Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank

Scranton, PA

Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank processed 961 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 733 loans with a 12.0% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Scranton, PA. The approval rate of 76.3% reflects originated loans as a share of all applications. Below you will find a breakdown by loan type, loan purpose, denial reasons, and demographic lending patterns as required by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Portfolio scale. Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank processed 961 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 733 loans and denying 115 for a denial rate of 12.0% (applicants themselves withdrew 62 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $228,528 at a 7.097% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $34,000. The lender reports under LEI 5493002PR22PLR6S8J02 from Scranton, PA.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank's 76.3% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 12.0% 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, Other, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (961 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.

961
Applications
733
Originated
12.0%
Denial Rate
$228,528
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.097% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 961 733 115 $228,528

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank (LEI: 5493002PR22PLR6S8J02) · 2023 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
61
Credit history
55
Other
49
Collateral
15
Unverifiable information
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 460 403 $362,348
Home Improvement 312 202 $95,994
Cash-out Refinancing 96 72 $161,354
Other 83 50 $73,193
Refinancing 10 6 $142,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 723 76.8% 11.5%
Asian 27 70.4% 3.7%
Black or African American 10 60.0% 40.0%
Joint 8 75.0% 12.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 100.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 100.0% 0.0%

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 714 77.0% 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 46 63.0% 23.9%
Joint 11 100.0% 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank process?
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank processed 961 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 733 were originated (approved and funded), 62 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 115 were denied.
What is Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 76.3%, meaning 76.3% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 12.0%.
What is the average loan amount at Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank is $228,528. The average interest rate is 7.097%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Other. In total, 115 applications were denied out of 961 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank offer?
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 961 applications and an average loan amount of $228,528.
What loan purposes does Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank serve?
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (460 applications), Home Improvement (312 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (96 applications), Other (83 applications), Refinancing (10 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank located?
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank is headquartered in Scranton, PA. The lender is identified by LEI 5493002PR22PLR6S8J02 in HMDA data.
How does Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 76.8% and denial rate of 11.5%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 70.4% and denial rate of 3.7%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 60.0% and denial rate of 40.0%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024 Snapshot.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. Demographic data reflects derived categories as reported by applicants. Denial rates include all application outcomes. This data is provided for informational purposes only.