First Niagara Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2016

In 2016, First Niagara Bank of Buffalo, NY reported 8,505 mortgage applications totaling $1.9 billion, down 17% from 2015. The average application was for $221,424, and applicants reported an average income of $115,077. 69% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 14% were denied. Its largest markets were Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY (2,316), Rochester, NY (659) and Pittsburgh, PA (577) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address First Niagara Bank
726 Exchange Street Suite 618
Buffalo, NY 14210
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Years 2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 8,505
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,883,212,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $221,424
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $24,800,000
Average Applicant Income $115,077
Highest Applicant Income $7,081,000

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Act (HMDA) records First Niagara Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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

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Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Niagara 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 4,991 $1,063,745,000 $213,000 $24,219,000 $103,000 $3,672,000
Refinancing 2,711 $773,688,000 $285,000 $24,800,000 $148,000 $7,081,000
Home Improvement 803 $45,779,000 $57,000 $2,675,000 $79,000 $519,000

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 6,473 $1,374,132,000 $212,000 $4,550,000 $119,000 $7,081,000
Not Provided 872 $168,326,000 $193,000 $1,800,000 $118,000 $1,378,000
Black or African American 373 $46,497,000 $124,000 $1,320,000 $72,000 $690,000
Asian 362 $89,541,000 $247,000 $2,275,000 $133,000 $1,885,000
Hispanic 312 $45,474,000 $145,000 $1,350,000 $77,000 $1,227,000
Not applicable 63 $152,141,000 $2,414,000 $24,800,000 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 35 $5,721,000 $163,000 $664,000 $90,000 $333,000
Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander 15 $1,380,000 $92,000 $149,000 $97,000 $419,000

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) 7,426 $1,743,203,000 $234,000 $24,800,000 $124,000 $7,081,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 877 $110,633,000 $126,000 $638,000 $53,000 $312,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 136 $22,106,000 $162,000 $417,000 $70,000 $259,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 66 $7,270,000 $110,000 $221,000 $47,000 $95,000

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 5,888 $1,340,208,000 $227,000 $24,800,000 $114,000 $3,715,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 1,163 $188,145,000 $161,000 $3,600,000 $89,000 $1,885,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 768 $183,549,000 $238,000 $2,240,000 $141,000 $2,278,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 341 $92,177,000 $270,000 $1,925,000 $148,000 $7,081,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 310 $71,405,000 $230,000 $1,776,000 $126,000 $1,523,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 30 $7,191,000 $239,000 $2,450,000 $126,000 $2,300,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 5 $537,000 $107,000 $177,000 $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
Collateral 378 $101,558,000 $268,000 $3,600,000 $134,000 $1,885,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 366 $46,260,000 $126,000 $1,950,000 $53,000 $499,000
Credit History 289 $20,426,000 $70,000 $2,450,000 $88,000 $2,300,000
Other 94 $16,671,000 $177,000 $3,000,000 $80,000 $1,026,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 25 $5,040,000 $201,000 $1,108,000 $93,000 $782,000
Employment History 16 $2,333,000 $145,000 $360,000 $43,000 $185,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 10 $1,292,000 $129,000 $417,000 $61,000 $232,000
Credit Application Incomplete 9 $1,046,000 $116,000 $232,000 $54,000 $106,000
Unverifiable Information 6 $710,000 $118,000 $260,000 $69,000 $140,000

Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics provide invaluable insights into First Niagara 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.

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