Axos Bank

San Diego, CA

Axos Bank processed 2,216 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 665 loans with a 19.4% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in San Diego, CA. The approval rate of 30.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Axos Bank's 30.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 19.4% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Other, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (2,129 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.

2,216
Applications
665
Originated
19.4%
Denial Rate
$1,153,037
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.526% Avg Applicant Income: $38,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 2,129 652 414 $1,185,371
FHA 73 11 10 $354,589
VA 14 2 5 $399,286

Top loan types - Axos Bank

Top loan types - Axos Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Axos Bank Top 3 1. Conventional 2,129 2. FHA 73 3. VA 14 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Axos Bank (HMDA 2024). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Axos Bank (LEI: 2549009X2AG1P20YAJ63) · 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
170
Other
158
Collateral
120
Credit history
82
Insufficient cash
43
Unverifiable information
38
Employment history
14

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 1,178 440 $1,070,289
Cash-out Refinancing 448 79 $1,446,473
Refinancing 334 77 $1,303,353
Other 165 14 $789,727
Home Improvement 91 55 $886,648

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,066 30.6% 20.6%
Asian 277 25.3% 11.9%
Black or African American 77 33.8% 32.5%
Joint 50 34.0% 18.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 7 28.6% 14.3%
2 or more minority races * 3 33.3% 33.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 2 0.0% 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 1,300 30.8% 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 128 27.3% 18.8%
Joint * 48 18.8% 16.7%

* 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 Axos Bank process?
Axos Bank processed 2,216 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 665 were originated (approved and funded), 463 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 429 were denied.
What is Axos Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Axos Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 30.0%, meaning 30.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 19.4%.
What is the average loan amount at Axos Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Axos Bank is $1,153,037. The average interest rate is 7.526%. The average applicant income is $38,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Axos Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Axos Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Other, Collateral. In total, 429 applications were denied out of 2,216 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Axos Bank offer?
Axos Bank processes Conventional, FHA, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 2,129 applications and an average loan amount of $1,185,371.
What loan purposes does Axos Bank serve?
Axos Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (1,178 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (448 applications), Refinancing (334 applications), Other (165 applications), Home Improvement (91 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Axos Bank located?
Axos Bank is headquartered in San Diego, CA. The lender is identified by LEI 2549009X2AG1P20YAJ63 in HMDA data.
How does Axos Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Axos Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 30.6% and denial rate of 20.6%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 25.3% and denial rate of 11.9%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 33.8% and denial rate of 32.5%. 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.