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 Financial Bank | THE FRIENDSHIP STATE |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10,033 ▲ | 262 |
| Loans Originated | 6,448 | 201 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 64.3% | 76.7% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 27.7% | 13.7% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $189,978 | $149,695 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 6.324% ✓ | 7.589% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $36,000 | $30,000 |
| Applications Denied | 2,779 | 36 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 688 | 2 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | First Financial Bank | THE FRIENDSHIP STATE |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 9,763 (97.3%) | 262 (100.0%) |
| FHA | 210 (2.1%) | — |
| VA | 40 (0.4%) | — |
| USDA | 20 (0.2%) | — |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | First Financial Bank | THE FRIENDSHIP STATE |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 3,785 | 109 |
| Other | 2,409 | 40 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 1,917 | 6 |
| Home Improvement | 1,659 | 33 |
| Refinancing | 263 | 74 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 10,033 total applications · 6,448 originated
- Approval rate: 64.3%
- Denial rate: 27.7%
- Avg loan: $189,978
- Avg rate: 6.324%
- HQ: Cincinnati, OH
- 262 total applications · 201 originated
- Approval rate: 76.7%
- Denial rate: 13.7%
- Avg loan: $149,695
- Avg rate: 7.589%
- HQ: Friendship, 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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.