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Wetzel County, West Virginia
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.
Wetzel County, West Virginia, saw 264 HMDA-reported applications and 136 originations ($15m) in 2024.
That is 22.2 originations per 1,000 households, against 37.3 for West Virginia and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 34.7%, above the state rate of 28.3%. The median rate spread on originated loans was -0.0 percentage points and 7.9% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
2 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Bayer Hfcu (52) and Wesbanco Bank, Inc. (19).
Originations were about level with 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Hfcu | 65 | 52 | $4.6m | 12.9% | — |
| 2 | Wesbanco Bank, Inc. | 26 | 19 | $2.5m | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 2. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with West Virginia and the nation
| Measure | This county | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 34.7% | 28.3% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | -0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 7.9% | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $112k | $195k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 22.2 | 37.3 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 49.3% | 61.4% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 14.0% | 17.5% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 2.2% | 9.4% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 126 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: West Virginia). 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% (67)Home improvement 5% (7)Refinancing 10% (14)Cash-out refinancing 26% (36)Other purpose 9% (12)
By type
Conventional 83% (113)FHA 14% (19)VA 2% (3)USDA 1% (1)
Trend by year
ApplicationsOriginations
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Wetzel County, WV?
By 2024 originations: Bayer Hfcu (52), Wesbanco Bank, Inc. (19). 2 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Wetzel County?
34.7% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 28.3% across West Virginia and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Wetzel County in 2024?
136 loans totalling $15m, from 264 applications; 22.2 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 54103; 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.