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Waseca County MN
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2009
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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 | 985 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $122,966,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $124,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,775,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $58,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $564,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE 701 E 22ND ST, STE 125 LOMBARD, IL 60148 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| AFFINITY PLUS 175 WEST LAFAYETTE FRONTAGE ROAD SAINT PAUL, MN 55107 |
* | $ 1,330,928,000 | 19 | $ 1,900,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 32,882,574,000 | 8 | $ 1,408,000 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY MORTGAGE, INC. 11933 WESTLINE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 438,000 |
| AMERICANA COMMUNITY BANK 300 MAIN STREET WEST SLEEPY EYE, MN 56085 |
* | $ 181,440,000 | 1 | $ 13,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 3 | $ 568,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. 200 N ADAMS ST GREEN BAY, WI 54301 |
* | $ 23,843,152,000 | 6 | $ 750,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,471,631,047,000 | 30 | $ 4,460,000 |
| BELL AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC DBA 1000 SHELARD PARKWAY SUITE 500 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55434 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 488,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 6 | $ 829,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 147,483,646,000 | 1 | $ 124,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE NA 11130 INDUSTRIALPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 115,142,306,000 | 2 | $ 13,000 |
| CARLINVILLE NATIONAL BANK 450 WEST SIDE SQUARE CARLINVILLE, IL 62626 |
* | $ 201,236,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| CENTRAL MINNESOTA CU 20 S 4TH AVE E MELROSE, MN 56352 |
* | $ 500,998,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,227,040,000,000 | 31 | $ 2,154,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 21,270,147,000 | 2 | $ 412,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES INC 300 ST PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 8 | $ 459,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 5 | $ 635,000 |
| CITIZENS BANK MINNESOTA 105 NORTH MINNESOTA STREET NEW ULM, MN 56073 |
* | $ 264,623,000 | 1 | $ 280,000 |
| CITIZENS COMMUNITY FEDERAL PO BOX 218 ALTOONA, WI 54720 |
* | $ 487,565,000 | 2 | $ 214,000 |
| COLONIAL SAVINGS, F. A. P. O. BOX 2988 FORT WORTH, TX 76113 |
* | $ 941,902,000 | 3 | $ 482,000 |
| COMMERCE BANK 101 CENTRAL AVE SOUTH GENEVA, MN 56035 |
* | $ 207,903,000 | 2 | $ 165,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK MANKATO 300 ST ANDREWS DR VERNON CENTER, MN 56001 |
* | $ 151,833,000 | 2 | $ 253,000 |
| COMMUNITY SECURITY BANK 1100 1ST STREET NE NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071 |
* | $ 121,003,000 | 1 | $ 17,000 |
| COMPEER FINANCIAL, FLCA 2600 JENNY WREN TRAIL SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 23 | $ 6,821,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 117,978,966,000 | 11 | $ 1,680,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,677,931,000 | 1 | $ 16,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 24 | $ 2,799,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 279,777,049,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| EVERBANK 8100 NATIONS WAY JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 |
* | $ 7,047,356,000 | 1 | $ 91,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 69,459,606,000 | 7 | $ 893,000 |
| FIREFLY 1400 RIVERWOOD DR BURNSVILLE, MN 55337 |
* | $ 769,615,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 114,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK MINNESOTA 500 LONG STREET MANKATO, MN 56001 |
* | $ 204,222,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 348,000 |
| FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 502 N HERSHEY ROAD MENDOTA, IL 61704 |
* | $ 327,995,000 | 18 | $ 2,114,000 |
| FRANDSEN BANK & TRUST 116 CENTRAL STREET WEST LONSDALE, MN 55046 |
* | $ 332,670,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO 501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 400 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP. 10500 KINCAID DR. STE. 300 FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 301,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 6 | $ 777,000 |
| GO MORTGAGE, LLC 15430 W CAPITOL DRIVE WILMINGTON, DE 53005 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 15,000,000 | 1 | $ 99,000 |
| HIWAY CREDIT UNION 111 EMPIRE DRIVE SAINT PAUL, MN 55103 |
* | $ 739,517,000 | 3 | $ 268,000 |
| HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 1016 CIVIC CENTER DR NW ROCHESTER, MN 55901 |
* | $ 1,144,967,000 | 2 | $ 141,000 |
| HOMETOWN BANK 1000 COOK STREET REDWOOD FALLS, MN 56283 |
* | $ 140,904,000 | 1 | $ 196,000 |
| HSBC MORTGAGE CORP 2929 WALDEN AVE DEPEW, NY 14043 |
* | $ 92,958,000 | 1 | $ 140,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,746,242,000,000 | 66 | $ 7,855,000 |
| LAKELAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION 8300 NORMAN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 240 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 815,000 |
| LIBERTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 2,406,088,000 | 1 | $ 124,000 |
| LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, FSB 2251 ROMBACH AVE. WILMINGTON, OH 45177 |
* | $ 1,519,961,000 | 1 | $ 78,000 |
| M&I BANK FSB W57N14280 DOERR WAY CEDARBURG, WI 53012 |
* | $ 2,568,044,000 | 3 | $ 395,000 |
| MARKETPLACE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 7380 FRANCE AVE S, STE 200 EDINA, MN 55435 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 1 | $ 214,000 |
| MERIDIAS CAPITAL INCORPORATED P.O. BOX 241429 CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| METLIFE BANK, N.A. 334 MADISON AVENUE CONVENT STATION, NJ 07961 |
* | $ 10,273,647,000 | 5 | $ 709,000 |
| MIDCOUNTRY BANK 2611 BLUE HERON DR. MARION, IL 62959 |
* | $ 967,308,000 | 2 | $ 344,000 |
| MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK, FSB 1025 BRADEN AVENUE, P. O. BOX 331 CHARITON, IA 50049 |
* | $ 140,844,000 | 1 | $ 9,000 |
| MIDWEST MORTGAGE CAPITAL, LLC 12400 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 |
* | $ 2,000,000 | 1 | $ 148,000 |
| MILL CITY CREDIT UNION 9999 WAYZATA BOULEVARD MINNETONKA, MN 55305 |
* | $ 238,577,000 | 1 | $ 119,000 |
| MINNSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 270 LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055 |
* | $ 102,435,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| MORTGAGE NOW, INC. 1161 BROAD ST SUITE 212 SHREWSBURY, NJ 07702 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 276,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 8 | $ 1,176,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 36,351,625,000 | 2 | $ 282,000 |
| NORTHERN STAR BANK 1650 MADISON AVE MANKATO, MN 56001 |
* | $ 56,592,000 | 2 | $ 104,000 |
| ONEWEST BANK, FSB 888 EAST WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 36,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 118,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 6 | $ 624,000 |
| PIONEER BANK 320 STADIUM ROAD SUITE 100 MANKATO, MN 56001 |
* | $ 255,918,000 | 3 | $ 272,000 |
| PNC BANK N.A. 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 |
* | $ 140,777,455,000 | 4 | $ 484,000 |
| PREMIER BANK MINNESOTA 417 4TH ST NW FARIBAULT, MN 55021 |
* | $ 198,601,000 | 1 | $ 5,000 |
| PREMIUM CAPITAL FUNDING LLC 125 JERICHO TPKE JERICHO, NY 11753 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| QR LENDING INC 555 ZOR SHRINE PLACE MADISON, WI 53719 |
* | $ 1,093,327,000 | 1 | $ 129,000 |
| RIVER CITY MORTGAGE AND FINANC 5001 AMERICAN BLVD SUITE 1000 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 249,000 |
| ROUNDBANK 200 SECOND STREET NE, PO BOX 667 WASECA, MN 56093 |
* | $ 226,687,000 | 166 | $ 18,396,000 |
| SERVION, INC. 500 MAIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 2 | $ 283,000 |
| SHORE MORTGAGE 770 S. ADAMS ROAD #300 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 525 W ROOSEVELT RD CHICAGO, IL 60607 |
* | $ 213,972,000 | 1 | $ 7,000 |
| ST. CLAIR STATE BANK 100 WEST MAIN STREET PO BOX 39 ST. CLAIR, MN 56080 |
* | $ 62,027,000 | 7 | $ 667,000 |
| SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13355 10TH AVE N, #100 PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 1,385,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 185,098,787,000 | 3 | $ 287,000 |
| TCF NATIONAL BANK 2508 LOUISE AVE S (002-01-P) SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106 |
* | $ 16,703,060,000 | 7 | $ 813,000 |
| THE BUSINESS BANK 11100 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 150 MINNETONKA, MN 55305 |
* | $ 144,489,000 | 3 | $ 434,000 |
| THINK MUTUAL BANK 5200 MEMBERS PARKWAY NW ROCHESTER, MN 55901 |
* | $ 1,350,223,000 | 2 | $ 382,000 |
| UNITED PRAIRIE BANK 10 FIRESTONE DRIVE, SUITE 300 MANKATO, MN 56001 |
* | $ 533,866,000 | 21 | $ 2,572,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 4,858,594,000 | 2 | $ 35,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 261,775,591,000 | 17 | $ 2,566,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 32,584,979,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| VALLEY BANK 320 E MAIN ST WATERVILLE, MN 56096 |
* | $ 217,344,000 | 3 | $ 288,000 |
| VOYAGER BANK 775 PRAIRIE CENTER DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 |
* | $ 527,689,000 | 2 | $ 243,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB TONYA YOUNG 100 N MAIN ST MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 |
* | $ 69,166,325,000 | 1 | $ 108,000 |
| WEALTHBRIDGE MORTGAGE CORP. 15455 NW GREENBRIER PKWY, STE. 111 BEAVERTON, OR 97006 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 494,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 538,958,000,000 | 281 | $ 35,975,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 13 | $ 1,976,000 |
| WELLS FEDERAL BANK 53 1ST ST SW WELLS, MN 56097 |
* | $ 253,306,000 | 56 | $ 6,097,000 |
| WSFS BANK 500 DEALWARE AVENUE WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 3,433,832,000 | 1 | $ 148,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2009, 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 Waseca County MN in 2009
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 | 622 | $84,021,000 | $135,000 | $651,000 | $60,000 | $564,000 |
| Home Purchase | 284 | $32,664,000 | $115,000 | $880,000 | $47,000 | $282,000 |
| Home Improvement | 79 | $6,281,000 | $79,000 | $1,775,000 | $79,000 | $331,000 |
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 | 883 | $111,217,000 | $125,000 | $1,775,000 | $60,000 | $564,000 |
| Not applicable | 56 | $5,950,000 | $106,000 | $651,000 | $29,000 | $144,000 |
| Not Provided | 27 | $3,378,000 | $125,000 | $312,000 | $46,000 | $104,000 |
| Hispanic | 11 | $971,000 | $88,000 | $188,000 | $52,000 | $120,000 |
| Black or African American | 5 | $783,000 | $156,000 | $198,000 | $45,000 | $68,000 |
| Asian | 2 | $547,000 | $273,000 | $302,000 | $63,000 | $82,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 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) | 646 | $79,444,000 | $122,000 | $1,775,000 | $66,000 | $462,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 212 | $29,214,000 | $137,000 | $276,000 | $47,000 | $564,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 100 | $10,367,000 | $103,000 | $196,000 | $28,000 | $69,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 27 | $3,941,000 | $145,000 | $414,000 | $41,000 | $136,000 |
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 | 532 | $68,567,000 | $128,000 | $1,775,000 | $64,000 | $462,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 157 | $18,303,000 | $116,000 | $383,000 | $52,000 | $300,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 132 | $15,652,000 | $118,000 | $300,000 | $36,000 | $219,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 101 | $13,466,000 | $133,000 | $414,000 | $64,000 | $564,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 33 | $3,554,000 | $107,000 | $266,000 | $47,000 | $120,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 30 | $3,424,000 | $114,000 | $210,000 | $70,000 | $262,000 |
| 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 | 41 | $3,651,000 | $89,000 | $312,000 | $47,000 | $111,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 33 | $3,746,000 | $113,000 | $315,000 | $42,000 | $82,000 |
| Collateral | 31 | $4,659,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 | $69,000 | $300,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 5 | $593,000 | $118,000 | $167,000 | $53,000 | $66,000 |
| Other | 4 | $529,000 | $132,000 | $245,000 | $76,000 | $180,000 |
| Employment History | 3 | $183,000 | $61,000 | $68,000 | $18,000 | $55,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 2 | $278,000 | $139,000 | $163,000 | $76,000 | $99,000 |
| 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.