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 Option Bank | COMMUNITYAMERICA CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 | 9,380 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 159 | 6,246 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 77.2% ✓ | 66.6% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 10.2% ✓ | 15.0% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $264,223 | $199,674 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | N/A | 6.860% |
| Avg Applicant Income | N/A | $34,000 |
| Applications Denied | 21 | 1,411 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 5 | 1,091 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | First Option Bank | COMMUNITYAMERICA CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 206 (100.0%) | 8,900 (94.9%) |
| FHA | — | 370 (3.9%) |
| VA | — | 100 (1.1%) |
| USDA | — | 10 (0.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | First Option Bank | COMMUNITYAMERICA CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 116 | 3,416 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 56 | 556 |
| Refinancing | 32 | 1,501 |
| Home Improvement | 2 | 2,172 |
| Other | — | 1,735 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 206 total applications · 159 originated
- Approval rate: 77.2%
- Denial rate: 10.2%
- Avg loan: $264,223
- HQ: Paola, KS
- 9,380 total applications · 6,246 originated
- Approval rate: 66.6%
- Denial rate: 15.0%
- Avg loan: $199,674
- Avg rate: 6.860%
- HQ: LENEXA, KS
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.