Ideal Credit Union

WOODBURY, MN

Ideal Credit Union processed 942 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 540 loans with a 17.2% denial rate. Other was the primary loan purpose. Based in WOODBURY, MN. The approval rate of 57.3% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Ideal Credit Union's 57.3% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 17.2% 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, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (919 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.

942
Applications
540
Originated
17.2%
Denial Rate
$157,611
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.865% Avg Applicant Income: $36,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 919 540 160 $155,207
FHA 19 0 1 $249,737
VA 4 0 1 $272,500

Top loan types - Ideal Credit Union

Top loan types - Ideal Credit Union Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Ideal Credit Union Top 3 1. Conventional 919 2. FHA 19 3. VA 4 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Ideal Credit Union (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 Ideal Credit Union (LEI: 549300QRWA4IGMDEDT70) · 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
98
Credit history
63
Collateral
28
Other
20
Employment history
3
Unverifiable information
2
Insufficient cash
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Other 322 199 $89,068
Home Improvement 274 193 $85,985
Home Purchase 272 98 $290,184
Refinancing 61 37 $229,590
Cash-out Refinancing 13 13 $253,462

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 753 62.1% 14.6%
Black or African American * 48 39.6% 29.2%
Asian * 46 41.3% 32.6%
Joint * 27 55.6% 18.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 5 40.0% 40.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 3 66.7% 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 821 59.7% 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino * 36 50.0% 22.2%
Joint * 15 86.7% 6.7%

* 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 Ideal Credit Union process?
Ideal Credit Union processed 942 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 540 were originated (approved and funded), 38 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 162 were denied.
What is Ideal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Ideal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 57.3%, meaning 57.3% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 17.2%.
What is the average loan amount at Ideal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Ideal Credit Union is $157,611. The average interest rate is 6.865%. The average applicant income is $36,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Ideal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Ideal Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 162 applications were denied out of 942 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Ideal Credit Union offer?
Ideal Credit Union processes Conventional, FHA, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 919 applications and an average loan amount of $155,207.
What loan purposes does Ideal Credit Union serve?
Ideal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Other (322 applications), Home Improvement (274 applications), Home Purchase (272 applications), Refinancing (61 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (13 applications). Other is the most common purpose.
Where is Ideal Credit Union located?
Ideal Credit Union is headquartered in WOODBURY, MN. The lender is identified by LEI 549300QRWA4IGMDEDT70 in HMDA data.
How does Ideal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Ideal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 62.1% and denial rate of 14.6%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 39.6% and denial rate of 29.2%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 41.3% and denial rate of 32.6%. 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.