Firstbank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2018

In 2018, Firstbank of San Juan, PR reported 5,278 mortgage applications totaling $818.5 million, down 2% from 2017. The average application was for $155,075, and applicants reported an average income of $80,957. 57% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 14% were denied. Its largest markets were San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR (3,407), Ponce, PR (349) and Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (327) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Firstbank
Po Box 9146
San Juan, PR 00908
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 5,278
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $818,490,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $155,075
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $3,575,000
Average Applicant Income $80,957
Highest Applicant Income $3,912,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Firstbank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Firstbank by County in 2018

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
San Juan, Puerto Rico 597 $ 115,165,000 $ 192,906 $ 122,000
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 346 $ 36,690,000 $ 106,040 $ 44,000
Miami-Dade, Florida 295 $ 119,705,000 $ 405,779 $ 222,000
Carolina, Puerto Rico 270 $ 35,310,000 $ 130,777 $ 70,000
Caguas, Puerto Rico 242 $ 30,610,000 $ 126,487 $ 56,000
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 197 $ 40,875,000 $ 207,487 $ 108,000
Broward, Florida 190 $ 28,290,000 $ 148,894 $ 103,000
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 185 $ 24,105,000 $ 130,297 $ 53,000
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 164 $ 15,520,000 $ 94,634 $ 39,000
Ponce, Puerto Rico 154 $ 17,900,000 $ 116,233 $ 64,000
Dorado, Puerto Rico 129 $ 60,975,000 $ 472,674 $ 274,000
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 109 $ 12,375,000 $ 113,532 $ 58,000
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 105 $ 13,455,000 $ 128,142 $ 57,000
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 98 $ 11,380,000 $ 116,122 $ 48,000
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 95 $ 12,445,000 $ 131,000 $ 42,000
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 89 $ 13,415,000 $ 150,730 $ 65,000
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico 84 $ 8,960,000 $ 106,666 $ 50,000
Canovanas, Puerto Rico 78 $ 10,300,000 $ 132,051 $ 54,000
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 77 $ 8,985,000 $ 116,688 $ 63,000
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 74 $ 10,390,000 $ 140,405 $ 69,000
Humacao, Puerto Rico 70 $ 10,360,000 $ 148,000 $ 125,000
Manati, Puerto Rico 70 $ 8,280,000 $ 118,285 $ 52,000
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 70 $ 10,150,000 $ 145,000 $ 117,000
Yauco, Puerto Rico 66 $ 6,870,000 $ 104,090 $ 38,000
Fajardo, Puerto Rico 65 $ 6,055,000 $ 93,153 $ 67,000
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico 62 $ 8,860,000 $ 142,903 $ 59,000
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 61 $ 8,325,000 $ 136,475 $ 55,000
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 60 $ 6,410,000 $ 106,833 $ 38,000
Camuy, Puerto Rico 58 $ 6,440,000 $ 111,034 $ 40,000
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 55 $ 5,535,000 $ 100,636 $ 37,000
Juncos, Puerto Rico 53 $ 5,315,000 $ 100,283 $ 41,000
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 51 $ 6,135,000 $ 120,294 $ 47,000
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 49 $ 5,545,000 $ 113,163 $ 43,000
Cayey, Puerto Rico 46 $ 5,450,000 $ 118,478 $ 50,000
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 45 $ 5,995,000 $ 133,222 $ 81,000
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 45 $ 4,525,000 $ 100,555 $ 60,000
Isabela, Puerto Rico 43 $ 4,925,000 $ 114,534 $ 51,000
Aguada, Puerto Rico 42 $ 4,960,000 $ 118,095 $ 44,000
Coamo, Puerto Rico 37 $ 4,285,000 $ 115,810 $ 51,000
Guayama, Puerto Rico 33 $ 3,145,000 $ 95,303 $ 53,000
Cidra, Puerto Rico 32 $ 4,190,000 $ 130,937 $ 60,000
Loiza, Puerto Rico 32 $ 2,820,000 $ 88,125 $ 72,000
Moca, Puerto Rico 29 $ 2,985,000 $ 102,931 $ 38,000
Morovis, Puerto Rico 29 $ 3,415,000 $ 117,758 $ 61,000
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 28 $ 2,520,000 $ 90,000 $ 29,000
Palm Beach, Florida 27 $ 2,545,000 $ 94,259 $ 67,000
Catano, Puerto Rico 27 $ 3,255,000 $ 120,555 $ 56,000
Salinas, Puerto Rico 24 $ 2,250,000 $ 93,750 $ 42,000
Rincon, Puerto Rico 23 $ 3,095,000 $ 134,565 $ 77,000
Corozal, Puerto Rico 22 $ 2,200,000 $ 100,000 $ 34,000
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 21 $ 2,615,000 $ 124,523 $ 49,000
Naranjito, Puerto Rico 21 $ 2,045,000 $ 97,380 $ 38,000
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 20 $ 1,920,000 $ 96,000 $ 28,000
Guanica, Puerto Rico 19 $ 1,775,000 $ 93,421 $ 51,000
Lajas, Puerto Rico 19 $ 1,065,000 $ 56,052 $ 17,000
San German, Puerto Rico 19 $ 2,255,000 $ 118,684 $ 50,000
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 18 $ 2,000,000 $ 111,111 $ 37,000
Ceiba, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,610,000 $ 100,625 $ 49,000
Aibonito, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,300,000 $ 92,857 $ 28,000
Anasco, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,440,000 $ 102,857 $ 36,000
Florida, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,270,000 $ 90,714 $ 26,000
Lares, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,070,000 $ 76,428 $ 30,000
Naguabo, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,480,000 $ 105,714 $ 146,000
Arroyo, Puerto Rico 13 $ 825,000 $ 63,461 $ 49,000
Utuado, Puerto Rico 13 $ 1,045,000 $ 80,384 $ 38,000
Villalba, Puerto Rico 13 $ 1,255,000 $ 96,538 $ 37,000
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 10 $ 1,210,000 $ 121,000 $ 55,000
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 10 $ 960,000 $ 96,000 $ 32,000
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 8 $ 660,000 $ 82,500 $ 37,000
Ciales, Puerto Rico 7 $ 665,000 $ 95,000 $ 39,000
Maunabo, Puerto Rico 7 $ 585,000 $ 83,571 $ 46,000
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 6 $ 760,000 $ 126,666 $ 54,000
Comerio, Puerto Rico 6 $ 370,000 $ 61,666 $ 31,000
Patillas, Puerto Rico 6 $ 520,000 $ 86,666 $ 70,000
Culebra, Puerto Rico 3 $ 445,000 $ 148,333 $ 105,000
Jayuya, Puerto Rico 3 $ 265,000 $ 88,333 $ 24,000
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 3 $ 375,000 $ 125,000 $ 33,000
Penuelas, Puerto Rico 3 $ 275,000 $ 91,666 $ 27,000
Vieques, Puerto Rico 3 $ 435,000 $ 145,000 $ 81,000
Collier, Florida 2 $ 250,000 $ 125,000 $ 108,000
Monroe, Florida 2 $ 690,000 $ 345,000 $ 193,000
Brevard, Florida 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 0
Hillsborough, Florida 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 92,000
Lee, Florida 1 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 143,000
Osceola, Florida 1 $ 535,000 $ 535,000 $ 0
Maricao, Puerto Rico 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 0

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Firstbank in 2018

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 4,023 $647,305,000 $160,000 $3,575,000 $85,000 $3,912,000
Refinancing 658 $97,880,000 $148,000 $2,405,000 $67,000 $786,000
Cash-out Refinancing 315 $38,905,000 $123,000 $1,405,000 $61,000 $2,040,000
Not Applicable 193 $22,235,000 $115,000 $495,000 $0 $0
Other Purpose 70 $10,120,000 $144,000 $1,005,000 $55,000 $180,000
Home Improvement 19 $2,045,000 $107,000 $405,000 $135,000 $937,000

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
Hispanic 4,173 $590,935,000 $141,000 $2,505,000 $70,000 $2,323,000
Not applicable 629 $91,435,000 $145,000 $2,945,000 $0 $0
White 269 $92,905,000 $345,000 $3,575,000 $230,000 $3,912,000
Not Provided 153 $31,705,000 $207,000 $1,525,000 $106,000 $720,000
Black or African American 30 $5,820,000 $194,000 $1,055,000 $131,000 $1,152,000
Asian 15 $4,175,000 $278,000 $815,000 $304,000 $1,408,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 $140,000 $70,000 $95,000 $97,000 $135,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 $390,000 $195,000 $235,000 $82,000 $104,000

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) 2,147 $425,665,000 $198,000 $3,575,000 $124,000 $3,912,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 1,828 $228,340,000 $124,000 $495,000 $48,000 $336,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 968 $110,500,000 $114,000 $365,000 $35,000 $116,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 335 $53,985,000 $161,000 $415,000 $63,000 $426,000

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 3,021 $495,445,000 $164,000 $2,945,000 $86,000 $3,912,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 741 $99,445,000 $134,000 $1,255,000 $59,000 $2,040,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 599 $73,275,000 $122,000 $495,000 $0 $0
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 582 $95,110,000 $163,000 $3,575,000 $87,000 $2,323,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 207 $31,485,000 $152,000 $2,505,000 $71,000 $897,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 128 $23,730,000 $185,000 $1,905,000 $97,000 $989,000
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 4,537 $719,045,000 $158,000 $3,575,000 $85,000 $3,912,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 247 $34,145,000 $138,000 $1,255,000 $53,000 $2,040,000
Collateral 217 $29,285,000 $134,000 $885,000 $65,000 $917,000
Credit History 144 $19,360,000 $134,000 $855,000 $66,000 $1,104,000
Unverifiable Information 42 $4,640,000 $110,000 $235,000 $40,000 $153,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 37 $4,335,000 $117,000 $315,000 $45,000 $372,000
Other 30 $4,600,000 $153,000 $805,000 $78,000 $321,000
Employment History 19 $2,375,000 $125,000 $205,000 $59,000 $258,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 3 $475,000 $158,000 $235,000 $86,000 $130,000
Credit Application Incomplete 2 $230,000 $115,000 $125,000 $88,000 $119,000

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