Cake Mortgage in Illinois vs the state
14.8%Denial rate-2.31 pts vs state
21.1%Decision denial rate-0.63 pts vs state
55.6%Origination rate-3.18 pts vs state
7.38%Median rate+0.63 pts vs state
1.13Rate spread (pts)+0.75 pts vs state
$192kMedian applicant income
15Loans originated
4Denied
Trend in Illinois
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 40.0% | 5.63% | #782 |
| 2024 | 15 | 3 | 13.3% | 8.63% | #627 |
| 2025 | 27 | 15 | 14.8% | 7.38% | #552 |
What Cake Mortgage lends in Illinois
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Illinois applicants
Where in Illinois
Counties with the most Cake Mortgage applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 17 | 12 | 2 | 11.8% |
| DuPage County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Will County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lee County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Coles County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| McHenry County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lake County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Other large lenders in Illinois
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Rate | B | 17,479 | 4.9% | 6.63% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 16,971 | 19.7% | 6.75% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 15,644 | 13.0% | 6.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | B | 13,574 | 9.7% | 6.49% |
| U.S. Bank | D | 10,076 | 38.3% | 7.00% |
| Crosscountry Mortgage | B | 8,779 | 4.5% | 6.75% |
| Fifth Third Bank | D | 8,628 | 32.1% | 7.50% |
| The Huntington National Bank | D | 8,226 | 31.9% | 6.99% |
| BMO Bank | F | 8,007 | 32.7% | 8.33% |
| Loandepot.Com | D | 7,019 | 17.7% | 6.88% |
Frequently asked questions
Illinois: 27 applications in 2025, of which 15 were originated and 4 denied.
14.8% of all applications, or 21.1% of the applications it actually decided on. The Illinois statewide average across all lenders was 17.1%.
The median rate on loans Cake Mortgage originated in Illinois in 2025 was 7.38%, against a statewide median of 6.75%.
About this data. Figures are Cake Mortgage's own HMDA filing for properties located in Illinois, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology