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Bellwether Community Credit Union

Manchester, NH

Bellwether Community Credit Union processed 444 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 271 loans with a 18.5% denial rate. Other was the primary loan purpose. Based in Manchester, NH. The approval rate of 61.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Bellwether Community Credit Union's 61.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 18.5% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Other, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (444 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.

444
Applications
271
Originated
18.5%
Denial Rate
$182,342
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.077% Avg Applicant Income: $38,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 444 271 82 $182,342

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Bellwether Community Credit Union (LEI: 549300XKIMAP8O4OS123) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
34
Other
23
Credit history
14
Collateral
11
Unverifiable information
11
Employment history
4
Insufficient cash
3
Credit application incomplete
3

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Other 213 153 $130,446
Home Purchase 124 51 $271,210
Home Improvement 61 42 $109,262
Cash-out Refinancing 33 20 $323,485
Refinancing 13 5 $169,615

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 369 61.8% 18.2%
Asian * 8 50.0% 25.0%
Joint * 7 42.9% 0.0%
Black or African American * 3 100.0% 0.0%

* 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 356 63.2% 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino * 18 38.9% 44.4%
Joint * 11 54.5% 0.0%

* Fewer than 50 applications -- percentages for this group have wide statistical uncertainty and should not be read as precise.

Nearby Lenders in NH

Other HMDA-reporting lenders in NH with similar activity. Compare any two side-by-side.

Service Federal Credit Union

PORTSMOUTH, NH

3,501 apps 1,834 originated 26.9% denied

Lighthouse Federal Credit Union

PORTSMOUTH, NH

2,531 apps 1,206 originated 29.8% denied

Harborone Mortgage, LLC

MANCHESTER, NH

2,207 apps 1,557 originated 9.5% denied

St. Mary'S Bank Cu

MANCHESTER, NH

1,395 apps 883 originated 24.5% denied

Mascoma Bank

Lebanon, NH

1,244 apps 864 originated 15.4% denied
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Mortgage Lending Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Bellwether Community Credit Union process?
Bellwether Community Credit Union processed 444 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 271 were originated (approved and funded), 35 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 82 were denied.
What is Bellwether Community Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Bellwether Community Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 61.0%, meaning 61.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 18.5%.
What is the average loan amount at Bellwether Community Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Bellwether Community Credit Union is $182,342. The average interest rate is 8.077%. The average applicant income is $38,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Bellwether Community Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Bellwether Community Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Other, Credit history. In total, 82 applications were denied out of 444 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Bellwether Community Credit Union offer?
Bellwether Community Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 444 applications and an average loan amount of $182,342.
What loan purposes does Bellwether Community Credit Union serve?
Bellwether Community Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Other (213 applications), Home Purchase (124 applications), Home Improvement (61 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (33 applications), Refinancing (13 applications). Other is the most common purpose.
Where is Bellwether Community Credit Union located?
Bellwether Community Credit Union is headquartered in Manchester, NH. The lender is identified by LEI 549300XKIMAP8O4OS123 in HMDA data.
How does Bellwether Community Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Bellwether Community Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 61.8% and denial rate of 18.2%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 50.0% and denial rate of 25.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 42.9% 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.