Bank of the Lowcountry in South Carolina vs the state
6.6%Denial rate-11.70 pts vs state
6.6%Decision denial rate-16.86 pts vs state
93.4%Origination rate+36.78 pts vs state
—Median rate
—Rate spread (pts)
$140kMedian applicant income
113Loans originated
8Denied
Trend in South Carolina
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 98 | 3.9% | — | #228 |
| 2024 | 95 | 90 | 2.1% | — | #251 |
| 2025 | 121 | 113 | 6.6% | — | #236 |
What Bank of the Lowcountry lends in South Carolina
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied South Carolina applicants
Where in South Carolina
Counties with the most Bank of the Lowcountry applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County | 57 | 52 | 5 | 8.8% |
| Charleston County | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Beaufort County | 13 | 11 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Dorchester County | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Jasper County | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hampton County | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Berkeley County | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bamberg County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Allendale County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Newberry County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in South Carolina
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 13,403 | 16.8% | 6.63% |
| Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance | F | 12,272 | 40.7% | 6.50% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 9,236 | 12.8% | 6.13% |
| 21st Mortgage | F | 6,510 | 48.2% | 10.41% |
| Dhi Mortgage Company | B | 6,184 | 17.4% | 4.99% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | D | 5,424 | 21.2% | 7.50% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust | B | 5,399 | 20.9% | 6.38% |
| Freedom Mortgage | B | 5,296 | 7.3% | 6.25% |
| Mortgage Research Center | C | 5,189 | 19.1% | 6.25% |
| Bank of America | F | 5,009 | 33.1% | 6.24% |
Frequently asked questions
South Carolina: 121 applications in 2025, of which 113 were originated and 8 denied.
6.6% of all applications, or 6.6% of the applications it actually decided on. The South Carolina statewide average across all lenders was 18.3%.
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 of the Lowcountry's own HMDA filing for properties located in South Carolina, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology