Fort Financial Credit Union

Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Financial Credit Union processed 606 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 319 loans with a 18.6% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Fort Wayne, IN. The approval rate of 52.6% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Fort Financial Credit Union's 52.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 18.6% 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, Insufficient cash, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (603 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.

606
Applications
319
Originated
18.6%
Denial Rate
$153,432
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.447% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 603 319 112 $153,010
USDA 3 0 1 $238,333

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Fort Financial Credit Union (LEI: 54930027H7CJF9GCDZ36) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
75
Debt-to-income ratio
50
Insufficient cash
17
Collateral
6
Mortgage insurance denied
5
Other
3
Employment history
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 281 69 $210,125
Other 155 148 $47,903
Cash-out Refinancing 107 56 $191,729
Home Improvement 38 34 $38,421
Refinancing 25 12 $181,400

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 497 58.1% 14.1%
Black or African American * 49 32.6% 36.7%
Asian * 13 15.4% 69.2%
Joint * 10 30.0% 50.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4 25.0% 25.0%

* 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 560 54.3% 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino * 13 30.8% 53.9%
Joint * 10 50.0% 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 Fort Financial Credit Union process?
Fort Financial Credit Union processed 606 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 319 were originated (approved and funded), 104 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 113 were denied.
What is Fort Financial Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Fort Financial Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 52.6%, meaning 52.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 18.6%.
What is the average loan amount at Fort Financial Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Fort Financial Credit Union is $153,432. The average interest rate is 8.447%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Fort Financial Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Fort Financial Credit Union are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Insufficient cash. In total, 113 applications were denied out of 606 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Fort Financial Credit Union offer?
Fort Financial Credit Union processes Conventional, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 603 applications and an average loan amount of $153,010.
What loan purposes does Fort Financial Credit Union serve?
Fort Financial Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (281 applications), Other (155 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (107 applications), Home Improvement (38 applications), Refinancing (25 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Fort Financial Credit Union located?
Fort Financial Credit Union is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. The lender is identified by LEI 54930027H7CJF9GCDZ36 in HMDA data.
How does Fort Financial Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Fort Financial Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 58.1% and denial rate of 14.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 32.6% and denial rate of 36.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 15.4% and denial rate of 69.2%. 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.