Success Lending in California vs the state
18.3%Denial rate+0.89 pts vs state
25.5%Decision denial rate+3.09 pts vs state
53.5%Origination rate-2.68 pts vs state
6.25%Median rate-0.38 pts vs state
-0.02Rate spread (pts)-0.29 pts vs state
$162kMedian applicant income
38Loans originated
13Denied
Trend in California
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 44 | 15.5% | 6.63% | #493 |
| 2024 | 49 | 28 | 12.2% | 6.88% | #531 |
| 2025 | 71 | 38 | 18.3% | 6.25% | #484 |
What Success Lending lends in California
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied California applicants
Where in California
Counties with the most Success Lending applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County | 11 | 6 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Sacramento County | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Los Angeles County | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Placer County | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22.2% |
| San Mateo County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Solano County | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Contra Costa County | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Riverside County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Orange County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Santa Barbara County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in California
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 79,261 | 12.6% | 6.49% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 58,925 | 17.6% | 6.75% |
| Bank of America | F | 40,190 | 30.8% | 5.99% |
| U.S. Bank | D | 32,493 | 31.6% | 6.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | B | 22,048 | 9.7% | 6.13% |
| Spring Eq | D | 21,601 | 50.8% | 8.88% |
| Schoolsfirst | A | 19,086 | 10.0% | 6.25% |
| Pennymac Loan Services | C | 18,754 | 13.5% | 6.50% |
| Newrez | D | 17,000 | 19.3% | 6.63% |
| Loandepot.Com | D | 16,645 | 18.7% | 6.63% |
Frequently asked questions
California: 71 applications in 2025, of which 38 were originated and 13 denied.
18.3% of all applications, or 25.5% of the applications it actually decided on. The California statewide average across all lenders was 17.4%.
The median rate on loans Success Lending originated in California in 2025 was 6.25%, against a statewide median of 6.63%.
About this data. Figures are Success Lending's own HMDA filing for properties located in California, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology