Northwest Federal Credit Union in Illinois vs the state
26.1%Denial rate+8.97 pts vs state
33.3%Decision denial rate+11.65 pts vs state
52.2%Origination rate-6.57 pts vs state
7.13%Median rate+0.38 pts vs state
0.60Rate spread (pts)+0.22 pts vs state
$141kMedian applicant income
12Loans originated
6Denied
Trend in Illinois
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 12 | 40.0% | 6.94% | #563 |
| 2024 | 28 | 10 | 42.9% | 7.06% | #539 |
| 2025 | 23 | 12 | 26.1% | 7.13% | #578 |
What Northwest Federal Credit Union lends in Illinois
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Illinois applicants
Where in Illinois
Counties with the most Northwest Federal Credit Union applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 14 | 8 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Lake County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Kane County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| McHenry County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Kankakee County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Madison County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in Illinois
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Rate | B | 17,479 | 4.9% | 6.63% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 16,971 | 19.7% | 6.75% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 15,644 | 13.0% | 6.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | B | 13,574 | 9.7% | 6.49% |
| U.S. Bank | D | 10,076 | 38.3% | 7.00% |
| Crosscountry Mortgage | B | 8,779 | 4.5% | 6.75% |
| Fifth Third Bank | D | 8,628 | 32.1% | 7.50% |
| The Huntington National Bank | D | 8,226 | 31.9% | 6.99% |
| BMO Bank | F | 8,007 | 32.7% | 8.33% |
| Loandepot.Com | D | 7,019 | 17.7% | 6.88% |
Frequently asked questions
Illinois: 23 applications in 2025, of which 12 were originated and 6 denied.
26.1% of all applications, or 33.3% of the applications it actually decided on. The Illinois statewide average across all lenders was 17.1%.
The median rate on loans Northwest Federal Credit Union originated in Illinois in 2025 was 7.13%, against a statewide median of 6.75%.
About this data. Figures are Northwest Federal Credit Union's own HMDA filing for properties located in Illinois, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology