Signature Federal Credit Union

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Signature Federal Credit Union processed 797 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 232 loans with a 29.7% denial rate. Other was the primary loan purpose. Based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. The approval rate of 29.1% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Signature Federal Credit Union's 29.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 29.7% 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, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (796 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.

797
Applications
232
Originated
29.7%
Denial Rate
$145,427
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 9.124% Avg Applicant Income: $36,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 796 232 237 $145,477
FHA 1 0 0 $105,000

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Signature Federal Credit Union (LEI: 549300SQKZC6HESYGO25) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
146
Credit history
89
Collateral
18
Other
18
Employment history
3
Unverifiable information
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Other 381 86 $129,803
Home Improvement 260 111 $120,038
Cash-out Refinancing 88 18 $138,864
Home Purchase 42 9 $403,810
Refinancing 26 8 $233,077

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 415 34.5% 27.9%
Black or African American 60 21.7% 26.7%
Asian * 38 15.8% 36.8%
Joint * 7 14.3% 57.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 5 40.0% 20.0%
2 or more minority races * 2 100.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 2 50.0% 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 439 32.4% 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 67 28.4% 29.9%
Joint * 16 31.3% 43.8%

* 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 Signature Federal Credit Union process?
Signature Federal Credit Union processed 797 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 232 were originated (approved and funded), 189 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 237 were denied.
What is Signature Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Signature Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 29.1%, meaning 29.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 29.7%.
What is the average loan amount at Signature Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Signature Federal Credit Union is $145,427. The average interest rate is 9.124%. The average applicant income is $36,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Signature Federal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Signature Federal Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 237 applications were denied out of 797 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Signature Federal Credit Union offer?
Signature Federal Credit Union processes Conventional, FHA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 796 applications and an average loan amount of $145,477.
What loan purposes does Signature Federal Credit Union serve?
Signature Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Other (381 applications), Home Improvement (260 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (88 applications), Home Purchase (42 applications), Refinancing (26 applications). Other is the most common purpose.
Where is Signature Federal Credit Union located?
Signature Federal Credit Union is headquartered in ALEXANDRIA, VA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300SQKZC6HESYGO25 in HMDA data.
How does Signature Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Signature Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 34.5% and denial rate of 27.9%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 21.7% and denial rate of 26.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 15.8% and denial rate of 36.8%. 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.