Fortress Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2021

In 2021, Fortress Bank of Peoria, IL reported 1,380 mortgage applications totaling $267.6 million, down 12% from 2020. The average application was for $193,898, and applicants reported an average income of $115,945. 87% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 3% were denied. Its largest markets were Peoria, IL (436), Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (375) and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (65) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Fortress Bank
9000 N. Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
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Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 1,380
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $267,580,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $193,898
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $4,005,000
Average Applicant Income $115,945
Highest Applicant Income $3,238,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Fortress Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Fortress Bank by Metropolitan Area in 2021

Metro Area Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Peoria, IL 436 $ 56,820,000 $ 130,321 $ 90,000
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 375 $ 84,565,000 $ 225,506 $ 101,000
Outside any metro area 214 $ 31,510,000 $ 147,242 $ 109,257
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 65 $ 17,165,000 $ 264,076 $ 181,384
Chicago-Naperville, IL 44 $ 12,060,000 $ 274,090 $ 202,000
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 19 $ 5,205,000 $ 273,947 $ 177,000
Ames, IA 11 $ 2,165,000 $ 196,818 $ 80,000
Gary, IN 11 $ 1,755,000 $ 159,545 $ 127,000
Camden, NJ 10 $ 3,010,000 $ 301,000 $ 190,000
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 9 $ 2,455,000 $ 272,777 $ 202,000
Bloomington, IL 8 $ 1,120,000 $ 140,000 $ 91,000
Elgin, IL 8 $ 1,720,000 $ 215,000 $ 126,000
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 7 $ 1,985,000 $ 283,571 $ 361,000
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 7 $ 2,175,000 $ 310,714 $ 111,000
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 5 $ 2,295,000 $ 459,000 $ 213,000
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 5 $ 555,000 $ 111,000 $ 174,000
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 5 $ 1,085,000 $ 217,000 $ 162,000
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 5 $ 1,505,000 $ 301,000 $ 159,600
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 4 $ 1,390,000 $ 347,500 $ 232,000
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 4 $ 1,110,000 $ 277,500 $ 150,000
Port St. Lucie, FL 4 $ 1,040,000 $ 260,000 $ 401,000
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 3 $ 1,145,000 $ 381,666 $ 91,000
Cedar Rapids, IA 3 $ 505,000 $ 168,333 $ 99,000
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 3 $ 2,535,000 $ 845,000 $ 1,171,000
The Villages, FL 3 $ 915,000 $ 305,000 $ 125,000
Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA 2 $ 540,000 $ 270,000 $ 164,000
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX 2 $ 790,000 $ 395,000 $ 264,000
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2 $ 930,000 $ 465,000 $ 71,000
Johnson City, TN 2 $ 330,000 $ 165,000 $ 83,000
Kansas City, MO-KS 2 $ 420,000 $ 210,000 $ 103,000
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI 2 $ 440,000 $ 220,000 $ 206,000
Raleigh, NC 2 $ 710,000 $ 355,000 $ 92,000
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 2 $ 910,000 $ 455,000 $ 222,000
Springfield, IL 2 $ 350,000 $ 175,000 $ 110,000
Alexandria, LA 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 158,000
Asheville, NC 1 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 $ 141,000
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 115,000
Bend-Redmond, OR 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 98,000
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 1 $ 285,000 $ 285,000 $ 72,000
Champaign-Urbana, IL 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 111,000
Clarksville, TN-KY 1 $ 365,000 $ 365,000 $ 122,000
Columbus, OH 1 $ 335,000 $ 335,000 $ 178,000
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 1 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 46,000
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 1 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 $ 264,000
Dubuque, IA 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 163,000
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 108,000
Grand Junction, CO 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 141,000
Homosassa Springs, FL 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 142,000
Iowa City, IA 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 70,000
Killeen-Temple, TX 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 112,000
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 1 $ 515,000 $ 515,000 $ 193,000
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 40,000
Lawton, OK 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 112,000
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA 1 $ 645,000 $ 645,000 $ 428,000
Lubbock, TX 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 110,000
Madison, WI 1 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 $ 110,000
Merced, CA 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 214,000
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 221,000
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 191,000
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 1 $ 4,005,000 $ 4,005,000 $ 0
New York-Newark, NY 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 282,000
Panama City, FL 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 54,000
Punta Gorda, FL 1 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 85,000
Rockford, IL 1 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 59,000
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA 1 $ 535,000 $ 535,000 $ 196,000
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 140,000
St. Louis, MO-IL 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 81,000
Trenton, NJ 1 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 $ 277,000
Valdosta, GA 1 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 135,000
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 225,000
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1 $ 495,000 $ 495,000 $ 149,000
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 89,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Fortress Bank in 2021

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 780 $152,580,000 $195,000 $4,005,000 $102,000 $3,238,000
Refinancing 395 $75,235,000 $190,000 $1,205,000 $135,000 $1,407,000
Cash-out Refinancing 203 $39,495,000 $194,000 $2,505,000 $133,000 $2,516,000
Home Improvement 1 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $67,000 $67,000
Other Purpose 1 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $54,000 $54,000
Not Applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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 1,127 $207,985,000 $184,000 $4,005,000 $107,000 $1,407,000
Not Provided 146 $33,570,000 $229,000 $2,505,000 $158,000 $2,516,000
Asian 48 $11,150,000 $232,000 $545,000 $133,000 $661,000
Hispanic 21 $3,735,000 $177,000 $455,000 $89,000 $229,000
Black or African American 19 $5,355,000 $281,000 $1,985,000 $252,000 $3,238,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $75,000 $75,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Not applicable 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) 1,167 $229,695,000 $196,000 $4,005,000 $125,000 $3,238,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 145 $23,805,000 $164,000 $355,000 $62,000 $159,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 42 $10,230,000 $243,000 $685,000 $81,000 $425,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 26 $3,850,000 $148,000 $525,000 $55,000 $98,000

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 1,198 $233,070,000 $194,000 $4,005,000 $120,000 $3,238,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 138 $27,760,000 $201,000 $685,000 $94,000 $545,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 41 $6,365,000 $155,000 $615,000 $67,000 $243,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 3 $385,000 $128,000 $265,000 $143,000 $266,000
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
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 1,339 $261,215,000 $195,000 $4,005,000 $118,000 $3,238,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 18 $2,590,000 $143,000 $455,000 $63,000 $243,000
Credit History 10 $1,180,000 $118,000 $335,000 $75,000 $178,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 5 $1,555,000 $311,000 $615,000 $82,000 $114,000
Other 3 $425,000 $141,000 $185,000 $84,000 $159,000
Employment History 2 $240,000 $120,000 $175,000 $20,000 $21,000
Collateral 2 $270,000 $135,000 $205,000 $43,000 $47,000
Unverifiable Information 1 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000 $56,000 $56,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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