PeoplesChoice Credit Union

Saco, ME

PeoplesChoice Credit Union processed 243 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 97 loans with a 17.7% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Saco, ME. The approval rate of 39.9% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. PeoplesChoice Credit Union's 39.9% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 17.7% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (243 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.

243
Applications
97
Originated
17.7%
Denial Rate
$287,840
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 243 97 43 $287,840

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for PeoplesChoice Credit Union (LEI: 5493009SFPZZ40DZTK92) · 2024 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 103 46 $407,427
Refinancing 77 25 $264,481
Other 35 15 $91,571
Home Improvement 28 11 $157,500

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 193 43.5% 17.1%
Black or African American * 3 0.0% 0.0%
Asian * 2 0.0% 0.0%
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 192 42.2% 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino * 1 0.0% 100.0%
Joint * 1 100.0% 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 PeoplesChoice Credit Union process?
PeoplesChoice Credit Union processed 243 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 97 were originated (approved and funded), 65 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 43 were denied.
What is PeoplesChoice Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
PeoplesChoice Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 39.9%, meaning 39.9% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 17.7%.
What is the average loan amount at PeoplesChoice Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at PeoplesChoice Credit Union is $287,840.
What types of mortgage loans does PeoplesChoice Credit Union offer?
PeoplesChoice Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 243 applications and an average loan amount of $287,840.
What loan purposes does PeoplesChoice Credit Union serve?
PeoplesChoice Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (103 applications), Refinancing (77 applications), Other (35 applications), Home Improvement (28 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is PeoplesChoice Credit Union located?
PeoplesChoice Credit Union is headquartered in Saco, ME. The lender is identified by LEI 5493009SFPZZ40DZTK92 in HMDA data.
How does PeoplesChoice Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
PeoplesChoice Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 43.5% and denial rate of 17.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 0.0% and denial rate of 0.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 0.0% 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.