North Dakota Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2025
In 2025, lenders reported 23,045 mortgage applications in North Dakota totaling $6.0 billion, up 14% from 2024. The average application was for $259,000, and applicants reported an average income of $137,000. 62% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 10% were denied. The most active lenders were Gate City Bank (3,105 applications), First International Bank & Trust and United Wholesale Mortgage.
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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 | 23,045 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $5,968,580,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $259,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $51,505,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $137,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,892,000 |
Top 25 Mortgage Lenders in North Dakota (2025)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in North Dakota in 2025, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of North Dakota 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 Dakota.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gate City Bank Fargo, ND |
3,105 | $593,805,000 | $191,241 | $139,198 |
| 2 | First International Bank & Trust Minot, ND |
1,110 | $315,100,000 | $283,873 | $165,981 |
| 3 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
883 | $258,505,000 | $292,757 | $120,274 |
| 4 | Bell Bank Fargo, ND |
807 | $203,845,000 | $252,596 | $170,283 |
| 5 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
736 | $206,150,000 | $280,095 | $111,517 |
| 6 | First Community Credit Union Jamestown, ND |
675 | $158,315,000 | $234,540 | $109,515 |
| 7 | Capital Credit Union Bismarck, ND |
646 | $132,910,000 | $205,743 | $124,578 |
| 8 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
643 | $189,175,000 | $294,206 | $129,800 |
| 9 | Town and Country Credit Union Minot, ND |
570 | $128,740,000 | $225,859 | $146,257 |
| 10 | US Bank, N.A. Cincinnati, OH |
523 | $86,595,000 | $165,573 | $126,737 |
| 11 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp Madison, WI |
507 | $151,295,000 | $298,412 | $119,244 |
| 12 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
500 | $138,610,000 | $277,220 | $102,939 |
| 13 | Bravera Bank Dickinson, ND |
410 | $141,510,000 | $345,146 | $166,643 |
| 14 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
390 | $39,150,000 | $100,384 | $77,479 |
| 15 | Dakota Community Bank & Trust, NA Hebron, ND |
351 | $97,865,000 | $278,817 | $129,121 |
| 16 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
300 | $88,610,000 | $295,366 | $102,501 |
| 17 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
296 | $46,260,000 | $156,283 | $148,270 |
| 18 | Alerus Financial NA Grand Forks, ND |
295 | $67,315,000 | $228,186 | $185,593 |
| 19 | First Western Bank & Trust Minot, ND |
254 | $78,000,000 | $307,086 | $144,480 |
| 20 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
244 | $44,550,000 | $182,581 | $114,725 |
| 21 | Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC Plano, TX |
231 | $66,585,000 | $288,246 | $111,939 |
| 22 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
219 | $48,755,000 | $222,625 | $113,536 |
| 23 | Citizens Bank, NA Providence, RI |
217 | $61,535,000 | $283,571 | $151,258 |
| 24 | Starion Bank Mandan, ND |
214 | $90,520,000 | $422,990 | $253,976 |
| 25 | Choice Financial Group Fargo, ND |
211 | $98,515,000 | $466,895 | $159,942 |
The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in North Dakota 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 Dakota in 2025
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 | 12,594 | $3,890,000,000 | $308,000 | $51,505,000 | $136,000 | $9,892,000 |
| Refinancing | 3,248 | $1,030,185,000 | $317,000 | $25,285,000 | $157,000 | $2,856,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 2,816 | $595,740,000 | $211,000 | $11,405,000 | $115,000 | $2,192,000 |
| Other Purpose | 2,471 | $297,675,000 | $120,000 | $23,285,000 | $145,000 | $5,455,000 |
| Home Improvement | 1,899 | $152,605,000 | $80,000 | $1,505,000 | $142,000 | $1,800,000 |
| Not Applicable | 17 | $2,375,000 | $139,000 | $375,000 | $62,000 | $92,000 |
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 | 16,231 | $3,581,815,000 | $220,000 | $3,005,000 | $137,000 | $9,892,000 |
| Not applicable | 3,151 | $1,551,490,000 | $492,000 | $51,505,000 | $136,000 | $995,000 |
| Not Provided | 1,867 | $409,475,000 | $219,000 | $3,005,000 | $140,000 | $6,101,000 |
| Hispanic | 751 | $170,075,000 | $226,000 | $1,245,000 | $131,000 | $9,823,000 |
| Black or African American | 357 | $90,615,000 | $253,000 | $785,000 | $116,000 | $675,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 331 | $62,085,000 | $187,000 | $835,000 | $113,000 | $1,800,000 |
| Asian | 323 | $94,255,000 | $291,000 | $1,185,000 | $172,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 34 | $8,770,000 | $257,000 | $805,000 | $141,000 | $683,000 |
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) | 17,110 | $4,257,975,000 | $248,000 | $51,505,000 | $146,000 | $9,892,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 3,167 | $850,455,000 | $268,000 | $535,000 | $105,000 | $9,823,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 2,606 | $829,250,000 | $318,000 | $1,245,000 | $111,000 | $791,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 162 | $30,900,000 | $190,000 | $385,000 | $81,000 | $161,000 |
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 | 14,322 | $3,960,030,000 | $276,000 | $51,505,000 | $141,000 | $9,892,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 2,638 | $681,815,000 | $258,000 | $14,705,000 | $147,000 | $9,823,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 2,485 | $713,885,000 | $287,000 | $1,925,000 | $147,000 | $1,244,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 2,336 | $372,760,000 | $159,000 | $2,755,000 | $103,000 | $2,726,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 778 | $147,660,000 | $189,000 | $3,005,000 | $129,000 | $1,600,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 456 | $83,520,000 | $183,000 | $805,000 | $132,000 | $1,121,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 19 | $4,775,000 | $251,000 | $475,000 | $87,000 | $178,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 11 | $4,135,000 | $375,000 | $1,205,000 | $149,000 | $306,000 |
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 | 19,307 | $5,183,320,000 | $268,000 | $51,505,000 | $141,000 | $9,892,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 2,116 | $527,440,000 | $249,000 | $16,265,000 | $122,000 | $2,300,000 |
| Credit History | 667 | $89,115,000 | $133,000 | $1,155,000 | $103,000 | $1,392,000 |
| Collateral | 427 | $61,985,000 | $145,000 | $1,715,000 | $117,000 | $2,105,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 235 | $44,135,000 | $187,000 | $805,000 | $107,000 | $745,000 |
| Other | 140 | $28,750,000 | $205,000 | $1,915,000 | $157,000 | $2,726,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 62 | $15,230,000 | $245,000 | $1,505,000 | $102,000 | $448,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 60 | $13,390,000 | $223,000 | $825,000 | $144,000 | $1,183,000 |
| Employment History | 31 | $5,215,000 | $168,000 | $1,065,000 | $113,000 | $798,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2025 by North Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 4,596 | $ 1,190,280,000 | $ 258,000 | $ 139,000 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 6,416 | $ 2,004,125,000 | $ 312,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1,846 | $ 454,890,000 | $ 246,000 | $ 137,000 |
| Minot, ND | 2,451 | $ 616,095,000 | $ 251,000 | $ 126,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2025 by North Dakota County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 36 | $ 6,300,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Barnes | 250 | $ 45,940,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Benson | 35 | $ 5,235,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Billings | 10 | $ 3,810,000 | $ 381,000 | $ 172,000 |
| Bottineau | 148 | $ 29,090,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 156,000 |
| Bowman | 58 | $ 10,780,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Burke | 52 | $ 6,080,000 | $ 116,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Burleigh | 3,347 | $ 913,825,000 | $ 273,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Cass | 6,416 | $ 2,004,125,000 | $ 312,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Cavalier | 75 | $ 11,875,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Dickey | 104 | $ 17,490,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 117,000 |
| Divide | 40 | $ 7,420,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 165,000 |
| Dunn | 100 | $ 25,730,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 148,000 |
| Eddy | 49 | $ 7,365,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Emmons | 75 | $ 11,195,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Foster | 63 | $ 10,535,000 | $ 167,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Golden Valley | 64 | $ 8,950,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Grand Forks | 1,846 | $ 454,890,000 | $ 246,000 | $ 137,000 |
| Grant | 36 | $ 6,290,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Griggs | 40 | $ 5,690,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Hettinger | 55 | $ 8,175,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Kidder | 62 | $ 14,150,000 | $ 228,000 | $ 145,000 |
| LaMoure | 69 | $ 10,195,000 | $ 147,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Logan | 39 | $ 5,435,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 82,000 |
| McHenry | 110 | $ 21,040,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 98,000 |
| McIntosh | 62 | $ 6,320,000 | $ 101,000 | $ 107,000 |
| McKenzie | 453 | $ 152,655,000 | $ 336,000 | $ 148,000 |
| McLean | 274 | $ 56,630,000 | $ 206,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Mercer | 216 | $ 45,120,000 | $ 208,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Morton | 1,201 | $ 266,125,000 | $ 221,000 | $ 122,000 |
| Mountrail | 173 | $ 36,695,000 | $ 212,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Nelson | 54 | $ 6,230,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Oliver | 48 | $ 10,330,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Pembina | 124 | $ 20,900,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 143,000 |
| Pierce | 60 | $ 8,420,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Ramsey | 270 | $ 53,960,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Ransom | 105 | $ 21,855,000 | $ 208,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Renville | 74 | $ 15,630,000 | $ 211,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Richland | 515 | $ 95,535,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 116,000 |
| Rolette | 82 | $ 13,350,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Sargent | 63 | $ 7,425,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Sheridan | 16 | $ 1,420,000 | $ 88,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Sioux | 4 | $ 690,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Slope | 1 | $ 285,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Stark | 1,278 | $ 323,040,000 | $ 252,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Steele | 40 | $ 7,410,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Stutsman | 628 | $ 103,880,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Towner | 44 | $ 8,100,000 | $ 184,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Traill | 246 | $ 48,360,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Walsh | 211 | $ 37,045,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Ward | 2,267 | $ 579,425,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Wells | 82 | $ 11,370,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Williams | 1,275 | $ 378,765,000 | $ 297,000 | $ 158,000 |
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