Preston County, WV Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2006
In 2006, lenders reported 1,987 mortgage applications in Preston County, WV totaling $164.3 million, down 4% from 2005. The average application was for $82,000, and applicants reported an average income of $54,000. 48% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 33% were denied. The most active lender was Beneficial Company LLC, with 285 applications, followed by Clear Mountain Bank and Branch Banking and Trust Co.
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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 | 1,987 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $164,253,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $82,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $970,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $54,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $656,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Preston County, WV (2006)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Preston County, WV in 2006.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beneficial Company LLC Mettawa, IL |
285 | $21,261,000 | $74,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 | Clear Mountain Bank Bruceton Mills, WV |
246 | $18,982,000 | $77,000 | $55,000 |
| 3 | Branch Banking and Trust Co Wilson, NC |
189 | $17,671,000 | $93,000 | $70,000 |
| 4 | Wesbanco Bank, Inc. Wheeling, WV |
146 | $7,679,000 | $52,000 | $41,000 |
| 5 | Countrywide Home Loans Westlake Village, CA |
69 | $7,250,000 | $105,000 | $57,000 |
| 6 | Centra Bank Inc (Wv) Morgantown, WV |
69 | $7,038,000 | $102,000 | $63,000 |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
56 | $6,109,000 | $109,000 | $60,000 |
| 8 | Gmac Mortgage LLC Ft. Washington, PA |
53 | $4,477,000 | $84,000 | $31,000 |
| 9 | Wells Fargo Bank, NA Des Moines, IA |
48 | $4,519,000 | $94,000 | $63,000 |
| 10 | Wells Fargo Finl West Virginia Des Moines, IA |
47 | $3,804,000 | $80,000 | $55,000 |
The tables below break down 2006 mortgage applications in Preston County, WV by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Preston County, WV in 2006
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 | 817 | $70,935,000 | $86,000 | $511,000 | $53,000 | $656,000 |
| Home Purchase | 738 | $71,826,000 | $97,000 | $970,000 | $59,000 | $505,000 |
| Home Improvement | 432 | $21,492,000 | $49,000 | $232,000 | $49,000 | $531,000 |
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 | 1,680 | $132,231,000 | $78,000 | $970,000 | $53,000 | $531,000 |
| Not Provided | 209 | $20,947,000 | $100,000 | $490,000 | $68,000 | $656,000 |
| Not applicable | 71 | $8,119,000 | $114,000 | $360,000 | $22,000 | $186,000 |
| Black or African American | 10 | $930,000 | $93,000 | $258,000 | $53,000 | $107,000 |
| Hispanic | 9 | $1,176,000 | $130,000 | $380,000 | $100,000 | $278,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 8 | $850,000 | $106,000 | $224,000 | $97,000 | $179,000 |
| Asian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 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) | 1,914 | $158,212,000 | $82,000 | $970,000 | $55,000 | $656,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 54 | $3,901,000 | $72,000 | $171,000 | $37,000 | $79,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 12 | $1,599,000 | $133,000 | $265,000 | $55,000 | $130,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 7 | $541,000 | $77,000 | $97,000 | $29,000 | $52,000 |
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 | 949 | $85,625,000 | $90,000 | $970,000 | $63,000 | $656,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 658 | $45,039,000 | $68,000 | $325,000 | $45,000 | $305,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 133 | $10,633,000 | $79,000 | $239,000 | $50,000 | $229,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 115 | $12,253,000 | $106,000 | $285,000 | $40,000 | $240,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 91 | $7,216,000 | $79,000 | $419,000 | $57,000 | $229,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 39 | $3,204,000 | $82,000 | $250,000 | $48,000 | $106,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 2 | $283,000 | $141,000 | $228,000 | $45,000 | $61,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 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 | 103 | $7,429,000 | $72,000 | $325,000 | $43,000 | $195,000 |
| Collateral | 39 | $3,400,000 | $87,000 | $285,000 | $58,000 | $179,000 |
| Other | 36 | $2,307,000 | $64,000 | $257,000 | $41,000 | $146,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 33 | $2,256,000 | $68,000 | $150,000 | $31,000 | $78,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 23 | $2,182,000 | $94,000 | $229,000 | $82,000 | $305,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 6 | $362,000 | $60,000 | $92,000 | $44,000 | $77,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 5 | $437,000 | $87,000 | $126,000 | $41,000 | $67,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $118,000 | $59,000 | $66,000 | $36,000 | $38,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.
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