University Bank · California · 2025

University Bank in California: approval rate, denial rate and rates (2025)

University Bank took 95 mortgage applications in California in 2025, ranking #448 of 1,147 lenders active in the state. It originated 70.5% of them and denied 11.6% (13.9% of the applications it decided), against a statewide denial rate of 17.4%.

95Applicationsin CA
13.9%Decision denial ratestate 22.4%
5.88%Median ratestate 6.63%
$555,000Median loanstate $385,000
$40MVolume16 counties

University Bank in California vs the state

11.6%Denial rate-5.84 pts vs state
13.9%Decision denial rate-8.48 pts vs state
70.5%Origination rate+14.33 pts vs state
5.88%Median rate-0.75 pts vs state
0.15Rate spread (pts)-0.12 pts vs state
$177kMedian applicant income
67Loans originated
11Denied

Trend in California

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateRank in state
202399633.0%6.75%#444
202456413.6%6.75%#513
2025956711.6%5.88%#448

What University Bank lends in California

By loan purpose

Home purchase 29 31% · 10.3% denied
Refinance 57 60% · 12.3% denied
Cash-out refinance 3 3% · 0.0% denied
Home improvement 1 1% · 0.0% denied
Other / HELOC 5 5% · 20.0% denied

By loan type

Conventional 66 69% · 9.1% denied
FHA 28 29% · 17.9% denied
VA 1 1% · 0.0% denied

Why it denied California applicants

Debt-to-income ratio 2 100%

Where in California

Counties with the most University Bank applications in 2025.

CountyApplicationsOriginatedDeniedDenial rate
Los Angeles County 19124 21.1%
Solano County 16112 12.5%
Orange County 1372 15.4%
San Bernardino County 850 0.0%
Contra Costa County 760 0.0%
Riverside County 550 0.0%
San Diego County 550 0.0%
Kern County 440 0.0%
Ventura County 431 25.0%
Fresno County 430 0.0%

Other large lenders in California

LenderGradeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
United Shore Financial ServicesB 79,26112.6%6.49%
Rocket MortgageC 58,92517.6%6.75%
Bank of AmericaF 40,19030.8%5.99%
U.S. BankD 32,49331.6%6.50%
JPMorgan Chase BankB 22,0489.7%6.13%
Spring EqD 21,60150.8%8.88%
SchoolsfirstA 19,08610.0%6.25%
Pennymac Loan ServicesC 18,75413.5%6.50%
NewrezD 17,00019.3%6.63%
Loandepot.ComD 16,64518.7%6.63%

Frequently asked questions

California: 95 applications in 2025, of which 67 were originated and 11 denied.

11.6% of all applications, or 13.9% of the applications it actually decided on. The California statewide average across all lenders was 17.4%.

The median rate on loans University Bank originated in California in 2025 was 5.88%, against a statewide median of 6.63%.

About this data. Figures are University Bank'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