Southpoint Bank

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Southpoint Bank processed 848 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 620 loans with a 4.8% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. The approval rate of 73.1% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Southpoint Bank's 73.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 4.8% 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, Insufficient cash, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (501 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.

848
Applications
620
Originated
4.8%
Denial Rate
$256,427
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.498% Avg Applicant Income: $38,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 501 357 25 $263,802
FHA 275 211 12 $226,927
VA 47 33 3 $370,957
USDA 25 19 1 $217,800

Top loan types - Southpoint Bank

Top loan types - Southpoint Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Southpoint Bank Top 4 1. Conventional 501 2. FHA 275 3. VA 47 4. USDA 25 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Southpoint Bank (HMDA 2024). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Southpoint Bank (LEI: 254900E9QYJ6OX8QXL76) · 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
14
Credit history
11
Insufficient cash
6
Collateral
5
Other
4
Employment history
2
Unverifiable information
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 799 588 $250,469
Refinancing 29 18 $355,690
Cash-out Refinancing 14 8 $320,000
Home Improvement 4 4 $542,500
Other 2 2 $180,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 558 77.2% 2.9%
Black or African American 156 55.8% 12.8%
Joint * 16 56.3% 12.5%
Asian * 4 100.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 3 66.7% 0.0%
2 or more minority races * 2 100.0% 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 736 72.0% 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino * 24 79.2% 0.0%
Joint * 6 66.7% 16.7%

* 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 Southpoint Bank process?
Southpoint Bank processed 848 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 620 were originated (approved and funded), 175 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 41 were denied.
What is Southpoint Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Southpoint Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 73.1%, meaning 73.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 4.8%.
What is the average loan amount at Southpoint Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Southpoint Bank is $256,427. The average interest rate is 6.498%. The average applicant income is $38,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Southpoint Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Southpoint Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Insufficient cash. In total, 41 applications were denied out of 848 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Southpoint Bank offer?
Southpoint Bank processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 501 applications and an average loan amount of $263,802.
What loan purposes does Southpoint Bank serve?
Southpoint Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (799 applications), Refinancing (29 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (14 applications), Home Improvement (4 applications), Other (2 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Southpoint Bank located?
Southpoint Bank is headquartered in BIRMINGHAM, AL. The lender is identified by LEI 254900E9QYJ6OX8QXL76 in HMDA data.
How does Southpoint Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Southpoint Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 77.2% and denial rate of 2.9%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 55.8% and denial rate of 12.8%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 56.3% and denial rate of 12.5%. 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.