BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

CAPITOLA, CA

BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 725 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 435 loans with a 18.3% denial rate. Cash-out Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in CAPITOLA, CA. The approval rate of 60.0% 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. BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 725 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 435 loans and denying 133 for a denial rate of 18.3% (applicants themselves withdrew 105 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $273,097 at a 8.022% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $38,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300KZC4KKV3F7W494 from CAPITOLA, CA.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's 60.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 18.3% 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 (725 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.

725
Applications
435
Originated
18.3%
Denial Rate
$273,097
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.022% Avg Applicant Income: $38,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 725 435 133 $273,097

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LEI: 549300KZC4KKV3F7W494) · 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

Debt-to-income ratio
74
Other
44
Collateral
10
Unverifiable information
5
Credit history
3
Credit application incomplete
1
Insufficient cash
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Cash-out Refinancing 451 243 $165,067
Home Purchase 191 142 $547,408
Refinancing 81 49 $230,062
Home Improvement 2 1 $180,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 488 64.5% 16.6%
Joint 25 68.0% 20.0%
Asian 16 37.5% 37.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 0.0% 100.0%
Black or African American 3 66.7% 33.3%
2 or more minority races 1 100.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 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
Not Hispanic or Latino 422 63.3% 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 152 48.7% 27.6%
Joint 37 78.4% 13.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION process?
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 725 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 435 were originated (approved and funded), 105 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 133 were denied.
What is BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's mortgage approval rate?
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has an approval (origination) rate of 60.0%, meaning 60.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 18.3%.
What is the average loan amount at BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The average mortgage loan amount at BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is $273,097. The average interest rate is 8.022%. The average applicant income is $38,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION are: Debt-to-income ratio, Other, Collateral. In total, 133 applications were denied out of 725 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION offer?
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 725 applications and an average loan amount of $273,097.
What loan purposes does BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serve?
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serves the following loan purposes: Cash-out Refinancing (451 applications), Home Purchase (191 applications), Refinancing (81 applications), Home Improvement (2 applications). Cash-out Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION located?
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is headquartered in CAPITOLA, CA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300KZC4KKV3F7W494 in HMDA data.
How does BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION compare in lending across racial demographics?
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 64.5% and denial rate of 16.6%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 68.0% and denial rate of 20.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 37.5% and denial rate of 37.5%. 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.