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Wyoming mortgage lending
Every HMDA reporter's applications, originations and denial rate for properties in Wyoming, with all 23 counties.
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. Record year 2024.
Wyoming had 18,523 HMDA-reported mortgage applications and 11,295 originations ($3.2bn) in 2024, from 91 lenders with at least 25 applications in the state.
The statewide denial rate was 21.0% (national 24.3%) and the median rate spread 0.3 percentage points (national 0.3). Originations ran at 46.4 per 1,000 households, against 48.0 nationally.
Originations in the state went from 13,830 in 2018 to 11,295 in 2024; the denial rate moved from 19.4% to 21.0%.
The most active lenders by originations were Rocket Mortgage (952), United Wholesale Mortgage (657) and Fairway Independent Mort Corp (577).
Most active lenders in Wyoming
Top 60 of 91 lenders with at least 25 applications in the state, by originations. 51 lenders have 100 or more applications here and link to a state-specific page.
Compared with the nation
| Measure | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 21.0% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $284k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 46.4 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 59.2% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 17.5% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 13.1% | 7.9% |
Trend, 2018–2024
ApplicationsOriginations
WyomingUnited States
FHA share of originationsVA share
| Year | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | FHA | VA | Refinance share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20,848 | 13,830 | $2.9bn | 19.4% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 26.5% |
| 2019 | 24,037 | 16,121 | $4.0bn | 16.4% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 35.9% |
| 2020 | 37,974 | 26,224 | $7.1bn | 13.2% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 57.6% |
| 2021 | 39,165 | 26,747 | $7.9bn | 13.5% | 11.5% | 13.5% | 54.9% |
| 2022 | 23,198 | 14,728 | $4.7bn | 18.2% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 30.9% |
| 2023 | 15,951 | 9,746 | $2.7bn | 21.0% | 17.6% | 10.8% | 18.5% |
| 2024 | 18,523 | 11,295 | $3.2bn | 21.0% | 17.5% | 13.1% | 24.3% |
Yearly figures from the HMDA Data Browser aggregations for the state (all reporters).
Loan purpose and loan type, 2024
By purpose
Home purchase 59% (6,681)Home improvement 8% (863)Refinancing 10% (1,122)Cash-out refinancing 14% (1,620)Other purpose 9% (1,008)
By type
Conventional 68% (7,709)FHA 17% (1,971)VA 13% (1,477)USDA 1% (138)
Counties
| County | Applications | Originations | Per 1,000 households | Denial rate | Median spread | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 4,785 | 2,911 | 67.3 | 20.6% | 0.3 | 45 |
| Natrona County | 3,064 | 2,004 | 59.1 | 19.1% | 0.4 | 29 |
| Albany County | 1,031 | 710 | 41.6 | 15.8% | 0.3 | 7 |
| Campbell County | 1,134 | 660 | 36.7 | 22.9% | 0.4 | 11 |
| Sweetwater County | 1,023 | 625 | 35.7 | 23.9% | 0.3 | 7 |
| Park County | 861 | 557 | 41.8 | 16.3% | 0.3 | 6 |
| Fremont County | 881 | 483 | 32.1 | 24.4% | 0.4 | 10 |
| Sheridan County | 831 | 476 | 34.4 | 23.5% | 0.4 | 8 |
| Lincoln County | 722 | 439 | 52.7 | 19.6% | 0.3 | 5 |
| Uinta County | 640 | 351 | 45.5 | 27.2% | 0.5 | 6 |
| Teton County | 537 | 285 | 29.0 | 24.8% | 0.2 | 8 |
| Converse County | 396 | 256 | 44.4 | 19.4% | 0.4 | 1 |
| Carbon County | 427 | 254 | 41.5 | 20.2% | 0.3 | 4 |
| Sublette County | 325 | 206 | 55.8 | 19.9% | 0.4 | 3 |
| Goshen County | 328 | 202 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 0.4 | 4 |
| Platte County | 273 | 169 | 43.9 | 19.9% | 0.5 | 2 |
| Big Horn County | 255 | 147 | 33.0 | 22.1% | 0.4 | 2 |
| Crook County | 197 | 120 | 41.3 | 25.1% | 0.3 | 1 |
| Johnson County | 199 | 120 | 30.5 | 22.0% | 0.4 | 1 |
| Washakie County | 189 | 116 | 34.2 | 15.6% | 0.3 | 1 |
| Weston County | 165 | 84 | 29.5 | 31.2% | 0.4 | 0 |
| Hot Springs County | 103 | 55 | 25.7 | 23.1% | 0.3 | 0 |
| Niobrara County | 44 | 25 | 21.0 | 28.6% | — | 0 |
By originations. Lenders: those with at least 25 applications in the county.
VA-guaranteed loans by month
VA publishes lender volume nationally, not by state; see the Aug 2026 VA lender table and the monthly series. The VA-guaranteed share of Wyoming originations by year is charted above from HMDA.
Questions and answers
Which mortgage lenders are most active in Wyoming?
By 2024 originations: Rocket Mortgage (952), United Wholesale Mortgage (657), Fairway Independent Mort Corp (577), Guild Mortgage Company (574), Glacier Bank (506). 91 lenders had at least 25 applications in the state.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Wyoming?
21.0% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 24.3% nationally. HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws.
How has mortgage lending in Wyoming changed since 2018?
Originations went from 13,830 in 2018 to 11,295 in 2024; the denial rate moved from 19.4% to 21.0%.
Where does this data come from?
From the public HMDA loan/application register (FFIEC and CFPB) for 2024, the HMDA Data Browser aggregations for 2018–2024, and Census Bureau household estimates.
Provenance
Source: HMDA public loan/application register 2022, 2023, 2024 and Data Browser aggregations 2018–2024 (FFIEC and CFPB, public domain); households from the Census Bureau ACS 2024 five-year estimates. Built 30 Sep 2026; data through 1 Aug 2026.