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 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS | Ruoff Mortgage Company |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 | 15,781 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 255 | 10,647 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 81.5% ✓ | 67.5% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 5.4% ✓ | 6.8% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $296,949 | $206,344 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.401% | 6.794% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $31,000 | $37,000 |
| Applications Denied | 17 | 1,066 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 23 | 2,636 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS | Ruoff Mortgage Company |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 313 (100.0%) | 10,071 (63.8%) |
| FHA | — | 4,571 (29.0%) |
| VA | — | 814 (5.2%) |
| USDA | — | 325 (2.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS | Ruoff Mortgage Company |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 207 | 11,971 |
| Other | 37 | 1 |
| Home Improvement | 36 | — |
| Refinancing | 32 | 910 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 1 | 2,899 |
Top States by Loan Volume
No state data available.
| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6,395 | #2 |
Summary
- 313 total applications · 255 originated
- Approval rate: 81.5%
- Denial rate: 5.4%
- Avg loan: $296,949
- Avg rate: 7.401%
- HQ: EVANSVILLE, IN
- 15,781 total applications · 10,647 originated
- Approval rate: 67.5%
- Denial rate: 6.8%
- Avg loan: $206,344
- Avg rate: 6.794%
- HQ: Fort Wayne, IN
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.