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.

Lender A

TowneBank

Portsmouth, VA

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Lender B

Navy Federal Credit Union

Vienna, VA

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Key Metrics

Metric TowneBank Navy Federal Credit
Total Applications 6,506 182,680
Loans Originated 5,063 82,022
Approval Rate (higher is better) 77.8% 44.9%
Denial Rate (lower is better) 5.2% 23.9%
Avg Loan Amount $373,066 $213,031
Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) 6.900% 8.056%
Avg Applicant Income $37,000 $40,000
Applications Denied 339 43,754
Applications Withdrawn 857 43,374

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

Loan Type Mix

Loan Type TowneBank Navy Federal Credit
Conventional 4,838 (74.4%) 148,026 (81.0%)
FHA 933 (14.3%) 102 (0.1%)
VA 682 (10.5%) 34,552 (18.9%)
USDA 53 (0.8%)

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose TowneBank Navy Federal Credit
Home Purchase 4,939 59,289
Home Improvement 531 45,843
Refinancing 432 8,215
Cash-out Refinancing 317 18,051
Other 287 51,129

Top States by Loan Volume

TowneBank
State Originated Rank
Maryland 1,520 #15
Navy Federal Credit Union
State Originated Rank
Virginia 9,959 #2
Florida 9,135 #6
California 7,085 #10
Georgia 5,575 #4
North Carolina 5,460 #8
Maryland 5,170 #2
Texas 4,355 #20
South Carolina 2,522 #7

Summary

TowneBank
  • 6,506 total applications · 5,063 originated
  • Approval rate: 77.8%
  • Denial rate: 5.2%
  • Avg loan: $373,066
  • Avg rate: 6.900%
  • HQ: Portsmouth, VA
Navy Federal Credit Union
  • 182,680 total applications · 82,022 originated
  • Approval rate: 44.9%
  • Denial rate: 23.9%
  • Avg loan: $213,031
  • Avg rate: 8.056%
  • HQ: Vienna, VA
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.