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Cibola County, New Mexico
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 389 mortgage applications in Cibola County, New Mexico, for 2024, and originated 157 loans worth $22m.
That is 18.5 originations per 1,000 households, against 43.7 for New Mexico and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 44.9%, above the state rate of 25.7%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.8 percentage points and 26.8% 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 CMG Mortgage Inc (23), Rocket Mortgage (22) and 21st Mortgage (13).
Originations were up 38% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMG Mortgage Inc | 30 | 23 | $2.6m | 3.7% | — |
| 2 | Rocket Mortgage | 28 | 22 | $3.4m | 18.5% | — |
| 3 | 21st Mortgage | 72 | 13 | $1.8m | 73.1% | — |
| 4 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc | 33 | 3 | $455k | 80.0% | — |
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 New Mexico and the nation
| Measure | This county | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 44.9% | 25.7% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 26.8% | 22.3% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $140k | $247k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 18.5 | 43.7 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 59.2% | 62.7% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 22.9% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 8.3% | 12.0% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 123 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: New Mexico). 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 59% (93)Home improvement 3% (4)Refinancing 6% (9)Cash-out refinancing 28% (44)Other purpose 4% (7)
By type
Conventional 61% (96)FHA 23% (36)VA 8% (13)USDA 8% (12)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Cibola County, NM?
By 2024 originations: CMG Mortgage Inc (23), Rocket Mortgage (22), 21st Mortgage (13), Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc (3). 4 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Cibola County?
44.9% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 25.7% across New Mexico and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Cibola County in 2024?
157 loans totalling $22m, from 389 applications; 18.5 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 35006; 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.