Leader Bank in North Carolina vs the state
2.9%Denial rate-15.12 pts vs state
3.6%Decision denial rate-19.18 pts vs state
75.0%Origination rate+17.19 pts vs state
6.49%Median rate-0.01 pts vs state
-0.02Rate spread (pts)-0.11 pts vs state
$168kMedian applicant income
51Loans originated
2Denied
Trend in North Carolina
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 20 | 3.1% | 6.43% | #438 |
| 2024 | 58 | 45 | 0.0% | 6.88% | #367 |
| 2025 | 68 | 51 | 2.9% | 6.49% | #360 |
What Leader Bank lends in North Carolina
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied North Carolina applicants
Where in North Carolina
Counties with the most Leader Bank applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mecklenburg County | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Durham County | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buncombe County | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Brunswick County | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Chatham County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Union County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dare County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pasquotank County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Cumberland County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in North Carolina
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Employees' | C | 47,893 | 25.2% | 6.25% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 25,109 | 16.0% | 6.63% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 18,884 | 11.4% | 6.13% |
| Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance | F | 15,008 | 38.0% | 7.75% |
| Truist Bank | C | 14,364 | 30.3% | 6.50% |
| Movement Mortgage | A | 11,091 | 2.6% | 6.63% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | D | 10,565 | 19.4% | 7.13% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust | B | 10,319 | 19.6% | 6.38% |
| Bank of America | F | 10,276 | 28.2% | 6.24% |
| Mortgage Research Center | C | 10,029 | 17.7% | 6.25% |
Frequently asked questions
North Carolina: 68 applications in 2025, of which 51 were originated and 2 denied.
2.9% of all applications, or 3.6% of the applications it actually decided on. The North Carolina statewide average across all lenders was 18.1%.
The median rate on loans Leader Bank originated in North Carolina in 2025 was 6.49%, against a statewide median of 6.50%.
About this data. Figures are Leader Bank's own HMDA filing for properties located in North Carolina, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology