First Standard Financial 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%
97th0.0% deniedPricingmedian rate spread over APOR, weight 30%
31st0.46 ptsProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
95th0.0%Closing coststotal loan costs ÷ loan amount, weight 10%
69th1.40% of loanTrend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 130 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.88% | $66M |
| 2024 | 441 | 441 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.00% | $298M |
| 2025 | 423 | 423 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.88% | $294M |
What First Standard Financial 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, 47 investment properties.
Who gets approved at First Standard Financial
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 361 | 361 | 0.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 29 | 29 | 0.0% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | 58 | 58 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 119 | 119 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 91 | 91 | 0.0% |
| 65–74 | 29 | 29 | 0.0% |
Where First Standard Financial lends
6 states and 28 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 397 | 397 | 0.0% | 6.88% | #289 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 18 | 0.0% | 7.06% | #465 |
Frequently asked questions
First Standard Financial denied 0.0% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 97th percentile of small mortgage lenders.
The median interest rate on loans First Standard Financial originated in 2025 was 6.88%, and its median rate spread over the average prime offer rate was 0.46 points. Rates on this page are what borrowers actually got, not advertised rates.
In 2025, 61% of its applications were for home purchases, 39% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 0% for home improvement or other purposes. By loan type: 97% conventional, 3% 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.