Richland Parish LA
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2016
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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 | 565 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $60,413,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $106,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $576,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $70,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $2,528,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF DELHI, LOUISIANA 120 OAK STREET DELHI, LA 71232 |
* | $ 197,243,000 | 56 | $ 2,213,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 45 | $ 2,609,000 |
| RICHLAND STATE BANK P O BOX 817 RAYVILLE, LA 71269 |
* | $ 290,426,000 | 43 | $ 2,742,000 |
| CROSS KEYS BANK PO BOX 142 SAINT JOSEPH, LA 71207 |
* | $ 320,791,000 | 42 | $ 4,288,000 |
| ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 5100 WESTHEIMER RD, STE 320 AUSTIN, TX 77056 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 41 | $ 7,529,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ 138,031,000 | 27 | $ 3,895,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,914,658,000,000 | 23 | $ 2,301,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,610,580,000,000 | 22 | $ 3,061,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 500 ALCOA TRAIL KNOXVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 20 | $ 1,349,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 125,121,263,000 | 19 | $ 1,404,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 14 | $ 1,492,000 |
| CADENCE BANK P O BOX 789 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 13,790,125,000 | 12 | $ 713,000 |
| TIB THE INDEPENDENT BANKERSBAN 11701 LUNA ROAD FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234 |
* | $ 2,565,602,000 | 11 | $ 2,404,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 1,108,000 |
| BANKERS MORTGAGE CENTER, INC. 909 NORTH 18TH STREET STE 110 MONROE, LA 71201 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 1,224,000 |
| ORIGIN BANK 2211 NORTH 7TH CHOUDRANT, LA 71291 |
* | $ 3,951,154,000 | 7 | $ 1,410,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 612,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,801,773,000 | 6 | $ 467,000 |
| OUACHITA VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1420 NATCHITOCHES ST WEST MONROE, LA 71292 |
* | $ 195,982,000 | 6 | $ 279,000 |
| GOLDWATER BANK, N.A. 2525 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 1100 PHOENIX, AZ 85016 |
* | $ 95,747,000 | 6 | $ 830,000 |
| ASSURANCE FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C. 9029 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY SUITE 100 BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 1,000,000,000 | 4 | $ 943,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANK P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 0663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 186,710,993,000 | 4 | $ 115,000 |
| IBERIABANK MORTGAGE COMPANY 285 WEST ESPLANADE AVE, SECOND FLOOR KENNER, LA 70065 |
* | $ 19,425,339,000 | 4 | $ 451,000 |
| NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 5 PARK PLAZA #800 CARSON CITY, NV 92614 |
* | $ 52,388,000 | 4 | $ 665,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 6100 TOWER CIRCLE SUITE 600 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 563,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 71,130,930,000 | 3 | $ 456,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE BANK 1411 NORTH 19TH STREET, P O BOX 4053 MONROE, LA 71211 |
* | $ 524,492,000 | 3 | $ 481,000 |
| IBERIABANK 285 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR KENNER, LA 70065 |
* | $ 19,425,339,000 | 3 | $ 47,000 |
| OUACHITA INDEPENDENT BANK 909 N 18TH STREET, STE 120 MONROE, LA 71201 |
* | $ 653,007,000 | 3 | $ 138,000 |
| GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 244 SOUTH GATEWAY PLACE JENKS, OK 74037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 559,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 3 | $ 394,000 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MORTGAGE CORP. 5900 MOSTELLER DRIVE SUITE 10 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 |
* | $ 143,000,000 | 3 | $ 378,000 |
| ADMIRALS BANK 15 PARK ROW WEST PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 |
* | $ 444,244,000 | 3 | $ 48,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 3 | $ 357,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ 945,758,000 | 2 | $ 132,000 |
| 1ST ALLIANCE LENDING, LLC 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA, SUITE 1300 EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 |
* | $ 3,285,000 | 2 | $ 132,000 |
| THE MONEY SOURCE INC. 135 MAXESS ROAD NEW YORK, NY 11747 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 232,000 |
| RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 201 OLD COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 205 WILMINGTON, DE 11747 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 2 | $ 372,000 |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 8024 CALVIN HALL ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 29707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 165,000 |
| SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP 13150 COIT ROAD STE 100 DALLAS, TX 75240 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 266,000 |
| UNITED BUILT HOMES, L.L.C. 8500 LINE AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 71106 |
* | $ 59,713,000 | 2 | $ 296,000 |
| LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 33146 |
* | $ 1,825,398,000 | 2 | $ 277,000 |
| LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK 2001 NORTH TRENTON STREET RUSTON, LA 71270 |
* | $ 230,425,000 | 2 | $ 402,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 7933 PRESTON ROAD PLANO, TX 75024 |
* | $ 273,231,606,000 | 2 | $ 73,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,639,305,000,000 | 2 | $ 262,000 |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 21215 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400 WILMINGTON, DE 91367 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 372,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B. 1 STATE FARM PLAZA E-6 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 16,709,556,000 | 2 | $ 108,000 |
| TIAA, FSB 501 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
* | $ 26,594,410,000 | 2 | $ 90,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 1 COURT SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 2 | $ 144,000 |
| DITECH FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE, SUITE 100 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 6,260,444,000 | 1 | $ 160,000 |
| CIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 851 MILITARY STREET N HAMILTON, AL 35570 |
* | $ 14,200,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3160 CROW CANYON ROAD, SUITE 400 SACRAMENTO, CA 94583 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 1 | $ 449,000 |
| PEOPLES BANK 4831 W 6TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66049 |
* | $ 451,930,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| MARION STATE BANK 345 MAIN STREET MARION, LA 71260 |
* | $ 164,904,000 | 1 | $ 149,000 |
| ON Q FINANCIAL, LLC 4800 SCOTTSDALE RD SUITE 5500 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 69,000 |
| SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC 3345 S. VAL VISTA DRIVE, SUITE 300 TEMPE, AZ 85297 |
* | $ 5,889,539,000 | 1 | $ 59,000 |
| PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 7940 JONES BRANCH DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102 |
* | $ 19,460,442,000 | 1 | $ 49,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 11,567,246,000 | 1 | $ 112,000 |
| BANC OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 18500 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE 1100 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 8,231,396,000 | 1 | $ 124,000 |
| FIRSTTRUST HOME LOANS, INC. 906 SOUTH ROCK ST. SHERIDAN, AR 72150 |
* | $ 5,029,863,000 | 1 | $ 137,000 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1480 N 2200 W CARSON CITY, NV 84116 |
* | $ 242,587,000 | 1 | $ 98,000 |
| PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC 15301 VENTURA BLVD SUITE D300 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| DISCOVER BANK 12 READS WAY GREENWOOD, DE 19720 |
* | $ 85,747,508,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 7,901,669,000 | 1 | $ 41,000 |
| REDWOOD RESIDENTIAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION ONE BELVEDERE PLACE WILMINGTON, DE 94941 |
* | $ 7,606,000 | 1 | $ 449,000 |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 WILMINGTON, DE 15222 |
* | $ 348,291,098,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| CENTRIC 1091 THOMAS ROAD WEST MONROE, LA 71292 |
* | $ 139,285,000 | 1 | $ 92,000 |
| PELICAN STATE CREDIT UNION P.O. BOX 40088 BATON ROUGE, LA 70835 |
* | $ 256,387,000 | 1 | $ 21,000 |
| NEWTON FEDERAL BANK 3175 HIGHWAY 278 COVINGTON, GA 30014 |
* | $ 227,559,000 | 1 | $ 47,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 E ENGLISH WICHITA, KS 67202 |
* | $ 1,776,865,000 | 1 | $ 108,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL BANK 4705 US HWY 90 W LAKE CITY, FL 32055 |
* | $ 988,439,000 | 1 | $ 24,000 |
| LA CAPITOL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION P.O. BOX 3398 BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 |
* | $ 463,104,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| BARKSDALE P.O. BOX 5757 BARKSDALE, LA 71171 |
* | $ 1,233,936,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 73,279,079,000 | 1 | $ 188,000 |
| TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK PO BOX 291 JACKSON, MS 39205 |
* | $ 12,677,017,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP. 225 LITTLETON ROAD MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 227,000 |
| STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9190 PRIORITY WAY WEST DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 145,000 |
| CLICK N' CLOSE, INC. 15301 SPECTRUM DRIVE, SUITE 405 ROCKY RIVER, OH 75001 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 1 | $ 114,000 |
| SIRVA MORTGAGE, INC. 6200 OAK TREE BLVD STE 300 UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 44131 |
* | $ 101,315,000 | 1 | $ 140,000 |
| NEWREZ LLC 4000 CHEMICAL ROAD SUITE 200 WILMINGTON, DE 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 138,000 |
| STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION 701 POYDRAS STREET STE 300 PLAZA BATON ROUGE, LA 70139 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| GMFS LLC 7389 FLORIDA BLVD, STE 200-A CAMDEN, DE 70806 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 103,000 |
| NTFN, INC. 700 STATE HIGHWAY 121, SUITE 100 PLANO, TX 75067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 216,000 |
| PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC 8900 FREEPORT PKWY, STE 150 IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 1 | $ 137,000 |
| CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1525 S. BELTLINE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 1,543,699,000 | 1 | $ 227,000 |
| TIAA-CREF TRUST COMPANY FSB 211 NORTH BROADWAY, STE 1000 ST. LOUIS, MO 63102 |
* | $ 3,519,033,000 | 1 | $ 445,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 6600 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 650 WILMINGTON, DE 30328 |
* | $ 826,484,000 | 1 | $ 285,000 |
| BBMC MORTGAGE, LLC 100 W. 22ND ST LOMBARD, IL 60148 |
* | $ 149,000,000 | 1 | $ 98,000 |
| MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 10922 COURSEY BLVD. BLDG. B BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 1 | $ 150,000 |
| EMC HOLDINGS, LLC 5460 S. QUEBEC STREET, SUITE 120 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 200,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 9 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ 07054 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 73,000 |
| CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3701 ARCO CORPORATE DR., SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, PA 28273 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 157,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2016, 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 Richland Parish LA in 2016
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 | 262 | $33,241,000 | $126,000 | $576,000 | $78,000 | $1,279,000 |
| Home Purchase | 259 | $25,989,000 | $100,000 | $445,000 | $62,000 | $2,528,000 |
| Home Improvement | 44 | $1,183,000 | $26,000 | $216,000 | $70,000 | $221,000 |
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 | 366 | $41,983,000 | $114,000 | $576,000 | $85,000 | $2,528,000 |
| Black or African American | 99 | $7,100,000 | $71,000 | $303,000 | $59,000 | $180,000 |
| Not applicable | 58 | $7,302,000 | $125,000 | $449,000 | $9,000 | $240,000 |
| Not Provided | 34 | $3,085,000 | $90,000 | $400,000 | $47,000 | $202,000 |
| Hispanic | 4 | $602,000 | $150,000 | $214,000 | $40,000 | $77,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2 | $123,000 | $61,000 | $77,000 | $23,000 | $25,000 |
| Asian | 2 | $218,000 | $109,000 | $110,000 | $80,000 | $133,000 |
| Native Hawaiin 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) | 396 | $40,505,000 | $102,000 | $576,000 | $81,000 | $2,528,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 86 | $10,412,000 | $121,000 | $276,000 | $57,000 | $360,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 54 | $5,422,000 | $100,000 | $152,000 | $26,000 | $73,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 29 | $4,074,000 | $140,000 | $303,000 | $41,000 | $98,000 |
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 | 292 | $30,870,000 | $105,000 | $576,000 | $75,000 | $1,279,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 122 | $11,584,000 | $94,000 | $460,000 | $62,000 | $360,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 64 | $8,542,000 | $133,000 | $449,000 | $25,000 | $240,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 39 | $2,967,000 | $76,000 | $354,000 | $43,000 | $152,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 33 | $5,023,000 | $152,000 | $388,000 | $99,000 | $276,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 15 | $1,427,000 | $95,000 | $322,000 | $239,000 | $2,528,000 |
| 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 | 14 | $813,000 | $58,000 | $160,000 | $108,000 | $360,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 8 | $970,000 | $121,000 | $264,000 | $60,000 | $108,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 7 | $1,204,000 | $172,000 | $460,000 | $101,000 | $179,000 |
| Collateral | 4 | $823,000 | $205,000 | $400,000 | $133,000 | $210,000 |
| Other | 4 | $357,000 | $89,000 | $166,000 | $57,000 | $93,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| Employment History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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.