Great Southern Bank

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Great Southern Bank processed 1,928 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 1,241 loans with a 23.2% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in SPRINGFIELD, MO. The approval rate of 64.4% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Great Southern Bank's 64.4% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 23.2% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (1,779 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.

1,928
Applications
1,241
Originated
23.2%
Denial Rate
$191,172
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.952% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 1,779 1,128 433 $187,552
FHA 75 57 6 $206,600
VA 42 34 3 $329,048
USDA 32 22 5 $175,313

Top loan types - Great Southern Bank

Top loan types - Great Southern Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Great Southern Bank Top 4 1. Conventional 1,779 2. FHA 75 3. VA 42 4. USDA 32 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Great Southern Bank (HMDA 2024). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Great Southern Bank (LEI: 1TMVIO1SD0RLIPEIW803) · 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

Debt-to-income ratio
248
Credit history
150
Collateral
120
Credit application incomplete
28
Other
7
Unverifiable information
5
Insufficient cash
4
Employment history
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 841 671 $292,313
Other 412 195 $90,146
Home Improvement 308 159 $62,955
Refinancing 205 127 $195,049
Cash-out Refinancing 162 89 $161,914

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,676 64.2% 23.7%
Asian * 39 64.1% 30.8%
Black or African American * 37 43.2% 46.0%
Joint * 32 59.4% 21.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 9 55.6% 44.4%
2 or more minority races * 1 0.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 1 0.0% 100.0%

* 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 1,724 64.2% 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino * 44 38.6% 38.6%
Joint * 20 45.0% 45.0%

* 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 Great Southern Bank process?
Great Southern Bank processed 1,928 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 1,241 were originated (approved and funded), 212 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 447 were denied.
What is Great Southern Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Great Southern Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 64.4%, meaning 64.4% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 23.2%.
What is the average loan amount at Great Southern Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Great Southern Bank is $191,172. The average interest rate is 6.952%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Great Southern Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Great Southern Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 447 applications were denied out of 1,928 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Great Southern Bank offer?
Great Southern Bank processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 1,779 applications and an average loan amount of $187,552.
What loan purposes does Great Southern Bank serve?
Great Southern Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (841 applications), Other (412 applications), Home Improvement (308 applications), Refinancing (205 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (162 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Great Southern Bank located?
Great Southern Bank is headquartered in SPRINGFIELD, MO. The lender is identified by LEI 1TMVIO1SD0RLIPEIW803 in HMDA data.
How does Great Southern Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Great Southern Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 64.2% and denial rate of 23.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 64.1% and denial rate of 30.8%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 43.2% and denial rate of 46.0%. 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.