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.

Lender A

OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MONTANA

HELENA, MT

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Lender B

Glacier Bank

Kalispell, MT

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Key Metrics

Metric OPPORTUNITY BANK OF Glacier Bank
Total Applications 1,537 7,296
Loans Originated 1,062 4,434
Approval Rate (higher is better) 69.1% 60.8%
Denial Rate (lower is better) 8.7% 16.5%
Avg Loan Amount $270,940 $357,711
Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) 7.124% 7.373%
Avg Applicant Income $37,000 $36,000
Applications Denied 134 1,203
Applications Withdrawn 296 1,434

✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.

Loan Type Mix

Loan Type OPPORTUNITY BANK OF Glacier Bank
Conventional 1,285 (83.6%) 6,476 (88.8%)
FHA 140 (9.1%) 578 (7.9%)
VA 104 (6.8%) 190 (2.6%)
USDA 8 (0.5%) 52 (0.7%)

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose OPPORTUNITY BANK OF Glacier Bank
Home Purchase 914 4,423
Home Improvement 252 1,138
Other 167 709
Refinancing 146 680
Cash-out Refinancing 58 346

Top States by Loan Volume

OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MONTANA
State Originated Rank
Montana 1,036 #5
Glacier Bank
State Originated Rank
Montana 1,655 #2
Idaho 947 #8
Wyoming 506 #5

Summary

OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MONTANA
  • 1,537 total applications · 1,062 originated
  • Approval rate: 69.1%
  • Denial rate: 8.7%
  • Avg loan: $270,940
  • Avg rate: 7.124%
  • HQ: HELENA, MT
Glacier Bank
  • 7,296 total applications · 4,434 originated
  • Approval rate: 60.8%
  • Denial rate: 16.5%
  • Avg loan: $357,711
  • Avg rate: 7.373%
  • HQ: Kalispell, MT
Data from the CFPB HMDA 2023 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. Approval rates are calculated as originated / total applications. Denial rates are as reported by lenders. This data is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.