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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

PNC BANK N.A.

Pittsburgh, PA

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Lender B

ROCKET MORTGAGE

DETROIT, MI

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Key Metrics

Metric PNC BANK N.A. ROCKET MORTGAGE
Total Applications 127,108 553,854
Loans Originated 56,830 361,071
Approval Rate (higher is better) 44.7% 65.2%
Denial Rate (lower is better) 25.4% 14.9%
Avg Loan Amount $274,241 $284,179
Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) 8.855% 7.025%
Avg Applicant Income $38,000 $38,000
Applications Denied 32,270 82,289
Applications Withdrawn 13,131 37,829

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

Loan Type Mix

Loan Type PNC BANK N.A. ROCKET MORTGAGE
Conventional 119,037 (93.7%) 399,766 (72.2%)
FHA 6,664 (5.2%) 111,827 (20.2%)
VA 1,346 (1.1%) 42,234 (7.6%)
USDA 61 (0.0%) 27 (0.0%)

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose PNC BANK N.A. ROCKET MORTGAGE
Home Improvement 36,725 4,864
Other 31,306 23,875
Home Purchase 31,290 243,308
Refinancing 23,800 50,405
Cash-out Refinancing 3,987 230,620

Top States by Loan Volume

PNC BANK N.A.
State Originated Rank
Pennsylvania 8,902 #3
Ohio 5,981 #7
New Jersey 5,209 #6
Illinois 3,063 #12
Indiana 2,733 #9
Michigan 2,688 #12
Maryland 2,349 #7
Kentucky 2,040 #6
ROCKET MORTGAGE
State Originated Rank
California 37,412 #2
Florida 29,670 #2
Texas 24,479 #2
Michigan 19,108 #1
Georgia 19,055 #1
North Carolina 16,145 #2
Ohio 14,225 #2
Pennsylvania 13,900 #1

Summary

PNC BANK N.A.
  • 127,108 total applications · 56,830 originated
  • Approval rate: 44.7%
  • Denial rate: 25.4%
  • Avg loan: $274,241
  • Avg rate: 8.855%
  • HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
ROCKET MORTGAGE
  • 553,854 total applications · 361,071 originated
  • Approval rate: 65.2%
  • Denial rate: 14.9%
  • Avg loan: $284,179
  • Avg rate: 7.025%
  • HQ: DETROIT, MI
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.