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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

The Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Nashville, IL

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Lender B

REGIONS BANK

BIRMINGHAM, AL

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Key Metrics

Metric The Farmers and REGIONS BANK
Total Applications 63 70,436
Loans Originated 53 29,337
Approval Rate (higher is better) 84.1% 41.7%
Denial Rate (lower is better) 4.8% 39.6%
Avg Loan Amount $149,286 $210,253
Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) N/A 7.638%
Avg Applicant Income N/A $36,000
Applications Denied 3 27,880
Applications Withdrawn 0 3,874

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

Loan Type Mix

Loan Type The Farmers and REGIONS BANK
Conventional 63 (100.0%) 65,732 (93.3%)
FHA 3,769 (5.4%)
VA 673 (1.0%)
USDA 262 (0.4%)

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose The Farmers and REGIONS BANK
Home Purchase 31 15,087
Refinancing 15 10,817
Home Improvement 8 23,062
Cash-out Refinancing 8 2,707
Other 1 18,762

Top States by Loan Volume

The Farmers and Merchants National Bank

No state data available.

REGIONS BANK
State Originated Rank
Florida 5,985 #12
Alabama 5,486 #2
Tennessee 5,247 #3
Georgia 2,696 #18
Mississippi 1,796 #6
Arkansas 1,202 #7
Louisiana 1,081 #12

Summary

The Farmers and Merchants National Bank
  • 63 total applications · 53 originated
  • Approval rate: 84.1%
  • Denial rate: 4.8%
  • Avg loan: $149,286
  • HQ: Nashville, IL
REGIONS BANK
  • 70,436 total applications · 29,337 originated
  • Approval rate: 41.7%
  • Denial rate: 39.6%
  • Avg loan: $210,253
  • Avg rate: 7.638%
  • HQ: BIRMINGHAM, AL
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.