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 | Cadence Bank | FARMERS BANK & |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19,150 ▲ | 528 |
| Loans Originated | 12,823 | 457 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 67.0% | 86.6% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 18.2% | 6.8% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $278,323 | $248,485 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.236% ✓ | 8.251% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| Applications Denied | 3,490 | 36 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 2,296 | 10 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | Cadence Bank | FARMERS BANK & |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 16,944 (88.5%) | 462 (87.5%) |
| FHA | 1,723 (9.0%) | 49 (9.3%) |
| VA | 365 (1.9%) | 5 (0.9%) |
| USDA | 118 (0.6%) | 12 (2.3%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Cadence Bank | FARMERS BANK & |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 9,398 | 338 |
| Other | 5,313 | 28 |
| Refinancing | 3,723 | 89 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 514 | 20 |
| Home Improvement | 202 | 53 |
Top States by Loan Volume
| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3,519 | #2 |
| Alabama | 1,634 | #13 |
| Arkansas | 879 | #14 |
No state data available.
Summary
- 19,150 total applications · 12,823 originated
- Approval rate: 67.0%
- Denial rate: 18.2%
- Avg loan: $278,323
- Avg rate: 7.236%
- HQ: Tupelo, MS
- 528 total applications · 457 originated
- Approval rate: 86.6%
- Denial rate: 6.8%
- Avg loan: $248,485
- Avg rate: 8.251%
- HQ: MAGNOLIA, AR
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.