Credit Union One

FERNDALE, MI

Credit Union One processed 3,291 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 1,879 loans with a 28.2% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in FERNDALE, MI. The approval rate of 57.1% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Credit Union One's 57.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 28.2% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (3,286 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.

3,291
Applications
1,879
Originated
28.2%
Denial Rate
$110,451
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.334% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 3,286 1,879 926 $110,347
FHA 5 0 3 $179,000

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Credit Union One (LEI: 5493008NQVB5ZOWYNU83) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Other
517
Debt-to-income ratio
498
Credit history
334
Collateral
84
Unverifiable information
50
Employment history
37
Credit application incomplete
2
Insufficient cash
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 1,218 693 $70,903
Other 898 499 $93,018
Cash-out Refinancing 728 444 $124,492
Home Purchase 324 193 $265,895
Refinancing 123 50 $136,789

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 2,335 61.5% 24.7%
Black or African American 315 37.8% 48.3%
Asian 92 48.9% 32.6%
Joint * 31 71.0% 25.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 12 58.3% 25.0%
2 or more minority races * 7 28.6% 42.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 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 2,623 59.3% 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 142 35.9% 49.3%
Joint * 44 68.2% 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 Credit Union One process?
Credit Union One processed 3,291 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 1,879 were originated (approved and funded), 234 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 929 were denied.
What is Credit Union One's mortgage approval rate?
Credit Union One has an approval (origination) rate of 57.1%, meaning 57.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 28.2%.
What is the average loan amount at Credit Union One?
The average mortgage loan amount at Credit Union One is $110,451. The average interest rate is 8.334%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Credit Union One?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Credit Union One are: Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history. In total, 929 applications were denied out of 3,291 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Credit Union One offer?
Credit Union One processes Conventional, FHA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 3,286 applications and an average loan amount of $110,347.
What loan purposes does Credit Union One serve?
Credit Union One serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (1,218 applications), Other (898 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (728 applications), Home Purchase (324 applications), Refinancing (123 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Credit Union One located?
Credit Union One is headquartered in FERNDALE, MI. The lender is identified by LEI 5493008NQVB5ZOWYNU83 in HMDA data.
How does Credit Union One compare in lending across racial demographics?
Credit Union One reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 61.5% and denial rate of 24.7%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 37.8% and denial rate of 48.3%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 48.9% and denial rate of 32.6%. 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.