San Francisco Fire Credit Union

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

San Francisco Fire Credit Union processed 421 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 164 loans with a 23.0% denial rate. Cash-out Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The approval rate of 39.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. San Francisco Fire Credit Union's 39.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 23.0% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (421 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.

421
Applications
164
Originated
23.0%
Denial Rate
$303,836
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 10.217% Avg Applicant Income: $37,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 421 164 97 $303,836

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for San Francisco Fire Credit Union (LEI: 549300CLB0CCSJV6S044) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
53
Collateral
31
Credit history
3
Credit application incomplete
3
Other
3
Insufficient cash
1
Unverifiable information
1
Employment history
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Cash-out Refinancing 283 133 $156,837
Home Purchase 127 26 $613,504
Refinancing 10 4 $536,000
Home Improvement 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 214 43.0% 22.9%
Asian 60 41.7% 16.7%
Joint * 33 21.2% 36.4%
Black or African American * 12 50.0% 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 8 25.0% 12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5 20.0% 40.0%
2 or more minority races * 3 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 41.5% 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 54 31.5% 20.4%
Joint * 28 35.7% 32.1%

* 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 San Francisco Fire Credit Union process?
San Francisco Fire Credit Union processed 421 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 164 were originated (approved and funded), 45 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 97 were denied.
What is San Francisco Fire Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
San Francisco Fire Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 39.0%, meaning 39.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 23.0%.
What is the average loan amount at San Francisco Fire Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at San Francisco Fire Credit Union is $303,836. The average interest rate is 10.217%. The average applicant income is $37,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at San Francisco Fire Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at San Francisco Fire Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history. In total, 97 applications were denied out of 421 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does San Francisco Fire Credit Union offer?
San Francisco Fire Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 421 applications and an average loan amount of $303,836.
What loan purposes does San Francisco Fire Credit Union serve?
San Francisco Fire Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Cash-out Refinancing (283 applications), Home Purchase (127 applications), Refinancing (10 applications), Home Improvement (1 applications). Cash-out Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is San Francisco Fire Credit Union located?
San Francisco Fire Credit Union is headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300CLB0CCSJV6S044 in HMDA data.
How does San Francisco Fire Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
San Francisco Fire Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 43.0% and denial rate of 22.9%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 41.7% and denial rate of 16.7%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 21.2% and denial rate of 36.4%. 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.