Orion Federal Credit Union

Memphis, TN

Orion Federal Credit Union processed 374 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 258 loans with a 4.8% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Memphis, TN. The approval rate of 69.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Orion Federal Credit Union's 69.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 4.8% 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 (304 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.

374
Applications
258
Originated
4.8%
Denial Rate
$254,305
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.382% Avg Applicant Income: $37,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 304 212 10 $254,836
FHA 69 46 8 $252,826
USDA 1 0 0 $195,000

Top loan types - Orion Federal Credit Union

Top loan types - Orion Federal Credit Union Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Orion Federal Credit Union Top 3 1. Conventional 304 2. FHA 69 3. USDA 1 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Orion Federal 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 Orion Federal Credit Union (LEI: 254900U2ZPLWQTSD3158) · 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
9
Credit history
9
Insufficient cash
3
Other
2
Employment history
1
Collateral
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 286 204 $278,357
Cash-out Refinancing 70 39 $170,143
Refinancing 18 15 $199,444

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 212 77.8% 3.3%
Black or African American 82 62.2% 9.8%
Asian * 42 54.8% 0.0%
Joint * 5 80.0% 20.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 1 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 286 72.0% 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino * 38 71.0% 0.0%
Joint * 6 83.3% 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 Orion Federal Credit Union process?
Orion Federal Credit Union processed 374 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 258 were originated (approved and funded), 93 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 18 were denied.
What is Orion Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Orion Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 69.0%, meaning 69.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 4.8%.
What is the average loan amount at Orion Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Orion Federal Credit Union is $254,305. The average interest rate is 6.382%. The average applicant income is $37,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Orion Federal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Orion Federal Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Insufficient cash. In total, 18 applications were denied out of 374 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Orion Federal Credit Union offer?
Orion Federal Credit Union processes Conventional, FHA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 304 applications and an average loan amount of $254,836.
What loan purposes does Orion Federal Credit Union serve?
Orion Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (286 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (70 applications), Refinancing (18 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Orion Federal Credit Union located?
Orion Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Memphis, TN. The lender is identified by LEI 254900U2ZPLWQTSD3158 in HMDA data.
How does Orion Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Orion Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 77.8% and denial rate of 3.3%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 62.2% and denial rate of 9.8%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 54.8% 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.