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Select two lenders to compare side by side using 2023 HMDA federal data: approval rates, denial rates, loan sizes, loan types, and geographic reach.

Lender A

CFCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

ITHACA, NY

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Lender B

Tompkins Community Bank

Ithaca, NY

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Key Metrics

Metric CFCU COMMUNITY CREDIT Tompkins Community Bank
Total Applications 463 1,791
Loans Originated 380 1,357
Approval Rate (higher is better) 82.1% 75.8%
Denial Rate (lower is better) 10.6% 18.3%
Avg Loan Amount $200,205 $311,884
Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) 6.314% 5.131%
Avg Applicant Income $33,000 $34,000
Applications Denied 49 327
Applications Withdrawn 25 83

✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.

Loan Type Mix

Loan Type CFCU COMMUNITY CREDIT Tompkins Community Bank
Conventional 458 (98.9%) 1,791 (100.0%)
FHA 4 (0.9%)
VA 1 (0.2%)
USDA

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose CFCU COMMUNITY CREDIT Tompkins Community Bank
Home Purchase 248 784
Home Improvement 91 390
Other 71 272
Refinancing 27 307
Cash-out Refinancing 26 38

Summary

CFCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
  • 463 total applications · 380 originated
  • Approval rate: 82.1%
  • Denial rate: 10.6%
  • Avg loan: $200,205
  • Avg rate: 6.314%
  • HQ: ITHACA, NY
Tompkins Community Bank
  • 1,791 total applications · 1,357 originated
  • Approval rate: 75.8%
  • Denial rate: 18.3%
  • Avg loan: $311,884
  • Avg rate: 5.131%
  • HQ: Ithaca, NY
Data from the CFPB HMDA 2023 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. Approval rates are calculated as originated / total applications. Denial rates are as reported by lenders. This data is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.