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Washington County, Vermont
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.
Washington County, Vermont, saw 1,877 HMDA-reported applications and 1,206 originations ($275m) in 2024.
That is 46.6 originations per 1,000 households, against 43.0 for Vermont and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 17.9%, close to the state rate of 19.6%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.2 percentage points and 14.1% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
18 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were EastRise Federal Credit Union (263), NorthCountry Federal Credit Union (126) and Northfield Savings Bank (126).
Originations were up 10% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EastRise Federal Credit Union | 372 | 263 | $45m | 10.2% | — |
| 2 | NorthCountry Federal Credit Union | 220 | 126 | $14m | 21.0% | — |
| 3 | Northfield Savings Bank | 185 | 126 | $35m | 15.2% | — |
| 4 | Rocket Mortgage | 106 | 82 | $18m | 14.1% | — |
| 5 | Northeast Home Loan, LLC | 81 | 73 | $25m | 5.2% | — |
| 6 | EMM Loans LLC | 51 | 44 | $15m | 2.2% | — |
| 7 | Union Bank | 49 | 39 | $12m | 9.3% | — |
| 8 | Community Bank, N.A. | 38 | 32 | $4.8m | 5.9% | — |
| 9 | Community National Bank | 38 | 32 | $8.1m | 8.3% | — |
| 10 | Msa Mortgage, LLC | 35 | 27 | $9.4m | 0.0% | — |
| 11 | Vermont Federal Credit Union | 39 | 24 | $5.0m | 23.5% | — |
| 12 | CMG Mortgage Inc | 28 | 23 | $5.0m | 3.8% | — |
| 13 | M&T Bank | 37 | 21 | $3.8m | 33.3% | — |
| 14 | CBNA Year to Date | 33 | 19 | $3.4m | 36.7% | — |
| 15 | TD Bank | 30 | 15 | $2.2m | 42.3% | — |
| 16 | Mortgage Research Center | 35 | 14 | $4.1m | — | — |
| 17 | Discover Bank | 26 | 8 | $570k | — | — |
| 18 | Amerisave Mortgage Company | 31 | 1 | $385k | 96.3% | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 18. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Vermont and the nation
| Measure | This county | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 17.9% | 19.6% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 14.1% | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $228k | $266k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 46.6 | 43.0 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 49.3% | 49.9% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 4.4% | 4.9% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 4.5% | 4.0% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 1,078 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Vermont). 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 49% (594)Home improvement 18% (216)Refinancing 13% (159)Cash-out refinancing 10% (117)Other purpose 10% (120)
By type
Conventional 91% (1,094)FHA 4% (53)VA 4% (54)USDA 0% (5)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Washington County, VT?
By 2024 originations: EastRise Federal Credit Union (263), NorthCountry Federal Credit Union (126), Northfield Savings Bank (126), Rocket Mortgage (82), Northeast Home Loan, LLC (73). 18 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Washington County?
17.9% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 19.6% across Vermont and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Washington County in 2024?
1,206 loans totalling $275m, from 1,877 applications; 46.6 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 50023; 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.