Tama County, IA Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2025

In 2025, lenders reported 486 mortgage applications in Tama County, IA totaling $70.1 million, up 18% from 2024. The average application was for $144,000, and applicants reported an average income of $100,000. 64% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 9% were denied. The most active lender was Veridian Credit Union, with 61 applications, followed by Greenstate Credit Union and Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation.

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Total Number of Mortgage Applications 486
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $70,070,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $144,000
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $9,035,000
Average Applicant Income $100,000
Highest Applicant Income $3,541,000
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Top Mortgage Lenders in Tama County, IA (2025)

Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Tama County, IA in 2025.

# Mortgage Lender Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount Average Loan Amount Average Applicant Income
1 Veridian Credit Union
Waterloo, IA
61 $7,095,000 $116,000 $93,000
2 Greenstate Credit Union
North Liberty, IA
60 $6,620,000 $110,000 $88,000
3 Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation
Johnston, IA
18 $2,920,000 $162,000 $85,000
4 Chelsea Savings Bank
Belle Plaine, IA
18 $1,880,000 $104,000 $113,000
5 PennyMac Loan Services LLC
Westlake Village, CA
17 $2,255,000 $132,000 $77,000
6 Mld Mortgage, Inc.Dba the Money Store
Florham Park, NJ
16 $2,230,000 $139,000 $69,000
7 Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Chicago, IL
14 $2,020,000 $144,000 $74,000
8 Farmers Savings Bank & Trust
Vinton, IA
14 $1,040,000 $74,000 $104,000
9 Members1st Community Credit Union
Marshalltown, IA
13 $1,065,000 $81,000 $132,000
10 Mortgage Research Center
Columbia, MO
9 $2,075,000 $230,000 $94,000

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The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in Tama County, IA by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Tama County, IA 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 250 $45,300,000 $181,000 $9,035,000 $107,000 $3,541,000
Refinancing 78 $10,940,000 $140,000 $485,000 $90,000 $211,000
Cash-out Refinancing 58 $7,620,000 $131,000 $375,000 $77,000 $296,000
Home Improvement 52 $3,120,000 $60,000 $275,000 $121,000 $851,000
Other Purpose 46 $2,900,000 $63,000 $255,000 $93,000 $504,000
Not Applicable 2 $190,000 $95,000 $125,000 $0 $0

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 350 $51,730,000 $147,000 $9,035,000 $105,000 $3,541,000
Not applicable 49 $7,035,000 $143,000 $325,000 $53,000 $59,000
Not Provided 35 $4,805,000 $137,000 $315,000 $74,000 $198,000
Hispanic 32 $4,460,000 $139,000 $395,000 $75,000 $206,000
Asian 7 $825,000 $117,000 $145,000 $55,000 $92,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 6 $730,000 $121,000 $155,000 $90,000 $152,000
Black or African American 4 $380,000 $95,000 $155,000 $54,000 $68,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 $80,000 $40,000 $45,000 $455,000 $851,000

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) 371 $51,905,000 $139,000 $9,035,000 $109,000 $3,541,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 62 $9,200,000 $148,000 $305,000 $64,000 $215,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 27 $5,325,000 $197,000 $445,000 $78,000 $231,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 26 $3,640,000 $140,000 $225,000 $70,000 $152,000

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 311 $48,375,000 $155,000 $9,035,000 $109,000 $3,541,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 58 $6,400,000 $110,000 $305,000 $76,000 $215,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 46 $5,400,000 $117,000 $505,000 $65,000 $315,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 42 $7,030,000 $167,000 $325,000 $87,000 $144,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 16 $1,750,000 $109,000 $395,000 $139,000 $851,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 9 $485,000 $53,000 $175,000 $90,000 $151,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 3 $435,000 $145,000 $155,000 $77,000 $92,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 1 $195,000 $195,000 $195,000 $75,000 $75,000

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 381 $48,085,000 $126,000 $485,000 $89,000 $851,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 75 $18,425,000 $245,000 $9,035,000 $172,000 $3,541,000
Credit History 13 $1,275,000 $98,000 $275,000 $71,000 $152,000
Collateral 8 $1,250,000 $156,000 $505,000 $96,000 $315,000
Credit Application Incomplete 4 $590,000 $147,000 $155,000 $49,000 $70,000
Other 2 $250,000 $125,000 $155,000 $48,000 $59,000
Unverifiable Information 2 $100,000 $50,000 $55,000 $35,000 $52,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $95,000 $31,000 $31,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Employment History 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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