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Mason County, Michigan
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.
Mason County, Michigan, saw 780 HMDA-reported applications and 491 originations ($102m) in 2024.
That is 38.4 originations per 1,000 households, against 50.6 for Michigan and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 20.0%, below the state rate of 23.9%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.6 percentage points and 15.4% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
7 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were West Shore Bank (92), Mortgage 1 Incorporated (58) and Rocket Mortgage (42).
Originations were up 49% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Shore Bank | 117 | 92 | $20m | 11.5% | — |
| 2 | Mortgage 1 Incorporated | 64 | 58 | $11m | 1.6% | — |
| 3 | Rocket Mortgage | 55 | 42 | $6.7m | 17.6% | — |
| 4 | Huntington National Bank | 43 | 29 | $4.2m | 26.8% | — |
| 5 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 29 | 23 | $6.8m | 7.7% | — |
| 6 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 43 | 18 | $2.0m | 41.7% | — |
| 7 | Preferred Credit Union | 33 | 18 | $1.2m | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 7. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Michigan and the nation
| Measure | This county | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 20.0% | 23.9% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 15.4% | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $208k | $212k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 38.4 | 50.6 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 46.8% | 51.2% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 6.3% | 10.0% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 6.1% | 4.5% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 363 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Michigan). 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 47% (230)Home improvement 10% (51)Refinancing 15% (74)Cash-out refinancing 16% (79)Other purpose 12% (57)
By type
Conventional 87% (428)FHA 6% (31)VA 6% (30)USDA 0% (2)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Mason County, MI?
By 2024 originations: West Shore Bank (92), Mortgage 1 Incorporated (58), Rocket Mortgage (42), Huntington National Bank (29), Lake Michigan Credit Union (23). 7 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Mason County?
20.0% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 23.9% across Michigan and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Mason County in 2024?
491 loans totalling $102m, from 780 applications; 38.4 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 26105; 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.