Htlf Bank

DENVER, CO

Htlf Bank processed 1,799 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 914 loans with a 40.4% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in DENVER, CO. The approval rate of 50.8% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Htlf Bank's 50.8% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 40.4% 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 (1,799 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.

1,799
Applications
914
Originated
40.4%
Denial Rate
$246,890
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 5.091% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 1,799 914 726 $246,890

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Htlf Bank (LEI: 549300BTD4RDILZY5V14) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
426
Credit history
203
Collateral
131
Credit application incomplete
109
Other
56
Insufficient cash
30
Unverifiable information
18
Employment history
6

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 728 380 $142,596
Refinancing 497 272 $301,419
Other 344 148 $178,140
Home Purchase 229 114 $563,472
Cash-out Refinancing 1 0 $225,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,161 52.3% 40.0%
Asian 50 36.0% 50.0%
Black or African American * 21 23.8% 76.2%
Joint * 21 52.4% 38.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 2 50.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 2 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 1,041 52.0% 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 139 38.1% 54.7%
Joint 66 57.6% 39.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Htlf Bank process?
Htlf Bank processed 1,799 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 914 were originated (approved and funded), 83 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 726 were denied.
What is Htlf Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Htlf Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 50.8%, meaning 50.8% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 40.4%.
What is the average loan amount at Htlf Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Htlf Bank is $246,890. The average interest rate is 5.091%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Htlf Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Htlf Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 726 applications were denied out of 1,799 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Htlf Bank offer?
Htlf Bank processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 1,799 applications and an average loan amount of $246,890.
What loan purposes does Htlf Bank serve?
Htlf Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (728 applications), Refinancing (497 applications), Other (344 applications), Home Purchase (229 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (1 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Htlf Bank located?
Htlf Bank is headquartered in DENVER, CO. The lender is identified by LEI 549300BTD4RDILZY5V14 in HMDA data.
How does Htlf Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Htlf Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 52.3% and denial rate of 40.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 36.0% and denial rate of 50.0%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 23.8% and denial rate of 76.2%. 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.