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Aitkin County, Minnesota
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 665 mortgage applications in Aitkin County, Minnesota, for 2024, and originated 450 loans worth $99m.
That is 62.3 originations per 1,000 households, against 48.8 for Minnesota and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 16.8%, close to the state rate of 16.9%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.6 percentage points and 17.3% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
4 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Members Cooperative Credit Union (38), Deerwood Bank (37) and Rocket Mortgage (20).
Originations were up 19% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Members Cooperative Credit Union | 56 | 38 | $4.5m | 18.8% | — |
| 2 | Deerwood Bank | 41 | 37 | $8.6m | 0.0% | — |
| 3 | Rocket Mortgage | 26 | 20 | $5.5m | 23.1% | — |
| 4 | Us Bank, N.A. | 29 | 15 | $2.0m | 42.3% | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 4. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Minnesota and the nation
| Measure | This county | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 16.8% | 16.9% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 17.3% | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $219k | $269k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 62.3 | 48.8 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 52.2% | 60.9% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 3.8% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 3.8% | 4.6% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 392 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Minnesota). 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 52% (235)Home improvement 15% (69)Refinancing 12% (53)Cash-out refinancing 11% (49)Other purpose 10% (44)
By type
Conventional 92% (415)FHA 4% (17)VA 4% (17)USDA 0% (1)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Aitkin County, MN?
By 2024 originations: Members Cooperative Credit Union (38), Deerwood Bank (37), Rocket Mortgage (20), Us Bank, N.A. (15). 4 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Aitkin County?
16.8% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 16.9% across Minnesota and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Aitkin County in 2024?
450 loans totalling $99m, from 665 applications; 62.3 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 27001; 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.