Mortgage by CountyWhat home buyers actually paid, county by county

Independent analysis of official mortgage recordsHMDA 2025 · 7,155,718 applications

Lender in California · HMDA 2025

Cathay Bank mortgages in California

Cathay Bank's 2025 home-purchase and refinance lending in California, compared with all lenders in the state.

Cathay Bank originated 359 owner-occupied single-family loans in California from 404 completed applications.

Its median conventional purchase loan costs were $6,420 versus $7,920 for all California lenders, at a median 30-year fixed rate of 5.75% (California: 6.625%).

Loans in CA
359
of 404 applications
Denial rate
7.3%
Purchase · CA 8.9%
Rate spread
−0.16 pts
Conv. · CA +0.09 pts
Loan amount
$635,000
Purchase · CA $575,000

By loan purpose

PurposeApplicationsLoansDenial rate30-yr rate*Rate spread*Loan costs*Median loan
Home purchase2602337.3%5.750%−0.16 pts$6,420$635,000
Refinance92807.6%—−0.20 pts$4,220$805,000
Cash-out refinance52465.8%—−0.20 pts$4,000$705,000

*Conventional loans only; medians with at least 20 loans.

Source: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA 2025 public LAR. Statistical profile, not a review or offer. Methodology