Choice One Community FCU

Wilkes Barre, PA

Choice One Community FCU processed 128 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 95 loans with a 25.8% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Wilkes Barre, PA. The approval rate of 74.2% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Choice One Community FCU's 74.2% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 25.8% 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 (128 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.

128
Applications
95
Originated
25.8%
Denial Rate
$68,047
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.840% Avg Applicant Income: $31,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 128 95 33 $68,047

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Choice One Community FCU (LEI: 549300DA1N0K2LJI0471) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Credit history
18
Debt-to-income ratio
13
Collateral
6
Other
4
Employment history
4

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 47 35 $51,383
Cash-out Refinancing 35 29 $79,000
Refinancing 25 22 $81,400
Home Purchase 7 5 $90,714
Other 6 4 $48,333

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 128 74.2% 25.8%

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 107 80.4% 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino * 21 42.9% 57.1%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Choice One Community FCU process?
Choice One Community FCU processed 128 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 95 were originated (approved and funded), and 33 were denied.
What is Choice One Community FCU's mortgage approval rate?
Choice One Community FCU has an approval (origination) rate of 74.2%, meaning 74.2% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 25.8%.
What is the average loan amount at Choice One Community FCU?
The average mortgage loan amount at Choice One Community FCU is $68,047. The average interest rate is 6.840%. The average applicant income is $31,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Choice One Community FCU?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Choice One Community FCU are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral. In total, 33 applications were denied out of 128 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Choice One Community FCU offer?
Choice One Community FCU processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 128 applications and an average loan amount of $68,047.
What loan purposes does Choice One Community FCU serve?
Choice One Community FCU serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (47 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (35 applications), Refinancing (25 applications), Home Purchase (7 applications), Other (6 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Choice One Community FCU located?
Choice One Community FCU is headquartered in Wilkes Barre, PA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300DA1N0K2LJI0471 in HMDA data.
How does Choice One Community FCU compare in lending across racial demographics?
Choice One Community FCU reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 74.2% and denial rate of 25.8%. 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.