University Bank · South Dakota · 2025

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

University Bank took 8 mortgage applications in South Dakota in 2025, ranking #147 of 386 lenders active in the state. It originated 75.0% of them and denied 12.5% (14.3% of the applications it decided), against a statewide denial rate of 12.8%.

8Applicationsin SD
14.3%Decision denial ratestate 15.7%
Median ratestate 6.50%
$130,000Median loanstate $225,000
$890kVolume5 counties

University Bank in South Dakota vs the state

12.5%Denial rate-0.25 pts vs state
14.3%Decision denial rate-1.44 pts vs state
75.0%Origination rate+8.96 pts vs state
Median rate
Rate spread (pts)
$29kMedian applicant income
6Loans originated
1Denied

Trend in South Dakota

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateRank in state
20245340.0%#157
20258612.5%#147

What University Bank lends in South Dakota

By loan purpose

Home purchase 1 13% · 0.0% denied
Refinance 3 38% · 33.3% denied
Other / HELOC 4 50% · 0.0% denied

By loan type

Conventional 1 13% · 0.0% denied
FHA 7 88% · 14.3% denied

Where in South Dakota

Counties with the most University Bank applications in 2025.

CountyApplicationsOriginatedDeniedDenial rate
Minnehaha County 430 0.0%
Bon Homme County 110 0.0%
Lake County 110 0.0%
Lawrence County 110 0.0%
Custer County 101 100.0%

Other large lenders in South Dakota

LenderGradeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
Plains Commerce BankB 2,2805.5%6.25%
First PREMIER BankC 1,38911.7%6.88%
First Bank & TrustC 1,32011.2%6.63%
Black Hills Federal Credit UnionD 1,22323.0%7.75%
Rocket MortgageC 1,02716.9%6.75%
CMG MortgageA 9192.3%6.38%
BankwestF 78614.0%7.25%
First Dakota National BankA 6904.6%6.50%
Levo Federal Credit UnionB 6446.8%7.50%
U.S. BankD 63724.0%6.99%

Frequently asked questions

South Dakota: 8 applications in 2025, of which 6 were originated and 1 denied.

12.5% of all applications, or 14.3% of the applications it actually decided on. The South Dakota statewide average across all lenders was 12.8%.

This lender did not report interest rates on its originated loans (some institutions are exempt from HMDA pricing fields).

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