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Potter County, Pennsylvania
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 424 mortgage applications in Potter County, Pennsylvania, for 2024, and originated 250 loans worth $33m.
That is 35.8 originations per 1,000 households, against 46.6 for Pennsylvania and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 27.9%, above the state rate of 24.2%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.5 percentage points and 15.8% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
3 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Northwest Bank (48), Citizens & Northern Bank (35) and Rocket Mortgage (30).
Originations were about level with 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Bank | 75 | 48 | $4.8m | 27.3% | — |
| 2 | Citizens & Northern Bank | 52 | 35 | $4.9m | 22.2% | — |
| 3 | Rocket Mortgage | 43 | 30 | $4.4m | 23.1% | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 3. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Pennsylvania and the nation
| Measure | This county | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 27.9% | 24.2% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 15.8% | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $131k | $226k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 35.8 | 46.6 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 49.6% | 48.7% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 11.2% | 9.8% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 221 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Pennsylvania). 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 50% (124)Home improvement 15% (37)Refinancing 8% (20)Cash-out refinancing 13% (32)Other purpose 15% (37)
By type
Conventional 84% (211)FHA 11% (28)VA 4% (11)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Potter County, PA?
By 2024 originations: Northwest Bank (48), Citizens & Northern Bank (35), Rocket Mortgage (30). 3 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Potter County?
27.9% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 24.2% across Pennsylvania and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Potter County in 2024?
250 loans totalling $33m, from 424 applications; 35.8 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 42105; 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.