ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

LITTLE ROCK, AR

ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 4,140 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 2,432 loans with a 22.0% denial rate. Other was the primary loan purpose. Based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. The approval rate of 58.7% reflects originated loans as a share of all applications. Below you will find a breakdown by loan type, loan purpose, denial reasons, and demographic lending patterns as required by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Portfolio scale. ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 4,140 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 2,432 loans and denying 912 for a denial rate of 22.0% (applicants themselves withdrew 792 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $96,246 at a 8.572% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $35,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300HIKKZQ0TVJWA08 from LITTLE ROCK, AR.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's 58.7% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 22.0% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Other, Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (4,108 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.

4,140
Applications
2,432
Originated
22.0%
Denial Rate
$96,246
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.572% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 4,108 2,402 912 $94,803
VA 32 30 0 $281,563

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LEI: 549300HIKKZQ0TVJWA08) · 2023 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Denial Analysis

Other
703
Credit history
327
Debt-to-income ratio
319
Collateral
131
Employment history
20
Unverifiable information
7
Insufficient cash
6

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Other 2,293 1,208 $63,836
Home Improvement 786 467 $69,924
Home Purchase 606 453 $205,017
Refinancing 363 253 $170,813
Cash-out Refinancing 92 51 $118,261

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 2,914 62.7% 19.8%
Black or African American 558 46.6% 31.9%
Joint 80 58.8% 20.0%
Asian 73 46.6% 19.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 35 28.6% 48.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 17 41.2% 35.3%
2 or more minority races 14 21.4% 50.0%

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 3,400 60.6% 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 187 50.8% 25.7%
Joint 86 59.3% 23.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION process?
ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 4,140 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 2,432 were originated (approved and funded), 792 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 912 were denied.
What is ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's mortgage approval rate?
ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has an approval (origination) rate of 58.7%, meaning 58.7% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 22.0%.
What is the average loan amount at ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The average mortgage loan amount at ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is $96,246. The average interest rate is 8.572%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION are: Other, Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio. In total, 912 applications were denied out of 4,140 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION offer?
ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processes Conventional, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 4,108 applications and an average loan amount of $94,803.
What loan purposes does ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serve?
ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serves the following loan purposes: Other (2,293 applications), Home Improvement (786 applications), Home Purchase (606 applications), Refinancing (363 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (92 applications). Other is the most common purpose.
Where is ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION located?
ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is headquartered in LITTLE ROCK, AR. The lender is identified by LEI 549300HIKKZQ0TVJWA08 in HMDA data.
How does ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION compare in lending across racial demographics?
ARKANSAS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 62.7% and denial rate of 19.8%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 46.6% and denial rate of 31.9%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 58.8% and denial rate of 20.0%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024 Snapshot.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. Demographic data reflects derived categories as reported by applicants. Denial rates include all application outcomes. This data is provided for informational purposes only.