First Choice Funding, Inc. Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2008

In 2008, First Choice Funding, Inc. of Birmingham, AL reported 870 mortgage applications totaling $123.9 million, down 3% from 2007. The average application was for $142,366, and applicants reported an average income of $59,737. 74% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 18% were denied. Its largest markets were Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC (73), St. Louis, MO-IL (70) and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA (60) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address First Choice Funding, Inc.
2100 Riverchase Center Ste 100
Birmingham, AL 35244
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 870
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $123,859,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $142,366
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $800,000
Average Applicant Income $59,737
Highest Applicant Income $451,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records First Choice Funding, Inc. filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 First Choice Funding, Inc. by County in 2008

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Mobile, Alabama 49 $ 6,558,000 $ 133,836 $ 54,000
Guilford, North Carolina 44 $ 6,018,000 $ 136,772 $ 49,000
St. Louis, Missouri 38 $ 4,656,000 $ 122,526 $ 50,000
Jefferson, Alabama 32 $ 3,867,000 $ 120,843 $ 64,000
Mecklenburg, North Carolina 32 $ 5,675,000 $ 177,343 $ 73,000
Wake, North Carolina 25 $ 4,220,000 $ 168,800 $ 72,000
Hamilton, Tennessee 22 $ 2,919,000 $ 132,681 $ 42,000
Madison, Alabama 21 $ 2,913,000 $ 138,714 $ 57,000
St. Louis City, Missouri 19 $ 2,331,000 $ 122,684 $ 57,000
Jefferson, Louisiana 15 $ 2,269,000 $ 151,266 $ 67,000
Union, North Carolina 15 $ 2,825,000 $ 188,333 $ 71,000
Catawba, North Carolina 14 $ 1,448,000 $ 103,428 $ 37,000
Jefferson, Kentucky 13 $ 1,398,000 $ 107,538 $ 53,000
Davidson, North Carolina 13 $ 1,709,000 $ 131,461 $ 67,000
Gaston, North Carolina 12 $ 1,652,000 $ 137,666 $ 55,000
Gwinnett, Georgia 11 $ 2,522,000 $ 229,272 $ 79,000
Muscogee, Georgia 11 $ 1,328,000 $ 120,727 $ 49,000
Shelby, Alabama 10 $ 1,880,000 $ 188,000 $ 75,000
Clayton, Georgia 10 $ 1,114,000 $ 111,400 $ 48,000
Cobb, Georgia 10 $ 1,842,000 $ 184,200 $ 82,000
Orleans, Louisiana 10 $ 2,056,000 $ 205,600 $ 76,000
Cabarrus, North Carolina 10 $ 1,494,000 $ 149,400 $ 67,000
Durham, North Carolina 10 $ 1,538,000 $ 153,800 $ 57,000
Davidson, Tennessee 10 $ 1,520,000 $ 152,000 $ 51,000
Forsyth, North Carolina 9 $ 1,095,000 $ 121,666 $ 89,000
Randolph, North Carolina 9 $ 1,064,000 $ 118,222 $ 53,000
Walker, Georgia 8 $ 877,000 $ 109,625 $ 46,000
Stanly, North Carolina 8 $ 988,000 $ 123,500 $ 60,000
Carroll, Georgia 7 $ 866,000 $ 123,714 $ 46,000
New Hanover, North Carolina 7 $ 1,204,000 $ 172,000 $ 61,000
Rowan, North Carolina 7 $ 935,000 $ 133,571 $ 52,000
Lee, Alabama 6 $ 769,000 $ 128,166 $ 59,000
Morgan, Alabama 6 $ 524,000 $ 87,333 $ 43,000
Orange, Florida 6 $ 1,192,000 $ 198,666 $ 96,000
George, Mississippi 6 $ 598,000 $ 99,666 $ 43,000
Hinds, Mississippi 6 $ 789,000 $ 131,500 $ 48,000
Burke, North Carolina 6 $ 831,000 $ 138,500 $ 64,000
Cumberland, North Carolina 6 $ 677,000 $ 112,833 $ 52,000
Henderson, North Carolina 6 $ 1,075,000 $ 179,166 $ 63,000
Baldwin, Alabama 5 $ 940,000 $ 188,000 $ 127,000
Hillsborough, Florida 5 $ 824,000 $ 164,800 $ 53,000
St. Lucie, Florida 5 $ 727,000 $ 145,400 $ 67,000
Catoosa, Georgia 5 $ 745,000 $ 149,000 $ 62,000
Alamance, North Carolina 5 $ 583,000 $ 116,600 $ 67,000
Caldwell, North Carolina 5 $ 489,000 $ 97,800 $ 45,000
Shelby, Tennessee 5 $ 626,000 $ 125,200 $ 57,000
Calhoun, Alabama 4 $ 647,000 $ 161,750 $ 52,000
Duval, Florida 4 $ 503,000 $ 125,750 $ 58,000
Polk, Florida 4 $ 467,000 $ 116,750 $ 46,000
DeKalb, Georgia 4 $ 575,000 $ 143,750 $ 70,000
Fulton, Georgia 4 $ 409,000 $ 102,250 $ 37,000
St. Clair, Illinois 4 $ 460,000 $ 115,000 $ 56,000
Cleveland, North Carolina 4 $ 445,000 $ 111,250 $ 45,000
Iredell, North Carolina 4 $ 584,000 $ 146,000 $ 55,000
Johnston, North Carolina 4 $ 549,000 $ 137,250 $ 79,000
Lincoln, North Carolina 4 $ 367,000 $ 91,750 $ 56,000
Williamson, Tennessee 4 $ 806,000 $ 201,500 $ 64,000
Cleburne, Alabama 3 $ 414,000 $ 138,000 $ 75,000
St. Clair, Alabama 3 $ 517,000 $ 172,333 $ 128,000
Brevard, Florida 3 $ 314,000 $ 104,666 $ 34,000
Pasco, Florida 3 $ 465,000 $ 155,000 $ 71,000
Pinellas, Florida 3 $ 298,000 $ 99,333 $ 28,000
Cherokee, Georgia 3 $ 524,000 $ 174,666 $ 78,000
Fayette, Georgia 3 $ 572,000 $ 190,666 $ 71,000
Paulding, Georgia 3 $ 440,000 $ 146,666 $ 52,000
Whitfield, Georgia 3 $ 439,000 $ 146,333 $ 33,000
Madison, Illinois 3 $ 424,000 $ 141,333 $ 76,000
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3 $ 414,000 $ 138,000 $ 85,000
Lafayette, Louisiana 3 $ 376,000 $ 125,333 $ 27,000
Livingston, Louisiana 3 $ 654,000 $ 218,000 $ 105,000
Tippah, Mississippi 3 $ 302,000 $ 100,666 $ 54,000
Jackson, North Carolina 3 $ 693,000 $ 231,000 $ 101,000
Macon, North Carolina 3 $ 495,000 $ 165,000 $ 76,000
Onslow, North Carolina 3 $ 404,000 $ 134,666 $ 61,000
Person, North Carolina 3 $ 443,000 $ 147,666 $ 68,000
Rockingham, North Carolina 3 $ 490,000 $ 163,333 $ 72,000
Wayne, North Carolina 3 $ 388,000 $ 129,333 $ 46,000
Greenville, South Carolina 3 $ 474,000 $ 158,000 $ 55,000
Lexington, South Carolina 3 $ 383,000 $ 127,666 $ 46,000
Richland, South Carolina 3 $ 469,000 $ 156,333 $ 75,000
York, South Carolina 3 $ 523,000 $ 174,333 $ 68,000
Giles, Tennessee 3 $ 334,000 $ 111,333 $ 53,000
Lauderdale, Tennessee 3 $ 258,000 $ 86,000 $ 42,000
Sumner, Tennessee 3 $ 333,000 $ 111,000 $ 42,000
Colbert, Alabama 2 $ 172,000 $ 86,000 $ 6,000
Limestone, Alabama 2 $ 242,000 $ 121,000 $ 35,000
Russell, Alabama 2 $ 152,000 $ 76,000 $ 54,000
Talladega, Alabama 2 $ 153,000 $ 76,500 $ 31,000
Bay, Florida 2 $ 361,000 $ 180,500 $ 74,000
Broward, Florida 2 $ 640,000 $ 320,000 $ 103,000
Escambia, Florida 2 $ 177,000 $ 88,500 $ 50,000
Chatham, Georgia 2 $ 232,000 $ 116,000 $ 44,000
Troup, Georgia 2 $ 360,000 $ 180,000 $ 68,000
Bullitt, Kentucky 2 $ 254,000 $ 127,000 $ 57,000
Bossier, Louisiana 2 $ 183,000 $ 91,500 $ 44,000
Caddo, Louisiana 2 $ 362,000 $ 181,000 $ 99,000
St. Tammany, Louisiana 2 $ 273,000 $ 136,500 $ 91,000
Alcorn, Mississippi 2 $ 226,000 $ 113,000 $ 74,000
DeSoto, Mississippi 2 $ 436,000 $ 218,000 $ 84,000
Jackson, Mississippi 2 $ 174,000 $ 87,000 $ 54,000
Jones, Mississippi 2 $ 134,000 $ 67,000 $ 9,000
Lincoln, Mississippi 2 $ 248,000 $ 124,000 $ 45,000
Prentiss, Mississippi 2 $ 191,000 $ 95,500 $ 30,000
Rankin, Mississippi 2 $ 650,000 $ 325,000 $ 84,000
Franklin, Missouri 2 $ 486,000 $ 243,000 $ 106,000
Greene, Missouri 2 $ 224,000 $ 112,000 $ 43,000
Jackson, Missouri 2 $ 191,000 $ 95,500 $ 53,000
St. Charles, Missouri 2 $ 333,000 $ 166,500 $ 23,000
Granville, North Carolina 2 $ 381,000 $ 190,500 $ 61,000
Montgomery, North Carolina 2 $ 114,000 $ 57,000 $ 17,000
Stokes, North Carolina 2 $ 374,000 $ 187,000 $ 69,000
Lancaster, South Carolina 2 $ 562,000 $ 281,000 $ 82,000
Rutherford, Tennessee 2 $ 241,000 $ 120,500 $ 33,000
Blount, Alabama 1 $ 49,000 $ 49,000 $ 72,000
Cherokee, Alabama 1 $ 104,000 $ 104,000 $ 45,000
Clarke, Alabama 1 $ 203,000 $ 203,000 $ 69,000
Cullman, Alabama 1 $ 67,000 $ 67,000 $ 53,000
Elmore, Alabama 1 $ 130,000 $ 130,000 $ 71,000
Escambia, Alabama 1 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 39,000
Henry, Alabama 1 $ 72,000 $ 72,000 $ 37,000
Houston, Alabama 1 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 123,000
Montgomery, Alabama 1 $ 141,000 $ 141,000 $ 43,000
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1 $ 159,000 $ 159,000 $ 56,000
Washington, Alabama 1 $ 141,000 $ 141,000 $ 63,000
Lake, Florida 1 $ 228,000 $ 228,000 $ 66,000
Leon, Florida 1 $ 207,000 $ 207,000 $ 51,000
Miami-Dade, Florida 1 $ 144,000 $ 144,000 $ 40,000
Santa Rosa, Florida 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 50,000
St. Johns, Florida 1 $ 272,000 $ 272,000 $ 113,000
Sumter, Florida 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 34,000
Barrow, Georgia 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 46,000
Coweta, Georgia 1 $ 201,000 $ 201,000 $ 92,000
Franklin, Georgia 1 $ 102,000 $ 102,000 $ 44,000
Hall, Georgia 1 $ 137,000 $ 137,000 $ 68,000
Henry, Georgia 1 $ 123,000 $ 123,000 $ 45,000
Houston, Georgia 1 $ 121,000 $ 121,000 $ 42,000
Murray, Georgia 1 $ 366,000 $ 366,000 $ 451,000
Newton, Georgia 1 $ 187,000 $ 187,000 $ 51,000
Pickens, Georgia 1 $ 365,000 $ 365,000 $ 135,000
Putnam, Georgia 1 $ 553,000 $ 553,000 $ 158,000
DuPage, Illinois 1 $ 194,000 $ 194,000 $ 116,000
Monroe, Illinois 1 $ 234,000 $ 234,000 $ 198,000
Hardin, Kentucky 1 $ 143,000 $ 143,000 $ 39,000
Assumption, Louisiana 1 $ 106,000 $ 106,000 $ 72,000
Morehouse, Louisiana 1 $ 174,000 $ 174,000 $ 75,000
Rapides, Louisiana 1 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 10,000
St. Bernard, Louisiana 1 $ 112,000 $ 112,000 $ 45,000
St. James, Louisiana 1 $ 63,000 $ 63,000 $ 51,000
Tangipahoa, Louisiana 1 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 57,000
Terrebonne, Louisiana 1 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 96,000
Washington, Louisiana 1 $ 188,000 $ 188,000 $ 61,000
Benton, Mississippi 1 $ 98,000 $ 98,000 $ 31,000
Hancock, Mississippi 1 $ 108,000 $ 108,000 $ 53,000
Lauderdale, Mississippi 1 $ 63,000 $ 63,000 $ 46,000
Lawrence, Mississippi 1 $ 62,000 $ 62,000 $ 43,000
Leake, Mississippi 1 $ 76,000 $ 76,000 $ 33,000
Madison, Mississippi 1 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 70,000
Newton, Mississippi 1 $ 230,000 $ 230,000 $ 44,000
Pontotoc, Mississippi 1 $ 143,000 $ 143,000 $ 62,000
Scott, Mississippi 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 42,000
Washington, Mississippi 1 $ 73,000 $ 73,000 $ 53,000
Christian, Missouri 1 $ 129,000 $ 129,000 $ 52,000
Clay, Missouri 1 $ 99,000 $ 99,000 $ 61,000
Jasper, Missouri 1 $ 148,000 $ 148,000 $ 59,000
Jefferson, Missouri 1 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 $ 35,000
Newton, Missouri 1 $ 59,000 $ 59,000 $ 64,000
Phelps, Missouri 1 $ 149,000 $ 149,000 $ 51,000
Taney, Missouri 1 $ 111,000 $ 111,000 $ 49,000
Texas, Missouri 1 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 50,000
Alexander, North Carolina 1 $ 173,000 $ 173,000 $ 82,000
Anson, North Carolina 1 $ 68,000 $ 68,000 $ 32,000
Ashe, North Carolina 1 $ 147,000 $ 147,000 $ 37,000
Brunswick, North Carolina 1 $ 168,000 $ 168,000 $ 52,000
Buncombe, North Carolina 1 $ 166,000 $ 166,000 $ 90,000
Carteret, North Carolina 1 $ 184,000 $ 184,000 $ 38,000
Chowan, North Carolina 1 $ 217,000 $ 217,000 $ 85,000
Currituck, North Carolina 1 $ 199,000 $ 199,000 $ 50,000
Davie, North Carolina 1 $ 172,000 $ 172,000 $ 87,000
Hoke, North Carolina 1 $ 117,000 $ 117,000 $ 28,000
McDowell, North Carolina 1 $ 57,000 $ 57,000 $ 34,000
Orange, North Carolina 1 $ 148,000 $ 148,000 $ 61,000
Pasquotank, North Carolina 1 $ 163,000 $ 163,000 $ 92,000
Pender, North Carolina 1 $ 229,000 $ 229,000 $ 50,000
Pitt, North Carolina 1 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 36,000
Richmond, North Carolina 1 $ 53,000 $ 53,000 $ 24,000
Robeson, North Carolina 1 $ 111,000 $ 111,000 $ 142,000
Rutherford, North Carolina 1 $ 57,000 $ 57,000 $ 34,000
Washington, North Carolina 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 76,000
Watauga, North Carolina 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 60,000
Yadkin, North Carolina 1 $ 142,000 $ 142,000 $ 41,000
Anderson, South Carolina 1 $ 151,000 $ 151,000 $ 55,000
Berkeley, South Carolina 1 $ 172,000 $ 172,000 $ 74,000
Charleston, South Carolina 1 $ 127,000 $ 127,000 $ 48,000
Dorchester, South Carolina 1 $ 114,000 $ 114,000 $ 43,000
Edgefield, South Carolina 1 $ 119,000 $ 119,000 $ 34,000
Greenwood, South Carolina 1 $ 108,000 $ 108,000 $ 34,000
Jasper, South Carolina 1 $ 149,000 $ 149,000 $ 51,000
Gibson, Tennessee 1 $ 46,000 $ 46,000 $ 18,000
Henderson, Tennessee 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 27,000
Lincoln, Tennessee 1 $ 203,000 $ 203,000 $ 116,000
Marion, Tennessee 1 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 30,000
Montgomery, Tennessee 1 $ 142,000 $ 142,000 $ 58,000
Robertson, Tennessee 1 $ 172,000 $ 172,000 $ 59,000
Sequatchie, Tennessee 1 $ 219,000 $ 219,000 $ 64,000
Wilson, Tennessee 1 $ 336,000 $ 336,000 $ 78,000
Tarrant, Texas 1 $ 143,000 $ 143,000 $ 54,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Choice Funding, Inc. in 2008

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 504 $73,871,000 $146,000 $800,000 $61,000 $451,000
Home Purchase 366 $49,988,000 $136,000 $553,000 $58,000 $275,000
Home Improvement 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
White 400 $58,776,000 $146,000 $380,000 $64,000 $451,000
Black or African American 248 $33,652,000 $135,000 $553,000 $57,000 $275,000
Not Provided 185 $26,007,000 $140,000 $800,000 $57,000 $265,000
Hispanic 26 $3,961,000 $152,000 $272,000 $54,000 $132,000
Asian 9 $1,272,000 $141,000 $383,000 $43,000 $83,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 $191,000 $95,000 $141,000 $53,000 $85,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Not applicable 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
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 577 $80,042,000 $138,000 $329,000 $56,000 $224,000
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 270 $39,941,000 $147,000 $800,000 $67,000 $451,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 18 $3,252,000 $180,000 $283,000 $66,000 $110,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 5 $624,000 $124,000 $145,000 $45,000 $63,000

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 641 $93,472,000 $145,000 $380,000 $61,000 $451,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 155 $20,319,000 $131,000 $800,000 $55,000 $275,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 66 $9,148,000 $138,000 $383,000 $61,000 $404,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 7 $820,000 $117,000 $172,000 $63,000 $94,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 1 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $41,000 $41,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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
Credit History 2 $194,000 $97,000 $105,000 $0 $0
Debt-To-Income Ratio 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Employment History 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Unverifiable Information 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Collateral 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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