Salal Credit Union

SEATTLE, WA

Salal Credit Union processed 374 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 132 loans with a 34.0% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in SEATTLE, WA. The approval rate of 35.3% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Salal Credit Union's 35.3% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 34.0% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Collateral, Other, Debt-to-income ratio, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (374 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
132
Originated
34.0%
Denial Rate
$216,952
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.510% Avg Applicant Income: $36,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 374 132 127 $216,952

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Salal Credit Union (LEI: 5493000BAKE4VAHVCU55) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Collateral
62
Other
37
Debt-to-income ratio
34
Credit history
18
Unverifiable information
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 135 45 $97,519
Other 105 41 $81,286
Home Purchase 95 25 $539,000
Cash-out Refinancing 24 14 $264,167
Refinancing 15 7 $126,333

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 223 43.0% 27.8%
Asian * 25 16.0% 44.0%
Joint * 17 47.1% 11.8%
Black or African American * 16 18.8% 62.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 7 28.6% 57.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 6 16.7% 0.0%
2 or more minority races * 1 0.0% 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 260 39.2% 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino * 15 33.3% 40.0%
Joint * 9 55.6% 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 Salal Credit Union process?
Salal Credit Union processed 374 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 132 were originated (approved and funded), 68 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 127 were denied.
What is Salal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Salal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 35.3%, meaning 35.3% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 34.0%.
What is the average loan amount at Salal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Salal Credit Union is $216,952. The average interest rate is 8.510%. The average applicant income is $36,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Salal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Salal Credit Union are: Collateral, Other, Debt-to-income ratio. In total, 127 applications were denied out of 374 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Salal Credit Union offer?
Salal Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 374 applications and an average loan amount of $216,952.
What loan purposes does Salal Credit Union serve?
Salal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (135 applications), Other (105 applications), Home Purchase (95 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (24 applications), Refinancing (15 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Salal Credit Union located?
Salal Credit Union is headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. The lender is identified by LEI 5493000BAKE4VAHVCU55 in HMDA data.
How does Salal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Salal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 43.0% and denial rate of 27.8%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 16.0% and denial rate of 44.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 47.1% and denial rate of 11.8%. 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.