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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 | 827 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $73,590,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $88,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $2,209,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $57,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,320,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMESOUTH BANK P O BOX 189 BLACKSHEAR, GA 31516 |
* | $ 328,252,000 | 88 | $ 10,829,000 |
| WAYCROSS BANK & TRUST 501 TEBEAU STREET WAYCROSS, GA 31501 |
* | $ 196,265,000 | 68 | $ 5,996,000 |
| ATLANTIC COAST BANK 505 HAINES AVE WAYCROSS, GA 31501 |
* | $ 735,405,000 | 67 | $ 2,918,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 43 | $ 2,279,000 |
| TRUIST BANK 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 CHARLOTTE, NC 27604 |
* | $ 179,126,294,000 | 40 | $ 2,932,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANK P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 0663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 171,261,678,000 | 40 | $ 336,000 |
| ORIGIN BANK 2211 NORTH 7TH CHOUDRANT, LA 71291 |
* | $ 3,199,260,000 | 32 | $ 3,727,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,373,600,000,000 | 31 | $ 3,354,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,433,716,000,000 | 23 | $ 1,809,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 22 | $ 2,405,000 |
| HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 194 WOOD AVE S, 9TH FLOOR ISELIN, NJ 08830 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 20 | $ 2,098,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,945,467,000,000 | 20 | $ 2,079,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ 138,031,000 | 19 | $ 2,120,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 18 | $ 1,430,000 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANK PO BOX 398 BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 |
* | $ 7,392,483,000 | 17 | $ 737,000 |
| SOUTH STATE BANK 520 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 7,933,259,000 | 14 | $ 929,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE MT LAUREL, NJ 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 14 | $ 1,384,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 171,261,678,000 | 14 | $ 1,216,000 |
| COASTAL STATES MORTGAGE, INC. 5 BOW CIRCLE HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 14 | $ 1,479,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 55,502,976,000 | 11 | $ 654,000 |
| AGSOUTH FARM CREDIT, ACA PO BOX 718 STATESBORO, GA 30459 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 11 | $ 1,238,000 |
| GEORGIA B&TC OF AUGUSTA P O BOX 15367 AUGUSTA, GA 30919 |
* | $ 1,687,075,000 | 9 | $ 1,131,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 6600 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 650 WILMINGTON, DE 30328 |
* | $ 826,484,000 | 9 | $ 1,291,000 |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 425 WALNUT STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
* | $ 360,478,278,000 | 8 | $ 706,000 |
| CBC NATIONAL BANK 1891 SOUTH 14TH STREET FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 |
* | $ 375,205,000 | 8 | $ 647,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE HICKSVILLE, NY 48098 |
* | $ 12,648,357,000 | 8 | $ 906,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 8 | $ 1,228,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 6 | $ 476,000 |
| JUSTICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 5175 PARKSTONE DRIVE, STE. 200 CHANTILLY, VA 20151 |
* | $ 598,835,000 | 4 | $ 263,000 |
| FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK 4 NORTH CARTER STREET, PO BOX 187 LAKELAND, GA 31635 |
* | $ 553,192,000 | 4 | $ 257,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 1 COURT SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 4 | $ 230,000 |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 COURT SQUARE,43RD FLOOR SIOUX FALLS, SD 11120 |
* | $ 1,346,747,000,000 | 4 | $ 635,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 9 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ 07054 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 377,000 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 900 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ 8,361,206,000 | 4 | $ 528,000 |
| TIAA, FSB 501 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
* | $ 17,638,918,000 | 4 | $ 163,000 |
| THE HERITAGE BANK 300 S MAIN ST HINESVILLE, GA 31313 |
* | $ 592,691,000 | 4 | $ 176,000 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3160 CROW CANYON ROAD, SUITE 400 SACRAMENTO, CA 94583 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 4 | $ 730,000 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 4820 EASTGATE MALL, STE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 92121 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 465,000 |
| MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC 1400 VETERANS UNITED DR. SAINT LOUIS, MO 65203 |
* | $ 880,000,000 | 3 | $ 370,000 |
| HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 332 WASHINGTON STREET, NW PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30501 |
* | $ 45,240,000 | 3 | $ 241,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 436,000 |
| LSI MORTGAGE PLUS 6470 E JOHNS CROSSING STE 400 DULUTH, GA 30097 |
* | $ 1,704,000 | 3 | $ 474,000 |
| MILEND, INC. 375 NORTHRIDGE RD, SUITE 600 ALPHARETTA, GA 30350 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 429,000 |
| SOUTHEASTERN BANK 1010 NORTH WAY, POST OFFICE BOX 455 DARIEN, GA 31305 |
* | $ 370,058,000 | 2 | $ 96,000 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY MORTGAGE, INC. 11933 WESTLINE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 149,000 |
| CAROLINA BANK PO BOX 10209 GREENSBORO, NC 27404 |
* | $ 661,743,000 | 2 | $ 234,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,763,439,000 | 2 | $ 140,000 |
| ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 7999 KNUE RD. STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250 |
* | $ 1,000,000,000 | 2 | $ 177,000 |
| GEORGIA BANKING COMPANY 6190 POWERS FERRY ROAD, SUITE 150 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 227,465,000 | 2 | $ 78,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 7933 PRESTON ROAD PLANO, TX 75024 |
* | $ 238,482,903,000 | 2 | $ 55,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ 945,758,000 | 2 | $ 227,000 |
| HOME POINT MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION 121 RESEARCH BLVD MADISON, AL 35758 |
* | $ 580,000,000 | 2 | $ 392,000 |
| FIRST BANK OF GEORGIA 2743 PERIMETER PKWY BLD 100, SUITE 100 AUGUSTA, GA 30909 |
* | $ 516,135,000 | 2 | $ 195,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 127,428,329,000 | 2 | $ 338,000 |
| SYNOVUS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2204 LAKESHORE DRIVE SUITE 325 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 27,908,468,000 | 2 | $ 160,000 |
| STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9190 PRIORITY WAY WEST DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 211,000 |
| DISCOVER HOME LOANS, INC 173 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 79,339,664,000 | 2 | $ 276,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 2 | $ 138,000 |
| SYNOVUS BANK PO BOX 120 COLUMBUS, GA 31902 |
* | $ 25,878,030,000 | 2 | $ 153,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 116,608,550,000 | 2 | $ 8,000 |
| CITYWORTH MORTGAGE LLC 11781 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY FAIRFAX, VA 22033 |
* | $ 1,400,000,000 | 1 | $ 181,000 |
| ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ONE SOUTH MAIN STREET 16TH FLOOR SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84133 |
* | $ 18,590,433,000 | 1 | $ 3,000 |
| EMM LOANS LLC 3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, SUITE 520 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| COLONY BANK 302 SOUTH MAIN ST. FITZGERALD, GA 31750 |
* | $ 1,145,328,000 | 1 | $ 58,000 |
| HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1194 OAK VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 80 ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 1 | $ 210,000 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4801 S. BILTMORE LANE AUSTIN, TX 53718 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 101,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 62,866,954,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3940 NORTH RAVENSWOOD AVE WILMINGTON, DE 60613 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| PEOPLES BANK 4831 W 6TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66049 |
* | $ 439,528,000 | 1 | $ 220,000 |
| EXCHANGE BANK PO BOX 580 MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31059 |
* | $ 222,315,000 | 1 | $ 92,000 |
| SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 90703 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC 4445 EASTGATE MALL, SUITE 320 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 1 | $ 44,000 |
| ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC 10975 EL MONTE ST WICHITA, KS 66211 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 191,000 |
| LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 200 E. SANDPOINTE SUITE 800 SANTA ANA, CA 92707 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 1 | $ 150,000 |
| VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2449 CAMELOT CT SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 110,000 |
| 360 MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BLDG 1, #200 AUSTIN, TX 78726 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 191,000 |
| PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 7940 JONES BRANCH DRIVE MCLEAN, VA 22102 |
* | $ 16,840,840,000 | 1 | $ 142,000 |
| PROFICIO BANK 6985 UNION PARK CENTER, SUITE 150 COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT 84047 |
* | $ 168,648,000 | 1 | $ 184,000 |
| PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC 8900 FREEPORT PKWY, STE 150 IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 1 | $ 139,000 |
| GMH MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC 625 W RIDGE PIKE STE 100; BUILDING C CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428 |
* | $ 0 | 1 | $ 213,000 |
| BANK OF ENGLAND PO BOX 70 ENGLAND, AR 72046 |
* | $ 245,863,000 | 1 | $ 211,000 |
| HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC. 16675 ADDISON ROAD ADDISON, TX 75001 |
* | $ 3,809,880,000 | 1 | $ 188,000 |
| INTERSTATE CREDIT UNION 705 WEST CHERRY STREET JESUP, GA 31545 |
* | $ 74,156,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 9,596,388,000 | 1 | $ 48,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK OF PICKENS COUNTY 15 SAMMY MCGHEE BLVD JASPER, GA 30143 |
* | $ 336,299,000 | 1 | $ 107,000 |
| CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1525 S. BELTLINE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 1,543,699,000 | 1 | $ 208,000 |
| ACOPIA, LLC 306 NORTHCREEK BOULEVARD SUITE 100 NASHVILLE, TN 37072 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| THE MONEY SOURCE INC. 135 MAXESS ROAD NEW YORK, NY 11747 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 182,000 |
| PLATINUM FINANCIAL FUNDING, LLC 1913 GUNBARREL ROAD CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 |
* | $ 1,071,000 | 1 | $ 116,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL BANK 4705 US HWY 90 W LAKE CITY, FL 32055 |
* | $ 986,791,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 WILMINGTON, DE 15222 |
* | $ 309,999,678,000 | 1 | $ 5,000 |
| EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC 5 CONCOURSE PKWY, STE 2250 ATLANTA, GA 30328 |
* | $ 603,000 | 1 | $ 203,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2014, 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.
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 | 355 | $38,660,000 | $108,000 | $751,000 | $63,000 | $599,000 |
| Home Purchase | 338 | $30,288,000 | $89,000 | $550,000 | $56,000 | $1,320,000 |
| Home Improvement | 134 | $4,642,000 | $34,000 | $2,209,000 | $45,000 | $225,000 |
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 | 549 | $45,615,000 | $83,000 | $475,000 | $65,000 | $1,320,000 |
| Black or African American | 102 | $7,232,000 | $70,000 | $210,000 | $37,000 | $132,000 |
| Not Provided | 74 | $5,312,000 | $71,000 | $235,000 | $51,000 | $225,000 |
| Not applicable | 69 | $11,432,000 | $165,000 | $2,209,000 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
| Hispanic | 20 | $1,870,000 | $93,000 | $224,000 | $109,000 | $380,000 |
| Asian | 8 | $1,655,000 | $206,000 | $472,000 | $167,000 | $562,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4 | $347,000 | $86,000 | $120,000 | $41,000 | $66,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 | $127,000 | $29,000 | $29,000 |
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) | 589 | $48,255,000 | $81,000 | $2,209,000 | $66,000 | $1,320,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 129 | $12,484,000 | $96,000 | $220,000 | $40,000 | $184,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 64 | $8,196,000 | $128,000 | $310,000 | $27,000 | $125,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 45 | $4,655,000 | $103,000 | $169,000 | $38,000 | $68,000 |
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 | 412 | $40,589,000 | $98,000 | $2,209,000 | $60,000 | $599,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 238 | $16,022,000 | $67,000 | $310,000 | $53,000 | $380,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 69 | $7,027,000 | $101,000 | $224,000 | $46,000 | $1,320,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 58 | $5,663,000 | $97,000 | $312,000 | $68,000 | $333,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 37 | $2,892,000 | $78,000 | $240,000 | $58,000 | $300,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 13 | $1,397,000 | $107,000 | $238,000 | $42,000 | $122,000 |
| 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 | 74 | $2,695,000 | $36,000 | $225,000 | $47,000 | $343,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 28 | $1,877,000 | $67,000 | $207,000 | $55,000 | $347,000 |
| Collateral | 14 | $1,544,000 | $110,000 | $280,000 | $91,000 | $225,000 |
| Other | 12 | $794,000 | $66,000 | $128,000 | $48,000 | $132,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 7 | $842,000 | $120,000 | $169,000 | $81,000 | $300,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 5 | $511,000 | $102,000 | $171,000 | $148,000 | $380,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $148,000 | $74,000 | $90,000 | $39,000 | $46,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $33,000 | $33,000 |
| 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.