University Credit Union

ORONO, ME

University Credit Union processed 349 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 197 loans with a 11.8% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in ORONO, ME. The approval rate of 56.4% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. University Credit Union's 56.4% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 11.8% 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, Insufficient cash, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (341 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.

349
Applications
197
Originated
11.8%
Denial Rate
$167,493
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.541% Avg Applicant Income: $34,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 341 194 39 $167,317
USDA 8 3 2 $175,000

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for University Credit Union (LEI: 254900QH6Q6RHDLHEC77) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
21
Debt-to-income ratio
17
Insufficient cash
11
Employment history
5
Collateral
3
Other
3
Unverifiable information
2
Credit application incomplete
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 153 84 $244,150
Other 82 41 $101,341
Home Improvement 74 48 $64,595
Cash-out Refinancing 21 9 $165,000
Refinancing 19 15 $239,211

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 274 61.0% 12.8%
Asian * 5 40.0% 40.0%
Joint * 5 80.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4 25.0% 25.0%
Black or African American * 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 279 60.2% 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino * 5 60.0% 0.0%
Joint * 3 66.7% 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 University Credit Union process?
University Credit Union processed 349 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 197 were originated (approved and funded), 77 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 41 were denied.
What is University Credit Union's mortgage approval rate?
University Credit Union has an approval (origination) rate of 56.4%, meaning 56.4% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 11.8%.
What is the average loan amount at University Credit Union?
The average mortgage loan amount at University Credit Union is $167,493. The average interest rate is 7.541%. The average applicant income is $34,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at University Credit Union?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at University Credit Union are: Credit history, Debt-to-income ratio, Insufficient cash. In total, 41 applications were denied out of 349 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does University Credit Union offer?
University Credit Union processes Conventional, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 341 applications and an average loan amount of $167,317.
What loan purposes does University Credit Union serve?
University Credit Union serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (153 applications), Other (82 applications), Home Improvement (74 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (21 applications), Refinancing (19 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is University Credit Union located?
University Credit Union is headquartered in ORONO, ME. The lender is identified by LEI 254900QH6Q6RHDLHEC77 in HMDA data.
How does University Credit Union compare in lending across racial demographics?
University Credit Union reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 61.0% and denial rate of 12.8%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 40.0% and denial rate of 40.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 80.0% 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.