River Bank & Trust

Gadsden, AL

River Bank & Trust processed 1,507 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 1,249 loans with a 5.3% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Gadsden, AL. The approval rate of 82.9% reflects originated loans as a share of all applications. Below you will find a breakdown by loan type, loan purpose, denial reasons, and demographic lending patterns as required by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Portfolio scale. River Bank & Trust processed 1,507 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 1,249 loans and denying 80 for a denial rate of 5.3% (applicants themselves withdrew 155 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $207,196 at a 7.593% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $32,000. The lender reports under LEI 5493006HAFES1LQ18W28 from Gadsden, AL.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. River Bank & Trust's 82.9% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 5.3% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Insufficient cash, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (1,474 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.

1,507
Applications
1,249
Originated
5.3%
Denial Rate
$207,196
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.593% Avg Applicant Income: $32,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 1,474 1,249 73 $205,163
FHA 18 0 7 $263,333
VA 14 0 0 $359,286
USDA 1 0 0 $65,000

Top loan types — River Bank & Trust

Top loan types — River Bank & Trust Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types — River Bank & Trust Top 4 1. Conventional 1,474 2. FHA 18 3. VA 14 4. USDA 1 Top 5 loan types by application volume at River Bank & Trust (HMDA 2023). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for River Bank & Trust (LEI: 5493006HAFES1LQ18W28) · 2023 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Denial Analysis

Credit history
55
Debt-to-income ratio
41
Insufficient cash
7
Other
5
Collateral
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 674 544 $280,742
Refinancing 278 229 $207,194
Home Improvement 273 248 $107,491
Other 255 227 $113,235
Cash-out Refinancing 27 1 $266,852

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 1,181 83.3% 4.9%
Black or African American 72 66.7% 19.4%
Asian 24 70.8% 0.0%
Joint 17 82.3% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5 80.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 33.3% 33.3%

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 1,259 82.8% 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26 76.9% 0.0%
Joint 10 50.0% 0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did River Bank & Trust process?
River Bank & Trust processed 1,507 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 1,249 were originated (approved and funded), 155 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 80 were denied.
What is River Bank & Trust's mortgage approval rate?
River Bank & Trust has an approval (origination) rate of 82.9%, meaning 82.9% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 5.3%.
What is the average loan amount at River Bank & Trust?
The average mortgage loan amount at River Bank & Trust is $207,196. The average interest rate is 7.593%. The average applicant income is $32,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at River Bank & Trust?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at River Bank & Trust are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Insufficient cash. In total, 80 applications were denied out of 1,507 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does River Bank & Trust offer?
River Bank & Trust processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 1,474 applications and an average loan amount of $205,163.
What loan purposes does River Bank & Trust serve?
River Bank & Trust serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (674 applications), Refinancing (278 applications), Home Improvement (273 applications), Other (255 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (27 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is River Bank & Trust located?
River Bank & Trust is headquartered in Gadsden, AL. The lender is identified by LEI 5493006HAFES1LQ18W28 in HMDA data.
How does River Bank & Trust compare in lending across racial demographics?
River Bank & Trust reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 83.3% and denial rate of 4.9%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 66.7% and denial rate of 19.4%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 70.8% and denial rate of 0.0%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024 Snapshot.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. Demographic data reflects derived categories as reported by applicants. Denial rates include all application outcomes. This data is provided for informational purposes only.