FORTRESS BANK
PEORIA, IL
FORTRESS BANK processed 853 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 698 loans with a 1.9% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in PEORIA, IL. The approval rate of 81.8% 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. FORTRESS BANK processed 853 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 698 loans and denying 16 for a denial rate of 1.9% (applicants themselves withdrew 105 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $253,558 at a 6.794% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $38,000. The lender reports under LEI 5493003EAJYUK1F8B139 from PEORIA, IL.
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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. FORTRESS BANK's 81.8% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 1.9% 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 (640 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 | 640 | 525 | 10 | $264,609 |
| FHA | 185 | 148 | 5 | $216,622 |
| VA | 21 | 18 | 1 | $274,524 |
| USDA | 7 | 7 | 0 | $156,429 |
Top loan types — FORTRESS BANK
Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for FORTRESS BANK (LEI: 5493003EAJYUK1F8B139) · 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 Purchase | 739 | 619 | $231,238 |
| Refinancing | 64 | 47 | $598,750 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 48 | 30 | $145,833 |
| Home Improvement | 2 | 2 | $40,000 |
Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race
Derived race categories as reported under HMDA. Source: CFPB.
| Race | Applications | Approval Rate | Denial Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 620 | 85.5% | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 67.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian | 21 | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Joint | 16 | 75.0% | 6.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 or more minority races | 3 | 66.7% | 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 | 640 | 83.9% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Joint | 22 | 77.3% | 9.1% |
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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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