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 | MINNCO CREDIT UNION | Luminate Home Loans, |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 | 12,756 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 245 | 8,817 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 55.8% | 69.1% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 23.2% | 2.6% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $81,264 | $349,690 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.534% | 6.528% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $35,000 | $39,000 |
| Applications Denied | 102 | 337 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 47 | 3,513 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | MINNCO CREDIT UNION | Luminate Home Loans, |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 439 (100.0%) | 9,019 (70.7%) |
| FHA | — | 2,818 (22.1%) |
| VA | — | 839 (6.6%) |
| USDA | — | 80 (0.6%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | MINNCO CREDIT UNION | Luminate Home Loans, |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 175 | 1 |
| Home Improvement | 130 | 2 |
| Home Purchase | 69 | 10,291 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 41 | 1,642 |
| Refinancing | 24 | 820 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 439 total applications · 245 originated
- Approval rate: 55.8%
- Denial rate: 23.2%
- Avg loan: $81,264
- Avg rate: 7.534%
- HQ: CAMBRIDGE, MN
- 12,756 total applications · 8,817 originated
- Approval rate: 69.1%
- Denial rate: 2.6%
- Avg loan: $349,690
- Avg rate: 6.528%
- HQ: Minneapolis, 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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.