Bank of the Southwest

Roswell, NM

Bank of the Southwest processed 64 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 38 loans with a 15.6% denial rate. Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in Roswell, NM. The approval rate of 59.4% 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. Bank of the Southwest processed 64 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 38 loans and denying 10 for a denial rate of 15.6% (applicants themselves withdrew 16 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $172,031. The lender reports under LEI 254900CUL2SYJXAEFW91 from Roswell, NM.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness.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 the Southwest's 59.4% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 15.6% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (64 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.

64
Applications
38
Originated
15.6%
Denial Rate
$172,031
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 64 38 10 $172,031

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for Bank of the Southwest (LEI: 254900CUL2SYJXAEFW91) · 2023 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
Refinancing 43 21 $150,581
Home Purchase 20 17 $219,500
Cash-out Refinancing 1 0 $145,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 62 58.1% 16.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 100.0% 0.0%

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
Hispanic or Latino 35 54.3% 22.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 24 58.3% 8.3%
Joint 4 100.0% 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Bank of the Southwest process?
Bank of the Southwest processed 64 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 38 were originated (approved and funded), 16 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 10 were denied.
What is Bank of the Southwest's mortgage approval rate?
Bank of the Southwest has an approval (origination) rate of 59.4%, meaning 59.4% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 15.6%.
What is the average loan amount at Bank of the Southwest?
The average mortgage loan amount at Bank of the Southwest is $172,031.
What types of mortgage loans does Bank of the Southwest offer?
Bank of the Southwest processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 64 applications and an average loan amount of $172,031.
What loan purposes does Bank of the Southwest serve?
Bank of the Southwest serves the following loan purposes: Refinancing (43 applications), Home Purchase (20 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (1 applications). Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is Bank of the Southwest located?
Bank of the Southwest is headquartered in Roswell, NM. The lender is identified by LEI 254900CUL2SYJXAEFW91 in HMDA data.
How does Bank of the Southwest compare in lending across racial demographics?
Bank of the Southwest reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 58.1% and denial rate of 16.1%; American Indian or Alaska Native applicants have an approval rate of 100.0% and denial rate of 0.0%. 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.