U.S. Bank · Nebraska · 2025

U.S. Bank in Nebraska: approval rate, denial rate and rates (2025)

U.S. Bank took 2,163 mortgage applications in Nebraska in 2025, ranking #5 of 565 lenders active in the state. It originated 51.4% of them and denied 32.9% (38.7% of the applications it decided), against a statewide denial rate of 12.5%.

2.2kApplicationsin NE
38.7%Decision denial ratestate 15.1%
6.99%Median ratestate 6.63%
$85,000Median loanstate $185,000
$197MVolume71 counties

U.S. Bank in Nebraska vs the state

32.9%Denial rate+20.39 pts vs state
38.7%Decision denial rate+23.53 pts vs state
51.4%Origination rate-15.87 pts vs state
6.99%Median rate+0.37 pts vs state
0.55Rate spread (pts)+0.33 pts vs state
$90kMedian applicant income
1,112Loans originated
712Denied

Trend in Nebraska

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateRank in state
20232,1721,09137.0%7.50%#3
20242,0821,06934.3%7.38%#4
20252,1631,11232.9%6.99%#5

What U.S. Bank lends in Nebraska

By loan purpose

Home purchase 719 33% · 9.9% denied
Refinance 105 5% · 12.4% denied
Cash-out refinance 234 11% · 26.1% denied
Home improvement 479 22% · 48.2% denied
Other / HELOC 626 29% · 53.7% denied

By loan type

Conventional 2,083 96% · 33.9% denied
FHA 58 3% · 8.6% denied
VA 21 1% · 9.5% denied
USDA / RHS 1 0% · 0.0% denied

Why it denied Nebraska applicants

Debt-to-income ratio 260 37%
Credit history 217 30%
Collateral 179 25%
Other 29 4%
Unverifiable information 15 2%
Incomplete application 5 1%
Insufficient cash 4 1%
Employment history 3 0%

Where in Nebraska

Counties with the most U.S. Bank applications in 2025.

CountyApplicationsOriginatedDeniedDenial rate
Douglas County 769385268 34.9%
Lancaster County 493286121 24.5%
Sarpy County 23012072 31.3%
Madison County 563017 30.4%
Hall County 562423 41.1%
Buffalo County 452316 35.6%
Adams County 412019 46.3%
Platte County 381419 50.0%
Scotts Bluff County 361417 47.2%
Dodge County 32179 28.1%

Other large lenders in Nebraska

LenderGradeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
Rocket MortgageC 3,38417.6%6.75%
Pinnacle BankB 3,3714.3%6.95%
First National Bank of OmahaC 2,90219.6%7.00%
Charter West BankC 2,2586.6%6.50%
Veridian Credit UnionB 2,0519.8%6.49%
West Gate BankA 2,0405.0%6.50%
CentrisB 2,00216.3%6.25%
Union Bank and TrustB 1,83510.0%6.50%
Mortgage Research CenterC 1,65112.5%6.25%
United Shore Financial ServicesB 1,5588.2%6.37%

Frequently asked questions

Nebraska: 2,163 applications in 2025, of which 1,112 were originated and 712 denied.

32.9% of all applications, or 38.7% of the applications it actually decided on. The Nebraska statewide average across all lenders was 12.5%.

The median rate on loans U.S. Bank originated in Nebraska in 2025 was 6.99%, against a statewide median of 6.63%.

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