Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2005

In 2005, lenders reported 162,789 mortgage applications in Salt Lake City, UT metro area totaling $24.4 billion, up 16% from 2004. The average application was for $149,678, and applicants reported an average income of $87,000. 43% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 16% were denied. The most active lender was Countrywide Home Loans, with 14,812 applications, followed by Aurora Bank FSB and Argent Mortgage Company.

Looking for lender-specific data?
Download a formatted spreadsheet with aggregated HMDA statistics for all lenders based in Utah.
Whether you're an industry professional, homebuyer, or researcher, this data helps you stay informed about local mortgage trends and lending activity.

Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 162,789
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $24,365,959,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $149,678
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $30,600,000
Average Applicant Income $87,000
Highest Applicant Income $9,999,000
Download the Utah Lender List

Top Mortgage Lenders in Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area (2005)

Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Salt Lake City, UT metro area in 2005.

# Mortgage Lender Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount Average Loan Amount Average Applicant Income
1 Countrywide Home Loans
Westlake Village, CA
14,812 $2,649,243,000 $178,000 $89,000
2 Aurora Bank FSB
New York, NY
7,474 $1,028,237,000 $137,000 $93,000
3 Argent Mortgage Company
Orange, CA
6,805 $909,488,000 $133,000 $74,000
4 National City Bank of Indiana
Cleveland, OH
6,027 $789,032,000 $130,000 $71,000
5 Ameriquest Mortgage Company
Orange, CA
5,886 $943,562,000 $160,000 $84,000
6 Wells Fargo Funding, Inc
Winston-Salem, NC
5,072 $833,635,000 $164,000 $75,000
7 Wells Fargo Bank, NA
Des Moines, IA
4,916 $911,194,000 $185,000 $96,000
8 Washington Mutual Bank
Albion, NY
3,882 $734,462,000 $189,000 $86,000
9 Citimortgage, Inc
New York, NY
3,719 $485,712,000 $130,000 $132,000
10 First Horizon Home Loan Corp
Irving, TX
2,824 $440,869,000 $156,000 $87,000

See every lender active in Salt Lake City, UT metro area in 2005 »

The tables below break down 2005 mortgage applications in Salt Lake City, UT metro area by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Salt Lake City, UT in 2005

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 83,936 $12,340,062,000 $147,000 $14,000,000 $96,000 $9,999,000
Refinancing 72,142 $11,467,420,000 $158,000 $20,416,000 $80,000 $9,999,000
Home Improvement 6,711 $558,477,000 $83,000 $30,600,000 $76,000 $2,555,000

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 113,214 $17,558,856,000 $155,000 $6,000,000 $99,000 $9,999,000
Not Provided 15,147 $2,242,349,000 $148,000 $5,207,000 $98,000 $9,999,000
Hispanic 14,933 $1,631,384,000 $109,000 $1,500,000 $57,000 $5,409,000
Not applicable 13,172 $2,047,677,000 $155,000 $30,600,000 $36,000 $3,867,000
Asian 3,341 $492,320,000 $147,000 $3,505,000 $95,000 $2,975,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1,506 $192,006,000 $127,000 $1,300,000 $61,000 $2,628,000
Black or African American 1,024 $143,186,000 $139,000 $960,000 $90,000 $3,700,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 452 $58,181,000 $128,000 $980,000 $67,000 $744,000

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) 150,847 $22,644,634,000 $150,000 $30,600,000 $94,000 $9,999,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 10,694 $1,516,086,000 $141,000 $20,416,000 $34,000 $6,656,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 1,130 $190,161,000 $168,000 $360,000 $39,000 $981,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 118 $15,078,000 $127,000 $232,000 $36,000 $102,000

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 69,743 $10,685,969,000 $153,000 $30,600,000 $99,000 $9,999,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 34,814 $5,207,247,000 $149,000 $2,644,000 $59,000 $7,080,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 26,473 $3,698,283,000 $139,000 $6,000,000 $85,000 $9,999,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 16,697 $2,520,006,000 $150,000 $3,375,000 $85,000 $9,000,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 9,883 $1,408,963,000 $142,000 $2,698,000 $80,000 $4,687,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 5,116 $834,893,000 $163,000 $2,000,000 $85,000 $2,756,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 49 $6,436,000 $131,000 $261,000 $55,000 $300,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 14 $4,162,000 $297,000 $675,000 $223,000 $690,000

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
Other 6,163 $899,574,000 $145,000 $3,600,000 $95,000 $3,600,000
Credit History 4,517 $532,801,000 $117,000 $3,600,000 $80,000 $3,700,000
Collateral 2,544 $410,742,000 $161,000 $6,000,000 $108,000 $9,999,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 2,410 $356,516,000 $147,000 $3,805,000 $67,000 $1,237,000
Credit Application Incomplete 2,317 $410,953,000 $177,000 $2,925,000 $90,000 $2,000,000
Unverifiable Information 1,206 $203,228,000 $168,000 $3,500,000 $99,000 $2,000,000
Employment History 337 $44,904,000 $133,000 $675,000 $67,000 $396,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 222 $53,105,000 $239,000 $2,902,000 $111,000 $1,200,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 5 $556,000 $111,000 $412,000 $63,000 $156,000

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.

Download the Utah Lender List