The Bank of Forest 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%
87th2.7%Trend, 2023–2025
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Decision denial | Median rate | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 86 | 6.3% | 6.3% | — | $9.4M |
| 2024 | 105 | 97 | 4.8% | 4.8% | — | $10M |
| 2025 | 111 | 107 | 0.9% | 0.9% | — | $17M |
What The Bank of Forest 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, 29 manufactured homes, 51 investment properties.
Who gets approved at The Bank of Forest
Decision denial rate by applicant profile. Groups with fewer than 20 applications are omitted.
| Applicant income | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 21 | 20 | 0.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 31 | 28 | 3.5% |
| Applicant age | Applications | Originated | Decision denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55–64 | 26 | 24 | 4.0% |
Where The Bank of Forest lends
1 states and 14 counties in 2025. Click a state for the lender's full record there.
| State | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 111 | 107 | 0.9% | — | #121 |
Frequently asked questions
The Bank of Forest 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, 50% of its applications were for home purchases, 42% 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.