ChoiceOne Bank

Sparta, MI

ChoiceOne Bank processed 1,335 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 881 loans with a 19.9% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Sparta, MI. The approval rate of 66.0% 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. ChoiceOne Bank processed 1,335 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 881 loans and denying 266 for a denial rate of 19.9% (applicants themselves withdrew 98 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $186,528 at a 6.966% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $34,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300U7ERLWHOGWFM48 from Sparta, MI.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. ChoiceOne Bank's 66.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 19.9% 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 (1,331 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.

1,335
Applications
881
Originated
19.9%
Denial Rate
$186,528
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.966% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 1,331 881 263 $186,443
FHA 2 0 2 $155,000
USDA 1 0 1 $145,000
VA 1 0 0 $405,000

Top loan types — ChoiceOne Bank

Top loan types — ChoiceOne Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types — ChoiceOne Bank Top 4 1. Conventional 1,331 2. FHA 2 3. USDA 1 4. VA 1 Top 5 loan types by application volume at ChoiceOne 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 ChoiceOne Bank (LEI: 549300U7ERLWHOGWFM48) · 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
62
Debt-to-income ratio
54
Collateral
15
Insufficient cash
11
Other
8

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 391 297 $268,785
Other 327 191 $100,627
Home Improvement 243 158 $82,202
Refinancing 236 151 $172,161
Cash-out Refinancing 137 84 $300,401

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,127 66.3% 19.5%
Black or African American 26 50.0% 42.3%
Asian 14 35.7% 50.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 72.7% 27.3%
Joint 10 90.0% 0.0%
2 or more minority races 3 66.7% 33.3%
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 1,127 66.1% 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 44 59.1% 15.9%
Joint 16 50.0% 31.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did ChoiceOne Bank process?
ChoiceOne Bank processed 1,335 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 881 were originated (approved and funded), 98 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 266 were denied.
What is ChoiceOne Bank's mortgage approval rate?
ChoiceOne Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 66.0%, meaning 66.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 19.9%.
What is the average loan amount at ChoiceOne Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at ChoiceOne Bank is $186,528. The average interest rate is 6.966%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at ChoiceOne Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at ChoiceOne Bank are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral. In total, 266 applications were denied out of 1,335 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does ChoiceOne Bank offer?
ChoiceOne Bank processes Conventional, FHA, USDA, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 1,331 applications and an average loan amount of $186,443.
What loan purposes does ChoiceOne Bank serve?
ChoiceOne Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (391 applications), Other (327 applications), Home Improvement (243 applications), Refinancing (236 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (137 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is ChoiceOne Bank located?
ChoiceOne Bank is headquartered in Sparta, MI. The lender is identified by LEI 549300U7ERLWHOGWFM48 in HMDA data.
How does ChoiceOne Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
ChoiceOne Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 66.3% and denial rate of 19.5%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 50.0% and denial rate of 42.3%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 35.7% and denial rate of 50.0%. 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.