Bank Ozk

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Bank Ozk processed 4,543 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 1,840 loans with a 34.5% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. The approval rate of 40.5% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness.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 Ozk's 40.5% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 34.5% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (4,461 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.

4,543
Applications
1,840
Originated
34.5%
Denial Rate
$242,389
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.693% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 4,461 1,822 1,537 $242,550
FHA 62 12 24 $245,806
VA 16 5 6 $206,875
USDA 4 1 2 $152,500

Top loan types - Bank Ozk

Top loan types - Bank Ozk Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Bank Ozk Top 4 1. Conventional 4,461 2. FHA 62 3. VA 16 4. USDA 4 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Bank Ozk (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 Ozk (LEI: 549300VYK2WBD7SST478) · 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
753
Credit history
730
Collateral
469
Credit application incomplete
102
Other
67
Unverifiable information
25
Insufficient cash
18
Employment history
12

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 1,673 776 $116,710
Home Purchase 1,408 411 $407,173
Refinancing 731 389 $319,692
Other 621 246 $105,789
Cash-out Refinancing 110 18 $302,091

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 2,631 47.2% 39.7%
Black or African American 348 22.1% 65.8%
Asian 110 28.2% 53.6%
Joint 53 39.6% 41.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 14 21.4% 78.6%
2 or more minority races * 5 0.0% 60.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 3 33.3% 66.7%

* 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 2,754 44.7% 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 330 34.9% 53.0%
Joint 72 45.8% 41.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Bank Ozk process?
Bank Ozk processed 4,543 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 1,840 were originated (approved and funded), 462 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 1,569 were denied.
What is Bank Ozk's mortgage approval rate?
Bank Ozk has an approval (origination) rate of 40.5%, meaning 40.5% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 34.5%.
What is the average loan amount at Bank Ozk?
The average mortgage loan amount at Bank Ozk is $242,389. The average interest rate is 6.693%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Bank Ozk?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Bank Ozk are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 1,569 applications were denied out of 4,543 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Bank Ozk offer?
Bank Ozk processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 4,461 applications and an average loan amount of $242,550.
What loan purposes does Bank Ozk serve?
Bank Ozk serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (1,673 applications), Home Purchase (1,408 applications), Refinancing (731 applications), Other (621 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (110 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Bank Ozk located?
Bank Ozk is headquartered in LITTLE ROCK, AR. The lender is identified by LEI 549300VYK2WBD7SST478 in HMDA data.
How does Bank Ozk compare in lending across racial demographics?
Bank Ozk reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 47.2% and denial rate of 39.7%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 22.1% and denial rate of 65.8%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 28.2% and denial rate of 53.6%. 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.