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 | The Cecilian Bank | GERMAN AMERICAN BANK |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 878 | 3,979 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 609 | 2,948 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 69.4% | 74.1% ✓ |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 6.8% ✓ | 15.7% |
| Avg Loan Amount | $185,057 | $170,057 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 8.196% | 3.652% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $33,000 | $31,000 |
| Applications Denied | 60 | 624 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 100 | 332 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | The Cecilian Bank | GERMAN AMERICAN BANK |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 821 (93.5%) | 3,731 (93.8%) |
| FHA | 35 (4.0%) | 163 (4.1%) |
| VA | 3 (0.3%) | 43 (1.1%) |
| USDA | 19 (2.2%) | 42 (1.1%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | The Cecilian Bank | GERMAN AMERICAN BANK |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 429 | 1,279 |
| Other | 152 | 720 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 126 | 146 |
| Home Improvement | 118 | 807 |
| Refinancing | 53 | 1,027 |
Top States by Loan Volume
No state data available.
| State | Originated | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,996 | #19 |
Summary
- 878 total applications · 609 originated
- Approval rate: 69.4%
- Denial rate: 6.8%
- Avg loan: $185,057
- Avg rate: 8.196%
- HQ: Elizabethtown, KY
- 3,979 total applications · 2,948 originated
- Approval rate: 74.1%
- Denial rate: 15.7%
- Avg loan: $170,057
- Avg rate: 3.652%
- HQ: JASPER, IN
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.