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 | CENTRAL BANK |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 2,448 ▲ | 1,331 |
| Loans Originated | 1,853 | 1,064 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 75.7% | 79.9% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 5.6% ✓ | 5.7% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $201,932 | $232,506 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 6.777% ✓ | 6.957% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $34,000 | $35,000 |
| Applications Denied | 136 | 76 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 311 | 166 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | NORTHWEST BANK | CENTRAL BANK |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 2,360 (96.4%) | 1,261 (94.7%) |
| FHA | 50 (2.0%) | 40 (3.0%) |
| VA | 29 (1.2%) | 6 (0.5%) |
| USDA | 9 (0.4%) | 24 (1.8%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | NORTHWEST BANK | CENTRAL BANK |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 1,367 | 842 |
| Refinancing | 377 | 131 |
| Home Improvement | 341 | 146 |
| Other | 237 | 117 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 126 | 95 |
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
- 1,331 total applications · 1,064 originated
- Approval rate: 79.9%
- Denial rate: 5.7%
- Avg loan: $232,506
- Avg rate: 6.957%
- HQ: STORM LAKE, 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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.