North Carolina Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2023
In 2023, lenders reported 463,506 mortgage applications in North Carolina totaling $118.2 billion, down 25% from 2022. The average application was for $254,000, and applicants reported an average income of $128,000. 52% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 18% were denied. The most active lenders were State Employees' Credit Union (52,820 applications), Truist Bank and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.
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| Years | 2025 2024 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 | 463,506 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $118,188,730,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $254,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $72,005,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $128,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,602,000 |
Top 25 Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina (2023)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in North Carolina in 2023, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of North Carolina mortgage companies. For the lenders that made the most loans here in 2025, with the top FHA, VA, purchase and refinance lenders, see top mortgage lenders in North Carolina.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Employees' Credit Union Raleigh, NC |
52,820 | $7,695,300,000 | $145,689 | $109,341 |
| 2 | Truist Bank Raleigh, NC |
18,354 | $4,052,400,000 | $220,791 | $138,943 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc Maryville, TN |
16,345 | $2,260,705,000 | $138,311 | $65,277 |
| 4 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
14,225 | $4,611,005,000 | $324,147 | $117,080 |
| 5 | Bank of America NA Westlake Village, CA |
12,054 | $2,214,240,000 | $183,693 | $146,161 |
| 6 | Movement Mortgage, LLC Indian Land, SC |
11,573 | $3,611,275,000 | $312,043 | $127,469 |
| 7 | First Ciitizens Bank and Trust Raleigh, NC |
11,236 | $2,683,300,000 | $238,812 | $197,553 |
| 8 | Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA |
10,270 | $1,922,240,000 | $187,170 | $120,807 |
| 9 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
10,058 | $3,225,580,000 | $320,697 | $127,545 |
| 10 | Truliant Federal Credit Union Winston Salem, NC |
8,028 | $951,660,000 | $118,542 | $102,175 |
| 11 | Discover Bank Greenwood, DE |
7,627 | $652,915,000 | $85,605 | $126,026 |
| 12 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
7,358 | $2,105,300,000 | $286,123 | $96,488 |
| 13 | Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group Virginia Beach, VA |
7,355 | $1,925,795,000 | $261,834 | $113,239 |
| 14 | Wells Fargo Bank NA Minneapolis, MN |
6,440 | $2,405,885,000 | $373,584 | $143,195 |
| 15 | Civic FCU Raleigh, NC |
6,096 | $733,720,000 | $120,360 | $101,582 |
| 16 | Coastal Federal Credit Union Raleigh, NC |
6,017 | $1,042,505,000 | $173,259 | $144,681 |
| 17 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
5,740 | $1,608,790,000 | $280,277 | $102,422 |
| 18 | PNC Bank N.A. Pittsburgh, PA |
5,694 | $1,028,410,000 | $180,612 | $136,024 |
| 19 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
5,589 | $1,624,535,000 | $290,666 | $108,816 |
| 20 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
5,371 | $1,586,885,000 | $295,454 | $110,318 |
| 21 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
5,330 | $674,280,000 | $126,506 | $63,070 |
| 22 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp Madison, WI |
5,159 | $1,388,195,000 | $269,082 | $113,223 |
| 23 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Chicago, IL |
5,138 | $1,566,640,000 | $304,912 | $135,688 |
| 24 | First National Bank of Pa Hermitage, PA |
5,109 | $1,541,205,000 | $301,664 | $185,674 |
| 25 | DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd. Austin, TX |
4,808 | $1,510,470,000 | $314,157 | $113,095 |
The tables below break down 2023 mortgage applications in North Carolina by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason, followed by totals for every metro area and county. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for North Carolina in 2023
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 | 256,893 | $83,089,610,000 | $323,000 | $72,005,000 | $135,000 | $9,602,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 56,745 | $13,771,575,000 | $242,000 | $50,015,000 | $97,000 | $7,964,000 |
| Other Purpose | 56,507 | $6,245,645,000 | $110,000 | $38,505,000 | $128,000 | $9,480,000 |
| Home Improvement | 53,372 | $5,317,400,000 | $99,000 | $32,525,000 | $129,000 | $8,887,000 |
| Refinancing | 38,810 | $9,606,045,000 | $247,000 | $67,355,000 | $128,000 | $9,595,000 |
| Not Applicable | 1,179 | $158,455,000 | $134,000 | $21,805,000 | $49,000 | $206,000 |
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 | 239,589 | $56,005,785,000 | $233,000 | $7,505,000 | $134,000 | $9,602,000 |
| Black or African American | 63,358 | $12,101,610,000 | $191,000 | $9,995,000 | $95,000 | $9,480,000 |
| Not Provided | 57,742 | $14,276,530,000 | $247,000 | $11,005,000 | $133,000 | $8,724,000 |
| Not applicable | 46,039 | $20,213,685,000 | $439,000 | $72,005,000 | $132,000 | $5,224,000 |
| Hispanic | 28,076 | $6,127,390,000 | $218,000 | $3,605,000 | $103,000 | $9,595,000 |
| Asian | 18,851 | $6,782,915,000 | $359,000 | $3,245,000 | $169,000 | $4,959,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4,600 | $780,500,000 | $169,000 | $1,945,000 | $93,000 | $2,640,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 370 | $84,420,000 | $228,000 | $1,755,000 | $106,000 | $1,108,000 |
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) | 355,005 | $87,672,485,000 | $246,000 | $72,005,000 | $137,000 | $9,595,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 57,583 | $14,524,985,000 | $252,000 | $28,575,000 | $83,000 | $9,602,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 48,622 | $15,486,700,000 | $318,000 | $2,125,000 | $102,000 | $7,602,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 2,296 | $504,560,000 | $219,000 | $3,315,000 | $102,000 | $8,128,000 |
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 | 243,164 | $67,023,230,000 | $275,000 | $67,355,000 | $138,000 | $9,422,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 82,231 | $13,321,255,000 | $161,000 | $40,005,000 | $97,000 | $9,480,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 57,862 | $16,449,710,000 | $284,000 | $72,005,000 | $133,000 | $9,602,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 42,135 | $13,193,165,000 | $313,000 | $4,055,000 | $135,000 | $5,224,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 26,760 | $5,152,560,000 | $192,000 | $10,705,000 | $109,000 | $9,595,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 10,842 | $2,833,970,000 | $261,000 | $38,285,000 | $130,000 | $7,083,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 293 | $102,815,000 | $350,000 | $1,625,000 | $136,000 | $2,515,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 219 | $112,025,000 | $511,000 | $48,155,000 | $124,000 | $2,414,000 |
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 | 379,396 | $103,794,155,000 | $273,000 | $72,005,000 | $135,000 | $9,602,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 30,258 | $5,898,785,000 | $194,000 | $49,725,000 | $75,000 | $4,371,000 |
| Credit History | 25,789 | $3,197,905,000 | $124,000 | $9,995,000 | $102,000 | $9,480,000 |
| Collateral | 8,954 | $1,583,830,000 | $176,000 | $26,515,000 | $131,000 | $6,075,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 6,629 | $1,177,745,000 | $177,000 | $2,505,000 | $116,000 | $6,264,000 |
| Other | 5,834 | $1,217,600,000 | $208,000 | $48,155,000 | $131,000 | $3,875,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 4,738 | $834,490,000 | $176,000 | $2,905,000 | $101,000 | $4,421,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1,095 | $305,345,000 | $278,000 | $3,515,000 | $120,000 | $3,872,000 |
| Employment History | 806 | $176,170,000 | $218,000 | $1,385,000 | $86,000 | $1,560,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 7 | $2,705,000 | $386,000 | $675,000 | $109,000 | $156,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2023 by North Carolina Metropolitan Area
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | 18,314 | $ 4,896,700,000 | $ 267,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Burlington, NC | 7,682 | $ 1,628,570,000 | $ 211,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 106,555 | $ 31,306,765,000 | $ 293,000 | $ 143,000 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 24,131 | $ 7,105,280,000 | $ 294,000 | $ 146,000 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 27,057 | $ 5,919,045,000 | $ 218,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 4,282 | $ 748,030,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 28,852 | $ 5,743,720,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Greenville, NC | 6,308 | $ 1,363,300,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 14,607 | $ 2,865,425,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 11,294 | $ 2,685,070,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 104,000 |
| New Bern, NC | 5,685 | $ 1,114,575,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Raleigh, NC | 70,699 | $ 21,973,395,000 | $ 310,000 | $ 151,000 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 5,591 | $ 942,435,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Wilmington, NC | 14,901 | $ 4,611,205,000 | $ 309,000 | $ 157,000 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 27,603 | $ 5,433,820,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 103,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2023 by North Carolina County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance | 7,682 | $ 1,628,570,000 | $ 211,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Alexander | 1,128 | $ 202,350,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Alleghany | 437 | $ 87,165,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Anson | 740 | $ 115,170,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 72,000 |
| Ashe | 1,038 | $ 219,030,000 | $ 211,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Avery | 897 | $ 310,375,000 | $ 346,000 | $ 259,000 |
| Beaufort | 1,630 | $ 275,850,000 | $ 169,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Bertie | 408 | $ 52,830,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 77,000 |
| Bladen | 987 | $ 146,695,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Brunswick | 12,460 | $ 3,437,880,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 139,000 |
| Buncombe | 9,781 | $ 2,827,785,000 | $ 289,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Burke | 3,210 | $ 581,890,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Cabarrus | 11,070 | $ 2,832,870,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 124,000 |
| Caldwell | 3,021 | $ 527,545,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Camden | 603 | $ 145,655,000 | $ 241,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Carteret | 4,007 | $ 1,143,475,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 184,000 |
| Caswell | 724 | $ 115,490,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Catawba | 7,248 | $ 1,553,640,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Chatham | 3,574 | $ 1,232,255,000 | $ 344,000 | $ 174,000 |
| Cherokee | 1,437 | $ 272,345,000 | $ 189,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Chowan | 588 | $ 100,790,000 | $ 171,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Clay | 459 | $ 100,125,000 | $ 218,000 | $ 124,000 |
| Cleveland | 4,134 | $ 703,730,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Columbus | 1,766 | $ 260,970,000 | $ 147,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Craven | 4,884 | $ 962,360,000 | $ 197,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Cumberland | 15,548 | $ 3,201,310,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Currituck | 2,466 | $ 901,410,000 | $ 365,000 | $ 174,000 |
| Dare | 2,709 | $ 958,445,000 | $ 353,000 | $ 213,000 |
| Davidson | 7,945 | $ 1,443,085,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Davie | 2,124 | $ 417,270,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Duplin | 1,341 | $ 198,465,000 | $ 147,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Durham | 12,179 | $ 3,774,085,000 | $ 309,000 | $ 143,000 |
| Edgecombe | 1,523 | $ 204,065,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 74,000 |
| Forsyth | 14,589 | $ 3,101,680,000 | $ 212,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Franklin | 4,680 | $ 1,145,750,000 | $ 244,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Gaston | 11,356 | $ 2,564,930,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Gates | 389 | $ 67,265,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Graham | 260 | $ 51,150,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Granville | 2,351 | $ 460,585,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Greene | 528 | $ 72,980,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Guilford | 19,390 | $ 4,226,760,000 | $ 217,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Halifax | 1,345 | $ 190,955,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Harnett | 8,221 | $ 1,967,875,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Haywood | 2,737 | $ 628,045,000 | $ 229,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Henderson | 4,975 | $ 1,239,575,000 | $ 249,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Hertford | 516 | $ 65,520,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Hoke | 3,288 | $ 749,860,000 | $ 228,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Hyde | 100 | $ 19,960,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Iredell | 10,249 | $ 2,959,755,000 | $ 288,000 | $ 137,000 |
| Jackson | 1,341 | $ 449,955,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 215,000 |
| Johnston | 12,975 | $ 3,076,095,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Jones | 334 | $ 52,140,000 | $ 156,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Lee | 2,706 | $ 582,720,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Lenoir | 1,871 | $ 273,285,000 | $ 146,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Lincoln | 4,557 | $ 1,115,705,000 | $ 244,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Macon | 1,618 | $ 393,650,000 | $ 243,000 | $ 142,000 |
| Madison | 821 | $ 201,295,000 | $ 245,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Martin | 586 | $ 74,820,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 73,000 |
| McDowell | 1,489 | $ 294,835,000 | $ 198,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Mecklenburg | 49,244 | $ 16,410,475,000 | $ 333,000 | $ 164,000 |
| Mitchell | 594 | $ 103,980,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Montgomery | 919 | $ 170,975,000 | $ 186,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Moore | 5,422 | $ 1,567,680,000 | $ 289,000 | $ 141,000 |
| Nash | 4,068 | $ 738,370,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 92,000 |
| New Hanover | 10,684 | $ 3,362,210,000 | $ 314,000 | $ 167,000 |
| Northampton | 513 | $ 78,685,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Onslow | 11,294 | $ 2,685,070,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Orange | 4,324 | $ 1,316,830,000 | $ 304,000 | $ 170,000 |
| Pamlico | 467 | $ 100,075,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Pasquotank | 1,981 | $ 414,105,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Pender | 4,217 | $ 1,248,995,000 | $ 296,000 | $ 132,000 |
| Perquimans | 650 | $ 118,770,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Person | 1,703 | $ 321,525,000 | $ 188,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Pitt | 6,308 | $ 1,363,300,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Polk | 833 | $ 210,825,000 | $ 253,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Randolph | 5,660 | $ 895,840,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Richmond | 1,434 | $ 206,080,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Robeson | 4,066 | $ 605,890,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Rockingham | 3,802 | $ 621,120,000 | $ 163,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Rowan | 6,333 | $ 1,252,165,000 | $ 197,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Rutherford | 2,657 | $ 472,615,000 | $ 177,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Sampson | 1,863 | $ 296,575,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Scotland | 1,081 | $ 151,125,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 74,000 |
| Stanly | 3,363 | $ 670,465,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Stokes | 1,775 | $ 289,965,000 | $ 163,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Surry | 2,406 | $ 372,750,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Swain | 564 | $ 133,200,000 | $ 236,000 | $ 137,000 |
| Transylvania | 1,239 | $ 326,055,000 | $ 263,000 | $ 159,000 |
| Tyrrell | 140 | $ 17,040,000 | $ 121,000 | $ 73,000 |
| Union | 13,006 | $ 4,055,695,000 | $ 311,000 | $ 156,000 |
| Vance | 1,174 | $ 190,890,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Wake | 53,044 | $ 17,751,550,000 | $ 334,000 | $ 164,000 |
| Warren | 714 | $ 160,380,000 | $ 224,000 | $ 157,000 |
| Washington | 327 | $ 37,385,000 | $ 114,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Watauga | 1,880 | $ 618,560,000 | $ 329,000 | $ 224,000 |
| Wayne | 4,282 | $ 748,030,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Wilkes | 1,944 | $ 316,100,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Wilson | 2,688 | $ 489,390,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Yadkin | 1,170 | $ 181,820,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Yancey | 653 | $ 154,055,000 | $ 235,000 | $ 143,000 |
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