First Star Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2011

In 2011, First Star Bank of Bethlehem, PA reported 356 mortgage applications totaling $49.4 million, down 6% from 2010. The average application was for $138,837, and applicants reported an average income of $101,160. 63% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 11% were denied. Its largest markets were Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (305), Philadelphia, PA (12) and Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (4) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address First Star Bank
418 W. Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2011  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 356
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $49,426,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $138,837
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $800,000
Average Applicant Income $101,160
Highest Applicant Income $553,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records First Star Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Star Bank by Metropolitan Area in 2011

Metro Area Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 305 $ 40,452,000 $ 132,629 $ 98,019
Philadelphia, PA 12 $ 3,554,000 $ 296,166 $ 178,000
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 4 $ 778,000 $ 194,500 $ 162,000
Reading, PA 3 $ 390,000 $ 130,000 $ 86,000
Newark-Union, NJ-PA 2 $ 270,000 $ 135,000 $ 108,500
Edison-New Brunswick, NJ 1 $ 296,000 $ 296,000 $ 163,000
Ocean City, NJ 1 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 112,000
Williamsport, PA 1 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 61,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Star Bank in 2011

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 208 $31,647,000 $152,000 $800,000 $106,000 $525,000
Home Improvement 87 $8,584,000 $98,000 $375,000 $89,000 $274,000
Home Purchase 61 $9,195,000 $150,000 $680,000 $102,000 $553,000

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 312 $42,308,000 $135,000 $680,000 $97,000 $523,000
Not Provided 17 $2,604,000 $153,000 $800,000 $96,000 $416,000
Asian 13 $2,871,000 $220,000 $480,000 $240,000 $553,000
Hispanic 6 $999,000 $166,000 $200,000 $131,000 $237,000
Black or African American 4 $432,000 $108,000 $225,000 $80,000 $100,000
Not applicable 4 $212,000 $53,000 $120,000 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 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
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 356 $49,426,000 $138,000 $800,000 $101,000 $553,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 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 226 $28,858,000 $127,000 $480,000 $99,000 $525,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 40 $6,184,000 $154,000 $400,000 $83,000 $344,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 37 $4,588,000 $124,000 $375,000 $100,000 $553,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 37 $6,844,000 $184,000 $680,000 $102,000 $301,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 16 $2,952,000 $184,000 $800,000 $185,000 $553,000
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
Debt-To-Income Ratio 12 $1,712,000 $142,000 $400,000 $79,000 $194,000
Credit Application Incomplete 12 $2,190,000 $182,000 $347,000 $73,000 $163,000
Credit History 10 $1,262,000 $126,000 $254,000 $84,000 $150,000
Collateral 3 $671,000 $223,000 $386,000 $178,000 $344,000
Employment History 2 $184,000 $92,000 $154,000 $47,000 $68,000
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

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