Traditions Bank

Cullman, AL

Traditions Bank processed 174 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 166 loans with a 2.3% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Cullman, AL. The approval rate of 95.4% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Traditions Bank's 95.4% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 2.3% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (172 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.

174
Applications
166
Originated
2.3%
Denial Rate
$185,230
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 172 166 3 $185,000
USDA 1 0 1 $205,000
FHA 1 0 0 $205,000

Top loan types - Traditions Bank

Top loan types - Traditions Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Traditions Bank Top 3 1. Conventional 172 2. USDA 1 3. FHA 1 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Traditions 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 Traditions Bank (LEI: 254900GRDRKSA8ZPAJ55) · 2024 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 92 86 $190,217
Refinancing 63 61 $205,317
Other 14 14 $95,714
Home Improvement 5 5 $91,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 152 94.7% 2.6%
Black or African American * 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 122 94.3% 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino * 32 96.9% 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 Traditions Bank process?
Traditions Bank processed 174 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 166 were originated (approved and funded), 3 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 4 were denied.
What is Traditions Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Traditions Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 95.4%, meaning 95.4% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 2.3%.
What is the average loan amount at Traditions Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Traditions Bank is $185,230.
What types of mortgage loans does Traditions Bank offer?
Traditions Bank processes Conventional, USDA, FHA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 172 applications and an average loan amount of $185,000.
What loan purposes does Traditions Bank serve?
Traditions Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (92 applications), Refinancing (63 applications), Other (14 applications), Home Improvement (5 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Traditions Bank located?
Traditions Bank is headquartered in Cullman, AL. The lender is identified by LEI 254900GRDRKSA8ZPAJ55 in HMDA data.
How does Traditions Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Traditions Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 94.7% and denial rate of 2.6%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 100.0% and denial rate of 0.0%. 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.