Franklin Bank at a glance, 2025
Every figure is from the lender's own HMDA filing. "vs national" compares with all lenders combined.
How the D 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%
7th31.7% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
64th8.8%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | 91 | 23.3% | 28.0% | — | $19M |
| 2024 | 132 | 83 | 22.0% | 25.9% | — | $14M |
| 2025 | 114 | 71 | 29.0% | 31.7% | — | $13M |
What Franklin 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, 0 manufactured homes, 13 investment properties.
Who gets approved at Franklin Bank
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50k – $100k | 34 | 22 | 29.0% |
| $100k – $150k | 22 | 15 | 28.6% |
| $150k – $250k | 26 | 16 | 27.3% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55–64 | 28 | 19 | 26.9% |
Where Franklin Bank lends
2 states and 10 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 113 | 70 | 29.2% | — | #255 |
Frequently asked questions
Franklin Bank denied 31.7% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 7th percentile of small mortgage lenders.
In 2025, 27% of its applications were for home purchases, 23% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 50% 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.