ClearEdge Lending LLC

Aliso Viejo, CA

ClearEdge Lending LLC processed 3,565 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 2,135 loans with a 22.8% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Aliso Viejo, CA. The approval rate of 59.9% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. ClearEdge Lending LLC's 59.9% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 22.8% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Collateral, Credit application incomplete, Unverifiable information, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (3,565 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.

3,565
Applications
2,135
Originated
22.8%
Denial Rate
$606,711
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.718% Avg Applicant Income: $37,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 3,565 2,135 814 $606,711

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for ClearEdge Lending LLC (LEI: 549300HRLROF7PLJ6735) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Collateral
416
Credit application incomplete
155
Unverifiable information
105
Credit history
94
Debt-to-income ratio
89
Other
78
Insufficient cash
28
Employment history
8

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 2,333 1,478 $600,932
Cash-out Refinancing 747 413 $599,739
Refinancing 332 162 $685,783
Other 153 82 $557,288

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,949 59.1% 23.6%
Asian 315 58.7% 17.5%
Black or African American 257 58.4% 23.0%
Joint 53 66.0% 13.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 13 53.9% 30.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 8 87.5% 0.0%
2 or more minority races * 4 25.0% 25.0%

* 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 1,877 59.6% 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 672 57.6% 26.2%
Joint 53 73.6% 13.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did ClearEdge Lending LLC process?
ClearEdge Lending LLC processed 3,565 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 2,135 were originated (approved and funded), 579 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 814 were denied.
What is ClearEdge Lending LLC's mortgage approval rate?
ClearEdge Lending LLC has an approval (origination) rate of 59.9%, meaning 59.9% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 22.8%.
What is the average loan amount at ClearEdge Lending LLC?
The average mortgage loan amount at ClearEdge Lending LLC is $606,711. The average interest rate is 7.718%. The average applicant income is $37,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at ClearEdge Lending LLC?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at ClearEdge Lending LLC are: Collateral, Credit application incomplete, Unverifiable information. In total, 814 applications were denied out of 3,565 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does ClearEdge Lending LLC offer?
ClearEdge Lending LLC processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 3,565 applications and an average loan amount of $606,711.
What loan purposes does ClearEdge Lending LLC serve?
ClearEdge Lending LLC serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (2,333 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (747 applications), Refinancing (332 applications), Other (153 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is ClearEdge Lending LLC located?
ClearEdge Lending LLC is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300HRLROF7PLJ6735 in HMDA data.
How does ClearEdge Lending LLC compare in lending across racial demographics?
ClearEdge Lending LLC reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 59.1% and denial rate of 23.6%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 58.7% and denial rate of 17.5%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 58.4% and denial rate of 23.0%. 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.