First Merchants Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2016

In 2016, First Merchants Bank of Muncie, IN reported 5,457 mortgage applications totaling $819.2 million. The average application was for $150,112, and applicants reported an average income of $84,059. 50% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 14% were denied. Its largest markets were Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (1,215), Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (422) and Muncie, IN (393) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address First Merchants Bank
200 E. Jackson St.
Muncie, IN 47305
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2019  2018  2017  2016  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 5,457
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $819,164,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $150,112
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $17,413,000
Average Applicant Income $84,059
Highest Applicant Income $6,975,000

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(HMDA) records First Merchants Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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

Download the Indiana Lender List

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Merchants 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
Home Purchase 3,056 $444,315,000 $145,000 $17,413,000 $76,000 $6,975,000
Refinancing 1,840 $348,073,000 $189,000 $13,600,000 $106,000 $4,722,000
Home Improvement 561 $26,776,000 $47,000 $2,207,000 $56,000 $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 3,933 $504,503,000 $128,000 $2,554,000 $94,000 $6,975,000
Not Provided 825 $107,966,000 $130,000 $800,000 $79,000 $1,800,000
Not applicable 298 $162,852,000 $546,000 $17,413,000 $0 $83,000
Hispanic 176 $16,665,000 $94,000 $405,000 $59,000 $318,000
Black or African American 152 $12,805,000 $84,000 $400,000 $54,000 $600,000
Asian 57 $12,095,000 $212,000 $1,270,000 $140,000 $1,211,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 12 $1,069,000 $89,000 $250,000 $46,000 $92,000
Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander 4 $1,209,000 $302,000 $800,000 $88,000 $102,000

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) 4,173 $672,355,000 $161,000 $17,413,000 $95,000 $6,975,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 736 $86,620,000 $117,000 $344,000 $52,000 $1,800,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 416 $39,151,000 $94,000 $325,000 $42,000 $527,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 132 $21,038,000 $159,000 $667,000 $64,000 $226,000

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 2,741 $470,541,000 $171,000 $17,413,000 $100,000 $6,975,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 1,489 $172,091,000 $115,000 $784,000 $57,000 $1,800,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 770 $90,763,000 $117,000 $2,220,000 $66,000 $1,350,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 296 $55,170,000 $186,000 $1,520,000 $122,000 $4,722,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 87 $16,339,000 $187,000 $2,405,000 $101,000 $1,418,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 42 $8,757,000 $208,000 $2,100,000 $90,000 $540,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 32 $5,503,000 $171,000 $718,000 $108,000 $1,098,000
Loan Purchased By The 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 Application Incomplete 872 $119,708,000 $137,000 $1,240,000 $68,000 $1,350,000
Credit History 821 $74,478,000 $90,000 $2,032,000 $54,000 $1,800,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 301 $34,281,000 $113,000 $1,900,000 $42,000 $235,000
Collateral 161 $22,307,000 $138,000 $2,220,000 $82,000 $544,000
Employment History 44 $4,830,000 $109,000 $620,000 $47,000 $165,000
Unverifiable Information 27 $3,007,000 $111,000 $238,000 $53,000 $166,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 17 $2,246,000 $132,000 $600,000 $93,000 $745,000
Other 16 $1,997,000 $124,000 $353,000 $47,000 $141,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics provide invaluable insights into First Merchants Bank's 2016 lending activity. By analyzing detailed data on mortgage applications, total loan amounts, applicant incomes, loan purposes, and approval rates, industry professionals, researchers, and analysts can gain a clear understanding of this lender's role in the mortgage market.

This in-depth HMDA data allows real estate experts, financial analysts, and policymakers to track lending trends, evaluate borrower demographics, and assess First Merchants Bank's mortgage approval patterns. Utilize this powerful dataset to analyze market performance, compare lending practices, and make data-driven decisions in the ever-changing mortgage industry.
For a list of all lenders in Indiana, download the full spreadsheet with aggregated HMDA statistics today.

Download the Indiana Lender List