Direct Mortgage Loans in Illinois vs the state
3.4%Denial rate-13.73 pts vs state
4.2%Decision denial rate-17.51 pts vs state
66.1%Origination rate+7.36 pts vs state
6.75%Median rate0.00 pts vs state
0.86Rate spread (pts)+0.48 pts vs state
$91kMedian applicant income
39Loans originated
2Denied
Trend in Illinois
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 27 | 5.0% | 7.13% | #488 |
| 2024 | 69 | 54 | 8.7% | 6.75% | #399 |
| 2025 | 59 | 39 | 3.4% | 6.75% | #434 |
What Direct Mortgage Loans lends in Illinois
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Illinois applicants
Where in Illinois
Counties with the most Direct Mortgage Loans applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 47 | 31 | 1 | 2.1% |
| Will County | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Champaign County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lake County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DuPage County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kankakee County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DeKalb County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
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: 59 applications in 2025, of which 39 were originated and 2 denied.
3.4% of all applications, or 4.2% of the applications it actually decided on. The Illinois statewide average across all lenders was 17.1%.
The median rate on loans Direct Mortgage Loans originated in Illinois in 2025 was 6.75%, against a statewide median of 6.75%.
About this data. Figures are Direct Mortgage Loans'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