Mitchell County GA
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2018
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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 | 361 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $34,425,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $95,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $325,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $61,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $431,000 |
* 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 |
* | $ -1,000 | 59 | $ 4,285,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 201,637,519,000 | 18 | $ 1,170,000 |
| HAMILTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2850 19TH ST S, SUITE 300 MONTGOMERY, AL 35209 |
* | $ -1,000 | 17 | $ 1,835,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,747,398,000,000 | 16 | $ 1,300,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 90,565,764,000 | 13 | $ 1,165,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 91361 |
* | $ -1,000 | 8 | $ 1,030,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ -1,000 | 8 | $ 830,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 9,805,580,000 | 8 | $ 370,000 |
| PINNACLE BANK 884 ELBERT STREET ELBERTON, GA 30635 |
* | $ 876,891,000 | 7 | $ 875,000 |
| FIVE STAR CREDIT UNION 411 N FOSTER ST DOTHAN, AL 36303 |
* | $ 383,487,000 | 7 | $ 475,000 |
| TRIUMPH BANK 1780 MORIAH WOODS BLVD., SUITE 4 MEMPHIS, TN 38117 |
* | $ 722,208,000 | 6 | $ 620,000 |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 21215 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400 WILMINGTON, DE 91367 |
* | $ -1,000 | 6 | $ 910,000 |
| AMERIS BANK 300 SOUTH MAIN STREET ATLANTA, GA 31768 |
* | $ 7,826,243,000 | 6 | $ 440,000 |
| PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC 8900 FREEPORT PKWY, STE 150 IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ -1,000 | 6 | $ 740,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 365,000 |
| DITECH FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE, SUITE 100 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 335,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 500 ALCOA TRAIL KNOXVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 585,000 |
| FIRSTBANK 11 CHANNING WAY NASHVILLE, TN 38305 |
* | $ 4,724,296,000 | 5 | $ 405,000 |
| SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FARM CREDIT, ACA 305 COLQUITT HWY BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 835,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 290,000 |
| TRUIST BANK 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 CHARLOTTE, NC 27604 |
* | $ 216,077,000,000 | 4 | $ 560,000 |
| CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1525 S. BELTLINE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 460,000 |
| CITYWORTH MORTGAGE LLC 11781 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY FAIRFAX, VA 22033 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 300,000 |
| GOODLEAP, LLC 8781 SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD GLENDALE, CA 95661 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 465,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,934,629,000 | 3 | $ 265,000 |
| ACOPIA, LLC 306 NORTHCREEK BOULEVARD SUITE 100 NASHVILLE, TN 37072 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 405,000 |
| TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 13901 SUTTON PARK DRIVE SOUTH, SUITE 300 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 245,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 2,140,778,000,000 | 3 | $ 195,000 |
| SYNOVUS BANK PO BOX 120 COLUMBUS, GA 31902 |
* | $ 31,106,198,000 | 3 | $ 185,000 |
| FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. 275 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE NASHVILLE, TN 37129 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 385,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE MT LAUREL, NJ 46037 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 345,000 |
| HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 332 WASHINGTON STREET, NW PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30501 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 335,000 |
| MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC 1400 VETERANS UNITED DR. SAINT LOUIS, MO 65203 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 395,000 |
| TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 2170 E. BIG BEAVER ROAD, SUITE A PLYMOUTH, MI 48083 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 305,000 |
| COMMUNITY FIRST BANK 5525 US HIGHWAY 10 E ROSHOLT, WI 54482 |
* | $ 488,345,000 | 3 | $ 115,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL BANK 4705 US HWY 90 W LAKE CITY, FL 32055 |
* | $ 1,376,902,000 | 3 | $ 455,000 |
| AB&T 2815 MEREDYTH DRIVE ALBANY, GA 31707 |
* | $ 179,892,000 | 2 | $ 170,000 |
| RADIANT CREDIT UNION 405 SE 2ND PLACE GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 |
* | $ 415,029,000 | 2 | $ 170,000 |
| DISCOVER BANK 12 READS WAY GREENWOOD, DE 19720 |
* | $ 98,729,134,000 | 2 | $ 70,000 |
| BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP 7940 S HARLEM BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455 |
* | $ 1,175,351,000 | 2 | $ 340,000 |
| SYNOVUS MORTGAGE CORP. 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 150,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 200,000 |
| EMM LOANS LLC 3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, SUITE 520 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 320,000 |
| THOMASVILLE NATIONAL BANK 301 N. BROAD STREET THOMASVILLE, GA 31792 |
* | $ 805,465,000 | 2 | $ 60,000 |
| TEXAS CAPITAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 2000 MCKINNEY AVE SUITE 700 DALLAS, TX 75201 |
* | $ 25,054,739,000 | 2 | $ 250,000 |
| TIAA, FSB 501 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
* | $ 34,298,273,000 | 2 | $ 150,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 120,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE HICKSVILLE, NY 48098 |
* | $ 16,855,693,000 | 2 | $ 180,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 160,000 |
| CAPITAL CITY BANK 1828 WEST TENNESSEE STREET TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304 |
* | $ 2,882,576,000 | 2 | $ 110,000 |
| NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC 5 HUTTON CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 92707 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 120,000 |
| BARRINGTON BANK & TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 201 S. HOUGH STREET BARRINGTON, IL 60010 |
* | $ 2,002,887,000 | 2 | $ 120,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,751,524,000,000 | 2 | $ 180,000 |
| MAINSTREET COMMUNITY BANK OF FLORIDA 204 S. WOODLAND BLVD DELAND, FL 32720 |
* | $ 360,311,000 | 2 | $ 390,000 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 8320 E. WALKER SPRINGS LANE NASHVILLE, TN 37923 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ONE CITIZENS PLAZA PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 |
* | $ 121,995,997,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 1 COURT SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. 151 44TH ST. SW ENGLEWOOD, FL 49418 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 10 POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 330 BREA, CA 92821 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 105,000 |
| BANK OF DAWSON P. O. BOX 230 DAWSON, GA 39842 |
* | $ 112,700,000 | 1 | $ 245,000 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3160 CROW CANYON ROAD, SUITE 400 SACRAMENTO, CA 94583 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC. 16675 ADDISON ROAD ADDISON, TX 75001 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| CREDIT UNION OF NEW JERSEY, A FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1301 PARKWAY AVE EWING, NJ 08628 |
* | $ 340,509,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 80,522,766,000 | 1 | $ 175,000 |
| PEOPLESSOUTH BANK 203 W CRAWFORD ST COLQUITT, GA 39837 |
* | $ 721,983,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| TYNDALL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3109 MINNESOTA AVE PANAMA CITY, FL 32405 |
* | $ 1,285,546,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 123,325,220,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| DOCO CREDIT UNION 107 N. WESTOVER BLVD ALBANY, GA 31707 |
* | $ 223,828,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| CIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 851 MILITARY STREET N HAMILTON, AL 35570 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| CF BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 7000 N HIGH ST WORTHINGTON, OH 43085 |
* | $ 480,514,000 | 1 | $ 225,000 |
| GEORGIA COMMUNITY BANK 250 EAST LEE ST DAWSON, GA 39842 |
* | $ 159,576,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| ARC HOME LLC 2010 CORPORATE RIDGE STE 750 BALTIMORE, MD 22102 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| 1ST SIGNATURE LENDING, LLC 9800 CROSSPOINT BLVD. INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 215,000 |
| SOUTH STATE BANK 520 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 14,461,396,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORTGAGE, INC. 6115 PARK SOUTH DRIVE, STE 200 RALEIGH, NC 28210 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 325,000 |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 8024 CALVIN HALL ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 29707 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 6100 TOWER CIRCLE SUITE 600 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 175,000 |
| OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC 1661 WORTHINGTION ROAD SUITE 100 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 459 BROADWAY, FLOOR 5 GLENDALE, CA 10013 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 315,000 |
| PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 7940 JONES BRANCH DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102 |
* | $ 22,858,876,000 | 1 | $ 255,000 |
| 1ST ALLIANCE LENDING, LLC 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA, SUITE 1300 EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 33146 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| CBC NATIONAL BANK 1891 SOUTH 14TH STREET FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 |
* | $ 604,714,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| IMPAC MORTGAGE CORP. 19500 JAMBOREE RD GLENDALE, CA 92612 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 COURT SQUARE,43RD FLOOR SIOUX FALLS, SD 11120 |
* | $ 1,384,707,000,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 3800 W.CHAPMAN SUITE 300 ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 5,000 |
| CSL FINANCIAL, LLC 500 OFFICE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 310 MONTGOMERY, AL 35223 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 10951 WHITE ROCK ROAD, SUITE 200 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC 14511 MYFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 DOVER, DE 92780 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2018, 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 Mitchell County GA in 2018
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 | 174 | $16,390,000 | $94,000 | $245,000 | $55,000 | $199,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 64 | $7,810,000 | $122,000 | $325,000 | $55,000 | $170,000 |
| Refinancing | 63 | $5,925,000 | $94,000 | $225,000 | $84,000 | $431,000 |
| Home Improvement | 29 | $1,915,000 | $66,000 | $255,000 | $68,000 | $190,000 |
| Other Purpose | 21 | $1,575,000 | $75,000 | $135,000 | $60,000 | $150,000 |
| Not Applicable | 10 | $810,000 | $81,000 | $165,000 | $27,000 | $34,000 |
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 | 200 | $19,560,000 | $97,000 | $325,000 | $66,000 | $431,000 |
| Black or African American | 79 | $6,225,000 | $78,000 | $235,000 | $46,000 | $150,000 |
| Not applicable | 49 | $5,345,000 | $109,000 | $325,000 | $31,000 | $40,000 |
| Not Provided | 25 | $2,785,000 | $111,000 | $315,000 | $70,000 | $170,000 |
| Hispanic | 3 | $135,000 | $45,000 | $75,000 | $43,000 | $60,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | $64,000 | $66,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Asian | 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) | 218 | $20,110,000 | $92,000 | $325,000 | $68,000 | $431,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 81 | $7,385,000 | $91,000 | $225,000 | $47,000 | $117,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 33 | $4,035,000 | $122,000 | $255,000 | $47,000 | $71,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 29 | $2,895,000 | $99,000 | $155,000 | $45,000 | $68,000 |
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 | 122 | $12,390,000 | $101,000 | $325,000 | $66,000 | $431,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 119 | $9,215,000 | $77,000 | $255,000 | $52,000 | $157,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 50 | $5,840,000 | $116,000 | $325,000 | $99,000 | $431,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 40 | $4,220,000 | $105,000 | $255,000 | $53,000 | $150,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 20 | $1,930,000 | $96,000 | $315,000 | $74,000 | $170,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 10 | $830,000 | $83,000 | $145,000 | $78,000 | $176,000 |
| 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 | 235 | $24,465,000 | $104,000 | $325,000 | $65,000 | $431,000 |
| Credit History | 54 | $3,650,000 | $67,000 | $255,000 | $52,000 | $155,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 34 | $3,210,000 | $94,000 | $225,000 | $63,000 | $431,000 |
| Other | 14 | $1,210,000 | $86,000 | $255,000 | $45,000 | $86,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 11 | $985,000 | $89,000 | $205,000 | $57,000 | $131,000 |
| Collateral | 5 | $365,000 | $73,000 | $155,000 | $76,000 | $157,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 4 | $240,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $160,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $82,000 | $125,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $140,000 | $70,000 | $75,000 | $42,000 | $53,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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.