First Merchants Bank in Arizona vs the state
6.7%Denial rate-9.56 pts vs state
9.1%Decision denial rate-11.32 pts vs state
66.7%Origination rate+7.19 pts vs state
6.44%Median rate-0.06 pts vs state
0.19Rate spread (pts)-0.03 pts vs state
$248kMedian applicant income
10Loans originated
1Denied
Trend in Arizona
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 16.7% | 7.00% | #610 |
| 2025 | 15 | 10 | 6.7% | 6.44% | #456 |
What First Merchants Bank lends in Arizona
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Arizona applicants
Where in Arizona
Counties with the most First Merchants Bank applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 13 | 8 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Yavapai County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in Arizona
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 25,383 | 10.2% | 6.25% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 17,947 | 15.6% | 6.75% |
| Desert Financial Credit Union | B | 16,970 | 24.3% | 6.49% |
| Crosscountry Mortgage | B | 7,570 | 3.8% | 6.58% |
| Fairway Independent Mortgage | B | 6,729 | 5.6% | 6.63% |
| Bank of America | F | 6,229 | 32.2% | 6.24% |
| Loandepot.Com | D | 6,180 | 16.1% | 5.99% |
| Pennymac Loan Services | C | 5,838 | 11.7% | 6.62% |
| Nova Financial & Investment | C | 5,380 | 16.2% | 6.49% |
| Freedom Mortgage | B | 4,991 | 7.0% | 6.00% |
Frequently asked questions
Arizona: 15 applications in 2025, of which 10 were originated and 1 denied.
6.7% of all applications, or 9.1% of the applications it actually decided on. The Arizona statewide average across all lenders was 16.2%.
The median rate on loans First Merchants Bank originated in Arizona in 2025 was 6.44%, against a statewide median of 6.50%.
About this data. Figures are First Merchants Bank's own HMDA filing for properties located in Arizona, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology