Compare Mortgage Lenders
Select two lenders to compare side by side using 2023 HMDA federal data: approval rates, denial rates, loan sizes, loan types, and geographic reach.
Key Metrics
| Metric | AMERICA FIRST FEDERAL | GOLDENWEST CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22,439 ▲ | 4,744 |
| Loans Originated | 16,009 | 2,606 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 71.3% ✓ | 54.9% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 19.8% ✓ | 25.5% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $134,435 | $213,727 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.857% ✓ | 7.863% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $38,000 | $37,000 |
| Applications Denied | 4,432 | 1,209 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 873 | 258 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | AMERICA FIRST FEDERAL | GOLDENWEST CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 22,252 (99.2%) | 4,533 (95.6%) |
| FHA | 144 (0.6%) | 167 (3.5%) |
| VA | 39 (0.2%) | 41 (0.9%) |
| USDA | 4 (0.0%) | 3 (0.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | AMERICA FIRST FEDERAL | GOLDENWEST CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Home Improvement | 7,845 | 1,321 |
| Other | 6,514 | 1,050 |
| Refinancing | 5,681 | 528 |
| Home Purchase | 2,068 | 910 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 331 | 935 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 22,439 total applications · 16,009 originated
- Approval rate: 71.3%
- Denial rate: 19.8%
- Avg loan: $134,435
- Avg rate: 7.857%
- HQ: ROY, UT
- 4,744 total applications · 2,606 originated
- Approval rate: 54.9%
- Denial rate: 25.5%
- Avg loan: $213,727
- Avg rate: 7.863%
- HQ: SOUTH OGDEN, UT
Methodology
Comparisons are drawn from the CFPB 2024 HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and distributed via the FFIEC. Every figure on this page comes from lenders' mandatory HMDA filings — not voluntary marketing claims.
Approval (origination) rate = originated ÷ total applications. Denial rate = denied ÷ total applications. Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes. Denial rates reflect a lender's applicant mix as much as its underwriting stance; compare alongside loan-type mix and geography before drawing conclusions.
Side-by-side comparisons are informational only and do not constitute financial, legal, or mortgage advice. Always obtain and compare written Loan Estimates before applying.