Fairfield County Bank

RIDGEFIELD, CT

Fairfield County Bank processed 96 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 69 loans with a 10.4% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in RIDGEFIELD, CT. The approval rate of 71.9% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Fairfield County Bank's 71.9% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 10.4% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Insufficient cash, Other, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (96 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.

96
Applications
69
Originated
10.4%
Denial Rate
$642,500
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.683% Avg Applicant Income: $33,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 96 69 10 $642,500

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Fairfield County Bank (LEI: U9WBLC3ZT2VBJSNY2Y81) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
7
Insufficient cash
2
Other
1
Credit history
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 77 60 $637,338
Refinancing 9 4 $938,333
Other 4 2 $577,500
Cash-out Refinancing 4 3 $422,500
Home Improvement 2 0 $80,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 57 71.9% 14.0%
Asian * 6 100.0% 0.0%
Joint * 2 50.0% 0.0%
Black or African American * 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 56 76.8% 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino * 8 62.5% 37.5%
Joint * 1 100.0% 0.0%

* 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 Fairfield County Bank process?
Fairfield County Bank processed 96 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 69 were originated (approved and funded), 10 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 10 were denied.
What is Fairfield County Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Fairfield County Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 71.9%, meaning 71.9% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 10.4%.
What is the average loan amount at Fairfield County Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Fairfield County Bank is $642,500. The average interest rate is 6.683%. The average applicant income is $33,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Fairfield County Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Fairfield County Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Insufficient cash, Other. In total, 10 applications were denied out of 96 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Fairfield County Bank offer?
Fairfield County Bank processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 96 applications and an average loan amount of $642,500.
What loan purposes does Fairfield County Bank serve?
Fairfield County Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (77 applications), Refinancing (9 applications), Other (4 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (4 applications), Home Improvement (2 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Fairfield County Bank located?
Fairfield County Bank is headquartered in RIDGEFIELD, CT. The lender is identified by LEI U9WBLC3ZT2VBJSNY2Y81 in HMDA data.
How does Fairfield County Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Fairfield County Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 71.9% and denial rate of 14.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 100.0% and denial rate of 0.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 50.0% 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.