Alden Credit Union

CHICOPEE, MA

Alden Credit Union processed 111 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 78 loans with a 21.6% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in CHICOPEE, MA. The approval rate of 70.3% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Alden Credit Union's 70.3% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 21.6% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (111 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.

111
Applications
78
Originated
21.6%
Denial Rate
$129,865
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 111 78 24 $129,865

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Alden Credit Union (LEI: 549300XB72WCLQVIHN50) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
18
Credit history
10

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 39 28 $57,821
Home Purchase 26 19 $259,231
Other 24 16 $55,833
Refinancing 22 15 $185,455

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 84 77.4% 13.1%
Black or African American * 4 50.0% 50.0%
Asian * 3 0.0% 100.0%
Joint * 2 50.0% 50.0%

* 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 70 75.7% 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino * 18 50.0% 44.4%
Joint * 5 80.0% 20.0%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Alden Credit Union process?
Alden Credit Union processed 111 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 78 were originated (approved and funded), 6 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 24 were denied.
What is Alden Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Alden Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 70.3%, meaning 70.3% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 21.6%.
What is the average loan amount at Alden Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Alden Credit Union is $129,865.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Alden Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Alden Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history. In total, 24 applications were denied out of 111 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Alden Credit Union offer?
Alden Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 111 applications and an average loan amount of $129,865.
What loan purposes does Alden Credit Union serve?
Alden Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (39 applications), Home Purchase (26 applications), Other (24 applications), Refinancing (22 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Alden Credit Union located?
Alden Credit Union is headquartered in CHICOPEE, MA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300XB72WCLQVIHN50 in HMDA data.
How does Alden Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Alden Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 77.4% and denial rate of 13.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 50.0% and denial rate of 50.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 0.0% and denial rate of 100.0%. 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.