Pathways Financial Credit Union

COLUMBUS, OH

Pathways Financial Credit Union processed 320 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 173 loans with a 24.7% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in COLUMBUS, OH. The approval rate of 54.1% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Pathways Financial Credit Union's 54.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 24.7% 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 (320 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.

320
Applications
173
Originated
24.7%
Denial Rate
$216,219
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.431%

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 320 173 79 $216,219

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Pathways Financial Credit Union (LEI: 254900YSYHBYDFRVT153) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
38
Credit history
37
Other
12
Insufficient cash
10
Credit application incomplete
7
Employment history
6
Unverifiable information
2
Collateral
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 179 81 $290,084
Cash-out Refinancing 111 69 $108,423
Refinancing 28 23 $183,214
Other 2 0 $50,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 224 55.8% 26.3%
Asian * 47 57.5% 10.6%
Black or African American * 32 53.1% 28.1%
Joint * 4 75.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 1 100.0% 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 275 58.2% 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino * 35 25.7% 48.6%
Joint * 4 100.0% 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 Pathways Financial Credit Union process?
Pathways Financial Credit Union processed 320 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 173 were originated (approved and funded), 37 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 79 were denied.
What is Pathways Financial Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Pathways Financial Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 54.1%, meaning 54.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 24.7%.
What is the average loan amount at Pathways Financial Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Pathways Financial Credit Union is $216,219. The average interest rate is 6.431%.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Pathways Financial Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Pathways Financial Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Other. In total, 79 applications were denied out of 320 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Pathways Financial Credit Union offer?
Pathways Financial Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 320 applications and an average loan amount of $216,219.
What loan purposes does Pathways Financial Credit Union serve?
Pathways Financial Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (179 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (111 applications), Refinancing (28 applications), Other (2 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Pathways Financial Credit Union located?
Pathways Financial Credit Union is headquartered in COLUMBUS, OH. The lender is identified by LEI 254900YSYHBYDFRVT153 in HMDA data.
How does Pathways Financial Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Pathways Financial Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 55.8% and denial rate of 26.3%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 57.5% and denial rate of 10.6%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 53.1% and denial rate of 28.1%. 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.