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 | Nova Financial & | The Loan Store, |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 6,917 | 37,522 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 4,748 | 23,548 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 68.6% ✓ | 62.8% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 5.3% ✓ | 12.7% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $318,324 | $323,815 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 6.546% ✓ | 7.753% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $40,000 | $39,000 |
| Applications Denied | 363 | 4,755 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 1,128 | 1,088 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | Nova Financial & | The Loan Store, |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 4,252 (61.5%) | 32,825 (87.5%) |
| FHA | 1,986 (28.7%) | 3,273 (8.7%) |
| VA | 634 (9.2%) | 1,374 (3.7%) |
| USDA | 45 (0.7%) | 50 (0.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Nova Financial & | The Loan Store, |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 5,110 | 20,833 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 1,124 | 88 |
| Refinancing | 646 | 5,394 |
| Other | 37 | 6,927 |
| Home Improvement | — | 4,268 |
Top States by Loan Volume
| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,502 | #7 |
| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5,326 | #17 |
| Utah | 1,143 | #14 |
| Alaska | 239 | #9 |
Summary
- 6,917 total applications · 4,748 originated
- Approval rate: 68.6%
- Denial rate: 5.3%
- Avg loan: $318,324
- Avg rate: 6.546%
- HQ: Tucson, AZ
- 37,522 total applications · 23,548 originated
- Approval rate: 62.8%
- Denial rate: 12.7%
- Avg loan: $323,815
- Avg rate: 7.753%
- HQ: Tucson, AZ
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.