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Bienville Parish

370 mortgage applications, 30.8% denial rate. Verify FIPS 22013 with U.S. Census Bureau →

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Louisiana · FIPS 22013

Local mortgage market. Bienville Parish, Louisiana saw 370 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024. Lenders originated 133 of those loans and denied 114, producing a denial rate of 30.8% and an approval (origination) rate of 35.9%. The average loan amount was $137,919 at an average note rate of 7.65%, with applicants self-reporting average annual income of $37K. 46 distinct institutions reported mortgage activity in this county.

Borrower leverage and affordability signal. The loan-to-income ratio averages 3.7x, meaning typical borrowers took on mortgages of about 3.7 times their annual income. That ratio is a rough affordability signal: higher multiples imply tighter monthly budgets and greater exposure to rate or income shocks. See our methodology for how to read the denial rate against a local applicant pool.

FIPS 22013 · CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. See our disclaimer before acting on this data.

370
Applications
133
Originated
30.8%
Denial Rate
35.9%
Approval Rate
$137,919
Avg Loan Amount
7.65%
Avg Interest Rate
$37K
Avg Applicant Income
3.7x
Loan-to-Income Ratio

Nearby Lenders in Bienville Parish

Top HMDA-reporting lenders active in this county. Compare any two side-by-side for rates, denial rates, and loan mix.

# Lender Originated Market Share
1 21st Mortgage 19 14.3%
2 Gibsland Bank & Trust 13 9.8%
3 Rocket Mortgage 8 6.0%
4 Eustis Mortgage Corp 6 4.5%
5 Triad Financial Services, INC. 6 4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications were filed in Bienville Parish?
In the 2024 HMDA reporting year, 370 mortgage applications were filed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Of these, 133 were originated (approved and funded), while 114 were denied, resulting in a denial rate of 30.8%.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Bienville Parish?
The mortgage denial rate in Bienville Parish is 30.8%. The approval (origination) rate is 35.9%, reflecting originated loans as a share of all applications.
What is the average mortgage loan amount in Bienville Parish?
The average mortgage loan amount in Bienville Parish is $137,919. The average interest rate is 7.652%. The average applicant income is $37K.
What is the loan-to-income ratio in Bienville Parish?
The average loan-to-income ratio in Bienville Parish is 3.7x, meaning borrowers took on loans averaging 3.7 times their annual income. This reflects average borrower profiles for mortgages processed in this county.
Who are the top mortgage lenders in Bienville Parish?
The top mortgage lenders in Bienville Parish by origination volume are 21st Mortgage, Gibsland Bank & Trust, Rocket Mortgage. In total, 46 lenders reported mortgage activity in this county.
Where does this mortgage data come from?
This data comes from the CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset, a mandatory federal disclosure dataset covering all mortgage applications filed with HMDA-reporting institutions. County boundaries are identified by FIPS codes.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024. County FIPS codes per U.S. Census Bureau standards.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset (2024). Provided for informational purposes only.

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