Connections Credit Union

POCATELLO, ID

Connections Credit Union processed 214 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 190 loans with a 1.9% denial rate. Other was the primary loan purpose. Based in POCATELLO, ID. The approval rate of 88.8% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Connections Credit Union's 88.8% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 1.9% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Employment history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (212 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.

214
Applications
190
Originated
1.9%
Denial Rate
$132,944
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.988% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 212 188 4 $133,396
FHA 2 2 0 $85,000

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Connections Credit Union (LEI: 5493000PT0SXF8FBR107) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
2
Collateral
2
Employment history
1
Insufficient cash
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Other 105 96 $77,190
Cash-out Refinancing 43 38 $191,279
Refinancing 41 33 $145,976
Home Purchase 21 20 $284,524
Home Improvement 3 3 $48,333

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 210 89.5% 1.4%
Joint * 3 66.7% 33.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 1 0.0% 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 200 89.5% 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino * 10 80.0% 0.0%
Joint * 4 75.0% 25.0%

* 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 Connections Credit Union process?
Connections Credit Union processed 214 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 190 were originated (approved and funded), 18 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 4 were denied.
What is Connections Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Connections Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 88.8%, meaning 88.8% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 1.9%.
What is the average loan amount at Connections Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Connections Credit Union is $132,944. The average interest rate is 7.988%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Connections Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Connections Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Employment history. In total, 4 applications were denied out of 214 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Connections Credit Union offer?
Connections Credit Union processes Conventional, FHA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 212 applications and an average loan amount of $133,396.
What loan purposes does Connections Credit Union serve?
Connections Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Other (105 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (43 applications), Refinancing (41 applications), Home Purchase (21 applications), Home Improvement (3 applications). Other is the most common purpose.
Where is Connections Credit Union located?
Connections Credit Union is headquartered in POCATELLO, ID. The lender is identified by LEI 5493000PT0SXF8FBR107 in HMDA data.
How does Connections Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Connections Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 89.5% and denial rate of 1.4%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 66.7% and denial rate of 33.3%; American Indian or Alaska Native applicants have an approval rate of 0.0% and denial rate of 0.0%. 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.