Stellar Bank

HOUSTON, TX

Stellar Bank processed 737 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 255 loans with a 25.9% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in HOUSTON, TX. The approval rate of 34.6% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Stellar Bank's 34.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 25.9% 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 (737 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.

737
Applications
255
Originated
25.9%
Denial Rate
$544,267
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.998% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 737 255 191 $544,267

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Stellar Bank (LEI: 549300Y5YUNNHUW2EQ06) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
116
Credit history
78
Collateral
29
Other
24
Insufficient cash
4
Unverifiable information
2
Credit application incomplete
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 437 171 $704,199
Other 173 50 $210,665
Home Improvement 54 21 $297,593
Refinancing 40 7 $687,250
Cash-out Refinancing 33 6 $405,606

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 403 29.5% 26.6%
Asian 63 30.2% 34.9%
Black or African American 56 19.6% 44.6%
Joint * 14 28.6% 28.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 3 0.0% 33.3%
2 or more minority races * 1 0.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 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 378 31.8% 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 116 16.4% 35.3%
Joint * 43 27.9% 34.9%

* 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 Stellar Bank process?
Stellar Bank processed 737 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 255 were originated (approved and funded), 79 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 191 were denied.
What is Stellar Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Stellar Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 34.6%, meaning 34.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 25.9%.
What is the average loan amount at Stellar Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Stellar Bank is $544,267. The average interest rate is 7.998%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Stellar Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Stellar Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Collateral. In total, 191 applications were denied out of 737 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Stellar Bank offer?
Stellar Bank processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 737 applications and an average loan amount of $544,267.
What loan purposes does Stellar Bank serve?
Stellar Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (437 applications), Other (173 applications), Home Improvement (54 applications), Refinancing (40 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (33 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Stellar Bank located?
Stellar Bank is headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. The lender is identified by LEI 549300Y5YUNNHUW2EQ06 in HMDA data.
How does Stellar Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Stellar Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 29.5% and denial rate of 26.6%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 30.2% and denial rate of 34.9%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 19.6% and denial rate of 44.6%. 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.