CURRENCIES THE LEDGER The state of loan demand This past year threw a wrench in the financial plans of countless businesses and consumers, causing many to search for temporary relief through a loan. A WalletHub analysis of search and internal credit report data shows where loan demand is centered. States with the highest overall loan search interest States with the most home equity loan search interest States that saw the biggest shift in their average inquiry count 1. South Dakota 1. Connecticut 1. Colorado 2. Delaware 2. Minnesota 2. Virginia 3. Maryland 3. New York 3. Louisiana 4. New Mexico 4. Indiana 4. Oregon 5. Michigan 5. Alabama 5. Georgia 12 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q March 2021 Source: WalletHub study published Sept. 30, 2020, based on August 2020 search interest values