BLC Community Bank at a glance, 2025
Every figure is from the lender's own HMDA filing. "vs national" compares with all lenders combined.
How the A grade breaks down
Each component is a percentile rank among 1,883 small mortgage lenders. Higher is better. Components the lender does not report are left out and the weights redistributed.
Approval oddsdecision denial rate, weight 45%
91st1.7% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
87th2.5%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109 | 102 | 1.8% | 1.9% | — | $36M |
| 2024 | 122 | 112 | 1.6% | 1.7% | — | $36M |
| 2025 | 122 | 114 | 1.6% | 1.7% | — | $44M |
What BLC Community Bank lends
Applications by purpose and loan type in 2025, with the denial rate for each. A lender's mix explains a lot of its headline rate: HELOCs and FHA loans are denied far more often than conventional purchase loans.
By loan purpose
By loan type
Also: 0 home-equity lines, 0 reverse mortgages, 0 manufactured homes, 25 investment properties.
Who gets approved at BLC Community Bank
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100k – $150k | 27 | 24 | 0.0% |
| Over $250k | 35 | 34 | 0.0% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | 21 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 32 | 32 | 0.0% |
Where BLC Community Bank lends
2 states and 18 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 120 | 112 | 1.7% | — | #231 |
Frequently asked questions
BLC Community Bank denied 1.7% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 91st percentile of small mortgage lenders.
In 2025, 80% of its applications were for home purchases, 15% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 5% for home improvement or other purposes. By loan type: 100% conventional, 0% FHA, 0% VA.
Every figure on this page comes from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan/Application Register published by the CFPB, which lenders are required by federal law to file. We add the grade and the comparisons; we do not add facts.