Firstmerit Bank NA Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2008

In 2008, Firstmerit Bank NA of Akron, OH reported 2,928 mortgage applications totaling $233.6 million, down 36% from 2007. The average application was for $79,785, and applicants reported an average income of $74,656. 49% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 32% were denied. Its largest markets were Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH (916), Akron, OH (729) and Canton-Massillon, OH (388) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Firstmerit Bank NA
III Cascade Plaza - Cas46
Akron, OH 44308
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Years 2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 2,928
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $233,612,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $79,785
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $17,280,000
Average Applicant Income $74,656
Highest Applicant Income $6,168,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Firstmerit Bank NA filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Firstmerit Bank NA by County in 2008

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Summit, Ohio 655 $ 46,545,000 $ 71,061 $ 75,000
Stark, Ohio 387 $ 18,711,000 $ 48,348 $ 66,000
Lorain, Ohio 282 $ 21,198,000 $ 75,170 $ 62,000
Medina, Ohio 274 $ 19,886,000 $ 72,576 $ 78,000
Cuyahoga, Ohio 219 $ 42,209,000 $ 192,735 $ 71,000
Wayne, Ohio 168 $ 9,021,000 $ 53,696 $ 63,000
Ashtabula, Ohio 125 $ 5,336,000 $ 42,688 $ 55,000
Lake, Ohio 106 $ 6,049,000 $ 57,066 $ 86,000
Richland, Ohio 94 $ 3,198,000 $ 34,021 $ 61,000
Lawrence, Pennsylvania 85 $ 2,851,000 $ 33,541 $ 55,000
Ashland, Ohio 76 $ 4,693,000 $ 61,750 $ 61,000
Portage, Ohio 74 $ 5,895,000 $ 79,662 $ 61,000
Geauga, Ohio 35 $ 5,930,000 $ 169,428 $ 83,000
Huron, Ohio 32 $ 1,261,000 $ 39,406 $ 64,000
Crawford, Ohio 30 $ 1,133,000 $ 37,766 $ 57,000
Franklin, Ohio 30 $ 6,298,000 $ 209,933 $ 64,000
Knox, Ohio 30 $ 2,279,000 $ 75,966 $ 117,000
Erie, Ohio 28 $ 2,294,000 $ 81,928 $ 67,000
Delaware, Ohio 23 $ 2,432,000 $ 105,739 $ 86,000
Madison, Ohio 21 $ 894,000 $ 42,571 $ 58,000
Wood, Ohio 18 $ 564,000 $ 31,333 $ 42,000
Seneca, Ohio 14 $ 631,000 $ 45,071 $ 40,000
Morrow, Ohio 12 $ 518,000 $ 43,166 $ 78,000
Holmes, Ohio 11 $ 3,584,000 $ 325,818 $ 49,000
Lucas, Ohio 11 $ 1,411,000 $ 128,272 $ 35,000
Trumbull, Ohio 5 $ 129,000 $ 25,800 $ 38,000
Mahoning, Ohio 4 $ 77,000 $ 19,250 $ 43,000
Tuscarawas, Ohio 4 $ 245,000 $ 61,250 $ 135,000
Allen, Ohio 3 $ 194,000 $ 64,666 $ 339,000
Columbiana, Ohio 3 $ 145,000 $ 48,333 $ 68,000
Licking, Ohio 3 $ 828,000 $ 276,000 $ 97,000
Logan, Ohio 3 $ 82,000 $ 27,333 $ 114,000
Muskingum, Ohio 3 $ 186,000 $ 62,000 $ 19,000
Ottawa, Ohio 3 $ 353,000 $ 117,666 $ 138,000
Sandusky, Ohio 3 $ 138,000 $ 46,000 $ 52,000
Palm Beach, Florida 2 $ 617,000 $ 308,500 $ 298,000
Belmont, Ohio 2 $ 216,000 $ 108,000 $ 168,000
Carroll, Ohio 2 $ 19,000 $ 9,500 $ 51,000
Monroe, Ohio 2 $ 105,000 $ 52,500 $ 61,000
Pickaway, Ohio 2 $ 55,000 $ 27,500 $ 50,000
Union, Ohio 2 $ 70,000 $ 35,000 $ 82,000
Armstrong, Pennsylvania 2 $ 206,000 $ 103,000 $ 51,000
Clarion, Pennsylvania 2 $ 79,000 $ 39,500 $ 85,000
Crawford, Pennsylvania 2 $ 72,000 $ 36,000 $ 30,000
Jefferson, Alabama 1 $ 32,000 $ 32,000 $ 851,000
Maricopa, Arizona 1 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 244,000
Pima, Arizona 1 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 5,913,000
Summit, Colorado 1 $ 576,000 $ 576,000 $ 93,000
Broward, Florida 1 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 77,000
Collier, Florida 1 $ 226,000 $ 226,000 $ 379,000
St. Lucie, Florida 1 $ 274,000 $ 274,000 $ 365,000
Volusia, Florida 1 $ 248,000 $ 248,000 $ 130,000
Bulloch, Georgia 1 $ 3,008,000 $ 3,008,000 $ 0
Chatham, Georgia 1 $ 4,750,000 $ 4,750,000 $ 0
Spencer, Kentucky 1 $ 23,000 $ 23,000 $ 110,000
Garrett, Maryland 1 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 151,000
Howard, Maryland 1 $ 720,000 $ 720,000 $ 226,000
Brunswick, North Carolina 1 $ 1,170,000 $ 1,170,000 $ 672,000
Athens, Ohio 1 $ 28,000 $ 28,000 $ 55,000
Butler, Ohio 1 $ 34,000 $ 34,000 $ 150,000
Champaign, Ohio 1 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 55,000
Clark, Ohio 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 76,000
Fairfield, Ohio 1 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 72,000
Gallia, Ohio 1 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 125,000
Guernsey, Ohio 1 $ 66,000 $ 66,000 $ 56,000
Henry, Ohio 1 $ 144,000 $ 144,000 $ 856,000
Highland, Ohio 1 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 $ 42,000
Jefferson, Ohio 1 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 134,000
Marion, Ohio 1 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 81,000
Montgomery, Ohio 1 $ 192,000 $ 192,000 $ 137,000
Pike, Ohio 1 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 19,000
Scioto, Ohio 1 $ 44,000 $ 44,000 $ 28,000
Beaver, Pennsylvania 1 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 125,000
Mercer, Pennsylvania 1 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 $ 15,000
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania 1 $ 87,000 $ 87,000 $ 156,000
Washington, Pennsylvania 1 $ 17,000 $ 17,000 $ 120,000
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania 1 $ 69,000 $ 69,000 $ 240,000
Beaufort, South Carolina 1 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 6,060,000
Horry, South Carolina 1 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 0
Fort Bend, Texas 1 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 137,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Firstmerit Bank NA in 2008

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
Refinancing 1,437 $131,154,000 $91,000 $5,362,000 $76,000 $6,060,000
Home Improvement 1,106 $35,619,000 $32,000 $4,800,000 $62,000 $1,907,000
Home Purchase 385 $66,839,000 $173,000 $17,280,000 $106,000 $6,168,000

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
White 2,292 $123,270,000 $53,000 $1,333,000 $82,000 $6,168,000
Not Provided 354 $11,782,000 $33,000 $392,000 $58,000 $367,000
Black or African American 116 $3,936,000 $33,000 $254,000 $47,000 $171,000
Not applicable 81 $90,356,000 $1,115,000 $17,280,000 $0 $0
Hispanic 54 $1,782,000 $33,000 $116,000 $56,000 $273,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 15 $368,000 $24,000 $79,000 $48,000 $97,000
Asian 15 $2,085,000 $139,000 $720,000 $102,000 $275,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 $33,000 $33,000 $33,000 $70,000 $70,000

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) 2,928 $233,612,000 $79,000 $17,280,000 $75,000 $6,168,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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 1,445 $135,565,000 $93,000 $17,280,000 $70,000 $1,907,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 937 $37,300,000 $39,000 $2,900,000 $62,000 $6,168,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 298 $46,638,000 $156,000 $1,333,000 $142,000 $6,060,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 213 $9,529,000 $44,000 $514,000 $68,000 $300,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 33 $4,539,000 $137,000 $3,300,000 $86,000 $749,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 2 $41,000 $20,000 $35,000 $69,000 $100,000
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
Credit History 389 $13,787,000 $35,000 $2,900,000 $76,000 $6,168,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 363 $13,963,000 $38,000 $638,000 $45,000 $174,000
Collateral 171 $6,822,000 $39,000 $275,000 $64,000 $200,000
Other 9 $2,547,000 $283,000 $1,069,000 $91,000 $417,000
Credit Application Incomplete 3 $168,000 $56,000 $125,000 $32,000 $60,000
Employment History 2 $13,000 $6,000 $10,000 $39,000 $42,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Unverifiable Information 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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