Country Bank for Savings

Ware, MA

Country Bank for Savings processed 713 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 497 loans with a 15.2% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Ware, MA. The approval rate of 69.7% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Country Bank for Savings's 69.7% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 15.2% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (713 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.

713
Applications
497
Originated
15.2%
Denial Rate
$230,330
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.667% Avg Applicant Income: $41,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 713 497 108 $230,330

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Country Bank for Savings (LEI: 5493005NN76XZ2NOFH19) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
62
Credit history
47
Collateral
28
Other
16
Employment history
8
Insufficient cash
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 257 185 $388,619
Home Improvement 213 150 $101,009
Refinancing 110 79 $204,818
Other 95 62 $94,684
Cash-out Refinancing 38 21 $297,632

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 576 70.1% 15.1%
Black or African American * 22 50.0% 31.8%
Asian * 19 94.7% 5.3%
Joint * 15 73.3% 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4 75.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 3 33.3% 66.7%
2 or more minority races * 1 0.0% 100.0%

* 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 596 70.6% 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino * 34 50.0% 26.5%
Joint * 12 83.3% 8.3%

* 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 Country Bank for Savings process?
Country Bank for Savings processed 713 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 497 were originated (approved and funded), 67 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 108 were denied.
What is Country Bank for Savings's mortgage approval rate?
Country Bank for Savings has an approval (origination) rate of 69.7%, meaning 69.7% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 15.2%.
What is the average loan amount at Country Bank for Savings?
The average mortgage loan amount at Country Bank for Savings is $230,330. The average interest rate is 7.667%. The average applicant income is $41,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Country Bank for Savings?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Country Bank for Savings are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 108 applications were denied out of 713 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Country Bank for Savings offer?
Country Bank for Savings processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 713 applications and an average loan amount of $230,330.
What loan purposes does Country Bank for Savings serve?
Country Bank for Savings serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (257 applications), Home Improvement (213 applications), Refinancing (110 applications), Other (95 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (38 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Country Bank for Savings located?
Country Bank for Savings is headquartered in Ware, MA. The lender is identified by LEI 5493005NN76XZ2NOFH19 in HMDA data.
How does Country Bank for Savings compare in lending across racial demographics?
Country Bank for Savings reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 70.1% and denial rate of 15.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 50.0% and denial rate of 31.8%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 94.7% and denial rate of 5.3%. 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.