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Brown County, South 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.
Lenders reported 682 mortgage applications in Brown County, South Dakota, for 2024, and originated 486 loans worth $119m.
That is 29.8 originations per 1,000 households, against 43.5 for South Dakota and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 15.3%, close to the state rate of 17.0%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.2 percentage points and 8.3% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
9 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Dacotah Bank (130), Us Bank, N.A. (41) and Plains Commerce Bank (38).
Originations were up 12% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dacotah Bank | 144 | 130 | $27m | 1.4% | — |
| 2 | Us Bank, N.A. | 58 | 41 | $9.0m | 17.3% | — |
| 3 | Plains Commerce Bank | 49 | 38 | $6.9m | 11.6% | — |
| 4 | First Interstate Bank | 40 | 35 | $6.5m | 10.3% | — |
| 5 | Cortrust Mortgage, Inc. | 31 | 30 | $6.8m | 3.2% | — |
| 6 | American Bank & Trust | 40 | 29 | $5.9m | 11.8% | — |
| 7 | Cortrust Bank NA | 30 | 25 | $2.2m | 13.8% | — |
| 8 | Rocket Mortgage | 26 | 21 | $4.1m | 19.2% | — |
| 9 | First Premier Bank | 26 | 14 | $2.8m | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 9. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with South Dakota and the nation
| Measure | This county | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 15.3% | 17.0% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 8.3% | 13.0% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $245k | $256k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 29.8 | 43.5 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 72.0% | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 17.1% | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 8.0% | 9.5% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 385 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: South 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 72% (350)Home improvement 7% (35)Refinancing 10% (51)Cash-out refinancing 7% (32)Other purpose 4% (18)
By type
Conventional 70% (340)FHA 17% (83)VA 8% (39)USDA 5% (24)
Trend by year
ApplicationsOriginations
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Brown County, SD?
By 2024 originations: Dacotah Bank (130), Us Bank, N.A. (41), Plains Commerce Bank (38), First Interstate Bank (35), Cortrust Mortgage, Inc. (30). 9 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Brown County?
15.3% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 17.0% across South Dakota and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Brown County in 2024?
486 loans totalling $119m, from 682 applications; 29.8 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 46013; 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.