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 | Glacier Bank | First Interstate Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 7,296 ▲ | 4,267 |
| Loans Originated | 4,434 | 2,414 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 60.8% ✓ | 56.6% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 16.5% ✓ | 27.5% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $357,711 | $186,685 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.373% ✓ | 8.855% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $36,000 | $35,000 |
| Applications Denied | 1,203 | 1,175 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 1,434 | 519 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | Glacier Bank | First Interstate Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6,476 (88.8%) | 4,130 (96.8%) |
| FHA | 578 (7.9%) | 107 (2.5%) |
| VA | 190 (2.6%) | 19 (0.4%) |
| USDA | 52 (0.7%) | 11 (0.3%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Glacier Bank | First Interstate Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 4,423 | 1,107 |
| Home Improvement | 1,138 | 1,529 |
| Other | 709 | 589 |
| Refinancing | 680 | 908 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 346 | 134 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 7,296 total applications · 4,434 originated
- Approval rate: 60.8%
- Denial rate: 16.5%
- Avg loan: $357,711
- Avg rate: 7.373%
- HQ: Kalispell, MT
- 4,267 total applications · 2,414 originated
- Approval rate: 56.6%
- Denial rate: 27.5%
- Avg loan: $186,685
- Avg rate: 8.855%
- HQ: Billings, MT
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.