Affinity Federal Credit Union

BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Affinity Federal Credit Union processed 2,229 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 1,025 loans with a 37.1% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in BASKING RIDGE, NJ. The approval rate of 46.0% reflects originated loans as a share of all applications.

Why approval and denial rates diverge. Approval (origination) rate and denial rate do not sum to 100% - HMDA records several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Affinity Federal Credit Union's 46.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 37.1% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Other, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (2,229 applications).

How to read this page. These figures are aggregate HMDA disclosures, they describe this lender's overall 2024 book, not your individual odds. Approval and denial rates are shaped by the applicant mix a lender actually receives: credit profile, loan-to-value, debt-to-income, property type, and geography. A lower denial rate at one lender versus another does not necessarily mean easier underwriting, it often reflects borrower self-selection and loan-product specialization. This page is informational data reporting, not financial, legal, or mortgage advice. Compare multiple lenders, read your Loan Estimate carefully, and consult a licensed mortgage professional before applying. Data reflects 2024 disclosures published by the CFPB in 2025.

2,229
Applications
1,025
Originated
37.1%
Denial Rate
$153,147
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.669% Avg Applicant Income: $36,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 2,229 1,025 828 $153,147

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Affinity Federal Credit Union (LEI: 5493004UNRG4PWDF2K60) · 2024 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Denial Analysis

Debt-to-income ratio
450
Collateral
372
Other
221
Credit history
199
Unverifiable information
24
Employment history
7
Credit application incomplete
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 931 438 $118,953
Cash-out Refinancing 643 282 $128,328
Other 331 129 $131,314
Home Purchase 285 160 $334,123
Refinancing 39 16 $241,410

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

Derived race categories as reported under HMDA. Source: CFPB.

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,285 51.4% 32.1%
Black or African American 345 32.8% 49.6%
Asian 200 39.5% 40.0%
Joint * 43 65.1% 18.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 9 44.4% 44.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 3 0.0% 66.7%
2 or more minority races * 2 100.0% 0.0%

* Fewer than 50 applications -- percentages for this group have wide statistical uncertainty and should not be read as precise.

Lending by Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. Shown separately per U.S. Census Bureau standards.

Ethnicity Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,607 48.9% 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 254 31.1% 53.1%
Joint 71 47.9% 38.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Affinity Federal Credit Union process?
Affinity Federal Credit Union processed 2,229 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 1,025 were originated (approved and funded), 201 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 828 were denied.
What is Affinity Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Affinity Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 46.0%, meaning 46.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 37.1%.
What is the average loan amount at Affinity Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Affinity Federal Credit Union is $153,147. The average interest rate is 7.669%. The average applicant income is $36,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Affinity Federal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Affinity Federal Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Other. In total, 828 applications were denied out of 2,229 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Affinity Federal Credit Union offer?
Affinity Federal Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 2,229 applications and an average loan amount of $153,147.
What loan purposes does Affinity Federal Credit Union serve?
Affinity Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (931 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (643 applications), Other (331 applications), Home Purchase (285 applications), Refinancing (39 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Affinity Federal Credit Union located?
Affinity Federal Credit Union is headquartered in BASKING RIDGE, NJ. The lender is identified by LEI 5493004UNRG4PWDF2K60 in HMDA data.
How does Affinity Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Affinity Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 51.4% and denial rate of 32.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 32.8% and denial rate of 49.6%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 39.5% and denial rate of 40.0%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

Every figure on PlainLender is rendered directly from CFPB HMDA federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on CFPB HMDA federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.