VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT

VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 853 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 601 loans with a 17.1% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. The approval rate of 70.5% reflects originated loans as a share of all applications. Below you will find a breakdown by loan type, loan purpose, denial reasons, and demographic lending patterns as required by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Portfolio scale. VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 853 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 601 loans and denying 146 for a denial rate of 17.1% (applicants themselves withdrew 73 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $185,821 at a 7.269% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $35,000. The lender reports under LEI 254900AX2RRO2WMRP742 from SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's 70.5% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 17.1% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Credit application incomplete, Collateral, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (852 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.

853
Applications
601
Originated
17.1%
Denial Rate
$185,821
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 7.269% Avg Applicant Income: $35,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 852 601 145 $186,009
USDA 1 0 1 $25,000

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (LEI: 254900AX2RRO2WMRP742) · 2023 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
83
Credit application incomplete
29
Collateral
17
Credit history
11
Employment history
7
Unverifiable information
6
Other
3
Insufficient cash
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 236 196 $346,229
Home Improvement 220 177 $103,000
Refinancing 219 103 $133,174
Other 141 106 $98,972
Cash-out Refinancing 37 19 $297,703

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 586 73.7% 13.8%
Joint 18 55.6% 33.3%
Asian 9 55.6% 22.2%
Black or African American 5 0.0% 80.0%

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 579 73.2% 14.0%
Joint 8 62.5% 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6 50.0% 33.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION process?
VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processed 853 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 601 were originated (approved and funded), 73 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 146 were denied.
What is VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION's mortgage approval rate?
VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION has an approval (origination) rate of 70.5%, meaning 70.5% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 17.1%.
What is the average loan amount at VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The average mortgage loan amount at VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is $185,821. The average interest rate is 7.269%. The average applicant income is $35,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit application incomplete, Collateral. In total, 146 applications were denied out of 853 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION offer?
VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION processes Conventional, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 852 applications and an average loan amount of $186,009.
What loan purposes does VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serve?
VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (236 applications), Home Improvement (220 applications), Refinancing (219 applications), Other (141 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (37 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION located?
VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is headquartered in SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. The lender is identified by LEI 254900AX2RRO2WMRP742 in HMDA data.
How does VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION compare in lending across racial demographics?
VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 73.7% and denial rate of 13.8%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 55.6% and denial rate of 33.3%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 55.6% and denial rate of 22.2%. This data reflects derived race categories as reported by applicants.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024 Snapshot.

Data from FFIEC / CFPB HMDA 2024 Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset. Demographic data reflects derived categories as reported by applicants. Denial rates include all application outcomes. This data is provided for informational purposes only.