Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU

Houston, TX

Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU processed 188 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 62 loans with a 65.4% denial rate. Cash-out Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in Houston, TX. The approval rate of 33.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU's 33.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 65.4% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (188 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.

188
Applications
62
Originated
65.4%
Denial Rate
$184,468
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 188 62 123 $184,468

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU (LEI: 549300ODE6V13YFWTW21) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Other
91
Debt-to-income ratio
53
Credit history
14
Employment history
10
Collateral
7
Credit application incomplete
3
Unverifiable information
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Cash-out Refinancing 107 54 $117,056
Home Purchase 72 4 $290,417
Refinancing 9 4 $138,333

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 124 33.9% 64.5%
Black or African American * 27 37.0% 63.0%
Asian * 6 16.7% 83.3%
2 or more minority races * 4 25.0% 75.0%
Joint * 3 66.7% 33.3%

* 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 97 40.2% 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 62 25.8% 72.6%
Joint * 16 31.3% 68.8%

* 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 Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU process?
Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU processed 188 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 62 were originated (approved and funded), 1 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 123 were denied.
What is Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU's mortgage approval rate?
Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU has an approval (origination) rate of 33.0%, meaning 33.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 65.4%.
What is the average loan amount at Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU?
The average mortgage loan amount at Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU is $184,468.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU are: Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history. In total, 123 applications were denied out of 188 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU offer?
Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 188 applications and an average loan amount of $184,468.
What loan purposes does Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU serve?
Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU serves the following loan purposes: Cash-out Refinancing (107 applications), Home Purchase (72 applications), Refinancing (9 applications). Cash-out Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU located?
Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU is headquartered in Houston, TX. The lender is identified by LEI 549300ODE6V13YFWTW21 in HMDA data.
How does Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU compare in lending across racial demographics?
Houston TX Fire Fighters FCU reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 33.9% and denial rate of 64.5%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 37.0% and denial rate of 63.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 16.7% and denial rate of 83.3%. 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.