | $ 613,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Ozark County Missouri | 4 | $ 368,000 | $ 92,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Butte County California | 3 | $ 481,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Lake County California | 3 | $ 240,000 | $ 80,000 | $ 21,000 |
| Santa Cruz County California | 3 | $ 1,096,000 | $ 365,000 | $ 252,000 |
| Adams County Illinois | 3 | $ 398,000 | $ 132,000 | $ 42,000 |
| Brazos County Texas | 3 | $ 627,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 1,507,000 |
| Tarrant County Texas | 3 | $ 459,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Mohave County Arizona | 2 | $ 701,000 | $ 350,000 | $ 335,000 |
| Pima County Arizona | 2 | $ 418,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Calaveras County California | 2 | $ 734,000 | $ 367,000 | $ 132,000 |
| Fresno County California | 2 | $ 600,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Imperial County California | 2 | $ 1,149,000 | $ 574,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Kings County California | 2 | $ 329,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 63,000 |
| Merced County California | 2 | $ 461,000 | $ 230,000 | $ 60,000 |
| Nevada County California | 2 | $ 658,000 | $ 329,000 | $ 93,000 |
| San Luis Obispo County California | 2 | $ 824,000 | $ 412,000 | $ 156,000 |
| Tuolumne County California | 2 | $ 400,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Pueblo County Colorado | 2 | $ 123,000 | $ 61,000 | $ 39,000 |
| Escambia County Florida | 2 | $ 670,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 386,000 |
| Flagler County Florida | 2 | $ 219,000 | $ 109,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Manatee County Florida | 2 | $ 699,000 | $ 349,000 | $ 310,000 |
| Knox County Illinois | 2 | $ 357,000 | $ 178,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Perry County Illinois | 2 | $ 155,000 | $ 77,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Sangamon County Illinois | 2 | $ 290,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 68,000 |
| Kent County Michigan | 2 | $ 310,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 52,000 |
| Boone County Missouri | 2 | $ 317,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Perry County Missouri | 2 | $ 476,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Shelby County Tennessee | 2 | $ 102,000 | $ 51,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Bexar County Texas | 2 | $ 419,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Brazoria County Texas | 2 | $ 368,000 | $ 184,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Fort Bend County Texas | 2 | $ 628,000 | $ 314,000 | $ 212,000 |
| Travis County Texas | 2 | $ 302,000 | $ 151,000 | $ 61,000 |
| Williamson County Texas | 2 | $ 411,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Iron County Utah | 2 | $ 204,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 198,000 |
| King County Washington | 2 | $ 593,000 | $ 296,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Shelby County Alabama | 1 | $ 375,000 | $ 375,000 | $ 207,000 |
| Baxter County Arkansas | 1 | $ 70,000 | $ 70,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Marion County Arkansas | 1 | $ 168,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 215,000 |
| Pulaski County Arkansas | 1 | $ 282,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 148,000 |
| Amador County California | 1 | $ 210,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 71,000 |
| Colusa County California | 1 | $ 198,000 | $ 198,000 | $ 40,000 |
| Arapahoe County Colorado | 1 | $ 296,000 | $ 296,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Douglas County Colorado | 1 | $ 417,000 | $ 417,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Elbert County Colorado | 1 | $ 467,000 | $ 467,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Gunnison County Colorado | 1 | $ 424,000 | $ 424,000 | $ 170,000 |
| Larimer County Colorado | 1 | $ 599,000 | $ 599,000 | $ 200,000 |
| District of Columbia County District Of Columbia | 1 | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Broward County Florida | 1 | $ 853,000 | $ 853,000 | $ 1,294,000 |
| Collier County Florida | 1 | $ 296,000 | $ 296,000 | $ 302,000 |
| Hillsborough County Florida | 1 | $ 251,000 | $ 251,000 | $ 27,000 |
| Monroe County Florida | 1 | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 122,000 |
| Pinellas County Florida | 1 | $ 272,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Sarasota County Florida | 1 | $ 417,000 | $ 417,000 | $ 231,000 |
| Walton County Florida | 1 | $ 611,000 | $ 611,000 | $ 189,000 |
| Cobb County Georgia | 1 | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 120,000 |
| DeKalb County Georgia | 1 | $ 102,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 52,000 |
| Forsyth County Georgia | 1 | $ 141,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Champaign County Illinois | 1 | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 34,000 |
| Clark County Illinois | 1 | $ 162,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 56,000 |
| DuPage County Illinois | 1 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 46,000 |
| Greene County Illinois | 1 | $ 98,000 | $ 98,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Henry County Illinois | 1 | $ 120,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Kane County Illinois | 1 | $ 132,000 | $ 132,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Kendall County Illinois | 1 | $ 79,000 | $ 79,000 | $ 27,000 |
| LaSalle County Illinois | 1 | $ 122,000 | $ 122,000 | $ 62,000 |
| Lee County Illinois | 1 | $ 166,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 101,000 |
| McDonough County Illinois | 1 | $ 99,000 | $ 99,000 | $ 41,000 |
| McHenry County Illinois | 1 | $ 180,000 | $ 180,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Union County Illinois | 1 | $ 157,000 | $ 157,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Whiteside County Illinois | 1 | $ 52,000 | $ 52,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Will County Illinois | 1 | $ 334,000 | $ 334,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Hamilton County Indiana | 1 | $ 166,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Montgomery County Indiana | 1 | $ 139,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Johnson County Kansas | 1 | $ 185,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Sedgwick County Kansas | 1 | $ 89,000 | $ 89,000 | $ 53,000 |
| Middlesex County Massachusetts | 1 | $ 417,000 | $ 417,000 | $ 141,000 |
| Livingston County Michigan | 1 | $ 174,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Oakland County Michigan | 1 | $ 155,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 135,000 |
| Washington County Minnesota | 1 | $ 110,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 70,000 |
| Rankin County Mississippi | 1 | $ 122,000 | $ 122,000 | $ 45,000 |
| Union County Mississippi | 1 | $ 293,000 | $ 293,000 | $ 366,000 |
| Barry County Missouri | 1 | $ 126,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 53,000 |
| Callaway County Missouri | 1 | $ 219,000 | $ 219,000 | $ 65,000 |
| Cole County Missouri | 1 | $ 126,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 23,000 |
| Greene County Missouri | 1 | $ 227,000 | $ 227,000 | $ 58,000 |
| Lafayette County Missouri | 1 | $ 417,000 | $ 417,000 | $ 357,000 |
| Maries County Missouri | 1 | $ 49,000 | $ 49,000 | $ 30,000 |
| Taney County Missouri | 1 | $ 215,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 45,000 |
| Douglas County Nevada | 1 | $ 630,000 | $ 630,000 | $ 212,000 |
| Albany County New York | 1 | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Columbia County New York | 1 | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Erie County New York | 1 | $ 293,000 | $ 293,000 | $ 142,000 |
| Steuben County New York | 1 | $ 143,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 47,000 |
| Brunswick County North Carolina | 1 | $ 316,000 | $ 316,000 | $ 219,000 |
| Clay County North Carolina | 1 | $ 351,000 | $ 351,000 | $ 139,000 |
| Lake County Ohio | 1 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Cleveland County Oklahoma | 1 | $ 322,000 | $ 322,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Oklahoma County Oklahoma | 1 | $ 401,000 | $ 401,000 | $ 192,000 |
| Linn County Oregon | 1 | $ 154,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Polk County Oregon | 1 | $ 252,000 | $ 252,000 | $ 46,000 |
| Tillamook County Oregon | 1 | $ 315,000 | $ 315,000 | $ 200,000 |
| Wasco County Oregon | 1 | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 51,000 |
| Charleston County South Carolina | 1 | $ 325,000 | $ 325,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Franklin County Tennessee | 1 | $ 166,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Sevier County Tennessee | 1 | $ 307,000 | $ 307,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Bastrop County Texas | 1 | $ 107,000 | $ 107,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Collin County Texas | 1 | $ 271,000 | $ 271,000 | $ 216,000 |
| El Paso County Texas | 1 | $ 79,000 | $ 79,000 | $ 178,000 |
| Montgomery County Texas | 1 | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 136,000 |
| Nueces County Texas | 1 | $ 246,000 | $ 246,000 | $ 280,000 |
| Weber County Utah | 1 | $ 86,000 | $ 86,000 | $ 16,000 |
| Richmond City County Virginia | 1 | $ 334,000 | $ 334,000 | $ 169,000 |
| Clark County Washington | 1 | $ 4,900,000 | $ 4,900,000 | $ 0 |
| Thurston County Washington | 1 | $ 404,000 | $ 404,000 | $ 160,000 |
The mortgage data stats below are displayed in sortable categories such as loan purpose, race of mortgage applicant, loan type, the outcome of the application, and reason for denial.
Each category breaks down the total number of mortgage applications, the total dollar amount for those applications, the average mortgage amount, the highest mortgage loan applied for within that category,
the average income of the mortgage applicants, and the highest income of the mortgage applicants.
You can also download the entire list of mortgage lenders along with their aggregated lending data for the state of Missouri,
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Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Bank in 2016
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 | 1,391 | $514,620,000 | $369,000 | $15,000,000 | $151,000 | $3,392,000 |
| Home Purchase | 1,314 | $405,097,000 | $308,000 | $5,100,000 | $128,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Home Improvement | 212 | $46,524,000 | $219,000 | $2,000,000 | $93,000 | $600,000 |
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 | 1,952 | $564,510,000 | $289,000 | $4,200,000 | $141,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Hispanic | 319 | $109,588,000 | $343,000 | $2,475,000 | $110,000 | $920,000 |
| Asian | 316 | $154,849,000 | $490,000 | $4,000,000 | $166,000 | $1,752,000 |
| Not Provided | 201 | $76,293,000 | $379,000 | $3,500,000 | $129,000 | $807,000 |
| Black or African American | 90 | $22,021,000 | $244,000 | $832,000 | $77,000 | $223,000 |
| Not applicable | 16 | $32,378,000 | $2,023,000 | $15,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | $5,053,000 | $336,000 | $663,000 | $104,000 | $168,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 8 | $1,549,000 | $193,000 | $385,000 | $43,000 | $108,000 |
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) | 2,351 | $849,185,000 | $361,000 | $15,000,000 | $153,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 360 | $76,339,000 | $212,000 | $636,000 | $71,000 | $461,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 129 | $32,225,000 | $249,000 | $896,000 | $64,000 | $403,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 77 | $8,492,000 | $110,000 | $221,000 | $40,000 | $74,000 |
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 | 1,964 | $610,785,000 | $310,000 | $15,000,000 | $135,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 369 | $140,124,000 | $379,000 | $5,100,000 | $172,000 | $3,392,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 314 | $105,774,000 | $336,000 | $2,160,000 | $99,000 | $976,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 170 | $56,059,000 | $329,000 | $4,000,000 | $131,000 | $904,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 61 | $31,013,000 | $508,000 | $3,500,000 | $179,000 | $706,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 39 | $22,486,000 | $576,000 | $3,500,000 | $130,000 | $563,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 138 | $56,524,000 | $409,000 | $2,000,000 | $70,000 | $358,000 |
| Credit History | 73 | $19,424,000 | $266,000 | $2,160,000 | $107,000 | $588,000 |
| Other | 49 | $16,689,000 | $340,000 | $1,330,000 | $112,000 | $595,000 |
| Collateral | 45 | $11,898,000 | $264,000 | $860,000 | $147,000 | $976,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 28 | $12,314,000 | $439,000 | $2,000,000 | $139,000 | $513,000 |
| Employment History | 9 | $3,428,000 | $380,000 | $1,305,000 | $84,000 | $222,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 6 | $5,555,000 | $925,000 | $3,500,000 | $205,000 | $563,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 3 | $2,378,000 | $792,000 | $1,148,000 | $180,000 | $277,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
These totals and details for mortgage applications will give you a better idea of what to expect when researching mortgage lenders. Whether you are looking for a home loan, for home refinancing, or for home improvement loan statistics, we have the information you need. This mortgage loan data gives you everything you need to know as you start your search for the best lenders in MO, and gives you an idea of what the best mortgage lenders really are.
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