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 | NORTHWEST BANK | Bank Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 2,448 ▲ | 867 |
| Loans Originated | 1,853 | 689 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 75.7% | 79.5% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 5.6% ✓ | 10.3% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $201,932 | $195,358 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 6.777% ✓ | 7.428% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $34,000 | $33,000 |
| Applications Denied | 136 | 89 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 311 | 64 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | NORTHWEST BANK | Bank Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 2,360 (96.4%) | 836 (96.4%) |
| FHA | 50 (2.0%) | — |
| VA | 29 (1.2%) | — |
| USDA | 9 (0.4%) | 31 (3.6%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | NORTHWEST BANK | Bank Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 1,367 | 407 |
| Refinancing | 377 | 155 |
| Home Improvement | 341 | 102 |
| Other | 237 | 177 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 126 | 26 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 2,448 total applications · 1,853 originated
- Approval rate: 75.7%
- Denial rate: 5.6%
- Avg loan: $201,932
- Avg rate: 6.777%
- HQ: SPENCER, IA
- 867 total applications · 689 originated
- Approval rate: 79.5%
- Denial rate: 10.3%
- Avg loan: $195,358
- Avg rate: 7.428%
- HQ: West Des Moines, 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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.