Kearny Bank

FAIRFIELD, NJ

Kearny Bank processed 710 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 535 loans with a 5.5% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in FAIRFIELD, NJ. The approval rate of 75.4% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Kearny Bank's 75.4% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 5.5% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (710 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.

710
Applications
535
Originated
5.5%
Denial Rate
$682,141
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.477% Avg Applicant Income: $36,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 710 535 39 $682,141

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Kearny Bank (LEI: 549300N6U5XCH70TOK35) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
15
Collateral
9
Credit history
7
Insufficient cash
3
Unverifiable information
2
Employment history
2
Other
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 591 442 $610,584
Refinancing 59 49 $1,840,254
Home Improvement 26 17 $94,231
Cash-out Refinancing 20 16 $468,500
Other 14 11 $219,286

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 367 75.8% 4.4%
Asian 159 74.2% 5.7%
Black or African American * 37 67.6% 5.4%
Joint * 16 81.3% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 3 66.7% 0.0%
2 or more minority races * 2 100.0% 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 522 74.9% 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino * 35 71.4% 2.9%
Joint * 16 87.5% 6.3%

* 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 Kearny Bank process?
Kearny Bank processed 710 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 535 were originated (approved and funded), 96 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 39 were denied.
What is Kearny Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Kearny Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 75.4%, meaning 75.4% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 5.5%.
What is the average loan amount at Kearny Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Kearny Bank is $682,141. The average interest rate is 6.477%. The average applicant income is $36,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Kearny Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Kearny Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history. In total, 39 applications were denied out of 710 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Kearny Bank offer?
Kearny Bank processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 710 applications and an average loan amount of $682,141.
What loan purposes does Kearny Bank serve?
Kearny Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (591 applications), Refinancing (59 applications), Home Improvement (26 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (20 applications), Other (14 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Kearny Bank located?
Kearny Bank is headquartered in FAIRFIELD, NJ. The lender is identified by LEI 549300N6U5XCH70TOK35 in HMDA data.
How does Kearny Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Kearny Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 75.8% and denial rate of 4.4%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 74.2% and denial rate of 5.7%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 67.6% and denial rate of 5.4%. 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.