First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown at a glance, 2025
Every figure is from the lender's own HMDA filing. "vs national" compares with all lenders combined.
How the C 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%
32nd14.5% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
79th4.9%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 132 | 106 | 12.1% | 12.5% | — | $28M |
| 2024 | 110 | 82 | 15.5% | 16.5% | — | $34M |
| 2025 | 123 | 88 | 13.8% | 14.5% | — | $51M |
What First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown 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, 26 investment properties.
Why First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown denies applications
Primary reason reported for each of the 17 denials in 2025. Lenders can cite up to four reasons; this is the first one listed.
Who gets approved at First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50k – $100k | 26 | 18 | 24.0% |
| Over $250k | 44 | 29 | 7.5% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45–54 | 21 | 12 | 25.0% |
| 55–64 | 23 | 16 | 19.1% |
| 65–74 | 21 | 16 | 10.5% |
Where First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown lends
2 states and 9 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 118 | 85 | 13.6% | — | #357 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 3 | 20.0% | — | #595 |
Frequently asked questions
First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown denied 14.5% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 32nd percentile of small mortgage lenders.
The most common reason First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown gave in 2025 was "debt-to-income ratio", cited on 47.1% of its denials. Lenders report up to four reasons per denial to the CFPB; the full breakdown is on this page.
In 2025, 28% of its applications were for home purchases, 36% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 37% 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.