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York County, Nebraska

Mortgage lending record for properties in the county, calendar year 2024.

FIPS 31185
Households 5,712
Population 14,375

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.

York County, Nebraska, saw 324 HMDA-reported applications and 218 originations ($35m) in 2024.

That is 38.2 originations per 1,000 households, against 48.1 for Nebraska and 48.0 nationally.

The county's denial rate was 17.3%, close to the state rate of 17.2%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.2 percentage points and 12.9% 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 West Gate Bank (32), Cornerstone Bank (25) and Paramount Residential Mortgage (19).

Originations were about level with 2023.

324applications, 2024
218loans originated$35m
17.3%denial rateNE 17.2% · US 24.3%
38.2originations per 1,000 householdsNE 48.1 · US 48.0

Most active lenders

#LenderApplicationsOriginationsAmountDenial rateMedian spread
1West Gate Bank3332$7.9m0.0%—
2Cornerstone Bank4125$2.3m26.8%—
3Paramount Residential Mortgage2919$3.2m——
4Rocket Mortgage2717$2.4m——

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 Nebraska and the nation

MeasureThis countyNebraskaUnited States
Denial rate17.3%17.2%24.3%
Median rate spread, pp0.20.30.3
Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more12.9%13.8%15.6%
Average originated loan$160k$231k$329k
Originations per 1,000 households38.248.148.0
Home purchase share of originations60.6%59.8%57.0%
FHA-insured share14.2%10.4%13.4%
VA-guaranteed share10.1%8.7%7.9%

Rate spread distribution

Below 0 pp37.6%
0 to 0.5 pp22.9%
0.5 to 1 pp19.4%
1 to 1.5 pp7.1%
1.5 to 3 pp8.8%
3 or more pp4.1%

Share of 170 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Nebraska). 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 61% (132)Home improvement 8% (18)Refinancing 16% (34)Cash-out refinancing 8% (17)Other purpose 8% (17)

By type

Conventional 74% (162)FHA 14% (31)VA 10% (22)USDA 1% (3)

Trend by year

ApplicationsOriginations

0202.54052022: 405 Applications2023: 335 Applications2024: 324 Applications2022: 266 Originations2023: 217 Originations2024: 218 Originations202220232024
Applications and originations in York County, 2022–2024

This countyNebraska

0%9.2%18.4%2022: 16.4% This county2023: 18.4% This county2024: 17.3% This county202220232024
Denial rate by year, state rate dashed

Questions and answers

Which lenders are most active in York County, NE?

By 2024 originations: West Gate Bank (32), Cornerstone Bank (25), Paramount Residential Mortgage (19), Rocket Mortgage (17). 4 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.

What is the mortgage denial rate in York County?

17.3% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 17.2% across Nebraska and 24.3% nationally.

How many mortgages were originated in York County in 2024?

218 loans totalling $35m, from 324 applications; 38.2 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 31185; 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.