Marion County MS
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2008
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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 | 1,307 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $114,277,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $87,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $834,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $58,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $732,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITIZENS BANK 814 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, MS 39429 |
* | $ 318,062,000 | 414 | $ 28,288,000 |
| TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK PO BOX 291 JACKSON, MS 39205 |
* | $ 8,826,746,000 | 106 | $ 7,888,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 121,054,736,000 | 92 | $ 11,187,000 |
| FIRST SOUTHERN BANK PO BOX 268 COLUMBIA, MS 39429 |
* | $ 176,827,000 | 63 | $ 3,158,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 52 | $ 5,371,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,318,888,000,000 | 45 | $ 4,064,000 |
| STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY 147 SOUTH RAILROAD AVENUE BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601 |
* | $ 968,906,000 | 40 | $ 4,398,000 |
| GRAND BANK FOR SAVING, SFSB 204 WESTOVER DRIVE HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 |
* | $ 100,873,000 | 38 | $ 4,310,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 36 | $ 4,958,000 |
| HANCOCK BANK ONE HANCOCK PLAZA GULFPORT, MS 39501 |
* | $ 3,396,670,000 | 26 | $ 887,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 137,049,763,000 | 24 | $ 2,706,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 3,608,000,000 | 22 | $ 2,267,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 18,878,056,000 | 21 | $ 2,220,000 |
| CLAYTON BANK AND TRUST 520 WEST SUMMIT HILL DRIVE SUITE 801 KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 |
* | $ 449,259,000 | 21 | $ 899,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK, ELLISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI P. O. BOX 265 LAUREL, MS 39441 |
* | $ 442,992,000 | 20 | $ 2,725,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 20 | $ 1,116,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 232,759,503,000 | 16 | $ 891,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 16 | $ 1,642,000 |
| THE FIRST, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 15549 HATTIESBURG, MS 39404 |
* | $ 494,566,000 | 15 | $ 1,697,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 467,861,000,000 | 12 | $ 876,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 9 | $ 978,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 9 | $ 1,591,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 199,946,230,000 | 8 | $ 949,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 1,051,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO 501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 400 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 980,000 |
| ELOAN 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 48,624,000,000 | 7 | $ 618,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 15,757,171,000 | 7 | $ 1,063,000 |
| ACCEPTANCE LOAN COMPANY 121 WEST CHURCH STREET JACKSON, AL 36545 |
* | $ 70,000,000 | 6 | $ 155,000 |
| NEW SOUTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 1900 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210 |
* | $ 1,901,132,000 | 6 | $ 684,000 |
| BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I, INC. 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 6 | $ 779,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 6 | $ 624,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA 241 EAST SAGINAW EAST LANSING, MI 48823 |
* | $ 395,864,000 | 6 | $ 257,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 653,269,000,000 | 6 | $ 359,000 |
| CIMARRON MORTGAGE COMPANY 6311 RIDGEWOOD RD, SUITE 400W JACKSON, MS 39211 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 506,000 |
| BANCORPSOUTH BANK P O BOX 789 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 13,192,320,000 | 4 | $ 411,000 |
| PRIORITYONE BANK 220 MAIN AVENUE NORTH MAGEE, MS 39111 |
* | $ 479,882,000 | 4 | $ 160,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 30,219,506,000 | 4 | $ 952,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 28,404,352,000 | 3 | $ 374,000 |
| THE MORTGAGE OUTLET, INC. 1800 SANDY PLAINS PKWY. SUITE 304 MARIETTA, GA 30066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 209,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 343,735,670,000 | 3 | $ 885,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L MISSISSIPPI 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 36,752,895,000 | 3 | $ 355,000 |
| AMERICAN GENERAL FIN.SERV.(DE) 601 N.W. SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 59 EVANSVILLE, IN 47701 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 12,000 |
| NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE 1100 LOCUST ST DES MOINES, IA 50391 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 3 | $ 212,000 |
| SHORE MORTGAGE 770 S. ADAMS ROAD #300 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 359,000 |
| SECURITY ATLANTIC WHOLESALE 499 THORNALL ST, SUITE 220 EDISON, NJ 08837 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 366,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 2 | $ 131,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 109,000 |
| NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CONCEPTS, 40380 DESERT CREEK LANE RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 143,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 91,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 207,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 127,698,351,000 | 2 | $ 299,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 77,748,330,000 | 2 | $ 118,000 |
| METLIFE BANK, N.A. 334 MADISON AVENUE CONVENT STATION, NJ 07961 |
* | $ 7,406,877,000 | 2 | $ 159,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,312,794,218,000 | 2 | $ 237,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE NA 11130 INDUSTRIALPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 97,517,902,000 | 2 | $ 173,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS, LLC 12800 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 |
* | $ 88,701,411,000 | 2 | $ 147,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 481,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 317,000 |
| CU FACTORY BUILT LENDING, LP 6061 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 1,761,607,000 | 2 | $ 123,000 |
| ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES 5160 TENNYSON PKWY, SUITE 2000W PLANO, TX 75024 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 199,000 |
| ATLANTIC COAST BANK 505 HAINES AVENUE WAYCROSS, GA 31501 |
* | $ 922,061,000 | 2 | $ 167,000 |
| SUPERIOR BANK 17 NORTH 20TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 2,859,983,000 | 1 | $ 232,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 14,839,190,000 | 1 | $ 8,000 |
| COLORADO FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 8400 EAST PRENTICE AVE, SUITE 545 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
* | $ 45,485,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB TONYA YOUNG 100 N MAIN ST MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 |
* | $ 56,294,475,000 | 1 | $ 88,000 |
| COMMUNITY FIRST BANK 3725 OLD COURT ROAD BALTIMORE, MD 21208 |
* | $ 66,540,000 | 1 | $ 141,000 |
| GATEWAY BUSINESS BANK 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 550 CERRITOS, CA 90703 |
* | $ 171,611,000 | 1 | $ 132,000 |
| AMTRUST BANK 1801 E. 9TH ST #200 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 16,938,391,000 | 1 | $ 82,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 16,047,364,000 | 1 | $ 101,000 |
| STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION 701 POYDRAS ST 300 PLAZA NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| MLD MORTGAGE INC. 30B VREELAND ROAD FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 159,000 |
| MORTGAGEAMERICA, INC. 1800 INTERNATIONAL PARK DR, SUITE 100 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 119,000 |
| HOMETOWN MORTGAGE SERVICES INC 5511 HWY 280 E STE 210 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| GMFS, LLC 7389 FLORIDA BLVD, STE 200-A BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 86,000 |
| LIBERTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 2,406,088,000 | 1 | $ 178,000 |
| KEESLER 2602 PASS ROAD BILOXI, MS 39531 |
* | $ 1,576,363,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| HOPE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4 OLD RIVER PLACE JACKSON, MS 39202 |
* | $ 61,652,000 | 1 | $ 66,000 |
| CITI RESIDENTIAL LENDING INC. 153 EAST 53RD ST, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,121,487,000 | 1 | $ 294,000 |
| AMERICANMTGNETWORK DBA VERTICE TONYA YOUNG 100 N MAIN ST MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 |
* | $ 473,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 26,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 175,107,526,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 175,107,526,000 | 1 | $ 94,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,251,715,000,000 | 1 | $ 1,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK OF MISSISSIPPI 323 EAST THIRD STREET FLOWOOD, MS 39074 |
* | $ 667,151,000 | 1 | $ 159,000 |
| CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK 1725 SULLIVAN DR BOGALUSA, LA 70427 |
* | $ 192,078,000 | 1 | $ 112,000 |
| BANKPLUS 1068 HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAY BELZONI, MS 39157 |
* | $ 2,021,855,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION 124 N. CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SLC, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 129,000 |
| MERIDIAS CAPITAL INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 241429 CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 61,000 |
| CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 761 OLD HICKORY BLVD, SUITE 400 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 188,000 |
| GREENLIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES 18200 VON KARMAN STE #300 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| ACOPIA, LLC 306 NORTHCREEK BOULEVARD SUITE 100 NASHVILLE, TN 37072 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 1 | $ 88,000 |
| LSI MORTGAGE PLUS 6470 E JOHNS CROSSING STE 400 DULUTH, GA 30097 |
* | $ 1,704,000 | 1 | $ 178,000 |
| SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 90703 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2008, 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 Marion County MS 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 | 715 | $67,496,000 | $94,000 | $834,000 | $60,000 | $732,000 |
| Home Purchase | 440 | $40,546,000 | $92,000 | $645,000 | $59,000 | $399,000 |
| Home Improvement | 152 | $6,235,000 | $41,000 | $298,000 | $49,000 | $144,000 |
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 | 849 | $75,314,000 | $88,000 | $834,000 | $67,000 | $732,000 |
| Black or African American | 258 | $17,060,000 | $66,000 | $268,000 | $45,000 | $336,000 |
| Not applicable | 112 | $14,439,000 | $128,000 | $645,000 | $30,000 | $153,000 |
| Not Provided | 74 | $6,497,000 | $87,000 | $369,000 | $50,000 | $195,000 |
| Asian | 8 | $537,000 | $67,000 | $180,000 | $57,000 | $105,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3 | $174,000 | $58,000 | $68,000 | $43,000 | $60,000 |
| Hispanic | 2 | $230,000 | $115,000 | $143,000 | $37,000 | $52,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $26,000 | $26,000 | $26,000 | $99,000 | $99,000 |
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) | 1,062 | $87,837,000 | $82,000 | $834,000 | $60,000 | $732,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 136 | $15,915,000 | $117,000 | $268,000 | $59,000 | $276,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 104 | $10,000,000 | $96,000 | $230,000 | $34,000 | $92,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 5 | $525,000 | $105,000 | $141,000 | $41,000 | $75,000 |
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 | 731 | $57,551,000 | $78,000 | $834,000 | $62,000 | $732,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 260 | $21,082,000 | $81,000 | $645,000 | $46,000 | $236,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 191 | $23,056,000 | $120,000 | $360,000 | $54,000 | $180,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 68 | $7,438,000 | $109,000 | $457,000 | $68,000 | $336,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 36 | $2,578,000 | $71,000 | $261,000 | $51,000 | $134,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 21 | $2,572,000 | $122,000 | $330,000 | $75,000 | $130,000 |
| 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 | 41 | $2,308,000 | $56,000 | $275,000 | $42,000 | $215,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 30 | $2,931,000 | $97,000 | $294,000 | $39,000 | $92,000 |
| Collateral | 21 | $2,194,000 | $104,000 | $234,000 | $62,000 | $133,000 |
| Other | 17 | $639,000 | $37,000 | $95,000 | $47,000 | $112,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 6 | $512,000 | $85,000 | $162,000 | $46,000 | $125,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2 | $460,000 | $230,000 | $230,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $188,000 | $188,000 | $188,000 | $57,000 | $57,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $58,000 | $58,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $76,000 | $76,000 |
Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics provide invaluable insights for industry professionals, researchers, and analysts looking to understand lending trends in the area. With detailed data on mortgage applications, loan amounts, applicant income, loan purposes, and approval rates, you can uncover key patterns shaping the local housing market.
Whether you're a real estate expert, financial analyst, or policymaker, these in-depth mortgage lending statistics help you track market shifts, assess borrower demographics, and evaluate lender performance. Use this powerful data to make informed decisions, conduct market research, and stay ahead in the evolving mortgage industry.