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Cayuga County, New York
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 1,802 mortgage applications in Cayuga County, New York, for 2024, and originated 1,183 loans worth $177m.
That is 37.5 originations per 1,000 households, against 27.0 for New York and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 22.6%, below the state rate of 25.4%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.4 percentage points and 16.4% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
15 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Americu Credit Union (123), The Lyons National Bank (120) and Empower Federal Credit Union (109).
Originations were about level with 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Americu Credit Union | 165 | 123 | $12m | 21.7% | — |
| 2 | The Lyons National Bank | 144 | 120 | $22m | 7.0% | — |
| 3 | Empower Federal Credit Union | 171 | 109 | $12m | 26.8% | — |
| 4 | M&T Bank | 112 | 71 | $8.0m | 27.5% | — |
| 5 | Auburn Community Federal Credit Union | 80 | 68 | $3.7m | 10.5% | — |
| 6 | Rocket Mortgage | 78 | 52 | $8.7m | 22.9% | — |
| 7 | Tompkins Community Bank | 62 | 47 | $8.7m | 18.6% | — |
| 8 | Cayuga Lake National Bank | 49 | 45 | $8.9m | 2.1% | — |
| 9 | Community Bank, N.A. | 67 | 44 | $5.7m | 26.7% | — |
| 10 | Keybank National Association | 72 | 41 | $6.2m | 30.3% | — |
| 11 | Genesee Regional Bank | 57 | 40 | $8.8m | 9.6% | — |
| 12 | The First National Bank of Groton | 30 | 30 | $3.7m | 0.0% | — |
| 13 | Chemung Canal Trust Company | 30 | 15 | $1.6m | 37.9% | — |
| 14 | 21st Mortgage | 38 | 7 | $755k | — | — |
| 15 | Discover Bank | 33 | 6 | $390k | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 15. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with New York and the nation
| Measure | This county | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 22.6% | 25.4% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 16.4% | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $149k | $446k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 37.5 | 27.0 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 48.4% | 55.3% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 7.3% | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 4.1% | 2.4% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 910 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: New York). 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 48% (572)Home improvement 19% (221)Refinancing 10% (115)Cash-out refinancing 10% (119)Other purpose 13% (156)
By type
Conventional 88% (1,045)FHA 7% (86)VA 4% (49)USDA 0% (3)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Cayuga County, NY?
By 2024 originations: Americu Credit Union (123), The Lyons National Bank (120), Empower Federal Credit Union (109), M&T Bank (71), Auburn Community Federal Credit Union (68). 15 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Cayuga County?
22.6% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 25.4% across New York and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Cayuga County in 2024?
1,183 loans totalling $177m, from 1,802 applications; 37.5 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 36011; 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.