First Western Bank 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 220 investment-property lenders. Higher is better. Components the lender does not report are left out and the weights redistributed.
Approval oddsdecision denial rate, weight 45%
79th1.4% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
71st2.0%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119 | 117 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | $29M |
| 2024 | 126 | 122 | 1.6% | 1.6% | — | $49M |
| 2025 | 147 | 140 | 1.4% | 1.4% | — | $65M |
What First Western 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, 3 manufactured homes, 127 investment properties.
Where First Western Bank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 143 | 136 | 1.4% | — | #131 |
Frequently asked questions
First Western Bank denied 1.4% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 79th percentile of investment-property lenders.
In 2025, 70% of its applications were for home purchases, 23% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 7% 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.