First Star Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2006

In 2006, First Star Bank of Bethlehem, PA reported 210 mortgage applications totaling $23.7 million, down 22% from 2005. The average application was for $112,795, and applicants reported an average income of $98,695. 85% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 8% were denied. Its largest markets were Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (182), Philadelphia, PA (12) and Atlantic City, NJ (1) (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 210
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $23,687,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $112,795
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $960,000
Average Applicant Income $98,695
Highest Applicant Income $670,000

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Act (HMDA) records First Star Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2006

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 182 $ 18,129,000 $ 99,609 $ 85,445
Philadelphia, PA 12 $ 2,972,000 $ 247,666 $ 181,000
Atlantic City, NJ 1 $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ 670,000
Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, MD 1 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 629,000
Newark-Union, NJ-PA 1 $ 258,000 $ 258,000 $ 538,000
Reading, PA 1 $ 180,000 $ 180,000 $ 60,000
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 $ 59,000 $ 59,000 $ 89,000
State College, PA 1 $ 124,000 $ 124,000 $ 183,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for First Star Bank in 2006

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 106 $11,814,000 $111,000 $960,000 $91,000 $538,000
Home Purchase 56 $9,797,000 $174,000 $750,000 $119,000 $670,000
Home Improvement 48 $2,076,000 $43,000 $230,000 $92,000 $269,000

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 190 $21,426,000 $112,000 $960,000 $99,000 $670,000
Not applicable 8 $1,041,000 $130,000 $285,000 $107,000 $629,000
Hispanic 8 $743,000 $92,000 $160,000 $65,000 $121,000
Asian 2 $185,000 $92,000 $100,000 $184,000 $239,000
Black or African American 1 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $13,000 $13,000
Not Provided 1 $252,000 $252,000 $252,000 $178,000 $178,000
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) 210 $23,687,000 $112,000 $960,000 $99,000 $670,000
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 178 $20,108,000 $112,000 $960,000 $104,000 $670,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 17 $1,865,000 $109,000 $252,000 $45,000 $178,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 10 $860,000 $86,000 $168,000 $76,000 $150,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 4 $694,000 $173,000 $244,000 $152,000 $352,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 1 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $55,000 $55,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Loan Purchased By The Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $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
Debt-To-Income Ratio 10 $1,025,000 $102,000 $252,000 $62,000 $178,000
Credit History 7 $770,000 $110,000 $240,000 $29,000 $95,000
Collateral 1 $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 $0 $0
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Employment History 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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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