Somerset Federal Credit Union

Somerset, MA

Somerset Federal Credit Union processed 271 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 152 loans with a 19.9% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Somerset, MA. The approval rate of 56.1% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Somerset Federal Credit Union's 56.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 19.9% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Credit history, Other, Debt-to-income ratio, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (271 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.

271
Applications
152
Originated
19.9%
Denial Rate
$128,579
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.484% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 271 152 54 $128,579

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Somerset Federal Credit Union (LEI: 549300VWMFYNEEG33W94) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Credit history
19
Other
15
Debt-to-income ratio
14
Collateral
7
Employment history
4
Insufficient cash
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 145 58 $151,966
Cash-out Refinancing 91 64 $84,121
Other 17 15 $220,294
Home Improvement 12 12 $69,167
Refinancing 6 3 $96,667

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 250 56.0% 19.6%
Asian * 5 60.0% 0.0%
Black or African American * 3 33.3% 66.7%
2 or more minority races * 1 100.0% 0.0%
Joint * 1 0.0% 100.0%

* 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 237 58.2% 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino * 5 40.0% 60.0%
Joint * 2 100.0% 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 Somerset Federal Credit Union process?
Somerset Federal Credit Union processed 271 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 152 were originated (approved and funded), 33 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 54 were denied.
What is Somerset Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Somerset Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 56.1%, meaning 56.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 19.9%.
What is the average loan amount at Somerset Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Somerset Federal Credit Union is $128,579. The average interest rate is 6.484%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Somerset Federal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Somerset Federal Credit Union are: Credit history, Other, Debt-to-income ratio. In total, 54 applications were denied out of 271 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Somerset Federal Credit Union offer?
Somerset Federal Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 271 applications and an average loan amount of $128,579.
What loan purposes does Somerset Federal Credit Union serve?
Somerset Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (145 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (91 applications), Other (17 applications), Home Improvement (12 applications), Refinancing (6 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Somerset Federal Credit Union located?
Somerset Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Somerset, MA. The lender is identified by LEI 549300VWMFYNEEG33W94 in HMDA data.
How does Somerset Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Somerset Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 56.0% and denial rate of 19.6%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 60.0% and denial rate of 0.0%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 33.3% and denial rate of 66.7%. 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.