Midwest Bank

Norfolk, NE

Midwest Bank processed 187 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 142 loans with a 4.3% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Norfolk, NE. The approval rate of 75.9% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Midwest Bank's 75.9% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 4.3% 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, Insufficient cash, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (183 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.

187
Applications
142
Originated
4.3%
Denial Rate
$200,775
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 183 142 8 $200,628
USDA 2 0 0 $105,000
VA 2 0 0 $310,000

Top loan types - Midwest Bank

Top loan types - Midwest Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Midwest Bank Top 3 1. Conventional 183 2. USDA 2 3. VA 2 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Midwest Bank (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 Midwest Bank (LEI: 254900XRXNP494I3AE51) · 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
4
Credit history
4
Insufficient cash
3
Other
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 106 78 $201,226
Refinancing 54 41 $263,333
Home Improvement 23 20 $78,043
Other 4 3 $50,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 129 67.4% 6.2%
Asian * 4 75.0% 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 127 66.1% 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino * 6 100.0% 0.0%

* 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 Midwest Bank process?
Midwest Bank processed 187 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 142 were originated (approved and funded), 24 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 8 were denied.
What is Midwest Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Midwest Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 75.9%, meaning 75.9% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 4.3%.
What is the average loan amount at Midwest Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Midwest Bank is $200,775.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Midwest Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Midwest Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Insufficient cash. In total, 8 applications were denied out of 187 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Midwest Bank offer?
Midwest Bank processes Conventional, USDA, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 183 applications and an average loan amount of $200,628.
What loan purposes does Midwest Bank serve?
Midwest Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (106 applications), Refinancing (54 applications), Home Improvement (23 applications), Other (4 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Midwest Bank located?
Midwest Bank is headquartered in Norfolk, NE. The lender is identified by LEI 254900XRXNP494I3AE51 in HMDA data.
How does Midwest Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Midwest Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 67.4% and denial rate of 6.2%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 75.0% and denial rate of 0.0%. 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.