Tropical Financial Credit Union

Miramar, FL

Tropical Financial Credit Union processed 896 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 383 loans with a 38.8% denial rate. Cash-out Refinancing was the primary loan purpose. Based in Miramar, FL. The approval rate of 42.7% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Tropical Financial Credit Union's 42.7% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 38.8% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (896 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.

896
Applications
383
Originated
38.8%
Denial Rate
$158,638
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.978% Avg Applicant Income: $39,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 896 383 348 $158,638

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for Tropical Financial Credit Union (LEI: 549300BZDER2ZANLA242) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
191
Collateral
88
Credit history
56
Unverifiable information
32
Other
2
Insufficient cash
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Cash-out Refinancing 802 344 $127,918
Home Purchase 78 33 $423,974
Refinancing 16 6 $405,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 557 48.8% 34.1%
Black or African American 158 39.9% 43.0%
Asian * 25 36.0% 44.0%
Joint * 23 34.8% 43.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 6 16.7% 33.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 6 16.7% 66.7%
2 or more minority races * 5 0.0% 80.0%

* 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 390 48.5% 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 341 40.8% 41.4%
Joint * 39 51.3% 30.8%

* 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 Tropical Financial Credit Union process?
Tropical Financial Credit Union processed 896 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 383 were originated (approved and funded), 147 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 348 were denied.
What is Tropical Financial Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
Tropical Financial Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 42.7%, meaning 42.7% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 38.8%.
What is the average loan amount at Tropical Financial Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at Tropical Financial Credit Union is $158,638. The average interest rate is 7.978%. The average applicant income is $39,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Tropical Financial Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Tropical Financial Credit Union are: Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history. In total, 348 applications were denied out of 896 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Tropical Financial Credit Union offer?
Tropical Financial Credit Union processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 896 applications and an average loan amount of $158,638.
What loan purposes does Tropical Financial Credit Union serve?
Tropical Financial Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Cash-out Refinancing (802 applications), Home Purchase (78 applications), Refinancing (16 applications). Cash-out Refinancing is the most common purpose.
Where is Tropical Financial Credit Union located?
Tropical Financial Credit Union is headquartered in Miramar, FL. The lender is identified by LEI 549300BZDER2ZANLA242 in HMDA data.
How does Tropical Financial Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
Tropical Financial Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 48.8% and denial rate of 34.1%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 39.9% and denial rate of 43.0%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 36.0% and denial rate of 44.0%. 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.