Bank of America NA

Westlake Village, CA

Bank of America NA processed 233,637 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 83,165 loans with a 34.6% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Westlake Village, CA. The approval rate of 35.6% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Bank of America NA's 35.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 34.6% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (229,045 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.

233,637
Applications
83,165
Originated
34.6%
Denial Rate
$274,986
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.980% Avg Applicant Income: $38,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 229,045 82,690 80,552 $274,667
FHA 4,435 412 346 $290,369
VA 152 63 22 $311,184
USDA 5 0 0 $133,000

Top loan types - Bank of America NA

Top loan types - Bank of America NA Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Bank of America NA Top 4 1. Conventional 229,045 2. FHA 4,435 3. VA 152 4. USDA 5 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Bank of America NA (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 Bank of America NA (LEI: B4TYDEB6GKMZO031MB27) · 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

Credit history
40,686
Debt-to-income ratio
31,264
Collateral
16,584
Unverifiable information
8,154
Other
6,453
Insufficient cash
1,486
Employment history
702
Credit application incomplete
4

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 91,371 27,248 $125,439
Home Purchase 58,441 26,405 $578,516
Other 51,042 14,314 $166,179
Refinancing 28,472 13,644 $309,757
Cash-out Refinancing 2,942 1,554 $492,529

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 135,446 39.9% 33.6%
Asian 28,073 38.0% 31.6%
Black or African American 23,433 29.3% 48.9%
Joint 5,597 46.3% 30.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,021 24.5% 49.6%
2 or more minority races 813 22.3% 51.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 682 22.9% 48.5%

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 154,658 40.0% 33.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36,105 26.7% 48.1%
Joint 5,933 44.1% 33.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Bank of America NA process?
Bank of America NA processed 233,637 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 83,165 were originated (approved and funded), 13,639 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 80,920 were denied.
What is Bank of America NA's mortgage approval rate?
Bank of America NA has an approval (origination) rate of 35.6%, meaning 35.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 34.6%.
What is the average loan amount at Bank of America NA?
The average mortgage loan amount at Bank of America NA is $274,986. The average interest rate is 6.980%. The average applicant income is $38,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Bank of America NA?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Bank of America NA are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral. In total, 80,920 applications were denied out of 233,637 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Bank of America NA offer?
Bank of America NA processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 229,045 applications and an average loan amount of $274,667.
What loan purposes does Bank of America NA serve?
Bank of America NA serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (91,371 applications), Home Purchase (58,441 applications), Other (51,042 applications), Refinancing (28,472 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (2,942 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Bank of America NA located?
Bank of America NA is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. The lender is identified by LEI B4TYDEB6GKMZO031MB27 in HMDA data.
How does Bank of America NA compare in lending across racial demographics?
Bank of America NA reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 39.9% and denial rate of 33.6%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 38.0% and denial rate of 31.6%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 29.3% and denial rate of 48.9%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

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