Guardian Credit Union

West Allis, WI

Guardian Credit Union processed 138 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 95 loans with a 10.1% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in West Allis, WI. The approval rate of 68.8% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Guardian Credit Union's 68.8% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 10.1% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (138 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.

138
Applications
95
Originated
10.1%
Denial Rate
$131,449
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 138 95 14 $131,449

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Guardian Credit Union (LEI: 254900PCEQAPPZS8KL59) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
Home Improvement 45 25 $38,778
Home Purchase 38 36 $233,421
Other 32 16 $51,563
Refinancing 19 16 $232,368
Cash-out Refinancing 4 2 $365,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 121 69.4% 10.7%
Asian * 5 80.0% 0.0%
Black or African American * 5 40.0% 20.0%
Joint * 2 100.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 1 0.0% 0.0%

* 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 122 71.3% 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino * 7 42.9% 14.3%
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 Guardian Credit Union process?
Guardian Credit Union processed 138 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 95 were originated (approved and funded), 29 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 14 were denied.
What is Guardian Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Guardian Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 68.8%, meaning 68.8% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 10.1%.
What is the average loan amount at Guardian Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Guardian Credit Union is $131,449.
What types of mortgage loans does Guardian Credit Union offer?
Guardian Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 138 applications and an average loan amount of $131,449.
What loan purposes does Guardian Credit Union serve?
Guardian Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (45 applications), Home Purchase (38 applications), Other (32 applications), Refinancing (19 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (4 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Guardian Credit Union located?
Guardian Credit Union is headquartered in West Allis, WI. The lender is identified by LEI 254900PCEQAPPZS8KL59 in HMDA data.
How does Guardian Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Guardian Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 69.4% and denial rate of 10.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 80.0% and denial rate of 0.0%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 40.0% and denial rate of 20.0%. 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.