Gem County, Idaho
Mortgage lending record for properties in the county, calendar year 2024.
HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws. The data do not include some legitimate credit risk considerations for loan approval and loan pricing decisions. Cells under 25 applications are withheld.
Gem County, Idaho, saw 894 HMDA-reported applications and 498 originations ($144m) in 2024.
That is 65.2 originations per 1,000 households, against 67.1 for Idaho and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 24.9%, above the state rate of 19.4%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.4 percentage points and 13.8% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
8 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Idaho Central Credit Union (73), United Wholesale Mortgage (35) and Rocket Mortgage (25).
Originations were up 8% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Central Credit Union | 131 | 73 | $18m | 28.1% | — |
| 2 | United Wholesale Mortgage | 42 | 35 | $14m | 12.5% | — |
| 3 | Rocket Mortgage | 36 | 25 | $6.6m | 12.5% | — |
| 4 | Toll Brothers Mortgage Company | 34 | 22 | $7.4m | 8.8% | — |
| 5 | Guild Mortgage Company | 27 | 22 | $6.5m | — | — |
| 6 | Us Bank, N.A. | 32 | 17 | $2.7m | 34.6% | — |
| 7 | American Pacific Mortgage Corporation | 26 | 16 | $5.3m | — | — |
| 8 | Mountain America Federal Credit Union | 25 | 7 | $1.0m | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 8. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Idaho and the nation
| Measure | This county | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 24.9% | 19.4% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 13.8% | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $289k | $314k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 65.2 | 67.1 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 51.4% | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 13.3% | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 10.2% | 8.0% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 420 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Idaho). Loans at 1.5 points or more on a first lien are what Regulation C calls higher-priced.
Loan purpose and loan type
By purpose
Home purchase 51% (256)Home improvement 14% (68)Refinancing 12% (58)Cash-out refinancing 17% (86)Other purpose 6% (30)
By type
Conventional 76% (377)FHA 13% (66)VA 10% (51)USDA 1% (4)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Gem County, ID?
By 2024 originations: Idaho Central Credit Union (73), United Wholesale Mortgage (35), Rocket Mortgage (25), Toll Brothers Mortgage Company (22), Guild Mortgage Company (22). 8 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Gem County?
24.9% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 19.4% across Idaho and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Gem County in 2024?
498 loans totalling $144m, from 894 applications; 65.2 originations per 1,000 households.
Where does this data come from?
From the 2024 public HMDA loan/application register (FFIEC and CFPB), by property county; households from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates.
Provenance
Source: HMDA public loan/application register 2022, 2023, 2024 (FFIEC and CFPB, public domain), records with a property in county FIPS 16045; households and population from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates). Built 30 Sep 2026; data through 1 Aug 2026. See methodology and corrections.