University Bank · North Carolina · 2025

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

University Bank took 79 mortgage applications in North Carolina in 2025, ranking #347 of 1,253 lenders active in the state. It originated 72.2% of them and denied 7.6% (9.5% of the applications it decided), against a statewide denial rate of 18.1%.

79Applicationsin NC
9.5%Decision denial ratestate 22.8%
6.75%Median ratestate 6.50%
$395,000Median loanstate $225,000
$27MVolume33 counties

University Bank in North Carolina vs the state

7.6%Denial rate-10.47 pts vs state
9.5%Decision denial rate-13.30 pts vs state
72.2%Origination rate+14.34 pts vs state
6.75%Median rate+0.25 pts vs state
0.17Rate spread (pts)+0.08 pts vs state
$143kMedian applicant income
57Loans originated
6Denied

Trend in North Carolina

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateRank in state
202317120.0%6.25%#537
202432259.4%6.87%#445
202579577.6%6.75%#347

What University Bank lends in North Carolina

By loan purpose

Home purchase 47 59% · 8.5% denied
Refinance 27 34% · 3.7% denied
Home improvement 1 1% · 0.0% denied
Other / HELOC 4 5% · 25.0% denied

By loan type

Conventional 49 62% · 6.1% denied
FHA 7 9% · 14.3% denied
VA 23 29% · 8.7% denied

Why it denied North Carolina applicants

Collateral 3 75%
Credit history 1 25%

Where in North Carolina

Counties with the most University Bank applications in 2025.

CountyApplicationsOriginatedDeniedDenial rate
Moore County 961 11.1%
Wake County 880 0.0%
Cumberland County 641 16.7%
Mecklenburg County 531 20.0%
Columbus County 410 0.0%
Harnett County 440 0.0%
Robeson County 420 0.0%
Buncombe County 320 0.0%
Durham County 321 33.3%
Onslow County 321 33.3%

Other large lenders in North Carolina

LenderGradeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
State Employees'C 47,89325.2%6.25%
Rocket MortgageC 25,10916.0%6.63%
United Shore Financial ServicesB 18,88411.4%6.13%
Vanderbilt Mortgage and FinanceF 15,00838.0%7.75%
Truist BankC 14,36430.3%6.50%
Movement MortgageA 11,0912.6%6.63%
Navy Federal Credit UnionD 10,56519.4%7.13%
First-Citizens Bank & TrustB 10,31919.6%6.38%
Bank of AmericaF 10,27628.2%6.24%
Mortgage Research CenterC 10,02917.7%6.25%

Frequently asked questions

North Carolina: 79 applications in 2025, of which 57 were originated and 6 denied.

7.6% of all applications, or 9.5% of the applications it actually decided on. The North Carolina statewide average across all lenders was 18.1%.

The median rate on loans University Bank originated in North Carolina in 2025 was 6.75%, against a statewide median of 6.50%.

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