First Merchants Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2018

In 2018, First Merchants Bank of Muncie, IN reported 7,502 mortgage applications totaling $948.6 million, up 47% from 2017. The average application was for $126,439, and applicants reported an average income of $101,495. 64% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 21% were denied. Its largest markets were Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (1,997), Fort Wayne, IN (812) and Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (745) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address First Merchants Bank
200 E. Jackson St.
Muncie, IN 47305
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Years 2019  2018  2017  2016  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 7,502
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $948,550,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $126,439
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $13,785,000
Average Applicant Income $101,495
Highest Applicant Income $8,733,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records First Merchants Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 First Merchants Bank by County in 2018

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Allen, Indiana 656 $ 85,050,000 $ 129,649 $ 86,000
Tippecanoe, Indiana 636 $ 66,710,000 $ 104,889 $ 84,000
Delaware, Indiana 598 $ 46,120,000 $ 77,123 $ 70,000
Franklin, Ohio 525 $ 109,365,000 $ 208,314 $ 145,000
Madison, Indiana 484 $ 42,280,000 $ 87,355 $ 80,000
Hamilton, Indiana 437 $ 66,615,000 $ 152,437 $ 146,000
Lake, Indiana 388 $ 39,120,000 $ 100,824 $ 94,000
Marion, Indiana 310 $ 44,480,000 $ 143,483 $ 120,000
Henry, Indiana 294 $ 19,600,000 $ 66,666 $ 66,000
White, Indiana 204 $ 15,960,000 $ 78,235 $ 76,000
Cook, Illinois 200 $ 46,660,000 $ 233,300 $ 126,000
Johnson, Indiana 187 $ 22,365,000 $ 119,598 $ 119,000
Hendricks, Indiana 183 $ 21,535,000 $ 117,677 $ 96,000
Randolph, Indiana 145 $ 8,375,000 $ 57,758 $ 64,000
Wells, Indiana 142 $ 10,240,000 $ 72,112 $ 69,000
Adams, Indiana 130 $ 12,980,000 $ 99,846 $ 71,000
Clinton, Indiana 110 $ 7,290,000 $ 66,272 $ 60,000
Jasper, Indiana 99 $ 9,145,000 $ 92,373 $ 67,000
Morgan, Indiana 97 $ 9,945,000 $ 102,525 $ 86,000
Carroll, Indiana 94 $ 8,320,000 $ 88,510 $ 80,000
Jay, Indiana 94 $ 5,270,000 $ 56,063 $ 60,000
Hancock, Indiana 91 $ 8,005,000 $ 87,967 $ 82,000
Shelby, Indiana 90 $ 8,310,000 $ 92,333 $ 81,000
Porter, Indiana 88 $ 13,900,000 $ 157,954 $ 130,000
Huntington, Indiana 71 $ 3,945,000 $ 55,563 $ 63,000
Brown, Indiana 65 $ 9,265,000 $ 142,538 $ 106,000
Montgomery, Indiana 65 $ 5,125,000 $ 78,846 $ 87,000
Wabash, Indiana 61 $ 3,995,000 $ 65,491 $ 55,000
Wayne, Indiana 59 $ 4,825,000 $ 81,779 $ 64,000
Delaware, Ohio 51 $ 15,665,000 $ 307,156 $ 198,000
Boone, Indiana 45 $ 9,085,000 $ 201,888 $ 199,000
Union, Indiana 44 $ 2,630,000 $ 59,772 $ 58,000
Fayette, Indiana 39 $ 2,325,000 $ 59,615 $ 63,000
Miami, Indiana 38 $ 2,720,000 $ 71,578 $ 57,000
DuPage, Illinois 37 $ 11,175,000 $ 302,027 $ 274,000
DeKalb, Indiana 37 $ 5,175,000 $ 139,864 $ 103,000
Kosciusko, Indiana 32 $ 9,940,000 $ 310,625 $ 239,000
Marshall, Indiana 30 $ 2,920,000 $ 97,333 $ 52,000
Rush, Indiana 28 $ 2,740,000 $ 97,857 $ 81,000
Will, Illinois 19 $ 4,105,000 $ 216,052 $ 163,000
Grant, Indiana 19 $ 1,505,000 $ 79,210 $ 56,000
Licking, Ohio 19 $ 4,735,000 $ 249,210 $ 329,000
Fairfield, Ohio 17 $ 3,935,000 $ 231,470 $ 353,000
St. Joseph, Indiana 16 $ 1,040,000 $ 65,000 $ 73,000
Benton, Indiana 15 $ 685,000 $ 45,666 $ 73,000
Steuben, Indiana 15 $ 2,015,000 $ 134,333 $ 125,000
Blackford, Indiana 14 $ 950,000 $ 67,857 $ 55,000
Cass, Indiana 14 $ 670,000 $ 47,857 $ 56,000
Whitley, Indiana 14 $ 2,120,000 $ 151,428 $ 743,000
Newton, Indiana 13 $ 1,445,000 $ 111,153 $ 56,000
Howard, Indiana 11 $ 815,000 $ 74,090 $ 49,000
Lee, Florida 10 $ 2,010,000 $ 201,000 $ 406,000
Monroe, Indiana 10 $ 14,590,000 $ 1,459,000 $ 102,000
LaGrange, Indiana 9 $ 1,435,000 $ 159,444 $ 155,000
Noble, Indiana 9 $ 995,000 $ 110,555 $ 92,000
Collier, Florida 8 $ 5,750,000 $ 718,750 $ 696,000
Bartholomew, Indiana 8 $ 2,540,000 $ 317,500 $ 180,000
Putnam, Indiana 8 $ 980,000 $ 122,500 $ 112,000
Pulaski, Indiana 7 $ 415,000 $ 59,285 $ 55,000
Starke, Indiana 7 $ 575,000 $ 82,142 $ 114,000
Tipton, Indiana 7 $ 865,000 $ 123,571 $ 83,000
Fountain, Indiana 6 $ 510,000 $ 85,000 $ 70,000
Warren, Indiana 6 $ 390,000 $ 65,000 $ 77,000
Butler, Ohio 6 $ 600,000 $ 100,000 $ 216,000
Union, Ohio 6 $ 1,220,000 $ 203,333 $ 148,000
Decatur, Indiana 5 $ 675,000 $ 135,000 $ 63,000
Elkhart, Indiana 5 $ 24,045,000 $ 4,809,000 $ 264,000
LaPorte, Indiana 5 $ 605,000 $ 121,000 $ 405,000
Darke, Ohio 5 $ 235,000 $ 47,000 $ 43,000
Manatee, Florida 4 $ 940,000 $ 235,000 $ 184,000
Kane, Illinois 4 $ 750,000 $ 187,500 $ 409,000
Franklin, Indiana 4 $ 220,000 $ 55,000 $ 70,000
Hamilton, Ohio 4 $ 1,230,000 $ 307,500 $ 317,000
Beaufort, South Carolina 4 $ 1,280,000 $ 320,000 $ 192,000
Brevard, Florida 3 $ 765,000 $ 255,000 $ 394,000
Sarasota, Florida 3 $ 1,035,000 $ 345,000 $ 81,000
Kankakee, Illinois 3 $ 595,000 $ 198,333 $ 61,000
Fulton, Indiana 3 $ 185,000 $ 61,666 $ 65,000
Owen, Indiana 3 $ 155,000 $ 51,666 $ 76,000
Parke, Indiana 3 $ 225,000 $ 75,000 $ 48,000
Anne Arundel, Maryland 3 $ 765,000 $ 255,000 $ 176,000
St. Louis City, Missouri 3 $ 435,000 $ 145,000 $ 0
Logan, Ohio 3 $ 505,000 $ 168,333 $ 246,000
Morrow, Ohio 3 $ 805,000 $ 268,333 $ 129,000
Pickaway, Ohio 3 $ 805,000 $ 268,333 $ 229,000
Riverside, California 2 $ 270,000 $ 135,000 $ 69,000
Broward, Florida 2 $ 870,000 $ 435,000 $ 183,000
Duval, Florida 2 $ 450,000 $ 225,000 $ 100,000
Okaloosa, Florida 2 $ 470,000 $ 235,000 $ 445,000
Grundy, Illinois 2 $ 1,440,000 $ 720,000 $ 22,000
Putnam, Illinois 2 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 478,000
Clark, Indiana 2 $ 190,000 $ 95,000 $ 129,000
Lawrence, Indiana 2 $ 230,000 $ 115,000 $ 79,000
Orange, Indiana 2 $ 170,000 $ 85,000 $ 53,000
Sullivan, Indiana 2 $ 120,000 $ 60,000 $ 104,000
Vanderburgh, Indiana 2 $ 210,000 $ 105,000 $ 45,000
Vigo, Indiana 2 $ 50,000 $ 25,000 $ 51,000
Bay, Michigan 2 $ 70,000 $ 35,000 $ 71,000
Berrien, Michigan 2 $ 100,000 $ 50,000 $ 46,000
Branch, Michigan 2 $ 310,000 $ 155,000 $ 75,000
Emmet, Michigan 2 $ 410,000 $ 205,000 $ 559,000
Macomb, Michigan 2 $ 60,000 $ 30,000 $ 96,000
Van Buren, Michigan 2 $ 690,000 $ 345,000 $ 1,024,000
Nassau, New York 2 $ 1,050,000 $ 525,000 $ 181,000
Mecklenburg, North Carolina 2 $ 1,330,000 $ 665,000 $ 1,656,000
Belmont, Ohio 2 $ 40,000 $ 20,000 $ 54,000
Hocking, Ohio 2 $ 180,000 $ 90,000 $ 173,000
Knox, Ohio 2 $ 200,000 $ 100,000 $ 358,000
Madison, Ohio 2 $ 310,000 $ 155,000 $ 94,000
Marion, Ohio 2 $ 230,000 $ 115,000 $ 105,000
Montgomery, Ohio 2 $ 220,000 $ 110,000 $ 57,000
Summit, Ohio 2 $ 340,000 $ 170,000 $ 68,000
Van Wert, Ohio 2 $ 120,000 $ 60,000 $ 26,000
Warren, Ohio 2 $ 740,000 $ 370,000 $ 269,000
Fairfax, Virginia 2 $ 790,000 $ 395,000 $ 164,000
Los Angeles, California 1 $ 395,000 $ 395,000 $ 97,000
San Diego, California 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 157,000
Ventura, California 1 $ 475,000 $ 475,000 $ 371,000
Arapahoe, Colorado 1 $ 575,000 $ 575,000 $ 244,000
Eagle, Colorado 1 $ 605,000 $ 605,000 $ 1,588,000
Summit, Colorado 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 339,000
Charlotte, Florida 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 431,000
Indian River, Florida 1 $ 455,000 $ 455,000 $ 563,000
Jackson, Florida 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 67,000
Orange, Florida 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 75,000
Palm Beach, Florida 1 $ 735,000 $ 735,000 $ 318,000
Polk, Florida 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 0
St. Lucie, Florida 1 $ 575,000 $ 575,000 $ 0
Sumter, Florida 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 56,000
Chatham, Georgia 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 71,000
Effingham, Georgia 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 58,000
Iroquois, Illinois 1 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ 22,000
Kendall, Illinois 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 127,000
Clay, Indiana 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 0
Dubois, Indiana 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 39,000
Floyd, Indiana 1 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 73,000
Jackson, Indiana 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 31,000
Jefferson, Indiana 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 56,000
Martin, Indiana 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 170,000
Ripley, Indiana 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 105,000
Vermillion, Indiana 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 196,000
Boone, Kentucky 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 161,000
Bullitt, Kentucky 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 68,000
Henry, Kentucky 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 0
Russell, Kentucky 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 163,000
Barnstable, Massachusetts 1 $ 1,005,000 $ 1,005,000 $ 144,000
Cheboygan, Michigan 1 $ 745,000 $ 745,000 $ 1,397,000
Crawford, Michigan 1 $ 745,000 $ 745,000 $ 503,000
Grand Traverse, Michigan 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 236,000
Kalamazoo, Michigan 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 284,000
Kent, Michigan 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 127,000
Oceana, Michigan 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 85,000
St. Joseph, Michigan 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 157,000
Hennepin, Minnesota 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 215,000
Moore, North Carolina 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 239,000
Union, North Carolina 1 $ 565,000 $ 565,000 $ 128,000
Wake, North Carolina 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 72,000
Washington, North Carolina 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 137,000
Ashtabula, Ohio 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 65,000
Brown, Ohio 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 771,000
Champaign, Ohio 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 74,000
Clark, Ohio 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 56,000
Clermont, Ohio 1 $ 785,000 $ 785,000 $ 420,000
Defiance, Ohio 1 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 62,000
Fayette, Ohio 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 32,000
Geauga, Ohio 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 310,000
Lorain, Ohio 1 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ 0
Muskingum, Ohio 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 30,000
Paulding, Ohio 1 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 56,000
Richland, Ohio 1 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 $ 144,000
Wood, Ohio 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 240,000
Bucks, Pennsylvania 1 $ 375,000 $ 375,000 $ 104,000
Northampton, Pennsylvania 1 $ 465,000 $ 465,000 $ 363,000
Cherokee, South Carolina 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 0
Sumter, South Carolina 1 $ 1,505,000 $ 1,505,000 $ 0
Davidson, Tennessee 1 $ 385,000 $ 385,000 $ 296,000
Knox, Tennessee 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 50,000
Marion, Tennessee 1 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ 25,000
Roane, Tennessee 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 107,000
Sevier, Tennessee 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 325,000
Bexar, Texas 1 $ 455,000 $ 455,000 $ 338,000
Ellis, Texas 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 78,000
Fort Bend, Texas 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 79,000
Galveston, Texas 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 96,000
Palo Pinto, Texas 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 96,000
Summit, Utah 1 $ 1,505,000 $ 1,505,000 $ 0
Dane, Wisconsin 1 $ 815,000 $ 815,000 $ 290,000
Oneida, Wisconsin 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 137,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Merchants Bank in 2018

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
Other Purpose 3,127 $241,735,000 $77,000 $1,255,000 $101,000 $8,733,000
Home Purchase 1,994 $361,630,000 $181,000 $3,055,000 $104,000 $2,130,000
Refinancing 1,067 $162,135,000 $151,000 $13,785,000 $95,000 $2,264,000
Home Improvement 729 $46,305,000 $63,000 $535,000 $82,000 $658,000
Cash-out Refinancing 566 $134,950,000 $238,000 $11,505,000 $135,000 $2,526,000
Not Applicable 19 $1,795,000 $94,000 $355,000 $35,000 $51,000

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 5,606 $632,550,000 $112,000 $1,905,000 $100,000 $8,733,000
Not Provided 1,131 $121,305,000 $107,000 $1,255,000 $121,000 $3,245,000
Not applicable 276 $137,450,000 $498,000 $13,785,000 $0 $0
Asian 171 $20,145,000 $117,000 $675,000 $65,000 $1,624,000
Black or African American 138 $12,770,000 $92,000 $885,000 $71,000 $646,000
Hispanic 131 $13,045,000 $99,000 $545,000 $63,000 $309,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 17 $3,475,000 $204,000 $1,365,000 $166,000 $960,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 $1,625,000 $541,000 $1,085,000 $462,000 $1,200,000

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) 7,106 $899,860,000 $126,000 $13,785,000 $104,000 $8,733,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 264 $33,250,000 $125,000 $435,000 $57,000 $182,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 87 $8,295,000 $95,000 $245,000 $40,000 $85,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 45 $7,145,000 $158,000 $505,000 $63,000 $155,000

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 4,776 $689,820,000 $144,000 $13,785,000 $113,000 $3,245,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 1,542 $119,700,000 $77,000 $1,225,000 $73,000 $8,733,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 752 $107,620,000 $143,000 $11,505,000 $97,000 $1,280,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 308 $22,040,000 $71,000 $505,000 $94,000 $780,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 105 $7,575,000 $72,000 $755,000 $95,000 $518,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 19 $1,795,000 $94,000 $355,000 $35,000 $51,000
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 5,960 $828,850,000 $139,000 $13,785,000 $109,000 $3,245,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 742 $59,400,000 $80,000 $755,000 $56,000 $395,000
Credit History 473 $29,105,000 $61,000 $505,000 $89,000 $8,733,000
Collateral 229 $17,075,000 $74,000 $655,000 $85,000 $1,200,000
Unverifiable Information 30 $4,840,000 $161,000 $1,225,000 $103,000 $351,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 21 $3,085,000 $146,000 $825,000 $108,000 $1,200,000
Employment History 20 $2,540,000 $127,000 $375,000 $57,000 $275,000
Other 14 $1,400,000 $100,000 $185,000 $99,000 $567,000
Credit Application Incomplete 13 $2,255,000 $173,000 $325,000 $119,000 $226,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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