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Newton County, Missouri
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 2,032 mortgage applications in Newton County, Missouri, for 2024, and originated 1,156 loans worth $218m.
That is 52.2 originations per 1,000 households, against 52.4 for Missouri and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 23.6%, above the state rate of 19.9%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.5 percentage points and 15.7% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
18 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. (229), Arvest Bank (147) and Southwest Missouri Bank (136).
Originations were about level with 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 272 | 229 | $46m | 1.3% | — |
| 2 | Arvest Bank | 232 | 147 | $29m | 13.8% | — |
| 3 | Southwest Missouri Bank | 165 | 136 | $18m | 8.5% | — |
| 4 | Rocket Mortgage | 86 | 55 | $10m | 22.7% | — |
| 5 | First Community Bank | 65 | 48 | $9.0m | 11.1% | — |
| 6 | Community Bank and Trust | 58 | 36 | $4.8m | 14.0% | — |
| 7 | People'S Bank of Seneca | 63 | 33 | $9.6m | 23.2% | — |
| 8 | Mortgage Research Center | 61 | 27 | $7.8m | 37.8% | — |
| 9 | Us Bank, N.A. | 67 | 25 | $2.9m | 50.9% | — |
| 10 | Midwest Mortgage Associates Corp | 42 | 24 | $4.6m | 11.1% | — |
| 11 | Great Southern Bank | 30 | 21 | $3.1m | 22.2% | — |
| 12 | Pennymac Loan Services LLC | 29 | 14 | $3.1m | — | — |
| 13 | Commerce Bank | 26 | 14 | $2.2m | — | — |
| 14 | 21st Mortgage | 59 | 12 | $1.2m | 66.7% | — |
| 15 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 26 | 12 | $2.0m | — | — |
| 16 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc | 94 | 5 | $725k | 83.0% | — |
| 17 | Discover Bank | 37 | 5 | $265k | 83.3% | — |
| 18 | Amerisave Mortgage Company | 25 | 5 | $375k | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 18. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Missouri and the nation
| Measure | This county | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 23.6% | 19.9% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 15.7% | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $189k | $231k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 52.2 | 52.4 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 60.0% | 58.6% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 15.0% | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 10.8% | 8.2% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 995 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Missouri). 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% (694)Home improvement 9% (108)Refinancing 12% (140)Cash-out refinancing 11% (125)Other purpose 8% (89)
By type
Conventional 71% (817)FHA 15% (173)VA 11% (125)USDA 4% (41)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Newton County, MO?
By 2024 originations: Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. (229), Arvest Bank (147), Southwest Missouri Bank (136), Rocket Mortgage (55), First Community Bank (48). 18 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Newton County?
23.6% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 19.9% across Missouri and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Newton County in 2024?
1,156 loans totalling $218m, from 2,032 applications; 52.2 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 29145; 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.