CENTIER BANK

MERRILLVILLE, IN

CENTIER BANK processed 3,777 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 2,007 loans with a 16.4% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in MERRILLVILLE, IN. The approval rate of 53.1% 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. CENTIER BANK processed 3,777 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 2,007 loans and denying 621 for a denial rate of 16.4% (applicants themselves withdrew 205 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $191,881 at a 8.614% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $33,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300SKTBTC2QFDKG02 from MERRILLVILLE, IN.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. CENTIER BANK's 53.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 16.4% 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 (3,695 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.

3,777
Applications
2,007
Originated
16.4%
Denial Rate
$191,881
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.614% Avg Applicant Income: $33,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 3,695 1,962 604 $191,122
FHA 74 38 17 $220,405
VA 5 5 0 $353,000
USDA 3 2 0 $155,000

Top loan types — CENTIER BANK

Top loan types — CENTIER BANK Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types — CENTIER BANK Top 4 1. Conventional 3,695 2. FHA 74 3. VA 5 4. USDA 3 Top 5 loan types by application volume at CENTIER BANK (HMDA 2023). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for CENTIER BANK (LEI: 549300SKTBTC2QFDKG02) · 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

Credit history
382
Debt-to-income ratio
302
Collateral
105
Unverifiable information
19
Employment history
13
Insufficient cash
9
Other
8
Credit application incomplete
5

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 1,827 818 $273,363
Home Improvement 1,100 674 $72,891
Refinancing 426 280 $233,709
Other 340 189 $62,441
Cash-out Refinancing 84 46 $289,643

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 2,431 62.7% 16.8%
Black or African American 193 46.1% 36.3%
Asian 36 52.8% 16.7%
Joint 34 67.7% 11.8%
2 or more minority races 4 25.0% 50.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 25.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 50.0% 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 2,503 59.8% 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 288 52.4% 21.2%
Joint 67 62.7% 14.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did CENTIER BANK process?
CENTIER BANK processed 3,777 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 2,007 were originated (approved and funded), 205 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 621 were denied.
What is CENTIER BANK's mortgage approval rate?
CENTIER BANK has an approval (origination) rate of 53.1%, meaning 53.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 16.4%.
What is the average loan amount at CENTIER BANK?
The average mortgage loan amount at CENTIER BANK is $191,881. The average interest rate is 8.614%. The average applicant income is $33,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at CENTIER BANK?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at CENTIER BANK are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral. In total, 621 applications were denied out of 3,777 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does CENTIER BANK offer?
CENTIER BANK processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 3,695 applications and an average loan amount of $191,122.
What loan purposes does CENTIER BANK serve?
CENTIER BANK serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (1,827 applications), Home Improvement (1,100 applications), Refinancing (426 applications), Other (340 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (84 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is CENTIER BANK located?
CENTIER BANK is headquartered in MERRILLVILLE, IN. The lender is identified by LEI 549300SKTBTC2QFDKG02 in HMDA data.
How does CENTIER BANK compare in lending across racial demographics?
CENTIER BANK reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 62.7% and denial rate of 16.8%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 46.1% and denial rate of 36.3%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 52.8% and denial rate of 16.7%. 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.