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Lender in Iowa · HMDA 2025

Empeople Credit Union mortgages in Iowa

Empeople Credit Union's 2025 home-purchase and refinance lending in Iowa, compared with all lenders in the state.

Empeople Credit Union originated 346 owner-occupied single-family loans in Iowa from 385 completed applications.

Its median conventional purchase loan costs were $2,740 versus $2,380 for all Iowa lenders, at a median 30-year fixed rate of 6.375% (Iowa: 6.375%).

Loans in IA
346
of 385 applications
Denial rate
6.3%
Purchase · IA 6.3%
Rate spread
−0.31 pts
Conv. · IA −0.05 pts
Loan amount
$255,000
Purchase · IA $215,000

By loan purpose

PurposeApplicationsLoansDenial rate30-yr rate*Rate spread*Loan costs*Median loan
Home purchase2882686.3%6.375%−0.31 pts$2,740$255,000
Refinance42387.1%—−0.43 pts$2,610$265,000
Cash-out refinance554027.3%—−0.20 pts$2,740$195,000

*Conventional loans only; medians with at least 20 loans.

Iowa counties where Empeople Credit Union ranks in the top 25

Source: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA 2025 public LAR. Statistical profile, not a review or offer. Methodology