Pyramid at a glance, 2025
Every figure is from the lender's own HMDA filing. "vs national" compares with all lenders combined.
How the C 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%
27th16.3% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
60th9.6%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 120 | 10.7% | 11.8% | — | $9.3M |
| 2024 | 155 | 134 | 7.1% | 7.6% | — | $10M |
| 2025 | 136 | 102 | 14.7% | 16.3% | — | $10M |
What Pyramid 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, 1 manufactured homes, 4 investment properties.
Who gets approved at Pyramid
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50k – $100k | 61 | 47 | 14.6% |
| $100k – $150k | 32 | 21 | 24.1% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35–44 | 22 | 15 | 21.1% |
| 45–54 | 42 | 32 | 18.0% |
| 55–64 | 26 | 17 | 18.2% |
| 65–74 | 30 | 23 | 14.8% |
Where Pyramid lends
1 states and 3 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 136 | 102 | 14.7% | — | #209 |
Frequently asked questions
Pyramid denied 16.3% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 27th percentile of small mortgage lenders.
In 2025, 9% of its applications were for home purchases, 91% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 0% 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.