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Mortgage Company & Address | Merchants Bank, National Association 102 East Third Street Winona, MN 55987 Tel #: available with data download |
Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
Years | 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 | 2,606 |
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $744,290,000 |
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $202,600 |
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $20,005,000 |
Average Applicant Income | $118,800 |
Highest Applicant Income | $3,842,000 |
Overall mortgage application loan totals and averages for this lender are provided for each year by county, metro area, and the entire US.
The loan data is broken down by loan purpose, loan type, applicant race, application outcome, and denial reason. With this information, you can get a detailed view of locations
where the mortgage lender is actively processing applications as well as the types and outcomes of loans from these applications.
As you search for mortgage loan stats and lending data in MN, the totals and averages will help you understand where the lender does business as well as the volume of business they do.
County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
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Winona County Minnesota | 542 | $ 80,710,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 95,000 |
Dakota County Minnesota | 214 | $ 61,900,000 | $ 289,000 | $ 131,000 |
Goodhue County Minnesota | 177 | $ 49,955,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 101,000 |
Olmsted County Minnesota | 159 | $ 32,375,000 | $ 203,000 | $ 122,000 |
La Crosse County Wisconsin | 159 | $ 43,255,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 155,000 |
Fillmore County Minnesota | 107 | $ 18,255,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 90,000 |
Houston County Minnesota | 107 | $ 15,495,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 100,000 |
Hennepin County Minnesota | 105 | $ 72,905,000 | $ 694,000 | $ 187,000 |
Washington County Minnesota | 67 | $ 12,745,000 | $ 190,000 | $ 159,000 |
Rice County Minnesota | 66 | $ 30,900,000 | $ 468,000 | $ 109,000 |
Eau Claire County Wisconsin | 49 | $ 29,545,000 | $ 602,000 | $ 133,000 |
Ramsey County Minnesota | 41 | $ 17,975,000 | $ 438,000 | $ 196,000 |
Otter Tail County Minnesota | 38 | $ 12,430,000 | $ 327,000 | $ 121,000 |
Buffalo County Wisconsin | 38 | $ 5,140,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 76,000 |
Hubbard County Minnesota | 34 | $ 7,590,000 | $ 223,000 | $ 100,000 |
Trempealeau County Wisconsin | 32 | $ 9,320,000 | $ 291,000 | $ 127,000 |
Scott County Minnesota | 30 | $ 7,050,000 | $ 235,000 | $ 181,000 |
Cass County Minnesota | 29 | $ 6,225,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 92,000 |
Wabasha County Minnesota | 23 | $ 4,075,000 | $ 177,000 | $ 89,000 |
Anoka County Minnesota | 20 | $ 5,040,000 | $ 252,000 | $ 138,000 |
Wright County Minnesota | 20 | $ 4,890,000 | $ 244,000 | $ 107,000 |
Chippewa County Wisconsin | 18 | $ 4,030,000 | $ 223,000 | $ 113,000 |
St. Croix County Wisconsin | 18 | $ 17,580,000 | $ 976,000 | $ 176,000 |
Dodge County Minnesota | 16 | $ 3,560,000 | $ 222,000 | $ 127,000 |
Sherburne County Minnesota | 16 | $ 3,970,000 | $ 248,000 | $ 119,000 |
Mille Lacs County Minnesota | 14 | $ 3,510,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 105,000 |
Blue Earth County Minnesota | 13 | $ 2,805,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 124,000 |
Crow Wing County Minnesota | 13 | $ 4,195,000 | $ 322,000 | $ 141,000 |
Pierce County Wisconsin | 13 | $ 3,105,000 | $ 238,000 | $ 119,000 |
Vernon County Wisconsin | 12 | $ 2,770,000 | $ 230,000 | $ 123,000 |
Lyon County Minnesota | 11 | $ 1,565,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 67,000 |
Nicollet County Minnesota | 11 | $ 13,265,000 | $ 1,205,000 | $ 122,000 |
Watonwan County Minnesota | 11 | $ 1,665,000 | $ 151,000 | $ 78,000 |
McLean County North Dakota | 11 | $ 1,765,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 66,000 |
Mercer County North Dakota | 11 | $ 2,205,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 86,000 |
Monroe County Wisconsin | 11 | $ 2,235,000 | $ 203,000 | $ 110,000 |
Carver County Minnesota | 10 | $ 33,070,000 | $ 3,307,000 | $ 164,000 |
Becker County Minnesota | 9 | $ 2,545,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 129,000 |
Douglas County Minnesota | 9 | $ 2,695,000 | $ 299,000 | $ 87,000 |
St. Louis County Minnesota | 9 | $ 2,155,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 298,000 |
Steele County Minnesota | 9 | $ 1,645,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 124,000 |
Grand Forks County North Dakota | 8 | $ 2,270,000 | $ 283,000 | $ 173,000 |
Lee County Florida | 7 | $ 4,045,000 | $ 577,000 | $ 262,000 |
Isanti County Minnesota | 7 | $ 2,895,000 | $ 413,000 | $ 129,000 |
Cass County North Dakota | 7 | $ 1,925,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 171,000 |
Pembina County North Dakota | 7 | $ 1,495,000 | $ 213,000 | $ 141,000 |
Ransom County North Dakota | 7 | $ 1,045,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 99,000 |
Washington County Iowa | 6 | $ 1,630,000 | $ 271,000 | $ 0 |
Aitkin County Minnesota | 6 | $ 980,000 | $ 163,000 | $ 102,000 |
Mower County Minnesota | 6 | $ 1,450,000 | $ 241,000 | $ 169,000 |
Tripp County South Dakota | 6 | $ 1,280,000 | $ 213,000 | $ 142,000 |
Polk County Wisconsin | 6 | $ 1,030,000 | $ 171,000 | $ 111,000 |
Freeborn County Minnesota | 5 | $ 635,000 | $ 127,000 | $ 85,000 |
Kittson County Minnesota | 5 | $ 675,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 189,000 |
Walsh County North Dakota | 5 | $ 865,000 | $ 173,000 | $ 93,000 |
Gregory County South Dakota | 5 | $ 845,000 | $ 169,000 | $ 58,000 |
Douglas County Wisconsin | 5 | $ 765,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 76,000 |
Benton County Minnesota | 4 | $ 1,230,000 | $ 307,000 | $ 88,000 |
Itasca County Minnesota | 4 | $ 770,000 | $ 192,000 | $ 98,000 |
Kanabec County Minnesota | 4 | $ 1,160,000 | $ 290,000 | $ 101,000 |
Kandiyohi County Minnesota | 4 | $ 800,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 88,000 |
Le Sueur County Minnesota | 4 | $ 950,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 121,000 |
Sibley County Minnesota | 4 | $ 720,000 | $ 180,000 | $ 83,000 |
Todd County Minnesota | 4 | $ 1,100,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 70,000 |
Waseca County Minnesota | 4 | $ 1,500,000 | $ 375,000 | $ 128,000 |
Clark County Nevada | 4 | $ 1,570,000 | $ 392,000 | $ 102,000 |
Pennington County South Dakota | 4 | $ 1,540,000 | $ 385,000 | $ 0 |
Jackson County Wisconsin | 4 | $ 560,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 63,000 |
Pepin County Wisconsin | 4 | $ 820,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 102,000 |
Allamakee County Iowa | 3 | $ 225,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 87,000 |
Cerro Gordo County Iowa | 3 | $ 425,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 79,000 |
Brown County Minnesota | 3 | $ 265,000 | $ 88,000 | $ 57,000 |
Chisago County Minnesota | 3 | $ 1,025,000 | $ 341,000 | $ 105,000 |
Faribault County Minnesota | 3 | $ 245,000 | $ 81,000 | $ 31,000 |
Martin County Minnesota | 3 | $ 215,000 | $ 71,000 | $ 100,000 |
Morrison County Minnesota | 3 | $ 895,000 | $ 298,000 | $ 80,000 |
Stearns County Minnesota | 3 | $ 755,000 | $ 251,000 | $ 73,000 |
Lancaster County Nebraska | 3 | $ 695,000 | $ 231,000 | $ 104,000 |
LaMoure County North Dakota | 3 | $ 475,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 107,000 |
Stark County North Dakota | 3 | $ 2,745,000 | $ 915,000 | $ 258,000 |
Barron County Wisconsin | 3 | $ 865,000 | $ 288,000 | $ 166,000 |
Dane County Wisconsin | 3 | $ 24,725,000 | $ 8,241,000 | $ 350,000 |
Dunn County Wisconsin | 3 | $ 725,000 | $ 241,000 | $ 82,000 |
Sawyer County Wisconsin | 3 | $ 745,000 | $ 248,000 | $ 122,000 |
Maricopa County Arizona | 2 | $ 890,000 | $ 445,000 | $ 196,000 |
Collier County Florida | 2 | $ 2,880,000 | $ 1,440,000 | $ 0 |
Polk County Florida | 2 | $ 400,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 118,000 |
Hancock County Iowa | 2 | $ 150,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 69,000 |
Polk County Iowa | 2 | $ 590,000 | $ 295,000 | $ 120,000 |
Carlton County Minnesota | 2 | $ 2,280,000 | $ 1,140,000 | $ 105,000 |
Cook County Minnesota | 2 | $ 320,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 328,000 |
Lake County Minnesota | 2 | $ 350,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 127,000 |
Marshall County Minnesota | 2 | $ 370,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 181,000 |
McLeod County Minnesota | 2 | $ 450,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 157,000 |
Meeker County Minnesota | 2 | $ 310,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 136,000 |
Murray County Minnesota | 2 | $ 530,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 82,000 |
Nobles County Minnesota | 2 | $ 140,000 | $ 70,000 | $ 36,000 |
Pine County Minnesota | 2 | $ 410,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 79,000 |
Polk County Minnesota | 2 | $ 320,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 50,000 |
Wadena County Minnesota | 2 | $ 280,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 155,000 |
Yellow Medicine County Minnesota | 2 | $ 280,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 70,000 |
Burleigh County North Dakota | 2 | $ 410,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 110,000 |
Lawrence County South Dakota | 2 | $ 530,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 0 |
Meade County South Dakota | 2 | $ 480,000 | $ 240,000 | $ 0 |
Wise County Texas | 2 | $ 210,000 | $ 105,000 | $ 210,000 |
Milwaukee County Wisconsin | 2 | $ 320,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 79,000 |
Rock County Wisconsin | 2 | $ 660,000 | $ 330,000 | $ 94,000 |
Crook County Wyoming | 2 | $ 520,000 | $ 260,000 | $ 0 |
Pinal County Arizona | 1 | $ 645,000 | $ 645,000 | $ 175,000 |
Yavapai County Arizona | 1 | $ 275,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 0 |
Adams County Colorado | 1 | $ 85,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 106,000 |
Saguache County Colorado | 1 | $ 325,000 | $ 325,000 | $ 107,000 |
Sarasota County Florida | 1 | $ 315,000 | $ 315,000 | $ 68,000 |
Volusia County Florida | 1 | $ 135,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 50,000 |
Chatham County Georgia | 1 | $ 805,000 | $ 805,000 | $ 382,000 |
Rock Island County Illinois | 1 | $ 95,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 73,000 |
Will County Illinois | 1 | $ 375,000 | $ 375,000 | $ 173,000 |
Clayton County Iowa | 1 | $ 25,000 | $ 25,000 | $ 62,000 |
Dubuque County Iowa | 1 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 0 |
Henry County Iowa | 1 | $ 195,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 110,000 |
Jefferson County Iowa | 1 | $ 255,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 0 |
Lee County Iowa | 1 | $ 95,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 77,000 |
Linn County Iowa | 1 | $ 305,000 | $ 305,000 | $ 86,000 |
Scott County Iowa | 1 | $ 155,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 165,000 |
Story County Iowa | 1 | $ 345,000 | $ 345,000 | $ 0 |
Wapello County Iowa | 1 | $ 225,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 73,000 |
Ontonagon County Michigan | 1 | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 354,000 |
Beltrami County Minnesota | 1 | $ 165,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 0 |
Chippewa County Minnesota | 1 | $ 335,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 274,000 |
Clay County Minnesota | 1 | $ 255,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 89,000 |
Cottonwood County Minnesota | 1 | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 46,000 |
Jackson County Minnesota | 1 | $ 385,000 | $ 385,000 | $ 222,000 |
Koochiching County Minnesota | 1 | $ 145,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 161,000 |
Lincoln County Minnesota | 1 | $ 405,000 | $ 405,000 | $ 156,000 |
Norman County Minnesota | 1 | $ 135,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 40,000 |
Pennington County Minnesota | 1 | $ 285,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 60,000 |
Pope County Minnesota | 1 | $ 305,000 | $ 305,000 | $ 187,000 |
Redwood County Minnesota | 1 | $ 365,000 | $ 365,000 | $ 146,000 |
Rock County Minnesota | 1 | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 109,000 |
Roseau County Minnesota | 1 | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 149,000 |
Gallatin County Montana | 1 | $ 3,355,000 | $ 3,355,000 | $ 3,842,000 |
Cass County Nebraska | 1 | $ 215,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 130,000 |
Sarpy County Nebraska | 1 | $ 155,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 88,000 |
Otero County New Mexico | 1 | $ 205,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 85,000 |
Bottineau County North Dakota | 1 | $ 215,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 168,000 |
Dickey County North Dakota | 1 | $ 605,000 | $ 605,000 | $ 253,000 |
McIntosh County North Dakota | 1 | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 142,000 |
Oliver County North Dakota | 1 | $ 105,000 | $ 105,000 | $ 76,000 |
Richland County North Dakota | 1 | $ 645,000 | $ 645,000 | $ 266,000 |
Sargent County North Dakota | 1 | $ 135,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 110,000 |
Sheridan County North Dakota | 1 | $ 225,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 92,000 |
Oklahoma County Oklahoma | 1 | $ 355,000 | $ 355,000 | $ 0 |
Multnomah County Oregon | 1 | $ 475,000 | $ 475,000 | $ 221,000 |
York County South Carolina | 1 | $ 355,000 | $ 355,000 | $ 126,000 |
Butte County South Dakota | 1 | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 0 |
Charles Mix County South Dakota | 1 | $ 195,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 44,000 |
Custer County South Dakota | 1 | $ 275,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 0 |
Harding County South Dakota | 1 | $ 165,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 0 |
Hughes County South Dakota | 1 | $ 315,000 | $ 315,000 | $ 168,000 |
Roberts County South Dakota | 1 | $ 285,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 104,000 |
Collin County Texas | 1 | $ 565,000 | $ 565,000 | $ 299,000 |
Adams County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 0 |
Crawford County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 155,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 51,000 |
Dodge County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 285,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 126,000 |
Fond du Lac County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 83,000 |
Juneau County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 105,000 | $ 105,000 | $ 116,000 |
Price County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 45,000 | $ 45,000 | $ 173,000 |
Racine County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 305,000 | $ 305,000 | $ 98,000 |
Richland County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 155,000 | $ 155,000 | $ 64,000 |
Rusk County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 138,000 |
Taylor County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 1,115,000 | $ 1,115,000 | $ 0 |
Washburn County Wisconsin | 1 | $ 275,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 0 |
Fremont County Wyoming | 1 | $ 235,000 | $ 235,000 | $ 106,000 |
The mortgage data stats below are displayed in sortable categories such as loan purpose, race of mortgage applicant, loan type, the outcome of the application, and reason for denial.
Each category breaks down the total number of mortgage applications, the total dollar amount for those applications, the average mortgage amount, the highest mortgage loan applied for within that category,
the average income of the mortgage applicants, and the highest income of the mortgage applicants.
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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 |
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Home Purchase | 1,151 | $507,125,000 | $440,000 | $20,005,000 | $121,000 | $3,842,000 |
Refinancing | 596 | $130,060,000 | $218,000 | $5,075,000 | $114,000 | $1,400,000 |
Cash-out Refinancing | 319 | $69,645,000 | $218,000 | $715,000 | $110,000 | $761,000 |
Other Purpose | 292 | $22,050,000 | $75,000 | $605,000 | $119,000 | $505,000 |
Home Improvement | 248 | $15,410,000 | $62,000 | $555,000 | $130,000 | $984,000 |
Not Applicable | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 |
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White | 2,188 | $421,120,000 | $192,000 | $3,355,000 | $116,000 | $3,842,000 |
Not applicable | 219 | $281,925,000 | $1,287,000 | $20,005,000 | $0 | $0 |
Not Provided | 135 | $27,145,000 | $201,000 | $665,000 | $157,000 | $1,400,000 |
Hispanic | 31 | $8,045,000 | $259,000 | $715,000 | $107,000 | $312,000 |
Asian | 14 | $3,170,000 | $226,000 | $425,000 | $169,000 | $546,000 |
Black or African American | 10 | $940,000 | $94,000 | $245,000 | $78,000 | $222,000 |
American Indian or Alaskan Native | 5 | $1,175,000 | $235,000 | $385,000 | $121,000 | $222,000 |
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 |
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Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 2,560 | $733,310,000 | $286,000 | $20,005,000 | $120,000 | $3,842,000 |
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 19 | $4,275,000 | $225,000 | $395,000 | $76,000 | $181,000 |
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 19 | $5,345,000 | $281,000 | $505,000 | $84,000 | $184,000 |
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 8 | $1,360,000 | $170,000 | $335,000 | $67,000 | $94,000 |
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 |
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Loan Originated | 2,248 | $659,570,000 | $293,000 | $20,005,000 | $120,000 | $3,842,000 |
Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 264 | $65,340,000 | $247,000 | $2,005,000 | $114,000 | $659,000 |
Application Denied By Financial Institution | 55 | $10,385,000 | $188,000 | $2,565,000 | $68,000 | $233,000 |
Loan Purchased By The Institution | 23 | $6,585,000 | $286,000 | $615,000 | $0 | $0 |
Application Approved But Not Accepted | 14 | $2,040,000 | $145,000 | $315,000 | $176,000 | $675,000 |
File Closed For Incompleteness | 2 | $370,000 | $185,000 | $195,000 | $105,000 | $121,000 |
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 |
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Not applicable | 2,551 | $733,905,000 | $287,000 | $20,005,000 | $120,000 | $3,842,000 |
Debt-To-Income Ratio | 29 | $6,685,000 | $230,000 | $2,565,000 | $65,000 | $233,000 |
Credit History | 12 | $1,090,000 | $90,000 | $255,000 | $66,000 | $114,000 |
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 4 | $540,000 | $135,000 | $165,000 | $44,000 | $52,000 |
Employment History | 3 | $295,000 | $98,000 | $165,000 | $49,000 | $51,000 |
Collateral | 3 | $965,000 | $321,000 | $605,000 | $109,000 | $190,000 |
Other | 2 | $170,000 | $85,000 | $125,000 | $84,000 | $121,000 |
Unverifiable Information | 2 | $640,000 | $320,000 | $355,000 | $104,000 | $144,000 |
Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Credit Application Incomplete | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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