Firstbank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2023

In 2023, Firstbank of San Juan, PR reported 3,544 mortgage applications totaling $649.4 million, down 15% from 2022. The average application was for $183,244, and applicants reported an average income of $101,176. 62% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 20% were denied. Its largest markets were San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR (2,341), Aguadilla-Isabela, PR (292) and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL (187) (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 3,544
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $649,420,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $183,244
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $2,675,000
Average Applicant Income $101,176
Highest Applicant Income $4,191,000

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Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Firstbank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 2023

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 487 $ 95,145,000 $ 195,369 $ 115,000
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 252 $ 38,340,000 $ 152,142 $ 81,000
Carolina, Puerto Rico 223 $ 32,525,000 $ 145,852 $ 88,000
Miami-Dade, Florida 187 $ 88,575,000 $ 473,663 $ 218,000
Broward, Florida 158 $ 31,640,000 $ 200,253 $ 132,000
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 156 $ 44,860,000 $ 287,564 $ 145,000
Caguas, Puerto Rico 143 $ 21,835,000 $ 152,692 $ 78,000
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 103 $ 15,625,000 $ 151,699 $ 76,000
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 95 $ 11,145,000 $ 117,315 $ 69,000
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 94 $ 14,950,000 $ 159,042 $ 74,000
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 88 $ 10,460,000 $ 118,863 $ 57,000
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 78 $ 13,590,000 $ 174,230 $ 86,000
Ponce, Puerto Rico 78 $ 8,310,000 $ 106,538 $ 81,000
Fajardo, Puerto Rico 63 $ 7,655,000 $ 121,507 $ 92,000
Isabela, Puerto Rico 62 $ 11,510,000 $ 185,645 $ 107,000
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 62 $ 9,430,000 $ 152,096 $ 130,000
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 57 $ 10,745,000 $ 188,508 $ 91,000
Dorado, Puerto Rico 53 $ 27,455,000 $ 518,018 $ 334,000
Palm Beach, Florida 51 $ 11,255,000 $ 220,686 $ 153,000
Humacao, Puerto Rico 48 $ 9,880,000 $ 205,833 $ 153,000
San Sebastian, Puerto Rico 48 $ 5,800,000 $ 120,833 $ 52,000
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 44 $ 5,260,000 $ 119,545 $ 78,000
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 43 $ 6,165,000 $ 143,372 $ 102,000
Juncos, Puerto Rico 41 $ 6,175,000 $ 150,609 $ 64,000
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 36 $ 4,540,000 $ 126,111 $ 58,000
Manati, Puerto Rico 35 $ 5,035,000 $ 143,857 $ 62,000
Cayey, Puerto Rico 34 $ 5,190,000 $ 152,647 $ 80,000
Luquillo, Puerto Rico 34 $ 5,540,000 $ 162,941 $ 144,000
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico 32 $ 4,800,000 $ 150,000 $ 54,000
Aguada, Puerto Rico 31 $ 4,155,000 $ 134,032 $ 73,000
Ceiba, Puerto Rico 31 $ 3,535,000 $ 114,032 $ 84,000
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 29 $ 4,015,000 $ 138,448 $ 65,000
Loiza, Puerto Rico 27 $ 4,085,000 $ 151,296 $ 107,000
Camuy, Puerto Rico 26 $ 2,950,000 $ 113,461 $ 48,000
Canovanas, Puerto Rico 26 $ 4,060,000 $ 156,153 $ 105,000
Moca, Puerto Rico 26 $ 3,040,000 $ 116,923 $ 50,000
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 24 $ 2,890,000 $ 120,416 $ 48,000
Hatillo, Puerto Rico 23 $ 3,065,000 $ 133,260 $ 55,000
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico 23 $ 3,585,000 $ 155,869 $ 144,000
Catano, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,450,000 $ 122,500 $ 65,000
Cidra, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,660,000 $ 133,000 $ 55,000
Guayama, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,210,000 $ 110,500 $ 81,000
Salinas, Puerto Rico 20 $ 2,160,000 $ 108,000 $ 64,000
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico 17 $ 1,695,000 $ 99,705 $ 67,000
Yauco, Puerto Rico 17 $ 1,985,000 $ 116,764 $ 67,000
Anasco, Puerto Rico 16 $ 1,890,000 $ 118,125 $ 81,000
Coamo, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,875,000 $ 125,000 $ 74,000
San German, Puerto Rico 15 $ 1,845,000 $ 123,000 $ 48,000
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 14 $ 1,570,000 $ 112,142 $ 66,000
Arroyo, Puerto Rico 12 $ 1,100,000 $ 91,666 $ 63,000
Morovis, Puerto Rico 12 $ 1,340,000 $ 111,666 $ 56,000
Utuado, Puerto Rico 12 $ 1,170,000 $ 97,500 $ 51,000
Guanica, Puerto Rico 11 $ 785,000 $ 71,363 $ 45,000
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 10 $ 930,000 $ 93,000 $ 66,000
Corozal, Puerto Rico 10 $ 1,040,000 $ 104,000 $ 52,000
Lares, Puerto Rico 10 $ 1,380,000 $ 138,000 $ 45,000
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 9 $ 1,255,000 $ 139,444 $ 89,000
Lajas, Puerto Rico 9 $ 775,000 $ 86,111 $ 40,000
Naguabo, Puerto Rico 9 $ 865,000 $ 96,111 $ 65,000
Rincon, Puerto Rico 9 $ 4,555,000 $ 506,111 $ 127,000
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 9 $ 725,000 $ 80,555 $ 43,000
Comerio, Puerto Rico 8 $ 800,000 $ 100,000 $ 36,000
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 8 $ 980,000 $ 122,500 $ 68,000
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 8 $ 720,000 $ 90,000 $ 40,000
Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 7 $ 715,000 $ 102,142 $ 50,000
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico 7 $ 975,000 $ 139,285 $ 84,000
Aibonito, Puerto Rico 5 $ 605,000 $ 121,000 $ 47,000
Florida, Puerto Rico 5 $ 435,000 $ 87,000 $ 123,000
Maunabo, Puerto Rico 5 $ 695,000 $ 139,000 $ 175,000
Naranjito, Puerto Rico 5 $ 545,000 $ 109,000 $ 44,000
Vieques, Puerto Rico 5 $ 1,705,000 $ 341,000 $ 206,000
Ciales, Puerto Rico 4 $ 510,000 $ 127,500 $ 72,000
Villalba, Puerto Rico 4 $ 650,000 $ 162,500 $ 75,000
Jayuya, Puerto Rico 3 $ 175,000 $ 58,333 $ 31,000
Las Marias, Puerto Rico 3 $ 365,000 $ 121,666 $ 53,000
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 3 $ 275,000 $ 91,666 $ 35,000
Patillas, Puerto Rico 3 $ 265,000 $ 88,333 $ 65,000
Orange, Florida 2 $ 730,000 $ 365,000 $ 95,000
Osceola, Florida 2 $ 540,000 $ 270,000 $ 190,000
St. Lucie, Florida 2 $ 820,000 $ 410,000 $ 185,000
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 2 $ 380,000 $ 190,000 $ 130,000
Penuelas, Puerto Rico 2 $ 150,000 $ 75,000 $ 43,000
Brevard, Florida 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 233,000
Flagler, Florida 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 101,000
Monroe, Florida 1 $ 575,000 $ 575,000 $ 354,000
Sarasota, Florida 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 300,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Firstbank in 2023

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 3,050 $579,560,000 $190,000 $2,675,000 $103,000 $4,191,000
Cash-out Refinancing 193 $36,435,000 $188,000 $955,000 $98,000 $1,428,000
Other Purpose 109 $13,875,000 $127,000 $585,000 $81,000 $950,000
Refinancing 89 $11,415,000 $128,000 $605,000 $81,000 $717,000
Not Applicable 60 $2,620,000 $43,000 $195,000 $0 $0
Home Improvement 43 $5,515,000 $128,000 $505,000 $79,000 $295,000

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 3,233 $568,005,000 $175,000 $2,675,000 $93,000 $2,280,000
White 152 $50,490,000 $332,000 $2,005,000 $201,000 $3,189,000
Not applicable 85 $10,685,000 $125,000 $1,805,000 $0 $0
Black or African American 53 $11,465,000 $216,000 $725,000 $159,000 $2,614,000
Asian 17 $6,985,000 $410,000 $755,000 $445,000 $4,191,000
Not Provided 3 $1,315,000 $438,000 $505,000 $247,000 $254,000
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) 2,203 $442,935,000 $201,000 $2,675,000 $124,000 $4,191,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 926 $140,920,000 $152,000 $715,000 $63,000 $395,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 249 $33,315,000 $133,000 $365,000 $53,000 $117,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 166 $32,250,000 $194,000 $725,000 $81,000 $193,000

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 2,191 $418,245,000 $190,000 $2,675,000 $104,000 $3,189,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 709 $125,075,000 $176,000 $2,005,000 $81,000 $1,428,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 381 $70,845,000 $185,000 $1,925,000 $121,000 $4,191,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 113 $17,445,000 $154,000 $585,000 $92,000 $635,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 81 $14,115,000 $174,000 $885,000 $123,000 $2,280,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 69 $3,695,000 $53,000 $245,000 $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 2,835 $524,345,000 $184,000 $2,675,000 $107,000 $4,191,000
Collateral 220 $33,960,000 $154,000 $815,000 $79,000 $550,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 220 $42,500,000 $193,000 $2,005,000 $70,000 $670,000
Credit History 85 $16,415,000 $193,000 $1,045,000 $100,000 $1,428,000
Other 63 $11,765,000 $186,000 $1,685,000 $96,000 $828,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 47 $6,335,000 $134,000 $545,000 $60,000 $369,000
Unverifiable Information 27 $5,795,000 $214,000 $1,315,000 $143,000 $1,220,000
Employment History 25 $4,545,000 $181,000 $485,000 $68,000 $151,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 16 $2,700,000 $168,000 $485,000 $64,000 $196,000
Credit Application Incomplete 6 $1,060,000 $176,000 $345,000 $75,000 $128,000

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