Honor Credit Union

Berrien Springs, MI

Honor Credit Union processed 2,321 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 1,381 loans with a 25.2% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Berrien Springs, MI. The approval rate of 59.5% 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. Honor Credit Union processed 2,321 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 1,381 loans and denying 585 for a denial rate of 25.2% (applicants themselves withdrew 277 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $128,279 at a 8.159% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $35,000. The lender reports under LEI 254900V9842QPBGIO804 from Berrien Springs, MI.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Honor Credit Union's 59.5% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 25.2% 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, Credit application incomplete, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (2,283 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.

2,321
Applications
1,381
Originated
25.2%
Denial Rate
$128,279
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.159% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 2,283 1,357 580 $127,024
FHA 32 19 5 $209,063
USDA 6 5 0 $175,000

Top loan types — Honor Credit Union

Top loan types — Honor Credit Union Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types — Honor Credit Union Top 3 1. Conventional 2,283 2. FHA 32 3. USDA 6 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Honor Credit Union (HMDA 2023). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for Honor Credit Union (LEI: 254900V9842QPBGIO804) · 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

Debt-to-income ratio
243
Credit history
207
Credit application incomplete
105
Other
85
Employment history
36
Collateral
26
Unverifiable information
9
Insufficient cash
3

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 766 448 $71,501
Home Purchase 691 493 $219,182
Other 489 230 $69,151
Cash-out Refinancing 306 171 $148,431
Refinancing 69 39 $177,899

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,929 60.6% 24.6%
Black or African American 81 40.7% 40.7%
Joint 33 69.7% 21.2%
Asian 22 68.2% 22.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 50.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 16.7% 66.7%
2 or more minority races 1 100.0% 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 1,974 60.1% 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 72 51.4% 33.3%
Joint 22 54.5% 22.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Honor Credit Union process?
Honor Credit Union processed 2,321 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 1,381 were originated (approved and funded), 277 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 585 were denied.
What is Honor Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Honor Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 59.5%, meaning 59.5% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 25.2%.
What is the average loan amount at Honor Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Honor Credit Union is $128,279. The average interest rate is 8.159%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Honor Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Honor Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Credit application incomplete. In total, 585 applications were denied out of 2,321 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Honor Credit Union offer?
Honor Credit Union processes Conventional, FHA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 2,283 applications and an average loan amount of $127,024.
What loan purposes does Honor Credit Union serve?
Honor Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (766 applications), Home Purchase (691 applications), Other (489 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (306 applications), Refinancing (69 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Honor Credit Union located?
Honor Credit Union is headquartered in Berrien Springs, MI. The lender is identified by LEI 254900V9842QPBGIO804 in HMDA data.
How does Honor Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Honor Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 60.6% and denial rate of 24.6%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 40.7% and denial rate of 40.7%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 69.7% and denial rate of 21.2%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

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.