Security 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%
94th0.9% deniedProcesswithdrawn + incomplete share, weight 15%
94th0.9%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | 101 | 1.0% | 1.0% | — | $18M |
| 2024 | 130 | 127 | 0.8% | 0.8% | — | $20M |
| 2025 | 111 | 109 | 0.9% | 0.9% | — | $15M |
What Security 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, 1 manufactured homes, 18 investment properties.
Who gets approved at Security 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 | 55 | 54 | 1.8% |
| $100k – $150k | 23 | 23 | 0.0% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | 26 | 25 | 3.9% |
| 35–44 | 21 | 21 | 0.0% |
Where Security State Bank lends
5 states and 22 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 106 | 104 | 0.9% | — | #145 |
Frequently asked questions
Security State Bank denied 0.9% of the applications it decided on in 2025. The national figure across all lenders was 22.6%. On approval odds it ranks in the 94th percentile of small mortgage lenders.
In 2025, 41% of its applications were for home purchases, 58% for refinancing (including cash-out), and 2% 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.