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 | Members Cooperative Credit | NORTHWOODS CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 728 ▲ | 180 |
| Loans Originated | 477 | 88 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 65.5% ✓ | 48.9% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 14.6% ✓ | 33.3% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $121,676 | $114,000 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 8.419% ✓ | 9.004% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $37,000 | $38,000 |
| Applications Denied | 106 | 60 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 111 | 7 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | Members Cooperative Credit | NORTHWOODS CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 721 (99.0%) | 179 (99.4%) |
| FHA | 6 (0.8%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| VA | 1 (0.1%) | — |
| USDA | — | — |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Members Cooperative Credit | NORTHWOODS CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|---|
| Home Improvement | 225 | 38 |
| Home Purchase | 200 | 61 |
| Refinancing | 141 | 5 |
| Other | 128 | 31 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 34 | 45 |
Summary
- 728 total applications · 477 originated
- Approval rate: 65.5%
- Denial rate: 14.6%
- Avg loan: $121,676
- Avg rate: 8.419%
- HQ: Duluth, MN
- 180 total applications · 88 originated
- Approval rate: 48.9%
- Denial rate: 33.3%
- Avg loan: $114,000
- Avg rate: 9.004%
- HQ: CLOQUET, MN
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.