Valley National Bank

MORRISTOWN, NJ

Valley National Bank processed 4,083 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 2,613 loans with a 16.7% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in MORRISTOWN, NJ. The approval rate of 64.0% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Valley National Bank's 64.0% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 16.7% 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 (4,011 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.

4,083
Applications
2,613
Originated
16.7%
Denial Rate
$383,327
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.953% Avg Applicant Income: $36,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 4,011 2,572 670 $382,983
FHA 58 31 11 $418,103
VA 12 9 0 $374,167
USDA 2 1 0 $120,000

Top loan types - Valley National Bank

Top loan types - Valley National Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types - Valley National Bank Top 4 1. Conventional 4,011 2. FHA 58 3. VA 12 4. USDA 2 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Valley National 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 Valley National Bank (LEI: KI0VI4JRMCIJ329YTN75) · 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
506
Collateral
136
Credit history
110
Other
64
Insufficient cash
16
Unverifiable information
8
Credit application incomplete
7
Employment history
3

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 1,570 1,068 $531,580
Home Improvement 1,186 753 $183,263
Other 616 325 $227,549
Cash-out Refinancing 606 394 $316,452
Refinancing 105 73 $1,726,238

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 2,579 67.5% 16.4%
Asian 346 68.8% 15.6%
Black or African American 185 58.4% 20.0%
Joint 60 78.3% 11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native * 15 40.0% 26.7%
2 or more minority races * 7 57.1% 28.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5 80.0% 20.0%

* 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 2,591 68.6% 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 557 57.6% 21.0%
Joint 94 76.6% 8.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Valley National Bank process?
Valley National Bank processed 4,083 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 2,613 were originated (approved and funded), 335 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 681 were denied.
What is Valley National Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Valley National Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 64.0%, meaning 64.0% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 16.7%.
What is the average loan amount at Valley National Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Valley National Bank is $383,327. The average interest rate is 6.953%. The average applicant income is $36,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Valley National Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Valley National Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Collateral, Credit history. In total, 681 applications were denied out of 4,083 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Valley National Bank offer?
Valley National Bank processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 4,011 applications and an average loan amount of $382,983.
What loan purposes does Valley National Bank serve?
Valley National Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (1,570 applications), Home Improvement (1,186 applications), Other (616 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (606 applications), Refinancing (105 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Valley National Bank located?
Valley National Bank is headquartered in MORRISTOWN, NJ. The lender is identified by LEI KI0VI4JRMCIJ329YTN75 in HMDA data.
How does Valley National Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Valley National Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 67.5% and denial rate of 16.4%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 68.8% and denial rate of 15.6%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 58.4% and denial rate of 20.0%. 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.