First Federal Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2009

In 2009, First Federal of North Charleston, SC reported 9,194 mortgage applications totaling $1.2 billion, up 55% from 2008. The average application was for $132,051, and applicants reported an average income of $72,801. 51% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 34% were denied. Its largest markets were Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SC (2,473), Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC (975) and Florence, SC (286) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address First Federal
2440 Mall Dr Suite 100
North Charleston, SC 29406
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Years 2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 9,194
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,214,077,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $132,051
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $4,063,000
Average Applicant Income $72,801
Highest Applicant Income $4,642,000

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Act (HMDA) records First Federal filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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

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Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Federal in 2009

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 5,215 $439,077,000 $84,000 $2,900,000 $56,000 $2,913,000
Refinancing 3,920 $767,077,000 $195,000 $4,063,000 $95,000 $4,642,000
Home Improvement 59 $7,923,000 $134,000 $2,730,000 $83,000 $852,000

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 7,396 $1,024,591,000 $138,000 $4,063,000 $76,000 $4,642,000
Black or African American 1,110 $77,221,000 $69,000 $435,000 $42,000 $658,000
Not Provided 288 $65,904,000 $228,000 $1,550,000 $108,000 $1,408,000
Hispanic 207 $14,220,000 $68,000 $417,000 $47,000 $196,000
Asian 81 $14,024,000 $173,000 $1,122,000 $85,000 $588,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 59 $5,657,000 $95,000 $620,000 $81,000 $553,000
Not applicable 38 $10,942,000 $287,000 $1,815,000 $201,000 $3,200,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 15 $1,518,000 $101,000 $350,000 $63,000 $153,000

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) 8,981 $1,179,175,000 $131,000 $4,063,000 $73,000 $4,642,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 178 $28,643,000 $160,000 $403,000 $65,000 $448,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 35 $6,259,000 $178,000 $363,000 $63,000 $167,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 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 4,662 $778,023,000 $166,000 $2,900,000 $91,000 $4,642,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 3,148 $272,829,000 $86,000 $4,063,000 $47,000 $1,649,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 843 $61,504,000 $72,000 $2,730,000 $55,000 $852,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 505 $95,128,000 $188,000 $1,360,000 $100,000 $2,478,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 36 $6,593,000 $183,000 $417,000 $70,000 $207,000
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 1,637 $93,568,000 $57,000 $668,000 $41,000 $423,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 1,025 $98,554,000 $96,000 $1,850,000 $41,000 $416,000
Collateral 194 $37,402,000 $192,000 $564,000 $89,000 $1,649,000
Other 108 $25,593,000 $236,000 $4,063,000 $113,000 $1,125,000
Employment History 107 $5,658,000 $52,000 $275,000 $37,000 $108,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 42 $6,526,000 $155,000 $494,000 $77,000 $489,000
Unverifiable Information 20 $2,648,000 $132,000 $909,000 $65,000 $261,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 13 $2,237,000 $172,000 $294,000 $68,000 $117,000
Credit Application Incomplete 2 $643,000 $321,000 $417,000 $100,000 $155,000

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