Gulf Winds Credit

Pensacola, FL

Gulf Winds Credit processed 801 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 350 loans with a 12.0% denial rate. Cash-out Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in Pensacola, FL. The approval rate of 43.7% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Gulf Winds Credit's 43.7% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 12.0% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (792 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.

801
Applications
350
Originated
12.0%
Denial Rate
$153,976
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 792 350 92 $153,295
USDA 7 0 4 $165,000
VA 2 0 0 $385,000

Top loan types - Gulf Winds Credit

Top loan types - Gulf Winds Credit Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Gulf Winds Credit Top 3 1. Conventional 792 2. USDA 7 3. VA 2 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Gulf Winds Credit (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 Gulf Winds Credit (LEI: 254900N33AYNKI4VCV72) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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 476 217 $104,412
Home Purchase 203 90 $264,655
Refinancing 55 10 $263,182
Home Improvement 45 33 $83,667
Other 22 0 $75,909

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 614 46.1% 10.9%
Black or African American 54 31.5% 25.9%
Joint * 22 40.9% 18.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 12 25.0% 25.0%
Asian * 9 44.4% 0.0%
2 or more minority races * 1 0.0% 100.0%
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 676 45.0% 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino * 24 29.2% 16.7%
Joint * 23 30.4% 8.7%

* 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 Gulf Winds Credit process?
Gulf Winds Credit processed 801 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 350 were originated (approved and funded), 347 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 96 were denied.
What is Gulf Winds Credit's mortgage approval rate?
Gulf Winds Credit has an approval (origination) rate of 43.7%, meaning 43.7% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 12.0%.
What is the average loan amount at Gulf Winds Credit?
The average mortgage loan amount at Gulf Winds Credit is $153,976.
What types of mortgage loans does Gulf Winds Credit offer?
Gulf Winds Credit processes Conventional, USDA, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 792 applications and an average loan amount of $153,295.
What loan purposes does Gulf Winds Credit serve?
Gulf Winds Credit serves the following loan purposes: Cash-out Refinancing (476 applications), Home Purchase (203 applications), Refinancing (55 applications), Home Improvement (45 applications), Other (22 applications). Cash-out Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is Gulf Winds Credit located?
Gulf Winds Credit is headquartered in Pensacola, FL. The lender is identified by LEI 254900N33AYNKI4VCV72 in HMDA data.
How does Gulf Winds Credit compare in lending across racial demographics?
Gulf Winds Credit reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 46.1% and denial rate of 10.9%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 31.5% and denial rate of 25.9%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 40.9% and denial rate of 18.2%. 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.