Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. mortgage approval rate & lending review
Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. decided 1,078 mortgage applications and funded 1,004 loans across the 616 counties Fat Boy Data covers, 2023–2025.
These are the decisions Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, not its advertised interest rates.
Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. at a glance
Approval is 12.1 points above the 82.5% national rate for the same mix of loan types.
Approval rates by loan type
| Loan type | Approval | Approved | Taken up | Typical loan | Loans made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage lenders | 97% | 713 / 732 | 99% | $515K | 706 |
| Home improvement loans | 87% | 100 / 115 | 95% | $55K | 95 |
| Cash-out refinance | 81% | 54 / 67 | 100% | $135K | 54 |
| Refinance | 95% | 99 / 104 | 97% | $345K | 96 |
| Investment property purchase | 90% | 45 / 50 | 100% | $155K | 45 |
Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. lending by state
| State | Approval | Typical loan | Decided | Loans made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 94% | $515K | 1,072 | 998 |
Fat Boy Data covers 616 counties, 79.6% of the US population, not every county in every state. States with fewer than 20 decisions are not listed.Methodology.
Where Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. lends most
| County | Loan type | Approval | Decided | Loans made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County, WI | Mortgage lenders | 100% | 354 | 348 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Mortgage lenders | 94% | 232 | 217 |
| Washington County, WI | Mortgage lenders | 98% | 47 | 46 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Home improvement loans | 82% | 56 | 44 |
| Waukesha County, WI | Refinance | 96% | 49 | 44 |
| Racine County, WI | Mortgage lenders | 95% | 43 | 41 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Refinance | 94% | 36 | 34 |
| Waukesha County, WI | Home improvement loans | 92% | 37 | 31 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Investment property purchase | 88% | 26 | 23 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Cash-out refinance | 73% | 30 | 22 |
| Waukesha County, WI | Cash-out refinance | 83% | 24 | 20 |
The county markets where Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. made the most loans. Each link opens that market with every lender ranked.
Questions about Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B.
What is Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B.'s mortgage approval rate?
Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. approved 94.5% of the 1,078 mortgage applications it decided across the 616 counties Fat Boy Data covers, 2023–2025, 12.1 points above the 82.5% national rate for the same mix of loan types.
How often do borrowers take the loan Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. offers?
Borrowers accepted 99% of the loans Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. approved, against 96% for all home purchase mortgage lenders nationally. A low take-up usually means the approved terms were not competitive.
What size loans does Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. make?
The typical home purchase mortgage loan Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. made was $515K; across all loan types its typical loan ran from $55K to $515K. HMDA reports amounts in $10,000 brackets, so these are midpoints.
Where does Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. lend?
Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. decided applications in 4 of the states Fat Boy Data covers, most of them in Wisconsin, Florida and Arizona.
Can I apply to Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. directly?
Yes. Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. is a bank or credit union with 8 branches in the FDIC and NCUA registries, and it takes mortgage applications directly.
Does this page show Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B.'s interest rates?
No. HMDA filings record who applied, who was approved and how much was borrowed, not the rate offered. Use the approval rate and take-up here to judge how Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. treats applications, then get a rate quote from the lender.