Sanilac County, Michigan · 2025

Mortgage lenders in Sanilac County, MI: denial rates and top lenders (2025)

156 lenders acted on 1,288 mortgage applications for properties in Sanilac County in 2025. 18.9% were denied (Michigan: 18.5%). Median rate on closed loans 6.88%; median loan $135,000; median property value $235,000.

1.3kApplications
18.9%Denial ratestate 18.5%
6.88%Median ratestate 6.75%
$135,000Median loan
$235,000Median property value

Largest lenders in Sanilac County

#LenderGradeApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rate
1 Rocket Mortgage C 13296 18.2%6.88%
2 United Shore Financial Services B 9769 15.5%6.50%
3 Thumb Bank and Trust C 6857 14.7%
4 ADVIA Federal Credit Union D 5930 30.5%7.25%
5 Union Home Mortgage B 5748 0.0%6.88%
6 The Huntington National Bank D 5725 35.1%7.69%
7 Everett Financial C 2919 0.0%6.88%
8 Mortgage Research Center C 2910 24.1%6.06%
9 21st Mortgage F 244 58.3%9.47%
10 Eastern Michigan Bank 2318 21.7%
11 Genisys Credit Union D 2315 13.0%6.63%
12 Tri-County Bank 2319 17.4%
13 Newrez D 237 17.4%7.50%
14 Triad Financial Services D 226 36.4%8.79%
15 Team One Credit Union C 1914 0.0%6.63%
16 Frankenmuth Credit Union B 1914 5.3%7.69%
17 JPMorgan Chase Bank B 1811 11.1%6.75%
18 Mortgage Center L.c C 1811 33.3%6.75%
19 Michigan Schools and Government C 1711 17.7%7.00%
20 Crosscountry Mortgage B 177 11.8%6.63%
21 ChoiceOne Bank D 1710 35.3%7.00%
22 Independent Bank C 1714 5.9%7.38%
23 Citizens Bank C 157 26.7%7.40%
24 AmeriSave Mortgage D 154 66.7%6.00%
25 Michigan Mutual C 158 6.7%6.99%

Best approval odds in Sanilac County

Lowest decision denial rate among lenders that decided at least 50 applications here in 2025.

#LenderDecidedDecision denial rate
1Thumb Bank and Trust6814.7%
2United Shore Financial Services8617.4%
3Rocket Mortgage12419.4%

What Sanilac County borrowers applied for

By loan purpose

Home purchase 558 43% · 12.0% denied
Refinance 199 15% · 14.6% denied
Cash-out refinance 242 19% · 26.5% denied
Home improvement 140 11% · 26.4% denied
Other / HELOC 149 12% · 30.9% denied

By loan type

Conventional 982 76% · 19.1% denied
FHA 178 14% · 17.4% denied
VA 106 8% · 19.8% denied
USDA / RHS 22 2% · 13.6% denied

Why applications were denied

Credit history 69 32%
Debt-to-income ratio 58 27%
Collateral 37 17%
Incomplete application 31 14%
Other 11 5%
Insufficient cash 5 2%
Unverifiable information 4 2%
Employment history 1 0%
Mortgage insurance denied 1 0%

Sanilac County by year

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateMedian loan
20231,13664624.5%7.00%$105,000
20241,28474522.1%7.13%$105,000
20251,28878018.9%6.88%$135,000

Frequently asked questions

18.9% of applications in Sanilac County were denied in 2025, against 18.5% statewide in Michigan.

Rocket Mortgage, with 132 applications in 2025 and a denial rate of 18.2%.

The median mortgage application in Sanilac County in 2025 was for $135,000; the median property value on originated loans was $235,000.