Midwest 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 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%
88th2.2% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
83rd3.7%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | 134 | 8.2% | 8.7% | — | $46M |
| 2024 | 199 | 177 | 4.0% | 4.2% | — | $73M |
| 2025 | 187 | 166 | 2.1% | 2.2% | — | $63M |
What Midwest 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, 18 manufactured homes, 40 investment properties.
Who gets approved at Midwest Bank
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50k – $100k | 48 | 36 | 4.6% |
| $100k – $150k | 36 | 34 | 0.0% |
| $150k – $250k | 34 | 30 | 3.1% |
| Over $250k | 22 | 22 | 0.0% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | 24 | 21 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 37 | 31 | 5.7% |
| 45–54 | 27 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 36 | 33 | 2.8% |
Where Midwest Bank lends
11 states and 35 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 162 | 141 | 2.5% | — | #154 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 8 | 0.0% | — | #136 |
Frequently asked questions
Midwest Bank denied 2.2% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 88th percentile of small mortgage lenders.
In 2025, 64% of its applications were for home purchases, 26% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 10% for home improvement or other purposes. By loan type: 99% conventional, 0% FHA, 1% 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.