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Sagadahoc 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 1,318 mortgage applications in Sagadahoc County, Maine, for 2024, and originated 804 loans worth $222m.
That is 48.9 originations per 1,000 households, against 53.2 for Maine and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 20.7%, close to the state rate of 20.9%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.4 percentage points and 18.5% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
16 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Bath Savings Institution (63), Bangor Savings Bank (52) and The Camden National Bank (46).
Originations were up 5% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath Savings Institution | 82 | 63 | $19m | 6.0% | — |
| 2 | Bangor Savings Bank | 74 | 52 | $12m | 16.1% | — |
| 3 | The Camden National Bank | 72 | 46 | $11m | 20.3% | — |
| 4 | United Wholesale Mortgage | 56 | 46 | $16m | 4.1% | — |
| 5 | First Federal Savings and Loan Assocation of Bath | 52 | 44 | $12m | 6.0% | — |
| 6 | Atlantic Federal Credit Union | 60 | 38 | $3.6m | 23.5% | — |
| 7 | Rocket Mortgage | 53 | 37 | $8.0m | 20.0% | — |
| 8 | CMG Mortgage Inc | 39 | 27 | $8.4m | 0.0% | — |
| 9 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 42 | 26 | $4.0m | 13.3% | — |
| 10 | Kennebec Savings Bank | 30 | 26 | $4.9m | 0.0% | — |
| 11 | Guild Mortgage Company | 38 | 24 | $8.2m | 12.5% | — |
| 12 | Northpoint Mortgage, Inc. | 30 | 24 | $8.6m | 11.1% | — |
| 13 | Norway Savings Bank | 34 | 17 | $2.4m | 34.6% | — |
| 14 | Newrez LLC | 34 | 11 | $4.0m | — | — |
| 15 | Bank of America NA | 25 | 11 | $4.0m | — | — |
| 16 | Discover Bank | 36 | 7 | $485k | 74.1% | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 16. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Maine and the nation
| Measure | This county | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 20.7% | 20.9% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 18.5% | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $276k | $263k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 48.9 | 53.2 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 52.5% | 49.0% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 6.8% | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 676 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 53% (422)Home improvement 12% (98)Refinancing 12% (97)Cash-out refinancing 12% (96)Other purpose 11% (90)
By type
Conventional 85% (684)FHA 7% (55)VA 7% (55)USDA 1% (10)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Sagadahoc County, ME?
By 2024 originations: Bath Savings Institution (63), Bangor Savings Bank (52), The Camden National Bank (46), United Wholesale Mortgage (46), First Federal Savings and Loan Assocation of Bath (44). 16 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Sagadahoc County?
20.7% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 20.9% across Maine and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Sagadahoc County in 2024?
804 loans totalling $222m, from 1,318 applications; 48.9 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 23023; 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.