Spero Financial Federal Credit Union

Greenville, SC

Spero Financial Federal Credit Union processed 530 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 444 loans with a 11.5% denial rate. Home Improvement was the primary loan purpose. Based in Greenville, SC. The approval rate of 83.8% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Spero Financial Federal Credit Union's 83.8% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 11.5% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit application incomplete, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (530 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.

530
Applications
444
Originated
11.5%
Denial Rate
$111,849
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 530 444 61 $111,849

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Spero Financial Federal Credit Union (LEI: 549300XOP6YO0UN0TY92) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
18
Debt-to-income ratio
13
Credit application incomplete
13
Other
10
Collateral
8
Mortgage insurance denied
6
Employment history
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Improvement 226 195 $88,053
Other 137 106 $90,693
Refinancing 135 116 $154,037
Home Purchase 32 27 $192,500

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 437 86.0% 10.1%
Black or African American 67 77.6% 17.9%
Joint * 6 66.7% 16.7%
Asian * 3 66.7% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 1 100.0% 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 497 84.5% 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino * 16 87.5% 12.5%
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 Spero Financial Federal Credit Union process?
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union processed 530 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 444 were originated (approved and funded), 11 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 61 were denied.
What is Spero Financial Federal Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 83.8%, meaning 83.8% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 11.5%.
What is the average loan amount at Spero Financial Federal Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Spero Financial Federal Credit Union is $111,849.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Spero Financial Federal Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Spero Financial Federal Credit Union are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit application incomplete. In total, 61 applications were denied out of 530 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Spero Financial Federal Credit Union offer?
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 530 applications and an average loan amount of $111,849.
What loan purposes does Spero Financial Federal Credit Union serve?
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Improvement (226 applications), Other (137 applications), Refinancing (135 applications), Home Purchase (32 applications). Home Improvement is the most common purpose.
Where is Spero Financial Federal Credit Union located?
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Greenville, SC. The lender is identified by LEI 549300XOP6YO0UN0TY92 in HMDA data.
How does Spero Financial Federal Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Spero Financial Federal Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 86.0% and denial rate of 10.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 77.6% and denial rate of 17.9%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 66.7% and denial rate of 16.7%. 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.