Waterstone Mortgage in Illinois vs the state
6.1%Denial rate-11.02 pts vs state
7.2%Decision denial rate-14.49 pts vs state
78.1%Origination rate+19.31 pts vs state
6.75%Median rate0.00 pts vs state
0.44Rate spread (pts)+0.05 pts vs state
$124kMedian applicant income
128Loans originated
10Denied
Trend in Illinois
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | 139 | 1.6% | 6.93% | #231 |
| 2024 | 182 | 143 | 3.3% | 6.99% | #242 |
| 2025 | 164 | 128 | 6.1% | 6.75% | #280 |
What Waterstone Mortgage lends in Illinois
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied Illinois applicants
Where in Illinois
Counties with the most Waterstone Mortgage applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 83 | 66 | 6 | 7.2% |
| Lake County | 32 | 23 | 2 | 6.3% |
| McHenry County | 19 | 14 | 2 | 10.5% |
| DuPage County | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Will County | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kane County | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Winnebago County | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kendall County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Boone County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DeKalb County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in Illinois
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Rate | B | 17,479 | 4.9% | 6.63% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 16,971 | 19.7% | 6.75% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 15,644 | 13.0% | 6.50% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | B | 13,574 | 9.7% | 6.49% |
| U.S. Bank | D | 10,076 | 38.3% | 7.00% |
| Crosscountry Mortgage | B | 8,779 | 4.5% | 6.75% |
| Fifth Third Bank | D | 8,628 | 32.1% | 7.50% |
| The Huntington National Bank | D | 8,226 | 31.9% | 6.99% |
| BMO Bank | F | 8,007 | 32.7% | 8.33% |
| Loandepot.Com | D | 7,019 | 17.7% | 6.88% |
Frequently asked questions
Illinois: 164 applications in 2025, of which 128 were originated and 10 denied.
6.1% of all applications, or 7.2% of the applications it actually decided on. The Illinois statewide average across all lenders was 17.1%.
The median rate on loans Waterstone Mortgage originated in Illinois in 2025 was 6.75%, against a statewide median of 6.75%.
About this data. Figures are Waterstone Mortgage's own HMDA filing for properties located in Illinois, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology