University Bank · Michigan · 2025

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

University Bank took 650 mortgage applications in Michigan in 2025, ranking #106 of 973 lenders active in the state. It originated 77.7% of them and denied 4.2% (5.1% of the applications it decided), against a statewide denial rate of 18.5%.

650Applicationsin MI
5.1%Decision denial ratestate 22.6%
6.63%Median ratestate 6.75%
$225,000Median loanstate $155,000
$135MVolume39 counties

University Bank in Michigan vs the state

4.2%Denial rate-14.37 pts vs state
5.1%Decision denial rate-17.53 pts vs state
77.7%Origination rate+17.80 pts vs state
6.63%Median rate-0.13 pts vs state
0.26Rate spread (pts)-0.14 pts vs state
$92kMedian applicant income
505Loans originated
27Denied

Trend in Michigan

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateRank in state
20235664341.6%6.88%#94
20245354271.7%6.99%#111
20256505054.2%6.63%#106

What University Bank lends in Michigan

By loan purpose

Home purchase 503 77% · 2.4% denied
Refinance 82 13% · 3.7% denied
Cash-out refinance 22 3% · 22.7% denied
Home improvement 27 4% · 14.8% denied
Other / HELOC 16 2% · 18.8% denied

By loan type

Conventional 555 85% · 3.4% denied
FHA 75 12% · 8.0% denied
VA 17 3% · 11.8% denied
USDA / RHS 3 0% · 0.0% denied

Why it denied Michigan applicants

Collateral 7 37%
Other 5 26%
Debt-to-income ratio 4 21%
Credit history 3 16%

Where in Michigan

Counties with the most University Bank applications in 2025.

CountyApplicationsOriginatedDeniedDenial rate
Washtenaw County 2792208 2.9%
Wayne County 936110 10.8%
Macomb County 77630 0.0%
Oakland County 41297 17.1%
Livingston County 32270 0.0%
St. Clair County 21190 0.0%
Jackson County 17131 5.9%
Lenawee County 14130 0.0%
Genesee County 1190 0.0%
Monroe County 970 0.0%

Other large lenders in Michigan

LenderGradeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
Rocket MortgageC 30,64416.3%6.75%
United Shore Financial ServicesB 29,33011.7%6.60%
The Huntington National BankD 20,04730.0%7.49%
Lake Michigan Credit UnionA 16,6625.6%6.75%
Fifth Third BankD 11,17626.4%7.50%
21st MortgageF 7,42453.4%11.04%
Citizens BankC 6,59229.0%7.65%
Triad Financial ServicesD 6,42656.1%8.49%
Union Home MortgageB 5,3034.3%6.75%
PNC BankD 5,16126.3%7.36%

Frequently asked questions

Michigan: 650 applications in 2025, of which 505 were originated and 27 denied.

4.2% of all applications, or 5.1% of the applications it actually decided on. The Michigan statewide average across all lenders was 18.5%.

The median rate on loans University Bank originated in Michigan in 2025 was 6.63%, against a statewide median of 6.75%.

About this data. Figures are University Bank's own HMDA filing for properties located in Michigan, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology