MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

WICHITA, KS

MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 1,410 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 911 loans with a 9.2% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in WICHITA, KS. The approval rate of 64.6% 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. MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 1,410 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 911 loans and denying 130 for a denial rate of 9.2% (applicants themselves withdrew 161 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $171,823 at a 6.867% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $35,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300O0SJ54M4D70R54 from WICHITA, KS.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's 64.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 9.2% 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, Other, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (1,410 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.

1,410
Applications
911
Originated
9.2%
Denial Rate
$171,823
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.867% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 1,410 911 130 $171,823

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LEI: 549300O0SJ54M4D70R54) · 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
63
Credit history
61
Other
9
Collateral
8
Insufficient cash
7
Employment history
6
Unverifiable information
6
Credit application incomplete
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 728 462 $220,975
Cash-out Refinancing 519 363 $87,197
Refinancing 149 75 $236,275
Other 12 10 $73,333
Home Improvement 2 1 $30,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 844 64.8% 9.1%
Black or African American 37 29.7% 8.1%
Joint 28 75.0% 7.1%
Asian 19 52.6% 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 36.4% 9.1%
2 or more minority races 1 0.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 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 818 64.4% 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 87 47.1% 8.1%
Joint 35 54.3% 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION process?
MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 1,410 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 911 were originated (approved and funded), 161 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 130 were denied.
What is MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's mortgage approval rate?
MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has an approval (origination) rate of 64.6%, meaning 64.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 9.2%.
What is the average loan amount at MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The average mortgage loan amount at MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is $171,823. The average interest rate is 6.867%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Other. In total, 130 applications were denied out of 1,410 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION offer?
MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 1,410 applications and an average loan amount of $171,823.
What loan purposes does MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serve?
MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (728 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (519 applications), Refinancing (149 applications), Other (12 applications), Home Improvement (2 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION located?
MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is headquartered in WICHITA, KS. The lender is identified by LEI 549300O0SJ54M4D70R54 in HMDA data.
How does MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION compare in lending across racial demographics?
MERITRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 64.8% and denial rate of 9.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 29.7% and denial rate of 8.1%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 75.0% and denial rate of 7.1%. 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.