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 | Forward Bank | Associated Bank NA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 | 10,999 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 367 | 6,532 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 79.3% ✓ | 59.4% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 7.3% ✓ | 24.4% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $184,071 | $293,296 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.530% ✓ | 7.600% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $32,000 | $36,000 |
| Applications Denied | 34 | 2,679 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 0 | 617 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | Forward Bank | Associated Bank NA |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 463 (100.0%) | 10,458 (95.1%) |
| FHA | — | 458 (4.2%) |
| VA | — | 77 (0.7%) |
| USDA | — | 6 (0.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Forward Bank | Associated Bank NA |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 292 | 4,752 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 75 | 334 |
| Home Improvement | 38 | 2,258 |
| Other | 29 | 1,761 |
| Refinancing | 29 | 1,894 |
Top States by Loan Volume
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| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 4,798 | #4 |
Summary
- 463 total applications · 367 originated
- Approval rate: 79.3%
- Denial rate: 7.3%
- Avg loan: $184,071
- Avg rate: 7.530%
- HQ: Marshfield, WI
- 10,999 total applications · 6,532 originated
- Approval rate: 59.4%
- Denial rate: 24.4%
- Avg loan: $293,296
- Avg rate: 7.600%
- HQ: Green Bay, WI
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.