Popa FCU - Cerritos

Cerritos, CA

Popa FCU - Cerritos processed 194 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 143 loans with a 16.5% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Cerritos, CA. The approval rate of 73.7% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Popa FCU - Cerritos's 73.7% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 16.5% 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 (194 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.

194
Applications
143
Originated
16.5%
Denial Rate
$127,474
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 9.221% Avg Applicant Income: $39,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 194 143 32 $127,474

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Popa FCU - Cerritos (LEI: 2549005B0YP23JCTYV51) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
15
Credit history
8
Other
7
Collateral
6
Credit application incomplete
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 162 118 $128,272
Other 30 24 $116,333
Home Purchase 1 0 $205,000
Cash-out Refinancing 1 1 $255,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 69 81.2% 10.1%
Black or African American * 20 60.0% 20.0%
Asian * 7 57.1% 42.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 3 100.0% 0.0%
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.

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
Hispanic or Latino 91 81.3% 13.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino * 30 66.7% 23.3%
Joint * 7 100.0% 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 Popa FCU - Cerritos process?
Popa FCU - Cerritos processed 194 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 143 were originated (approved and funded), 6 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 32 were denied.
What is Popa FCU - Cerritos's mortgage approval rate?
Popa FCU - Cerritos has an approval (origination) rate of 73.7%, meaning 73.7% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 16.5%.
What is the average loan amount at Popa FCU - Cerritos?
The average mortgage loan amount at Popa FCU - Cerritos is $127,474. The average interest rate is 9.221%. The average applicant income is $39,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Popa FCU - Cerritos?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Popa FCU - Cerritos are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Other. In total, 32 applications were denied out of 194 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Popa FCU - Cerritos offer?
Popa FCU - Cerritos processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 194 applications and an average loan amount of $127,474.
What loan purposes does Popa FCU - Cerritos serve?
Popa FCU - Cerritos serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (162 applications), Other (30 applications), Home Purchase (1 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (1 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Popa FCU - Cerritos located?
Popa FCU - Cerritos is headquartered in Cerritos, CA. The lender is identified by LEI 2549005B0YP23JCTYV51 in HMDA data.
How does Popa FCU - Cerritos compare in lending across racial demographics?
Popa FCU - Cerritos reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 81.2% and denial rate of 10.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 60.0% and denial rate of 20.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 57.1% and denial rate of 42.9%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

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