Ardent Federal Credit Union

Philadelphia, PA

Ardent Federal Credit Union processed 672 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 429 loans with a 13.5% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Philadelphia, PA. The approval rate of 63.8% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Ardent Federal Credit Union's 63.8% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 13.5% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (672 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.

672
Applications
429
Originated
13.5%
Denial Rate
$154,167
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 672 429 91 $154,167

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Ardent Federal Credit Union (LEI: 254900ZELVKWROFNEC29) · 2024 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 319 220 $130,643
Other 159 91 $118,145
Refinancing 118 81 $159,831
Home Purchase 64 31 $333,906
Cash-out Refinancing 12 6 $242,500

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 425 70.1% 10.1%
Black or African American 103 45.6% 30.1%
Asian * 23 43.5% 13.0%
Joint * 10 90.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 2 0.0% 0.0%
2 or more minority races * 1 0.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 1 0.0% 100.0%

* 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 514 65.0% 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino * 21 61.9% 19.1%
Joint * 13 61.5% 15.4%

* 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 Ardent Federal Credit Union process?
Ardent Federal Credit Union processed 672 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 429 were originated (approved and funded), 72 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 91 were denied.
What is Ardent Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Ardent Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 63.8%, meaning 63.8% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 13.5%.
What is the average loan amount at Ardent Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Ardent Federal Credit Union is $154,167.
What types of mortgage loans does Ardent Federal Credit Union offer?
Ardent Federal Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 672 applications and an average loan amount of $154,167.
What loan purposes does Ardent Federal Credit Union serve?
Ardent Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (319 applications), Other (159 applications), Refinancing (118 applications), Home Purchase (64 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (12 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Ardent Federal Credit Union located?
Ardent Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. The lender is identified by LEI 254900ZELVKWROFNEC29 in HMDA data.
How does Ardent Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Ardent Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 70.1% and denial rate of 10.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 45.6% and denial rate of 30.1%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 43.5% and denial rate of 13.0%. 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.