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McKenzie County, North Dakota
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.
McKenzie County, North Dakota, saw 268 HMDA-reported applications and 185 originations ($75m) in 2024.
That is 30.8 originations per 1,000 households, against 39.6 for North Dakota and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 14.2%, close to the state rate of 14.3%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.4 percentage points and 17.6% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
2 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Fairway Independent Mort Corp (47) and First International Bank & Trust (30).
Originations were about level with 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp | 58 | 47 | $15m | 0.0% | — |
| 2 | First International Bank & Trust | 40 | 30 | $6.8m | 18.9% | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 2. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with North Dakota and the nation
| Measure | This county | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 14.2% | 14.3% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 17.6% | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $403k | $244k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 30.8 | 39.6 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 70.8% | 63.4% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 24.3% | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 8.1% | 9.5% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 170 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: North Dakota). 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 71% (131)Home improvement 6% (11)Refinancing 11% (20)Cash-out refinancing 7% (13)Other purpose 5% (10)
By type
Conventional 67% (124)FHA 24% (45)VA 8% (15)USDA 1% (1)
Trend by year
ApplicationsOriginations
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in McKenzie County, ND?
By 2024 originations: Fairway Independent Mort Corp (47), First International Bank & Trust (30). 2 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in McKenzie County?
14.2% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 14.3% across North Dakota and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in McKenzie County in 2024?
185 loans totalling $75m, from 268 applications; 30.8 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 38053; 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.