Waterstone Mortgage in North Carolina vs the state
9.2%Denial rate-8.88 pts vs state
14.1%Decision denial rate-8.76 pts vs state
54.1%Origination rate-3.73 pts vs state
6.88%Median rate+0.38 pts vs state
0.71Rate spread (pts)+0.62 pts vs state
$103kMedian applicant income
53Loans originated
9Denied
Trend in North Carolina
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 33 | 10.2% | 6.99% | #373 |
| 2024 | 77 | 37 | 6.5% | 6.75% | #331 |
| 2025 | 98 | 53 | 9.2% | 6.88% | #324 |
What Waterstone Mortgage lends in North Carolina
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied North Carolina applicants
Where in North Carolina
Counties with the most Waterstone Mortgage applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lincoln County | 8 | 2 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Iredell County | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wake County | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Union County | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rutherford County | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Haywood County | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| New Hanover County | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Buncombe County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cumberland County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Other large lenders in North Carolina
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Employees' | C | 47,893 | 25.2% | 6.25% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 25,109 | 16.0% | 6.63% |
| United Shore Financial Services | B | 18,884 | 11.4% | 6.13% |
| Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance | F | 15,008 | 38.0% | 7.75% |
| Truist Bank | C | 14,364 | 30.3% | 6.50% |
| Movement Mortgage | A | 11,091 | 2.6% | 6.63% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | D | 10,565 | 19.4% | 7.13% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust | B | 10,319 | 19.6% | 6.38% |
| Bank of America | F | 10,276 | 28.2% | 6.24% |
| Mortgage Research Center | C | 10,029 | 17.7% | 6.25% |
Frequently asked questions
North Carolina: 98 applications in 2025, of which 53 were originated and 9 denied.
9.2% of all applications, or 14.1% of the applications it actually decided on. The North Carolina statewide average across all lenders was 18.1%.
The median rate on loans Waterstone Mortgage originated in North Carolina in 2025 was 6.88%, against a statewide median of 6.50%.
About this data. Figures are Waterstone Mortgage'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