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 | North Shore Federal | Two Harbors FCU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 ▲ | 78 |
| Loans Originated | 136 | 76 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 57.1% | 97.4% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 4.2% | 2.6% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $171,849 | $69,872 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 7.047% | 6.857% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $35,000 | $30,000 |
| Applications Denied | 10 | 2 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 92 | 0 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | North Shore Federal | Two Harbors FCU |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 238 (100.0%) | 78 (100.0%) |
| FHA | — | — |
| VA | — | — |
| USDA | — | — |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | North Shore Federal | Two Harbors FCU |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 136 | 4 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 93 | 38 |
| Refinancing | 9 | 2 |
| Other | — | 26 |
| Home Improvement | — | 8 |
Summary
- 238 total applications · 136 originated
- Approval rate: 57.1%
- Denial rate: 4.2%
- Avg loan: $171,849
- Avg rate: 7.047%
- HQ: Silver Bay, MN
- 78 total applications · 76 originated
- Approval rate: 97.4%
- Denial rate: 2.6%
- Avg loan: $69,872
- Avg rate: 6.857%
- HQ: Two Harbors, 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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.