Southland Credit Uniom

LOS ALAMITOS, CA

Southland Credit Uniom processed 644 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 281 loans with a 34.0% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in LOS ALAMITOS, CA. The approval rate of 43.6% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Southland Credit Uniom's 43.6% 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 Debt-to-income ratio, Credit application incomplete, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (644 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.

644
Applications
281
Originated
34.0%
Denial Rate
$368,991
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.843% Avg Applicant Income: $41,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 644 281 219 $368,991

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Southland Credit Uniom (LEI: 5493006YSC5JOGNPMH78) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
85
Credit application incomplete
80
Collateral
47
Credit history
15
Unverifiable information
11
Other
9
Employment history
4
Insufficient cash
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 264 99 $206,894
Other 169 81 $160,444
Home Purchase 125 58 $831,800
Refinancing 44 26 $613,864
Cash-out Refinancing 42 17 $593,095

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 286 44.4% 36.7%
Asian 126 52.4% 18.3%
Black or African American 72 40.3% 45.8%
Joint * 16 37.5% 31.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5 40.0% 60.0%
2 or more minority races * 3 66.7% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 3 0.0% 33.3%

* 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 299 51.5% 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 216 37.0% 40.7%
Joint * 19 42.1% 26.3%

* 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 Southland Credit Uniom process?
Southland Credit Uniom processed 644 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 281 were originated (approved and funded), 72 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 219 were denied.
What is Southland Credit Uniom's mortgage approval rate?
Southland Credit Uniom has an approval (origination) rate of 43.6%, meaning 43.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 34.0%.
What is the average loan amount at Southland Credit Uniom?
The average mortgage loan amount at Southland Credit Uniom is $368,991. The average interest rate is 7.843%. The average applicant income is $41,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Southland Credit Uniom?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Southland Credit Uniom are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit application incomplete, Collateral. In total, 219 applications were denied out of 644 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Southland Credit Uniom offer?
Southland Credit Uniom processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 644 applications and an average loan amount of $368,991.
What loan purposes does Southland Credit Uniom serve?
Southland Credit Uniom serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (264 applications), Other (169 applications), Home Purchase (125 applications), Refinancing (44 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (42 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Southland Credit Uniom located?
Southland Credit Uniom is headquartered in LOS ALAMITOS, CA. The lender is identified by LEI 5493006YSC5JOGNPMH78 in HMDA data.
How does Southland Credit Uniom compare in lending across racial demographics?
Southland Credit Uniom reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 44.4% and denial rate of 36.7%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 52.4% and denial rate of 18.3%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 40.3% and denial rate of 45.8%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

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