The Mortgage Link in Illinois vs the state
1.5%Denial rate-15.58 pts vs state
2.1%Decision denial rate-19.55 pts vs state
58.5%Origination rate-0.28 pts vs state
6.88%Median rate+0.13 pts vs state
0.89Rate spread (pts)+0.51 pts vs state
$90kMedian applicant income
38Loans originated
1Denied
Trend in Illinois
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 18 | 7.4% | 7.31% | #548 |
| 2024 | 113 | 81 | 4.4% | 6.99% | #319 |
| 2025 | 65 | 38 | 1.5% | 6.88% | #421 |
What The Mortgage Link lends in Illinois
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Illinois applicants
Where in Illinois
Counties with the most The Mortgage Link applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Will County | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kendall County | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kane County | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DuPage County | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| LaSalle County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DeKalb County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Grundy County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lee County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in Illinois
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Rate | B | 17,479 | 4.9% | 6.63% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 16,971 | 19.7% | 6.75% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 15,644 | 13.0% | 6.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | B | 13,574 | 9.7% | 6.49% |
| U.S. Bank | D | 10,076 | 38.3% | 7.00% |
| Crosscountry Mortgage | B | 8,779 | 4.5% | 6.75% |
| Fifth Third Bank | D | 8,628 | 32.1% | 7.50% |
| The Huntington National Bank | D | 8,226 | 31.9% | 6.99% |
| BMO Bank | F | 8,007 | 32.7% | 8.33% |
| Loandepot.Com | D | 7,019 | 17.7% | 6.88% |
Frequently asked questions
Illinois: 65 applications in 2025, of which 38 were originated and 1 denied.
1.5% of all applications, or 2.1% of the applications it actually decided on. The Illinois statewide average across all lenders was 17.1%.
The median rate on loans The Mortgage Link originated in Illinois in 2025 was 6.88%, against a statewide median of 6.75%.
About this data. Figures are The Mortgage Link's own HMDA filing for properties located in Illinois, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology