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Monroe 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.
Monroe County, Wisconsin, saw 1,287 HMDA-reported applications and 843 originations ($160m) in 2024.
That is 46.1 originations per 1,000 households, against 55.4 for Wisconsin and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 19.3%, above the state rate of 17.1%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.4 percentage points and 15.1% 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 Bank First N.A. (93), Altra Federal Credit Union (74) and 1st Community Credit Union (60).
Originations were up 11% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank First N.A. | 112 | 93 | $12m | 8.6% | — |
| 2 | Altra Federal Credit Union | 94 | 74 | $13m | 3.8% | — |
| 3 | 1st Community Credit Union | 107 | 60 | $7.6m | 23.8% | — |
| 4 | Citizens First Bank | 59 | 54 | $14m | 3.5% | — |
| 5 | Mortgage Research Center | 53 | 37 | $9.7m | 14.0% | — |
| 6 | Rocket Mortgage | 42 | 34 | $7.0m | 10.3% | — |
| 7 | United Wholesale Mortgage | 34 | 30 | $7.1m | 3.1% | — |
| 8 | Ontario Bancorporation Inc.-Bank of Ontario | 30 | 29 | $2.4m | 3.3% | — |
| 9 | Marine Credit Union | 39 | 14 | $1.5m | 56.3% | — |
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 Wisconsin and the nation
| Measure | This county | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 19.3% | 17.1% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 15.1% | 11.0% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $190k | $223k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 46.1 | 55.4 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 50.7% | 46.3% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 7.1% | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 15.9% | 4.3% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 647 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 51% (427)Home improvement 8% (64)Refinancing 18% (150)Cash-out refinancing 16% (138)Other purpose 8% (64)
By type
Conventional 75% (631)FHA 7% (60)VA 16% (134)USDA 2% (18)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Monroe County, WI?
By 2024 originations: Bank First N.A. (93), Altra Federal Credit Union (74), 1st Community Credit Union (60), Citizens First Bank (54), Mortgage Research Center (37). 9 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Monroe County?
19.3% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 17.1% across Wisconsin and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Monroe County in 2024?
843 loans totalling $160m, from 1,287 applications; 46.1 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 55081; 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.