Independent Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2019

In 2019, Independent Bank of Grand Rapids, MI reported 6,700 mortgage applications totaling $1.4 billion, up 12% from 2018. The average application was for $207,658, and applicants reported an average income of $124,944. 75% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 8% were denied. Its largest markets were Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI (1,477), Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI (1,178) and Lansing-East Lansing, MI (445) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Independent Bank
4200 East Beltline
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Total Number of Mortgage Applications 6,700
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,391,310,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $207,658
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $6,305,000
Average Applicant Income $124,944
Highest Applicant Income $3,517,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Independent Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Independent Bank 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
Kent, Michigan 946 $ 193,550,000 $ 204,598 $ 109,000
Oakland, Michigan 585 $ 190,975,000 $ 326,452 $ 181,000
Wayne, Michigan 442 $ 94,520,000 $ 213,846 $ 140,000
Livingston, Michigan 353 $ 94,855,000 $ 268,711 $ 139,000
Grand Traverse, Michigan 308 $ 61,420,000 $ 199,415 $ 138,000
Washtenaw, Michigan 211 $ 59,965,000 $ 284,194 $ 164,000
Ionia, Michigan 205 $ 22,435,000 $ 109,439 $ 74,000
Ottawa, Michigan 205 $ 46,835,000 $ 228,463 $ 131,000
Ingham, Michigan 189 $ 26,705,000 $ 141,296 $ 102,000
Bay, Michigan 188 $ 21,770,000 $ 115,797 $ 77,000
Saginaw, Michigan 183 $ 22,015,000 $ 120,300 $ 82,000
Summit, Ohio 169 $ 42,815,000 $ 253,343 $ 154,000
Macomb, Michigan 168 $ 36,750,000 $ 218,750 $ 111,000
Eaton, Michigan 166 $ 22,960,000 $ 138,313 $ 74,000
Newaygo, Michigan 164 $ 18,750,000 $ 114,329 $ 78,000
Muskegon, Michigan 154 $ 19,520,000 $ 126,753 $ 85,000
Montcalm, Michigan 121 $ 14,435,000 $ 119,297 $ 69,000
Leelanau, Michigan 98 $ 23,610,000 $ 240,918 $ 129,000
Franklin, Ohio 97 $ 34,095,000 $ 351,494 $ 170,000
Genesee, Michigan 94 $ 19,910,000 $ 211,808 $ 112,000
Berrien, Michigan 73 $ 18,015,000 $ 246,780 $ 222,000
Mecosta, Michigan 73 $ 8,065,000 $ 110,479 $ 83,000
Kalamazoo, Michigan 68 $ 12,730,000 $ 187,205 $ 131,000
Tuscola, Michigan 64 $ 7,050,000 $ 110,156 $ 64,000
Delaware, Ohio 62 $ 26,360,000 $ 425,161 $ 217,000
Jackson, Michigan 60 $ 8,140,000 $ 135,666 $ 85,000
Huron, Michigan 57 $ 5,545,000 $ 97,280 $ 71,000
Midland, Michigan 56 $ 8,160,000 $ 145,714 $ 98,000
Barry, Michigan 53 $ 11,205,000 $ 211,415 $ 177,000
Shiawassee, Michigan 52 $ 7,160,000 $ 137,692 $ 87,000
Wexford, Michigan 52 $ 6,110,000 $ 117,500 $ 78,000
Lapeer, Michigan 51 $ 8,855,000 $ 173,627 $ 89,000
Antrim, Michigan 49 $ 11,035,000 $ 225,204 $ 165,000
Allegan, Michigan 40 $ 9,940,000 $ 248,500 $ 138,000
Charlevoix, Michigan 40 $ 10,740,000 $ 268,500 $ 248,000
Cuyahoga, Ohio 40 $ 9,420,000 $ 235,500 $ 176,000
Medina, Ohio 39 $ 14,055,000 $ 360,384 $ 199,000
Clinton, Michigan 38 $ 6,090,000 $ 160,263 $ 88,000
Benzie, Michigan 34 $ 6,210,000 $ 182,647 $ 100,000
Calhoun, Michigan 34 $ 5,140,000 $ 151,176 $ 96,000
Isabella, Michigan 34 $ 3,780,000 $ 111,176 $ 75,000
Stark, Ohio 27 $ 7,695,000 $ 285,000 $ 162,000
Kalkaska, Michigan 25 $ 3,035,000 $ 121,400 $ 68,000
Osceola, Michigan 24 $ 2,700,000 $ 112,500 $ 69,000
Gladwin, Michigan 23 $ 2,415,000 $ 105,000 $ 113,000
Union, Ohio 23 $ 10,695,000 $ 465,000 $ 252,000
Missaukee, Michigan 21 $ 3,045,000 $ 145,000 $ 76,000
St. Clair, Michigan 21 $ 3,485,000 $ 165,952 $ 101,000
Lee, Florida 19 $ 7,025,000 $ 369,736 $ 226,000
Arenac, Michigan 19 $ 1,785,000 $ 93,947 $ 66,000
Cass, Michigan 17 $ 3,445,000 $ 202,647 $ 117,000
Oceana, Michigan 17 $ 2,625,000 $ 154,411 $ 79,000
Roscommon, Michigan 17 $ 1,565,000 $ 92,058 $ 97,000
Clare, Michigan 16 $ 1,620,000 $ 101,250 $ 86,000
Emmet, Michigan 15 $ 2,935,000 $ 195,666 $ 148,000
Sanilac, Michigan 15 $ 1,395,000 $ 93,000 $ 49,000
Lake, Michigan 13 $ 1,755,000 $ 135,000 $ 102,000
Portage, Ohio 13 $ 2,785,000 $ 214,230 $ 104,000
Wayne, Ohio 13 $ 3,425,000 $ 263,461 $ 133,000
Otsego, Michigan 12 $ 1,570,000 $ 130,833 $ 156,000
Lenawee, Michigan 11 $ 2,265,000 $ 205,909 $ 136,000
Manistee, Michigan 11 $ 2,585,000 $ 235,000 $ 122,000
Van Buren, Michigan 11 $ 2,435,000 $ 221,363 $ 125,000
Iosco, Michigan 10 $ 1,140,000 $ 114,000 $ 116,000
Gratiot, Michigan 9 $ 1,135,000 $ 126,111 $ 104,000
Monroe, Michigan 9 $ 1,335,000 $ 148,333 $ 99,000
Mason, Michigan 8 $ 2,700,000 $ 337,500 $ 408,000
Ogemaw, Michigan 8 $ 1,190,000 $ 148,750 $ 100,000
Mackinac, Michigan 7 $ 1,485,000 $ 212,142 $ 185,000
Fairfield, Ohio 7 $ 2,955,000 $ 422,142 $ 312,000
Alpena, Michigan 6 $ 720,000 $ 120,000 $ 39,000
Cheboygan, Michigan 6 $ 1,520,000 $ 253,333 $ 290,000
Crawford, Michigan 6 $ 500,000 $ 83,333 $ 68,000
Montmorency, Michigan 6 $ 1,210,000 $ 201,666 $ 142,000
Licking, Ohio 6 $ 2,390,000 $ 398,333 $ 146,000
Alcona, Michigan 5 $ 615,000 $ 123,000 $ 196,000
Madison, Ohio 5 $ 1,715,000 $ 343,000 $ 144,000
Collier, Florida 4 $ 2,650,000 $ 662,500 $ 337,000
Sumter, Florida 4 $ 810,000 $ 202,500 $ 126,000
Branch, Michigan 4 $ 950,000 $ 237,500 $ 141,000
Geauga, Ohio 4 $ 680,000 $ 170,000 $ 148,000
Hamilton, Ohio 4 $ 890,000 $ 222,500 $ 241,000
Broward, Florida 3 $ 545,000 $ 181,666 $ 181,000
Hillsborough, Florida 3 $ 785,000 $ 261,666 $ 127,000
Pasco, Florida 3 $ 455,000 $ 151,666 $ 75,000
Pinellas, Florida 3 $ 1,015,000 $ 338,333 $ 232,000
Sarasota, Florida 3 $ 585,000 $ 195,000 $ 40,000
Cook, Illinois 3 $ 835,000 $ 278,333 $ 188,000
Knox, Ohio 3 $ 605,000 $ 201,666 $ 98,000
Morrow, Ohio 3 $ 735,000 $ 245,000 $ 86,000
Charlotte, Florida 2 $ 540,000 $ 270,000 $ 139,000
St. Johns, Florida 2 $ 110,000 $ 55,000 $ 110,000
DuPage, Illinois 2 $ 740,000 $ 370,000 $ 142,000
Huntington, Indiana 2 $ 190,000 $ 95,000 $ 99,000
Hillsdale, Michigan 2 $ 140,000 $ 70,000 $ 45,000
Presque Isle, Michigan 2 $ 270,000 $ 135,000 $ 186,000
St. Joseph, Michigan 2 $ 440,000 $ 220,000 $ 87,000
Carroll, Ohio 2 $ 610,000 $ 305,000 $ 318,000
Greene, Ohio 2 $ 700,000 $ 350,000 $ 266,000
Marion, Ohio 2 $ 330,000 $ 165,000 $ 67,000
Perry, Ohio 2 $ 740,000 $ 370,000 $ 150,000
Tuscarawas, Ohio 2 $ 420,000 $ 210,000 $ 60,000
Citrus, Florida 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 0
Duval, Florida 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 47,000
Highlands, Florida 1 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 191,000
Indian River, Florida 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 230,000
Jefferson, Florida 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 91,000
Lake, Florida 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 128,000
Martin, Florida 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 396,000
Miami-Dade, Florida 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 99,000
Nassau, Florida 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 1,080,000
Palm Beach, Florida 1 $ 695,000 $ 695,000 $ 354,000
St. Lucie, Florida 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 259,000
Suwannee, Florida 1 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ 85,000
Wakulla, Florida 1 $ 385,000 $ 385,000 $ 260,000
Lake, Illinois 1 $ 725,000 $ 725,000 $ 286,000
Winnebago, Illinois 1 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 110,000
DeKalb, Indiana 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 71,000
Elkhart, Indiana 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 211,000
Hancock, Indiana 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 70,000
LaPorte, Indiana 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 171,000
Tippecanoe, Indiana 1 $ 465,000 $ 465,000 $ 205,000
Trigg, Kentucky 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 96,000
Chippewa, Michigan 1 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 239,000
Menominee, Michigan 1 $ 285,000 $ 285,000 $ 124,000
Oscoda, Michigan 1 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 $ 44,000
Union, North Carolina 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 215,000
Wake, North Carolina 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 117,000
Athens, Ohio 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 183,000
Champaign, Ohio 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 88,000
Erie, Ohio 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 33,000
Hancock, Ohio 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 150,000
Hocking, Ohio 1 $ 435,000 $ 435,000 $ 189,000
Holmes, Ohio 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 239,000
Muskingum, Ohio 1 $ 485,000 $ 485,000 $ 720,000
Richland, Ohio 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 52,000
Scioto, Ohio 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 126,000
Fayette, Tennessee 1 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 50,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Independent Bank 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 3,816 $885,420,000 $232,000 $5,055,000 $124,000 $3,107,000
Refinancing 1,104 $255,040,000 $231,000 $6,305,000 $139,000 $2,363,000
Cash-out Refinancing 762 $154,450,000 $202,000 $2,005,000 $121,000 $3,517,000
Home Improvement 505 $55,465,000 $109,000 $1,995,000 $120,000 $1,517,000
Other Purpose 495 $39,185,000 $79,000 $705,000 $112,000 $1,656,000
Not Applicable 18 $1,750,000 $97,000 $305,000 $0 $0

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 5,947 $1,221,425,000 $205,000 $2,335,000 $124,000 $3,517,000
Not Provided 353 $69,045,000 $195,000 $1,435,000 $139,000 $1,048,000
Black or African American 130 $23,700,000 $182,000 $1,085,000 $100,000 $585,000
Hispanic 113 $21,425,000 $189,000 $1,205,000 $107,000 $644,000
Asian 83 $25,225,000 $303,000 $1,605,000 $155,000 $600,000
Not applicable 47 $20,095,000 $427,000 $6,305,000 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 15 $1,935,000 $129,000 $345,000 $78,000 $255,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 $1,270,000 $317,000 $585,000 $160,000 $205,000

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) 6,256 $1,321,430,000 $211,000 $6,305,000 $129,000 $3,517,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 276 $38,720,000 $140,000 $345,000 $57,000 $168,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 104 $22,270,000 $214,000 $455,000 $77,000 $276,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 64 $8,890,000 $138,000 $255,000 $51,000 $115,000

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 5,034 $1,093,950,000 $217,000 $6,305,000 $130,000 $3,107,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 1,016 $191,810,000 $188,000 $2,125,000 $122,000 $2,013,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 540 $82,630,000 $153,000 $2,005,000 $85,000 $3,517,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 71 $16,865,000 $237,000 $1,605,000 $123,000 $960,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 23 $2,175,000 $94,000 $305,000 $0 $0
Application Approved But Not Accepted 16 $3,880,000 $242,000 $955,000 $144,000 $441,000
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 6,160 $1,308,680,000 $212,000 $6,305,000 $128,000 $3,107,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 197 $37,245,000 $189,000 $2,005,000 $84,000 $3,517,000
Credit History 148 $14,210,000 $96,000 $1,065,000 $63,000 $300,000
Collateral 70 $11,510,000 $164,000 $935,000 $100,000 $340,000
Other 62 $13,100,000 $211,000 $1,205,000 $115,000 $822,000
Credit Application Incomplete 35 $2,745,000 $78,000 $295,000 $98,000 $300,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 15 $2,615,000 $174,000 $995,000 $112,000 $393,000
Employment History 7 $825,000 $117,000 $185,000 $44,000 $124,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 3 $155,000 $51,000 $75,000 $145,000 $175,000
Unverifiable Information 3 $225,000 $75,000 $155,000 $58,000 $71,000

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