Western Express Lending Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2021
In 2021, Western Express Lending of Lake Forest, CA reported 3,553 mortgage applications totaling $1.3 billion, down 13% from 2020. The average application was for $366,750, and applicants reported an average income of $132,202. 60% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 8% were denied. Its largest markets were Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (584), Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA (453) and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (411) (applications in parentheses).
| Mortgage Company & Address | Western Express Lending 1 Spectrum Pointe Dr Suite 200 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Tel #: available with data download |
| Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
| Years | 2021 2020 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 3,553 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,303,065,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $366,750 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,965,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $132,202 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $2,322,000 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Western Express Lending filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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 Detail Totals for Western Express Lending in 2021
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 | 1,796 | $644,410,000 | $358,000 | $1,775,000 | $142,000 | $1,075,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 1,043 | $379,055,000 | $363,000 | $1,505,000 | $123,000 | $1,098,000 |
| Home Purchase | 714 | $279,600,000 | $391,000 | $1,965,000 | $121,000 | $2,322,000 |
| Not Applicable | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Purpose | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Home Improvement | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 1,585 | $601,265,000 | $379,000 | $1,965,000 | $146,000 | $2,322,000 |
| Not Provided | 790 | $296,400,000 | $375,000 | $1,505,000 | $138,000 | $1,098,000 |
| Hispanic | 738 | $240,990,000 | $326,000 | $1,325,000 | $92,000 | $509,000 |
| Asian | 234 | $96,050,000 | $410,000 | $1,745,000 | $144,000 | $862,000 |
| Black or African American | 184 | $61,080,000 | $331,000 | $1,245,000 | $119,000 | $500,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | $5,045,000 | $336,000 | $555,000 | $105,000 | $207,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 7 | $2,235,000 | $319,000 | $465,000 | $118,000 | $262,000 |
| Not applicable | 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) | 2,916 | $1,081,100,000 | $370,000 | $1,965,000 | $137,000 | $2,322,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 496 | $165,870,000 | $334,000 | $785,000 | $87,000 | $333,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 133 | $53,865,000 | $405,000 | $1,965,000 | $107,000 | $337,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 8 | $2,230,000 | $278,000 | $605,000 | $69,000 | $109,000 |
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 | 2,135 | $770,505,000 | $360,000 | $1,965,000 | $131,000 | $2,322,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 850 | $319,240,000 | $375,000 | $1,965,000 | $137,000 | $1,170,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 267 | $95,985,000 | $359,000 | $1,785,000 | $119,000 | $1,170,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 194 | $74,970,000 | $386,000 | $1,545,000 | $131,000 | $631,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 107 | $42,365,000 | $395,000 | $1,485,000 | $138,000 | $593,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 3,286 | $1,207,080,000 | $367,000 | $1,965,000 | $133,000 | $2,322,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 105 | $38,875,000 | $370,000 | $1,205,000 | $100,000 | $356,000 |
| Other | 47 | $16,465,000 | $350,000 | $1,785,000 | $135,000 | $1,170,000 |
| Credit History | 43 | $15,645,000 | $363,000 | $1,245,000 | $138,000 | $568,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 30 | $10,480,000 | $349,000 | $785,000 | $160,000 | $1,098,000 |
| Collateral | 24 | $7,520,000 | $313,000 | $675,000 | $97,000 | $242,000 |
| Employment History | 13 | $5,235,000 | $402,000 | $715,000 | $107,000 | $230,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 5 | $1,765,000 | $353,000 | $705,000 | $104,000 | $134,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics provide invaluable insights into Western Express Lending's 2021 lending activity. By analyzing detailed data on mortgage applications, total loan amounts, applicant incomes, loan purposes, and approval rates, industry professionals, researchers, and analysts can gain a clear understanding of this lender's role in the mortgage market.
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