Bank Forward in Minnesota vs the state
1.4%Denial rate-12.19 pts vs state
1.8%Decision denial rate-14.53 pts vs state
76.1%Origination rate+9.69 pts vs state
—Median rate
—Rate spread (pts)
$107kMedian applicant income
54Loans originated
1Denied
Trend in Minnesota
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | 82 | 1.0% | 6.38% | #185 |
| 2024 | 96 | 74 | 1.0% | — | #195 |
| 2025 | 71 | 54 | 1.4% | — | #243 |
What Bank Forward lends in Minnesota
By loan purpose
By loan type
Where in Minnesota
Counties with the most Bank Forward applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cass County | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hubbard County | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polk County | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hennepin County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Clay County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Otter Tail County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Todd County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Becker County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Traverse County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in Minnesota
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 8,694 | 10.6% | 6.38% |
| U.S. Bank | D | 8,624 | 30.4% | 7.88% |
| Bell Bank | A | 7,987 | 5.3% | 6.63% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 7,630 | 16.3% | 6.63% |
| Trustone Financial Credit Union | C | 6,066 | 20.0% | 7.25% |
| Affinity Plus | C | 5,438 | 14.6% | 6.63% |
| Blaze Credit Union | B | 4,074 | 12.3% | 6.38% |
| Wings Financial Credit Union | A | 3,960 | 16.4% | 7.25% |
| Crosscountry Mortgage | B | 3,942 | 2.1% | 6.63% |
| Fairway Independent Mortgage | B | 3,327 | 3.2% | 6.75% |
Frequently asked questions
Minnesota: 71 applications in 2025, of which 54 were originated and 1 denied.
1.4% of all applications, or 1.8% of the applications it actually decided on. The Minnesota statewide average across all lenders was 13.6%.
This lender did not report interest rates on its originated loans (some institutions are exempt from HMDA pricing fields).
About this data. Figures are Bank Forward's own HMDA filing for properties located in Minnesota, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology