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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

Starion Bank

Mandan, ND

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Lender B

FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

JAMESTOWN, ND

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Key Metrics

Metric Starion Bank FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT
Total Applications 293 1,333
Loans Originated 222 512
Approval Rate (higher is better) 75.8% 38.4%
Denial Rate (lower is better) 2.0% 18.4%
Avg Loan Amount $444,181 $189,674
Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) 7.012% 6.707%
Avg Applicant Income $33,000 $36,000
Applications Denied 6 245
Applications Withdrawn 56 193

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

Loan Type Mix

Loan Type Starion Bank FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT
Conventional 277 (94.5%) 1,054 (79.1%)
FHA 15 (5.1%) 205 (15.4%)
VA 1 (0.3%) 45 (3.4%)
USDA 29 (2.2%)

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Starion Bank FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT
Home Purchase 209 1,030
Refinancing 34 32
Other 20
Home Improvement 19 2
Cash-out Refinancing 11 269

Top States by Loan Volume

Starion Bank
State Originated Rank
North Dakota 158 #20
FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
State Originated Rank
North Dakota 421 #9

Summary

Starion Bank
  • 293 total applications · 222 originated
  • Approval rate: 75.8%
  • Denial rate: 2.0%
  • Avg loan: $444,181
  • Avg rate: 7.012%
  • HQ: Mandan, ND
FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
  • 1,333 total applications · 512 originated
  • Approval rate: 38.4%
  • Denial rate: 18.4%
  • Avg loan: $189,674
  • Avg rate: 6.707%
  • HQ: JAMESTOWN, ND
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.