Lowndes County AL
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2007
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| Years | 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 564 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $53,734,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $95,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,280,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $51,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $318,000 |
* Phone Numbers for Mortgage Lenders are available with a Data Download Report
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 70 | $ 3,368,000 |
| FIRST LOWNDES BANK P O BOX 508 FORT DEPOSIT, AL 36032 |
* | $ 168,735,000 | 49 | $ 1,967,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 199,946,230,000 | 46 | $ 6,411,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 138,667,948,000 | 30 | $ 3,015,000 |
| THE MORTGAGE OUTLET, INC. 1800 SANDY PLAINS PKWY. SUITE 304 MARIETTA, GA 30066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 20 | $ 1,426,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L ALABAMA, INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 36,752,895,000 | 18 | $ 1,610,000 |
| BANCORPSOUTH BANK P O BOX 789 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 12,045,080,000 | 17 | $ 1,133,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 92,836,714,000 | 17 | $ 2,668,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 16 | $ 450,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 15,000,000 | 16 | $ 1,346,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,179,390,000,000 | 15 | $ 1,518,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 11 | $ 1,872,000 |
| NEW SOUTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 1900 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210 |
* | $ 1,762,171,000 | 11 | $ 1,257,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL CORPORATION 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 10 | $ 961,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 398,671,000,000 | 10 | $ 1,035,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 83,973,505,000 | 9 | $ 745,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 518,123,000,000 | 8 | $ 381,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 217,802,326,000 | 7 | $ 417,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP 301 S COLLEGE ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
* | $ 2,687,938,000 | 7 | $ 995,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 7 | $ 675,000 |
| WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK 400 LABARRE ROAD, 3RD FLOOR JEFFERSON, LA 70121 |
* | $ 10,169,626,000 | 6 | $ 242,000 |
| TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK PO BOX 291 JACKSON, MS 39205 |
* | $ 8,704,094,000 | 6 | $ 892,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 19,937,022,000 | 6 | $ 981,000 |
| BANKTRUST 107 ST FRANCIS STREET MOBILE, AL 36602 |
* | $ 760,092,000 | 5 | $ 187,000 |
| INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. 888 EAST WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 28,740,902,000 | 5 | $ 993,000 |
| ELOAN 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 48,624,000,000 | 5 | $ 340,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 26,048,419,000 | 5 | $ 745,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 5 | $ 118,000 |
| M&T BANK 1 M&T PLAZA -15TH FLOOR BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
* | $ 56,382,388,000 | 5 | $ 519,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 2,606,425,000 | 4 | $ 350,000 |
| AMTRUST BANK 1801 E. 9TH ST #200 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 18,091,851,000 | 4 | $ 593,000 |
| COLONIAL BANK, N.A. PO BOX 1108 - CORPORATE COMPLIANCE MONTGOMERY, AL 36101 |
* | $ 22,730,585,000 | 4 | $ 609,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 567,000 |
| COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 15301 SPECTRUM DR. STE 550 AUSTIN, TX 75001 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 297,000 |
| SUNCAP MORTGAGE, INC. 2834 S. SHERWOOD FOREST, B-10 BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 |
* | $ 189,000 | 4 | $ 494,000 |
| ANCHOR MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 4260 CARMICHAEL COURT NORTH MONTGOMERY, AL 36106 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 574,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 332,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,196,123,794,000 | 3 | $ 296,000 |
| ORIGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 1710 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 126,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 260,000 |
| WALTER MORTGAGE COMPANY 4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD. TAMPA, FL 33607 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 290,000 |
| HOME LOAN CENTER 163 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 424,000 |
| NOVASTAR MORTGAGE 2114 CENTRAL SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 258,000 |
| FIRST MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 118 E. MOULTON STREET, TOP FLOOR DECATUR, AL 35601 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 376,000 |
| MARKET STREET MORTGAGE CORP 2650 MCCORMICK DR, SUITE 200 CLEARWATER, FL 33759 |
* | $ 335,650,000 | 3 | $ 332,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 3 | $ 134,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS, LLC 12800 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 |
* | $ 88,701,411,000 | 2 | $ 170,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 15,464,820,000 | 2 | $ 327,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 20,349,757,000 | 2 | $ 112,000 |
| GUARDIAN CREDIT UNION 616 MADISON AVENUE MONTGOMERY, AL 36131 |
* | $ 82,403,000 | 2 | $ 126,000 |
| CU FACTORY BUILT LENDING, LP 6061 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 1,761,607,000 | 2 | $ 114,000 |
| SYNOVUS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2204 LAKESHORE DRIVE SUITE 325 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 473,030,000 | 2 | $ 424,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL 2440 MALL DR SUITE 100 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 |
* | $ 2,610,176,000 | 2 | $ 83,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 117,134,085,000 | 2 | $ 399,000 |
| GREATER UNITED HOME FUNDING, I 5782 S.SEMORAN BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32822 |
* | $ 872,000 | 2 | $ 209,000 |
| HOMETOWN MORTGAGE SERVICES INC 5511 HWY 280 E STE 210 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 306,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 450,000 |
| PHH HOME LOANS, LLC 1 MORTGAGE WAY 2ND FLOOR MT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 4,597,939,000 | 2 | $ 160,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK 1900 E NINTH ST LOC 01-3144 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 134,344,792,000 | 2 | $ 372,000 |
| HAMILTON MORTGAGE 1 INDEPENDENCE PLAZA, SUITE 416 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 173,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 151,000 |
| OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 219,000 |
| PERFORMANCE CREDIT CORPORATION 2040 MAIN STREET, SUITE 800B IRVINE, CA 92614 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 219,000 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE 813 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY SUITE 100 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 180,354,000 | 1 | $ 409,000 |
| HSBC BANK USA, NA 1 HSBC CENTER - 24TH FLOOR BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
* | $ 165,673,017,000 | 1 | $ 180,000 |
| RBS CITIZENS, N.A. ONE CITIZENS PLAZA PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 |
* | $ 17,125,177,000 | 1 | $ 17,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 160,000 |
| ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC 6910 E 14TH ST TULSA, OK 74112 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 52,000 |
| GMFS, LLC 7389 FLORIDA BLVD, STE 200-A BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 346,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 140,000 |
| BEAR STEARNS RESIDENTIAL MORTG 9201 E. MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, STE 210 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258 |
* | $ 2,926,352,230,000 | 1 | $ 219,000 |
| STERLING BANK PO BOX 230849 MONTGOMERY, AL 36123 |
* | $ 504,194,000 | 1 | $ 37,000 |
| AMERIFIRST BANK 8165 VAUGHN ROAD MONTGOMERY, AL 36116 |
* | $ 195,962,000 | 1 | $ 27,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 5901 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLG C, 250 ATLANTA, GA 30328 |
* | $ 804,648,000 | 1 | $ 356,000 |
| GREAT SOUTHERN BANK 218 S GLENSTONE AVE REEDS SPRING, MO 65802 |
* | $ 2,243,901,000 | 1 | $ 20,000 |
| SOVEREIGN BANK 1130 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD WYOMISSING, PA 19610 |
* | $ 89,506,358,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 19,105,280,000 | 1 | $ 1,280,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK 100 E ENGLISH WICHITA, KS 67202 |
* | $ 1,838,244,000 | 1 | $ 61,000 |
| MORTGAGEAMERICA, INC. 1800 INTERNATIONAL PARK DR, SUITE 100 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 180,000 |
| FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE TRUST 70 LEO M. BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY BRIGHTON, MA 02135 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 105,000 |
| FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP 2150 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95131 |
* | $ 14,004,000 | 1 | $ 59,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 12,595,722,000 | 1 | $ 8,000 |
| CORINTHIAN MORTGAGE CORP 5750 W 95TH STREET, SUITE 155 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207 |
* | $ 341,661,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| MAX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 400 EASTDALE CIRCLE MONTGOMERY, AL 36117 |
* | $ 671,438,000 | 1 | $ 20,000 |
| ACIPCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1501 31ST AVE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207 |
* | $ 105,836,000 | 1 | $ 185,000 |
| COMALA CREDIT UNION 418 MADISON AVENUE MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 |
* | $ 61,163,000 | 1 | $ 10,000 |
| ALABAMA STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION 1000 INTERSTATE PARK DRIVE MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 |
* | $ 125,591,000 | 1 | $ 30,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| BANK MIDWEST, N.A. 320 KANSAS AVE FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027 |
* | $ 3,609,288,000 | 1 | $ 21,000 |
| FIRST AMERICAN BANK 301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1200 RALEIGH, NC 27601 |
* | $ 2,999,076,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| BBVA USA 15 SOUTH 20TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 |
* | $ 34,180,648,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| ALIANT BANK 200 ALIANT PARKWAY ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010 |
* | $ 863,598,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2007, covering key categories like loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, approval outcomes, and denial reasons. Each dataset details the total number of applications and the total loan amounts, helping you analyze lending activity with precision.
Easily search and sort data by metrics such as average mortgage amount, highest loan value, average applicant income, and top income levels within each category. Whether you're researching market trends, borrower demographics, or specific mortgage types, these insights provide a valuable snapshot of lending patterns, helping you make more informed decisions in the mortgage and real estate industries.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Lowndes County AL in 2007
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 | 262 | $29,829,000 | $113,000 | $1,280,000 | $58,000 | $318,000 |
| Home Purchase | 242 | $21,869,000 | $90,000 | $454,000 | $45,000 | $196,000 |
| Home Improvement | 60 | $2,036,000 | $33,000 | $240,000 | $38,000 | $180,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 274 | $21,859,000 | $79,000 | $454,000 | $44,000 | $231,000 |
| White | 182 | $20,958,000 | $115,000 | $1,280,000 | $67,000 | $318,000 |
| Not Provided | 73 | $6,266,000 | $85,000 | $346,000 | $49,000 | $189,000 |
| Not applicable | 28 | $4,274,000 | $152,000 | $417,000 | $19,000 | $123,000 |
| Hispanic | 5 | $192,000 | $38,000 | $71,000 | $34,000 | $54,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Asian | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $51,000 | $51,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 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) | 532 | $50,997,000 | $95,000 | $1,280,000 | $51,000 | $318,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 30 | $2,322,000 | $77,000 | $150,000 | $40,000 | $77,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 2 | $415,000 | $207,000 | $230,000 | $92,000 | $119,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 205 | $16,170,000 | $78,000 | $1,280,000 | $42,000 | $318,000 |
| Loan Originated | 194 | $18,785,000 | $96,000 | $417,000 | $61,000 | $234,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 59 | $5,051,000 | $85,000 | $356,000 | $50,000 | $189,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 46 | $4,723,000 | $102,000 | $250,000 | $52,000 | $155,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 46 | $7,175,000 | $155,000 | $417,000 | $45,000 | $150,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 14 | $1,830,000 | $130,000 | $454,000 | $61,000 | $113,000 |
| 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 | 71 | $5,240,000 | $73,000 | $1,280,000 | $38,000 | $318,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 19 | $1,472,000 | $77,000 | $245,000 | $39,000 | $144,000 |
| Collateral | 19 | $2,012,000 | $105,000 | $257,000 | $49,000 | $104,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 6 | $698,000 | $116,000 | $215,000 | $59,000 | $88,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 6 | $690,000 | $115,000 | $181,000 | $53,000 | $93,000 |
| Other | 5 | $724,000 | $144,000 | $247,000 | $58,000 | $104,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $72,000 | $72,000 | $72,000 | $53,000 | $53,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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