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 | GREATER IOWA CREDIT | GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 673 | 18,672 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 426 | 12,784 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 63.3% | 68.5% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 18.6% | 11.1% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $90,944 | $166,822 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.511% | 7.131% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $33,000 | $36,000 |
| Applications Denied | 125 | 2,078 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 4 | 2,644 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | GREATER IOWA CREDIT | GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 673 (100.0%) | 17,780 (95.2%) |
| FHA | — | 586 (3.1%) |
| VA | — | 283 (1.5%) |
| USDA | — | 23 (0.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | GREATER IOWA CREDIT | GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Cash-out Refinancing | 228 | 1,844 |
| Other | 178 | 1,201 |
| Home Improvement | 122 | 2,041 |
| Home Purchase | 88 | 11,286 |
| Refinancing | 57 | 2,300 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 673 total applications · 426 originated
- Approval rate: 63.3%
- Denial rate: 18.6%
- Avg loan: $90,944
- Avg rate: 7.511%
- HQ: AMES, IA
- 18,672 total applications · 12,784 originated
- Approval rate: 68.5%
- Denial rate: 11.1%
- Avg loan: $166,822
- Avg rate: 7.131%
- HQ: NORTH LIBERTY, IA
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.