West Central Bank

ASHLAND, IL

West Central Bank processed 170 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 167 loans with a 1.2% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in ASHLAND, IL. The approval rate of 98.2% 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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. West Central Bank's 98.2% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 1.2% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. The most frequently cited denial reasons in this file were Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (170 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.

170
Applications
167
Originated
1.2%
Denial Rate
$144,353
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 170 167 2 $144,353

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2024 LAR, application-level mortgage data for West Central Bank (LEI: 25490076YOMAEM6W0N66) · 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 Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications.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
1
Credit history
1

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 93 91 $124,032
Refinancing 68 67 $186,618
Other 9 9 $35,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 136 97.8% 1.5%
Black or African American * 4 100.0% 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 103 98.1% 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino * 36 97.2% 0.0%
Joint * 1 100.0% 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 West Central Bank process?
West Central Bank processed 170 mortgage applications in the 2024 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 167 were originated (approved and funded), 1 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 2 were denied.
What is West Central Bank's mortgage approval rate?
West Central Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 98.2%, meaning 98.2% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 1.2%.
What is the average loan amount at West Central Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at West Central Bank is $144,353.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at West Central Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at West Central Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history. In total, 2 applications were denied out of 170 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does West Central Bank offer?
West Central Bank processes Conventional loans. The most common type is Conventional with 170 applications and an average loan amount of $144,353.
What loan purposes does West Central Bank serve?
West Central Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (93 applications), Refinancing (68 applications), Other (9 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is West Central Bank located?
West Central Bank is headquartered in ASHLAND, IL. The lender is identified by LEI 25490076YOMAEM6W0N66 in HMDA data.
How does West Central Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
West Central Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 97.8% and denial rate of 1.5%; 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.