Willamette Valley Bank

Salem, OR

Willamette Valley Bank processed 1,125 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 744 loans with a 6.0% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Salem, OR. The approval rate of 66.1% 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. Willamette Valley Bank processed 1,125 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 744 loans and denying 67 for a denial rate of 6.0% (applicants themselves withdrew 229 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $378,858 at a 6.599% average note rate, and applicants self-reported an average income of $41,000. The lender reports under LEI 549300GS6ONO04ORI292 from Salem, OR.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Willamette Valley Bank's 66.1% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 6.0% 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, Other, which together explain the majority of rejections. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (701 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.

1,125
Applications
744
Originated
6.0%
Denial Rate
$378,858
Avg Loan Amount
Avg Interest Rate: 6.599% Avg Applicant Income: $41,000

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 701 476 27 $377,054
FHA 320 199 37 $358,344
VA 103 68 3 $456,068
USDA 1 1 0 $255,000

Top loan types — Willamette Valley Bank

Top loan types — Willamette Valley Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types — Willamette Valley Bank Top 4 1. Conventional 701 2. FHA 320 3. VA 103 4. USDA 1 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Willamette Valley Bank (HMDA 2023). Source: CFPB HMDA loan/application register.

Source: CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan/application register HMDA 2023 LAR — application-level mortgage data for Willamette Valley Bank (LEI: 549300GS6ONO04ORI292) · 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
24
Credit history
15
Other
11
Collateral
10
Employment history
5
Unverifiable information
4
Insufficient cash
2

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 852 614 $384,859
Cash-out Refinancing 170 75 $345,647
Refinancing 77 37 $423,182
Home Improvement 26 18 $268,077

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 848 67.9% 5.0%
Joint 23 60.9% 8.7%
Black or African American 22 22.7% 31.8%
Asian 15 60.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 20.0% 40.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 50.0% 0.0%

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 791 66.0% 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 103 67.0% 8.7%
Joint 26 65.4% 7.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Willamette Valley Bank process?
Willamette Valley Bank processed 1,125 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 744 were originated (approved and funded), 229 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 67 were denied.
What is Willamette Valley Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Willamette Valley Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 66.1%, meaning 66.1% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 6.0%.
What is the average loan amount at Willamette Valley Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Willamette Valley Bank is $378,858. The average interest rate is 6.599%. The average applicant income is $41,000.
What are the most common reasons for mortgage denial at Willamette Valley Bank?
The most common reasons for mortgage denial at Willamette Valley Bank are: Debt-to-income ratio, Credit history, Other. In total, 67 applications were denied out of 1,125 total applications.
What types of mortgage loans does Willamette Valley Bank offer?
Willamette Valley Bank processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 701 applications and an average loan amount of $377,054.
What loan purposes does Willamette Valley Bank serve?
Willamette Valley Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (852 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (170 applications), Refinancing (77 applications), Home Improvement (26 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Willamette Valley Bank located?
Willamette Valley Bank is headquartered in Salem, OR. The lender is identified by LEI 549300GS6ONO04ORI292 in HMDA data.
How does Willamette Valley Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Willamette Valley Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 67.9% and denial rate of 5.0%; Joint applicants have an approval rate of 60.9% and denial rate of 8.7%; Black or African American applicants have an approval rate of 22.7% and denial rate of 31.8%. 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.