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Lincoln County, Maine
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 1,357 mortgage applications in Lincoln County, Maine, for 2024, and originated 839 loans worth $215m.
That is 50.6 originations per 1,000 households, against 53.2 for Maine and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 20.2%, close to the state rate of 20.9%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.4 percentage points and 15.9% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
13 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were First National Bank (186), The Camden National Bank (79) and Bangor Savings Bank (79).
Originations were up 11% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First National Bank | 242 | 186 | $34m | 13.0% | — |
| 2 | The Camden National Bank | 128 | 79 | $16m | 21.7% | — |
| 3 | Bangor Savings Bank | 111 | 79 | $16m | 17.3% | — |
| 4 | Rocket Mortgage | 53 | 42 | $9.4m | 15.7% | — |
| 5 | First Federal Savings and Loan Assocation of Bath | 38 | 32 | $7.8m | 5.6% | — |
| 6 | Kennebec Savings Bank | 45 | 31 | $6.9m | 11.4% | — |
| 7 | Bath Savings Institution | 43 | 30 | $7.8m | 8.8% | — |
| 8 | CMG Mortgage Inc | 36 | 28 | $9.7m | 0.0% | — |
| 9 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp | 34 | 26 | $6.9m | 0.0% | — |
| 10 | United Wholesale Mortgage | 28 | 23 | $6.9m | — | — |
| 11 | Guild Mortgage Company | 29 | 21 | $6.7m | 8.0% | — |
| 12 | Bank of America NA | 25 | 14 | $3.1m | — | — |
| 13 | Discover Bank | 29 | 2 | $190k | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 13. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Maine and the nation
| Measure | This county | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 20.2% | 20.9% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 15.9% | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $256k | $263k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 50.6 | 53.2 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 47.8% | 49.0% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 6.8% | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 5.0% | 6.3% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 710 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Maine). 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 48% (401)Home improvement 19% (158)Refinancing 11% (96)Cash-out refinancing 11% (90)Other purpose 11% (94)
By type
Conventional 88% (739)FHA 7% (57)VA 5% (42)USDA 0% (1)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Lincoln County, ME?
By 2024 originations: First National Bank (186), The Camden National Bank (79), Bangor Savings Bank (79), Rocket Mortgage (42), First Federal Savings and Loan Assocation of Bath (32). 13 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Lincoln County?
20.2% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 20.9% across Maine and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Lincoln County in 2024?
839 loans totalling $215m, from 1,357 applications; 50.6 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 23015; 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.