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Calumet County, Wisconsin
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 1,856 mortgage applications in Calumet County, Wisconsin, for 2024, and originated 1,393 loans worth $281m.
That is 65.2 originations per 1,000 households, against 55.4 for Wisconsin and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 11.5%, below the state rate of 17.1%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.2 percentage points and 8.8% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
19 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Community First Credit Union (201), Fox Communities Credit Union (120) and Capital Credit Union (74).
Originations were up 18% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community First Credit Union | 247 | 201 | $29m | 5.2% | — |
| 2 | Fox Communities Credit Union | 136 | 120 | $15m | 3.0% | — |
| 3 | Capital Credit Union | 93 | 74 | $12m | 7.3% | — |
| 4 | Associated Bank NA | 88 | 72 | $15m | 14.9% | — |
| 5 | Verve, A Credit Union | 56 | 45 | $5.0m | 8.0% | — |
| 6 | Nicolet National Bank | 44 | 39 | $8.6m | 2.5% | — |
| 7 | Rocket Mortgage | 44 | 34 | $8.0m | 10.3% | — |
| 8 | Premier Financial Credit Union | 42 | 32 | $4.0m | 5.9% | — |
| 9 | BMO Harris Bank NA | 46 | 31 | $3.8m | 24.4% | — |
| 10 | Envoy Mortgage, Ltd | 41 | 30 | $5.9m | 16.7% | — |
| 11 | United Wholesale Mortgage | 38 | 30 | $11m | 11.4% | — |
| 12 | State Bank of Chilton | 32 | 29 | $5.4m | 6.3% | — |
| 13 | Johnson Bank | 27 | 25 | $7.3m | 0.0% | — |
| 14 | Us Bank, N.A. | 29 | 24 | $5.6m | 4.0% | — |
| 15 | Mortgage Research Center | 29 | 22 | $6.2m | — | — |
| 16 | Bank First N.A. | 28 | 22 | $5.0m | 17.9% | — |
| 17 | Covantage Credit Union | 25 | 21 | $3.8m | — | — |
| 18 | Pennymac Loan Services LLC | 27 | 14 | $4.0m | — | — |
| 19 | Marine Credit Union | 26 | 13 | $1.9m | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 19. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Wisconsin and the nation
| Measure | This county | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 11.5% | 17.1% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 8.8% | 11.0% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $202k | $223k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 65.2 | 55.4 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 44.7% | 46.3% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 4.6% | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 6.0% | 4.3% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 1,218 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Wisconsin). 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 45% (622)Home improvement 10% (138)Refinancing 15% (207)Cash-out refinancing 15% (213)Other purpose 15% (213)
By type
Conventional 89% (1,243)FHA 5% (64)VA 6% (84)USDA 0% (2)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Calumet County, WI?
By 2024 originations: Community First Credit Union (201), Fox Communities Credit Union (120), Capital Credit Union (74), Associated Bank NA (72), Verve, A Credit Union (45). 19 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Calumet County?
11.5% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 17.1% across Wisconsin and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Calumet County in 2024?
1,393 loans totalling $281m, from 1,856 applications; 65.2 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 55015; 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.