Peoples State 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%
90th1.9% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
78th5.3%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 69 | 8.5% | 9.2% | — | $17M |
| 2024 | 87 | 76 | 4.6% | 5.0% | — | $19M |
| 2025 | 113 | 104 | 1.8% | 1.9% | — | $32M |
What Peoples State 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, 6 manufactured homes, 41 investment properties.
Why Peoples State Bank denies applications
Primary reason reported for each of the 2 denials in 2025. Lenders can cite up to four reasons; this is the first one listed.
Who gets approved at Peoples State Bank
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50k – $100k | 25 | 23 | 0.0% |
| $100k – $150k | 23 | 23 | 0.0% |
| $150k – $250k | 21 | 19 | 0.0% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | 26 | 22 | 4.4% |
Where Peoples State Bank lends
1 states and 11 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 113 | 104 | 1.8% | — | #312 |
Frequently asked questions
Peoples State Bank denied 1.9% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 90th percentile of small mortgage lenders.
The most common reason Peoples State Bank gave in 2025 was "credit history", cited on 100.0% of its denials. Lenders report up to four reasons per denial to the CFPB; the full breakdown is on this page.
In 2025, 60% of its applications were for home purchases, 33% 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.