Bay Equity in Hawaii vs the state
5.0%Denial rate-16.83 pts vs state
16.7%Decision denial rate-10.64 pts vs state
25.0%Origination rate-30.37 pts vs state
6.88%Median rate+0.72 pts vs state
0.25Rate spread (pts)+0.50 pts vs state
$198kMedian applicant income
5Loans originated
1Denied
Trend in Hawaii
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 14 | 7.1% | 6.50% | #91 |
| 2024 | 25 | 8 | 0.0% | 6.74% | #111 |
| 2025 | 20 | 5 | 5.0% | 6.88% | #129 |
What Bay Equity lends in Hawaii
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Hawaii applicants
Where in Hawaii
Counties with the most Bay Equity applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Honolulu County | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kauai County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in Hawaii
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Hawaii | C | 3,679 | 27.8% | 6.00% |
| First Hawaiian Bank | B | 2,740 | 19.4% | 5.87% |
| American Savings Bank | C | 2,479 | 34.5% | 5.65% |
| Hawaiiusa Federal Credit Union | C | 1,833 | 38.1% | 5.65% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 1,710 | 11.1% | 6.13% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 1,637 | 22.4% | 6.63% |
| Central Pacific Bank | C | 1,519 | 33.6% | 6.13% |
| Hawaii State Federal Credit Union | C | 1,418 | 30.0% | 5.90% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | D | 985 | 30.2% | 8.10% |
| Freedom Mortgage | B | 924 | 10.8% | 5.75% |
Frequently asked questions
Hawaii: 20 applications in 2025, of which 5 were originated and 1 denied.
5.0% of all applications, or 16.7% of the applications it actually decided on. The Hawaii statewide average across all lenders was 21.8%.
The median rate on loans Bay Equity originated in Hawaii in 2025 was 6.88%, against a statewide median of 6.15%.
About this data. Figures are Bay Equity's own HMDA filing for properties located in Hawaii, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology