First Interstate Bank
Billings, MT
First Interstate Bank processed 4,267 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 2,414 loans with a 27.5% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Billings, MT. The approval rate of 56.6% 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. First Interstate Bank processed 4,267 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 2,414 loans and denying 1,175 for a denial rate of 27.5% (applicants themselves withdrew 519 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $186,685 at a 8.855% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $35,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300RFSMIRUODUVW59 from Billings, MT.
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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. First Interstate Bank's 56.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 27.5% 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 (4,130 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.
Lending Activity
| Type | Applications | Originated | Denied | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 4,130 | 2,378 | 1,133 | $185,467 |
| FHA | 107 | 25 | 34 | $209,299 |
| VA | 19 | 6 | 6 | $348,158 |
| USDA | 11 | 5 | 2 | $145,000 |
Top loan types — First Interstate Bank
Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for First Interstate Bank (LEI: 549300RFSMIRUODUVW59) · 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
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | Applications | Originated | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Improvement | 1,529 | 921 | $105,118 |
| Home Purchase | 1,107 | 549 | $353,988 |
| Refinancing | 908 | 607 | $169,570 |
| Other | 589 | 295 | $105,458 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 134 | 42 | $208,284 |
Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race
Derived race categories as reported under HMDA. Source: CFPB.
| Race | Applications | Approval Rate | Denial Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,587 | 56.8% | 27.9% |
| Joint | 83 | 55.4% | 28.9% |
| Asian | 55 | 47.3% | 30.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 48 | 27.1% | 60.4% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 26.1% | 65.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2 or more minority races | 2 | 0.0% | 50.0% |
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 | 3,509 | 57.7% | 27.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 | 29.3% | 54.9% |
| Joint | 68 | 58.8% | 26.5% |
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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.
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