First National Bank of East Texas

GILMER, TX

First National Bank of East Texas processed 136 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 102 loans with a 13.2% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in GILMER, TX. The approval rate of 75.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. First National Bank of East Texas's 75.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 13.2% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (136 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.

136
Applications
102
Originated
13.2%
Denial Rate
$239,706
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 136 102 18 $239,706

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for First National Bank of East Texas (LEI: 254900CBU2F2TON68T25) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Credit history
7
Debt-to-income ratio
7
Collateral
2
Other
1
Credit application incomplete
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 83 72 $268,253
Cash-out Refinancing 18 13 $168,333
Home Improvement 14 10 $109,286
Refinancing 11 6 $394,091
Other 10 1 $144,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 97 74.2% 15.5%
Black or African American * 5 40.0% 40.0%
Asian * 2 50.0% 0.0%
Joint * 2 0.0% 50.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 1 100.0% 0.0%

* 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 94 71.3% 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino * 7 57.1% 28.6%
Joint * 6 83.3% 16.7%

* 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 First National Bank of East Texas process?
First National Bank of East Texas processed 136 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 102 were originated (approved and funded), and 18 were denied.
What is First National Bank of East Texas's mortgage approval rate?
First National Bank of East Texas has an approval (origination) rate of 75.0%, meaning 75.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 13.2%.
What is the average loan amount at First National Bank of East Texas?
The average mortgage loan amount at First National Bank of East Texas is $239,706.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at First National Bank of East Texas?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at First National Bank of East Texas are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral. In total, 18 applications were denied out of 136 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does First National Bank of East Texas offer?
First National Bank of East Texas processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 136 applications and an average loan amount of $239,706.
What loan purposes does First National Bank of East Texas serve?
First National Bank of East Texas serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (83 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (18 applications), Home Improvement (14 applications), Refinancing (11 applications), Other (10 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is First National Bank of East Texas located?
First National Bank of East Texas is headquartered in GILMER, TX. The lender is identified by LEI 254900CBU2F2TON68T25 in HMDA data.
How does First National Bank of East Texas compare in lending across racial demographics?
First National Bank of East Texas reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 74.2% and denial rate of 15.5%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 40.0% and denial rate of 40.0%; Asian 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.