Firstbank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2020

In 2020, Firstbank of San Juan, PR reported 5,264 mortgage applications totaling $902.3 million, up 4% from 2019. The average application was for $171,415, and applicants reported an average income of $93,859. 57% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 12% were denied. Its largest markets were San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR (3,422), Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL (483) and Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (373) (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 5,264
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $902,330,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $171,415
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $2,055,000
Average Applicant Income $93,859
Highest Applicant Income $1,411,000

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Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Firstbank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2020

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 632 $ 125,130,000 $ 197,990 $ 119,000
Miami-Dade, Florida 483 $ 151,695,000 $ 314,068 $ 150,000
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 361 $ 47,115,000 $ 130,512 $ 54,000
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 289 $ 74,055,000 $ 256,245 $ 132,000
Carolina, Puerto Rico 256 $ 35,710,000 $ 139,492 $ 82,000
Caguas, Puerto Rico 210 $ 31,800,000 $ 151,428 $ 80,000
Broward, Florida 167 $ 30,715,000 $ 183,922 $ 93,000
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 157 $ 23,185,000 $ 147,675 $ 62,000
Dorado, Puerto Rico 126 $ 42,680,000 $ 338,730 $ 224,000
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 125 $ 13,985,000 $ 111,880 $ 50,000
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 116 $ 18,160,000 $ 156,551 $ 107,000
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 111 $ 17,985,000 $ 162,027 $ 73,000
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 108 $ 14,080,000 $ 130,370 $ 56,000
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 107 $ 16,475,000 $ 153,971 $ 68,000
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 105 $ 14,895,000 $ 141,857 $ 64,000
Ponce, Puerto Rico 91 $ 12,595,000 $ 138,406 $ 86,000
Humacao, Puerto Rico 89 $ 14,595,000 $ 163,988 $ 113,000
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 77 $ 8,645,000 $ 112,272 $ 50,000
Canovanas, Puerto Rico 73 $ 10,195,000 $ 139,657 $ 56,000
Fajardo, Puerto Rico 70 $ 7,520,000 $ 107,428 $ 62,000
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 69 $ 9,345,000 $ 135,434 $ 79,000
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 67 $ 7,125,000 $ 106,343 $ 38,000
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico 61 $ 7,565,000 $ 124,016 $ 50,000
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 59 $ 7,685,000 $ 130,254 $ 96,000
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 58 $ 7,940,000 $ 136,896 $ 67,000
Isabela, Puerto Rico 56 $ 8,600,000 $ 153,571 $ 77,000
Cayey, Puerto Rico 54 $ 6,700,000 $ 124,074 $ 57,000
Cidra, Puerto Rico 52 $ 7,310,000 $ 140,576 $ 56,000
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 51 $ 5,525,000 $ 108,333 $ 49,000
Manati, Puerto Rico 49 $ 5,665,000 $ 115,612 $ 54,000
Aguada, Puerto Rico 47 $ 6,605,000 $ 140,531 $ 66,000
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 47 $ 6,465,000 $ 137,553 $ 56,000
Camuy, Puerto Rico 45 $ 5,275,000 $ 117,222 $ 46,000
Juncos, Puerto Rico 45 $ 5,225,000 $ 116,111 $ 53,000
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 43 $ 5,345,000 $ 124,302 $ 69,000
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico 43 $ 7,515,000 $ 174,767 $ 137,000
Palm Beach, Florida 41 $ 7,315,000 $ 178,414 $ 105,000
Catano, Puerto Rico 37 $ 5,215,000 $ 140,945 $ 45,000
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 35 $ 4,155,000 $ 118,714 $ 44,000
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 33 $ 3,485,000 $ 105,606 $ 47,000
Moca, Puerto Rico 31 $ 4,345,000 $ 140,161 $ 59,000
Guayama, Puerto Rico 30 $ 2,970,000 $ 99,000 $ 55,000
Anasco, Puerto Rico 28 $ 3,500,000 $ 125,000 $ 58,000
Coamo, Puerto Rico 28 $ 2,760,000 $ 98,571 $ 43,000
Loiza, Puerto Rico 25 $ 2,495,000 $ 99,800 $ 62,000
Yauco, Puerto Rico 25 $ 2,905,000 $ 116,200 $ 44,000
Corozal, Puerto Rico 21 $ 2,265,000 $ 107,857 $ 38,000
Naguabo, Puerto Rico 21 $ 1,905,000 $ 90,714 $ 39,000
Salinas, Puerto Rico 18 $ 1,410,000 $ 78,333 $ 47,000
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 17 $ 2,085,000 $ 122,647 $ 46,000
Ceiba, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,740,000 $ 108,750 $ 57,000
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,625,000 $ 108,333 $ 39,000
Lajas, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,535,000 $ 102,333 $ 53,000
Morovis, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,495,000 $ 99,666 $ 40,000
Rincon, Puerto Rico 14 $ 2,170,000 $ 155,000 $ 126,000
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,320,000 $ 94,285 $ 47,000
Arroyo, Puerto Rico 13 $ 1,025,000 $ 78,846 $ 40,000
Naranjito, Puerto Rico 12 $ 1,340,000 $ 111,666 $ 36,000
Patillas, Puerto Rico 11 $ 1,195,000 $ 108,636 $ 81,000
San German, Puerto Rico 11 $ 1,475,000 $ 134,090 $ 71,000
Utuado, Puerto Rico 11 $ 1,035,000 $ 94,090 $ 31,000
Villalba, Puerto Rico 11 $ 1,165,000 $ 105,909 $ 40,000
Penuelas, Puerto Rico 10 $ 2,410,000 $ 241,000 $ 139,000
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 8 $ 1,000,000 $ 125,000 $ 43,000
Aibonito, Puerto Rico 8 $ 860,000 $ 107,500 $ 50,000
Comerio, Puerto Rico 8 $ 710,000 $ 88,750 $ 35,000
Guanica, Puerto Rico 8 $ 830,000 $ 103,750 $ 88,000
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 8 $ 970,000 $ 121,250 $ 51,000
Lares, Puerto Rico 8 $ 720,000 $ 90,000 $ 40,000
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 7 $ 1,065,000 $ 152,142 $ 40,000
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 7 $ 705,000 $ 100,714 $ 47,000
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 6 $ 640,000 $ 106,666 $ 42,000
Florida, Puerto Rico 6 $ 590,000 $ 98,333 $ 30,000
Ciales, Puerto Rico 4 $ 300,000 $ 75,000 $ 32,000
Culebra, Puerto Rico 3 $ 435,000 $ 145,000 $ 121,000
Jayuya, Puerto Rico 3 $ 295,000 $ 98,333 $ 22,000
Maunabo, Puerto Rico 3 $ 225,000 $ 75,000 $ 85,000
Brevard, Florida 2 $ 440,000 $ 220,000 $ 131,000
Lee, Florida 2 $ 610,000 $ 305,000 $ 80,000
Orange, Florida 2 $ 450,000 $ 225,000 $ 105,000
Pasco, Florida 2 $ 260,000 $ 130,000 $ 126,000
Volusia, Florida 2 $ 920,000 $ 460,000 $ 197,000
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 2 $ 240,000 $ 120,000 $ 51,000
Charlotte, Florida 1 $ 435,000 $ 435,000 $ 293,000
Hendry, Florida 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 135,000
Hillsborough, Florida 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 80,000
Lake, Florida 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 53,000
Leon, Florida 1 $ 1,055,000 $ 1,055,000 $ 0
Monroe, Florida 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 494,000
Osceola, Florida 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 121,000
Las Marias, Puerto Rico 1 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 48,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Firstbank in 2020

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 2,953 $505,695,000 $171,000 $2,005,000 $85,000 $1,330,000
Refinancing 1,156 $211,340,000 $182,000 $2,055,000 $114,000 $1,408,000
Cash-out Refinancing 589 $123,235,000 $209,000 $575,000 $101,000 $700,000
Not Applicable 459 $47,935,000 $104,000 $295,000 $0 $0
Other Purpose 79 $10,145,000 $128,000 $515,000 $77,000 $1,411,000
Home Improvement 28 $3,980,000 $142,000 $455,000 $94,000 $400,000

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 4,351 $741,905,000 $170,000 $1,935,000 $86,000 $1,408,000
Not applicable 517 $59,565,000 $115,000 $1,505,000 $0 $0
White 323 $82,475,000 $255,000 $2,055,000 $147,000 $1,411,000
Black or African American 37 $7,975,000 $215,000 $1,665,000 $120,000 $742,000
Not Provided 23 $6,695,000 $291,000 $1,655,000 $151,000 $1,272,000
Asian 11 $2,535,000 $230,000 $435,000 $108,000 $261,000
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) 2,521 $524,765,000 $208,000 $2,055,000 $121,000 $1,411,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 1,520 $210,440,000 $138,000 $455,000 $55,000 $875,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 831 $97,135,000 $116,000 $395,000 $39,000 $119,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 392 $69,990,000 $178,000 $515,000 $71,000 $397,000

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 3,008 $551,910,000 $183,000 $1,855,000 $93,000 $1,255,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 726 $128,650,000 $177,000 $1,655,000 $98,000 $1,411,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 658 $109,410,000 $166,000 $2,055,000 $71,000 $1,398,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 501 $52,765,000 $105,000 $295,000 $0 $0
Application Approved But Not Accepted 192 $28,230,000 $147,000 $1,005,000 $90,000 $898,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 179 $31,365,000 $175,000 $1,005,000 $118,000 $1,408,000
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 4,605 $792,415,000 $172,000 $1,855,000 $95,000 $1,411,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 204 $35,210,000 $172,000 $2,055,000 $59,000 $1,121,000
Collateral 194 $32,440,000 $167,000 $845,000 $82,000 $454,000
Credit History 118 $17,990,000 $152,000 $525,000 $70,000 $1,398,000
Unverifiable Information 51 $8,475,000 $166,000 $2,005,000 $77,000 $1,330,000
Other 34 $5,340,000 $157,000 $375,000 $70,000 $175,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 24 $5,070,000 $211,000 $1,665,000 $82,000 $742,000
Employment History 18 $2,900,000 $161,000 $735,000 $71,000 $250,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 16 $2,490,000 $155,000 $315,000 $91,000 $154,000
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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