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 | FirstTrust Home Loans, | BANK OF ENGLAND |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 2,924 | 5,645 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 107 | 3,672 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 3.7% | 65.0% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 1.3% ✓ | 5.4% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $212,893 | $322,995 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.085% | 6.718% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | N/A | $39,000 |
| Applications Denied | 38 | 304 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 67 | 1,425 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | FirstTrust Home Loans, | BANK OF ENGLAND |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 1,396 (47.7%) | 3,227 (57.2%) |
| FHA | 842 (28.8%) | 1,798 (31.9%) |
| VA | 231 (7.9%) | 478 (8.5%) |
| USDA | 455 (15.6%) | 142 (2.5%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | FirstTrust Home Loans, | BANK OF ENGLAND |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 2,733 | 4,689 |
| Refinancing | 161 | 330 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 26 | 616 |
| Home Improvement | 4 | 5 |
| Other | — | 5 |
Summary
- 2,924 total applications · 107 originated
- Approval rate: 3.7%
- Denial rate: 1.3%
- Avg loan: $212,893
- Avg rate: 7.085%
- HQ: Sheridan, AR
- 5,645 total applications · 3,672 originated
- Approval rate: 65.0%
- Denial rate: 5.4%
- Avg loan: $322,995
- Avg rate: 6.718%
- HQ: ENGLAND, 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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.