Towpath Credit Union

Fairlawn, OH

Towpath Credit Union processed 378 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 161 loans with a 15.9% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Fairlawn, OH. The approval rate of 42.6% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Towpath Credit Union's 42.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 15.9% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (375 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.

378
Applications
161
Originated
15.9%
Denial Rate
$88,677
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 8.669% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 375 161 59 $87,800
VA 3 0 1 $198,333

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Towpath Credit Union (LEI: 254900HQBR2XD7IAKH63) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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

Other
36
Debt-to-income ratio
10
Credit history
6
Collateral
5
Employment history
2
Insufficient cash
1
Unverifiable information
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 151 55 $123,808
Home Improvement 126 62 $54,603
Other 70 36 $45,429
Cash-out Refinancing 22 5 $158,636
Refinancing 8 2 $152,500

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 311 46.0% 13.2%
Black or African American 50 28.0% 26.0%
Joint * 4 25.0% 50.0%
Asian * 3 0.0% 66.7%
2 or more minority races * 2 50.0% 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 361 43.2% 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino * 6 16.7% 33.3%
Joint * 2 50.0% 50.0%

* 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 Towpath Credit Union process?
Towpath Credit Union processed 378 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 161 were originated (approved and funded), 107 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 60 were denied.
What is Towpath Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Towpath Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 42.6%, meaning 42.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 15.9%.
What is the average loan amount at Towpath Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Towpath Credit Union is $88,677. The average interest rate is 8.669%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Towpath Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Towpath Credit Union are: Other, Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history. In total, 60 applications were denied out of 378 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Towpath Credit Union offer?
Towpath Credit Union processes Conventional, VA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 375 applications and an average loan amount of $87,800.
What loan purposes does Towpath Credit Union serve?
Towpath Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (151 applications), Home Improvement (126 applications), Other (70 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (22 applications), Refinancing (8 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Towpath Credit Union located?
Towpath Credit Union is headquartered in Fairlawn, OH. The lender is identified by LEI 254900HQBR2XD7IAKH63 in HMDA data.
How does Towpath Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Towpath Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 46.0% and denial rate of 13.2%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 28.0% and denial rate of 26.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 25.0% and denial rate of 50.0%. 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.