First State Bank at a glance, 2025
Every figure is from the lender's own HMDA filing. "vs national" compares with all lenders combined.
How the B 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%
71st5.3% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
52nd11.1%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 112 | 8.0% | 9.7% | — | $19M |
| 2024 | 165 | 134 | 7.3% | 8.2% | — | $28M |
| 2025 | 171 | 144 | 4.7% | 5.3% | — | $25M |
What First State Bank 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, 2 manufactured homes, 37 investment properties.
Who gets approved at First State Bank
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50k – $100k | 39 | 34 | 5.6% |
| $100k – $150k | 38 | 27 | 10.0% |
| $150k – $250k | 43 | 37 | 2.6% |
| Over $250k | 21 | 20 | 0.0% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35–44 | 37 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 39 | 34 | 10.5% |
| 55–64 | 37 | 29 | 0.0% |
Where First State Bank lends
1 states and 8 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 171 | 144 | 4.7% | — | #445 |
Frequently asked questions
First State Bank denied 5.3% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 71st percentile of small mortgage lenders.
In 2025, 32% of its applications were for home purchases, 8% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 60% 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.