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Lee County, Illinois
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.
Lenders reported 692 mortgage applications in Lee County, Illinois, for 2024, and originated 434 loans worth $59m.
That is 32.5 originations per 1,000 households, against 41.2 for Illinois and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 21.2%, below the state rate of 23.3%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.7 percentage points and 19.3% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
5 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company (44), Rocket Mortgage (28) and Us Bank, N.A. (26).
Originations were up 20% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company | 51 | 44 | $5.8m | 4.3% | — |
| 2 | Rocket Mortgage | 39 | 28 | $3.8m | 26.3% | — |
| 3 | Us Bank, N.A. | 43 | 26 | $2.8m | 28.9% | — |
| 4 | Midland States Bank | 34 | 19 | $1.4m | 28.6% | — |
| 5 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 25 | 11 | $1.1m | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 5. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Illinois and the nation
| Measure | This county | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 21.2% | 23.3% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 19.3% | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $136k | $273k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 32.5 | 41.2 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 59.7% | 61.1% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 7.1% | 4.9% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 321 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Illinois). 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 60% (259)Home improvement 8% (33)Refinancing 16% (68)Cash-out refinancing 9% (39)Other purpose 8% (35)
By type
Conventional 79% (343)FHA 12% (52)VA 7% (31)USDA 2% (8)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Lee County, IL?
By 2024 originations: Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company (44), Rocket Mortgage (28), Us Bank, N.A. (26), Midland States Bank (19), Fifth Third Bank, National Association (11). 5 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Lee County?
21.2% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 23.3% across Illinois and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Lee County in 2024?
434 loans totalling $59m, from 692 applications; 32.5 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 17103; 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.