Gfa Federal Credit Union

GARDNER, MA

Gfa Federal Credit Union processed 203 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 128 loans with a 17.7% denial rate. Cash-out Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in GARDNER, MA. The approval rate of 63.1% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Gfa Federal Credit Union's 63.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 17.7% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (203 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.

203
Applications
128
Originated
17.7%
Denial Rate
$231,010
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 203 128 36 $231,010

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Gfa Federal Credit Union (LEI: 549300MYAXFDGEI4NZ65) · 2024 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Cash-out Refinancing 78 45 $215,000
Home Improvement 70 41 $88,000
Home Purchase 38 33 $562,105
Refinancing 17 9 $153,235

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 162 56.8% 20.4%
Black or African American * 3 33.3% 66.7%
Asian * 2 50.0% 50.0%

* 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 156 58.3% 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino * 6 16.7% 50.0%
Joint * 3 66.7% 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 Gfa Federal Credit Union process?
Gfa Federal Credit Union processed 203 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 128 were originated (approved and funded), 30 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 36 were denied.
What is Gfa Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Gfa Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 63.1%, meaning 63.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 17.7%.
What is the average loan amount at Gfa Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Gfa Federal Credit Union is $231,010.
What types of mortgage loans does Gfa Federal Credit Union offer?
Gfa Federal Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 203 applications and an average loan amount of $231,010.
What loan purposes does Gfa Federal Credit Union serve?
Gfa Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Cash-out Refinancing (78 applications), Home Improvement (70 applications), Home Purchase (38 applications), Refinancing (17 applications). Cash-out Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is Gfa Federal Credit Union located?
Gfa Federal Credit Union is headquartered in GARDNER, MA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300MYAXFDGEI4NZ65 in HMDA data.
How does Gfa Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Gfa Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 56.8% and denial rate of 20.4%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 33.3% and denial rate of 66.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 50.0% and denial rate of 50.0%. 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.