Firstbank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2019

In 2019, Firstbank of San Juan, PR reported 5,045 mortgage applications totaling $781.8 million, down 4% from 2018. The average application was for $154,962, and applicants reported an average income of $79,872. 59% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 17% were denied. Its largest markets were San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR (3,319), Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (393) and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL (272) (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 5,045
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $781,785,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $154,962
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $7,005,000
Average Applicant Income $79,872
Highest Applicant Income $2,500,000

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Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Firstbank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2019

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 598 $ 120,820,000 $ 202,040 $ 118,000
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 368 $ 40,650,000 $ 110,461 $ 47,000
Miami-Dade, Florida 272 $ 99,290,000 $ 365,036 $ 154,000
Caguas, Puerto Rico 267 $ 34,235,000 $ 128,220 $ 71,000
Carolina, Puerto Rico 253 $ 32,625,000 $ 128,952 $ 75,000
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 228 $ 47,030,000 $ 206,271 $ 109,000
Broward, Florida 176 $ 26,150,000 $ 148,579 $ 102,000
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 147 $ 20,625,000 $ 140,306 $ 56,000
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 140 $ 15,180,000 $ 108,428 $ 43,000
Ponce, Puerto Rico 123 $ 13,435,000 $ 109,227 $ 60,000
Dorado, Puerto Rico 122 $ 47,300,000 $ 387,704 $ 235,000
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 111 $ 15,365,000 $ 138,423 $ 64,000
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 105 $ 12,555,000 $ 119,571 $ 54,000
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 104 $ 15,220,000 $ 146,346 $ 67,000
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 94 $ 12,960,000 $ 137,872 $ 54,000
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 90 $ 12,700,000 $ 141,111 $ 109,000
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 82 $ 10,190,000 $ 124,268 $ 69,000
Humacao, Puerto Rico 78 $ 11,390,000 $ 146,025 $ 117,000
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 75 $ 8,975,000 $ 119,666 $ 51,000
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 74 $ 8,380,000 $ 113,243 $ 41,000
Fajardo, Puerto Rico 71 $ 7,215,000 $ 101,619 $ 63,000
Isabela, Puerto Rico 67 $ 8,725,000 $ 130,223 $ 53,000
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico 67 $ 8,955,000 $ 133,656 $ 64,000
Canovanas, Puerto Rico 63 $ 8,475,000 $ 134,523 $ 62,000
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 61 $ 7,125,000 $ 116,803 $ 41,000
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico 61 $ 7,695,000 $ 126,147 $ 50,000
Manati, Puerto Rico 59 $ 7,305,000 $ 123,813 $ 52,000
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 56 $ 7,310,000 $ 130,535 $ 97,000
Juncos, Puerto Rico 50 $ 5,130,000 $ 102,600 $ 42,000
Cayey, Puerto Rico 47 $ 5,645,000 $ 120,106 $ 48,000
Camuy, Puerto Rico 46 $ 5,430,000 $ 118,043 $ 40,000
Cidra, Puerto Rico 46 $ 5,920,000 $ 128,695 $ 52,000
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 46 $ 4,550,000 $ 98,913 $ 62,000
Yauco, Puerto Rico 42 $ 4,940,000 $ 117,619 $ 44,000
Aguada, Puerto Rico 40 $ 4,900,000 $ 122,500 $ 50,000
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 38 $ 4,430,000 $ 116,578 $ 35,000
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 35 $ 3,545,000 $ 101,285 $ 32,000
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 35 $ 3,475,000 $ 99,285 $ 36,000
Loiza, Puerto Rico 34 $ 3,090,000 $ 90,882 $ 95,000
Anasco, Puerto Rico 32 $ 3,130,000 $ 97,812 $ 40,000
Palm Beach, Florida 29 $ 3,095,000 $ 106,724 $ 82,000
Coamo, Puerto Rico 29 $ 3,375,000 $ 116,379 $ 57,000
Moca, Puerto Rico 28 $ 3,350,000 $ 119,642 $ 39,000
Catano, Puerto Rico 26 $ 3,680,000 $ 141,538 $ 76,000
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 26 $ 2,810,000 $ 108,076 $ 37,000
San German, Puerto Rico 25 $ 3,075,000 $ 123,000 $ 65,000
Guayama, Puerto Rico 24 $ 2,080,000 $ 86,666 $ 37,000
Naguabo, Puerto Rico 24 $ 2,030,000 $ 84,583 $ 33,000
Morovis, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,060,000 $ 103,000 $ 50,000
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 18 $ 1,820,000 $ 101,111 $ 44,000
Ceiba, Puerto Rico 17 $ 1,755,000 $ 103,235 $ 43,000
Lajas, Puerto Rico 17 $ 1,925,000 $ 113,235 $ 66,000
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,900,000 $ 118,750 $ 48,000
Rincon, Puerto Rico 16 $ 3,550,000 $ 221,875 $ 137,000
Arroyo, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,025,000 $ 68,333 $ 42,000
Lares, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,175,000 $ 78,333 $ 32,000
Corozal, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,520,000 $ 108,571 $ 36,000
Naranjito, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,690,000 $ 120,714 $ 49,000
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 13 $ 1,455,000 $ 111,923 $ 64,000
Salinas, Puerto Rico 13 $ 1,165,000 $ 89,615 $ 47,000
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 12 $ 990,000 $ 82,500 $ 21,000
Florida, Puerto Rico 11 $ 905,000 $ 82,272 $ 31,000
Patillas, Puerto Rico 11 $ 795,000 $ 72,272 $ 41,000
Utuado, Puerto Rico 10 $ 850,000 $ 85,000 $ 36,000
Villalba, Puerto Rico 10 $ 840,000 $ 84,000 $ 34,000
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 10 $ 940,000 $ 94,000 $ 34,000
Aibonito, Puerto Rico 9 $ 1,055,000 $ 117,222 $ 54,000
Comerio, Puerto Rico 9 $ 925,000 $ 102,777 $ 31,000
Penuelas, Puerto Rico 9 $ 1,225,000 $ 136,111 $ 44,000
Maunabo, Puerto Rico 8 $ 470,000 $ 58,750 $ 58,000
Guanica, Puerto Rico 7 $ 705,000 $ 100,714 $ 77,000
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 7 $ 585,000 $ 83,571 $ 31,000
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 7 $ 605,000 $ 86,428 $ 26,000
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 4 $ 450,000 $ 112,500 $ 29,000
Ciales, Puerto Rico 4 $ 410,000 $ 102,500 $ 40,000
Culebra, Puerto Rico 4 $ 1,490,000 $ 372,500 $ 1,153,000
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 3 $ 315,000 $ 105,000 $ 35,000
Las Marias, Puerto Rico 3 $ 255,000 $ 85,000 $ 57,000
Collier, Florida 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 63,000
Monroe, Florida 1 $ 865,000 $ 865,000 $ 241,000
Jayuya, Puerto Rico 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 42,000
Maricao, Puerto Rico 1 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 41,000
Vieques, Puerto Rico 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 37,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Firstbank in 2019

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 3,904 $638,480,000 $163,000 $7,005,000 $83,000 $2,162,000
Cash-out Refinancing 392 $51,100,000 $130,000 $705,000 $64,000 $2,500,000
Refinancing 313 $45,585,000 $145,000 $995,000 $72,000 $600,000
Not Applicable 217 $23,475,000 $108,000 $565,000 $0 $0
Other Purpose 172 $18,800,000 $109,000 $665,000 $67,000 $1,632,000
Home Improvement 47 $4,345,000 $92,000 $325,000 $52,000 $198,000

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 4,251 $605,615,000 $142,000 $1,825,000 $70,000 $2,500,000
Not applicable 360 $64,580,000 $179,000 $7,005,000 $0 $0
White 326 $91,100,000 $279,000 $3,005,000 $183,000 $1,632,000
Not Provided 48 $8,020,000 $167,000 $725,000 $111,000 $559,000
Black or African American 39 $6,495,000 $166,000 $675,000 $100,000 $391,000
Asian 20 $5,570,000 $278,000 $995,000 $219,000 $1,351,000
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) 2,171 $408,195,000 $188,000 $7,005,000 $117,000 $2,500,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 1,782 $229,080,000 $128,000 $565,000 $49,000 $308,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 755 $85,325,000 $113,000 $275,000 $36,000 $85,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 337 $59,185,000 $175,000 $495,000 $68,000 $360,000

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 2,971 $495,075,000 $166,000 $7,005,000 $81,000 $1,600,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 876 $120,060,000 $137,000 $1,515,000 $64,000 $1,235,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 557 $89,695,000 $161,000 $3,005,000 $97,000 $2,162,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 339 $38,435,000 $113,000 $565,000 $0 $0
Application Approved But Not Accepted 189 $23,745,000 $125,000 $515,000 $81,000 $2,500,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 113 $14,775,000 $130,000 $545,000 $69,000 $729,000
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 4,166 $659,890,000 $158,000 $7,005,000 $83,000 $2,500,000
Collateral 278 $40,290,000 $144,000 $865,000 $75,000 $1,220,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 241 $32,395,000 $134,000 $1,095,000 $51,000 $678,000
Credit History 170 $21,740,000 $127,000 $1,265,000 $61,000 $959,000
Unverifiable Information 54 $8,860,000 $164,000 $1,515,000 $70,000 $443,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 49 $4,875,000 $99,000 $345,000 $47,000 $233,000
Other 36 $4,420,000 $122,000 $605,000 $48,000 $166,000
Employment History 26 $5,560,000 $213,000 $1,005,000 $108,000 $1,235,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 22 $3,260,000 $148,000 $305,000 $80,000 $360,000
Credit Application Incomplete 3 $495,000 $165,000 $265,000 $59,000 $80,000

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