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 Ephrata National | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1,331 | 248,242 ▲ |
| Loans Originated | 905 | 52,121 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 68.0% ✓ | 21.0% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 19.2% | 11.5% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $233,227 | $328,825 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 6.490% ✓ | 6.987% |
| Avg Applicant Income | $35,000 | $39,000 |
| Applications Denied | 255 | 28,631 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 55 | 37,001 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | The Ephrata National | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 1,309 (98.3%) | 150,684 (60.7%) |
| FHA | 15 (1.1%) | 57,012 (23.0%) |
| VA | 6 (0.5%) | 37,471 (15.1%) |
| USDA | 1 (0.1%) | 3,075 (1.2%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | The Ephrata National | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 624 | 129,324 |
| Home Improvement | 306 | 140 |
| Other | 202 | 120 |
| Refinancing | 172 | 32,788 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 27 | 85,870 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 1,331 total applications · 905 originated
- Approval rate: 68.0%
- Denial rate: 19.2%
- Avg loan: $233,227
- Avg rate: 6.490%
- HQ: Ephrata, PA
- 248,242 total applications · 52,121 originated
- Approval rate: 21.0%
- Denial rate: 11.5%
- Avg loan: $328,825
- Avg rate: 6.987%
- HQ: FORT WASHINGTON, PA
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 Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes.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.