FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK

DENVER, CO

FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK processed 1,226 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 890 loans with a 0.7% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in DENVER, CO. The approval rate of 72.6% 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 WESTERN TRUST BANK processed 1,226 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 890 loans and denying 9 for a denial rate of 0.7% (applicants themselves withdrew 220 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $561,485 at a 6.563% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $37,000. The lender reports under LEI 254900KI7219LQKCI772 from DENVER, CO.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness.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 WESTERN TRUST BANK's 72.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 0.7% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (993 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.

1,226
Applications
890
Originated
0.7%
Denial Rate
$561,485
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.563% Avg Applicant Income: $37,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 993 725 5 $581,939
VA 128 91 1 $532,109
FHA 105 74 3 $403,857

Top loan types — FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK

Top loan types — FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types — FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK Top 3 1. Conventional 993 2. VA 128 3. FHA 105 Top 5 loan types by application volume at FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK (HMDA 2023). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK (LEI: 254900KI7219LQKCI772) · 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

Other
6
Debt-to-income ratio
3
Collateral
1
Credit history
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 1,011 721 $529,105
Refinancing 130 102 $693,000
Cash-out Refinancing 81 63 $697,469
Other 3 3 $2,088,333
Home Improvement 1 1 $605,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 847 74.1% 0.7%
Asian 90 64.4% 0.0%
Joint 34 82.3% 0.0%
Black or African American 18 55.6% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 100.0% 0.0%
2 or more minority races 2 0.0% 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 900 72.9% 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 66 62.1% 1.5%
Joint 35 77.1% 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK process?
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK processed 1,226 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 890 were originated (approved and funded), 220 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 9 were denied.
What is FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK's mortgage approval rate?
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK has an approval (origination) rate of 72.6%, meaning 72.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 0.7%.
What is the average loan amount at FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK?
The average mortgage loan amount at FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK is $561,485. The average interest rate is 6.563%. The average applicant income is $37,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK are: Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral. In total, 9 applications were denied out of 1,226 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK offer?
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK processes Conventional, VA, FHA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 993 applications and an average loan amount of $581,939.
What loan purposes does FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK serve?
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (1,011 applications), Refinancing (130 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (81 applications), Other (3 applications), Home Improvement (1 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK located?
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK is headquartered in DENVER, CO. The lender is identified by LEI 254900KI7219LQKCI772 in HMDA data.
How does FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK compare in lending across racial demographics?
FIRST WESTERN TRUST BANK reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 74.1% and denial rate of 0.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 64.4% and denial rate of 0.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 82.3% and denial rate of 0.0%. 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.