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 | Freedom First Federal | ALCOVA Mortgage, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1,076 | 6,339 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 712 | 5,044 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 66.2% | 79.6% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 18.0% | 3.6% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $205,102 | $278,272 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.598% | 6.786% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $36,000 | $39,000 |
| Applications Denied | 194 | 230 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 124 | 537 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | Freedom First Federal | ALCOVA Mortgage, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 980 (91.1%) | 3,810 (60.1%) |
| FHA | 82 (7.6%) | 1,528 (24.1%) |
| VA | 7 (0.7%) | 616 (9.7%) |
| USDA | 7 (0.7%) | 385 (6.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Freedom First Federal | ALCOVA Mortgage, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 445 | 5,506 |
| Home Improvement | 206 | — |
| Other | 199 | — |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 195 | — |
| Refinancing | 31 | 833 |
Top States by Loan Volume
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| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2,396 | #16 |
Summary
- 1,076 total applications · 712 originated
- Approval rate: 66.2%
- Denial rate: 18.0%
- Avg loan: $205,102
- Avg rate: 7.598%
- HQ: Roanoke, VA
- 6,339 total applications · 5,044 originated
- Approval rate: 79.6%
- Denial rate: 3.6%
- Avg loan: $278,272
- Avg rate: 6.786%
- HQ: Roanoke, VA
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.