Yellowstone Bank

Laurel, MT

Yellowstone Bank processed 209 mortgage applications in 2024 per HMDA data reported to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), originating 160 loans with a 8.1% denial rate. Home Purchase was the primary loan purpose. Based in Laurel, MT. The approval rate of 76.6% 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. Yellowstone Bank processed 209 HMDA-reported mortgage applications in 2024, originating 160 loans and denying 17 for a denial rate of 8.1% (applicants themselves withdrew 29 files before a decision). The average loan amount was $366,340. The lender reports under LEI 549300L4GPVDZEPUZC05 from Laurel, MT.

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several outcomes beyond approved-and-funded, including files that were approved but not accepted by the applicant, withdrawn, or closed for incompleteness. Yellowstone Bank's 76.6% origination rate tells you how often an application turned into funded money; the 8.1% denial rate is a separate read on underwriting strictness. Most activity concentrated in Conventional loans (192 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.

209
Applications
160
Originated
8.1%
Denial Rate
$366,340
Avg Loan Amount

Lending Activity

Type Applications Originated Denied Avg Loan
Conventional 192 150 14 $365,104
FHA 9 5 1 $318,333
VA 7 5 1 $493,571
USDA 1 0 1 $145,000

Top loan types — Yellowstone Bank

Top loan types — Yellowstone Bank Horizontal bar chart of the top 4 items by value (applications). Top loan types — Yellowstone Bank Top 4 1. Conventional 192 2. FHA 9 3. VA 7 4. USDA 1 Top 5 loan types by application volume at Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone Bank (LEI: 549300L4GPVDZEPUZC05) · 2023 HMDA reports filed annually; covers applications received during the calendar year. Approval rates exclude withdrawn / incomplete applications. Denial reasons are lender-reported.

Loan Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Applications Originated Avg Loan
Home Purchase 114 92 $331,491
Refinancing 52 38 $384,231
Cash-out Refinancing 29 17 $574,310
Home Improvement 8 7 $80,000
Other 6 6 $250,000

Geographic Coverage — Lending by Race

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

Race Applications Approval Rate Denial Rate
White 180 75.0% 8.3%
Asian 4 25.0% 25.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 100.0% 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 185 74.0% 8.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many mortgage applications did Yellowstone Bank process?
Yellowstone Bank processed 209 mortgage applications in the 2023 HMDA reporting year. Of these, 160 were originated (approved and funded), 29 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 17 were denied.
What is Yellowstone Bank's mortgage approval rate?
Yellowstone Bank has an approval (origination) rate of 76.6%, meaning 76.6% of all applications resulted in a funded mortgage. The denial rate is 8.1%.
What is the average loan amount at Yellowstone Bank?
The average mortgage loan amount at Yellowstone Bank is $366,340.
What types of mortgage loans does Yellowstone Bank offer?
Yellowstone Bank processes Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA loans. The most common type is Conventional with 192 applications and an average loan amount of $365,104.
What loan purposes does Yellowstone Bank serve?
Yellowstone Bank serves the following loan purposes: Home Purchase (114 applications), Refinancing (52 applications), Cash-out Refinancing (29 applications), Home Improvement (8 applications), Other (6 applications). Home Purchase is the most common purpose.
Where is Yellowstone Bank located?
Yellowstone Bank is headquartered in Laurel, MT. The lender is identified by LEI 549300L4GPVDZEPUZC05 in HMDA data.
How does Yellowstone Bank compare in lending across racial demographics?
Yellowstone Bank reports demographic lending data under HMDA requirements. White applicants have an approval rate of 75.0% and denial rate of 8.3%; Asian applicants have an approval rate of 25.0% and denial rate of 25.0%; American Indian or Alaska Native 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

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.