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Rhode Island mortgage lending
Every HMDA reporter's applications, originations and denial rate for properties in Rhode Island, with all 5 counties.
HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws. The data do not include some legitimate credit risk considerations for loan approval and loan pricing decisions. Record year 2024.
Rhode Island had 38,836 HMDA-reported mortgage applications and 22,713 originations ($7.2bn) in 2024, from 114 lenders with at least 25 applications in the state.
The statewide denial rate was 25.7% (national 24.3%) and the median rate spread 0.3 percentage points (national 0.3). Originations ran at 51.4 per 1,000 households, against 48.0 nationally.
Originations in the state went from 29,879 in 2018 to 22,713 in 2024; the denial rate moved from 24.9% to 25.7%.
The most active lenders by originations were CBNA Year to Date (2,702), Navigant Credit Union (1,907) and Coastal1 Credit Union (1,190).
Most active lenders in Rhode Island
Top 60 of 114 lenders with at least 25 applications in the state, by originations. 62 lenders have 100 or more applications here and link to a state-specific page.
Compared with the nation
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 25.7% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $317k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 51.4 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 45.1% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 3.8% | 7.9% |
Trend, 2018–2024
ApplicationsOriginations
Rhode IslandUnited States
FHA share of originationsVA share
| Year | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | FHA | VA | Refinance share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48,259 | 29,879 | $6.6bn | 24.9% | 13.8% | 3.7% | 34.5% |
| 2019 | 55,716 | 35,160 | $8.6bn | 22.2% | 14.7% | 4.8% | 44.5% |
| 2020 | 78,357 | 51,974 | $14bn | 15.8% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 62.8% |
| 2021 | 83,855 | 55,841 | $16bn | 16.4% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 60.2% |
| 2022 | 52,233 | 32,214 | $9.9bn | 22.5% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 34.9% |
| 2023 | 35,860 | 20,714 | $6.0bn | 27.5% | 12.6% | 2.9% | 24.9% |
| 2024 | 38,836 | 22,713 | $7.2bn | 25.7% | 12.2% | 3.8% | 28.0% |
Yearly figures from the HMDA Data Browser aggregations for the state (all reporters).
Loan purpose and loan type, 2024
By purpose
Home purchase 45% (10,237)Home improvement 15% (3,398)Refinancing 15% (3,391)Cash-out refinancing 13% (2,965)Other purpose 12% (2,718)
By type
Conventional 84% (18,987)FHA 12% (2,780)VA 4% (854)USDA 0% (92)
Counties
| County | Applications | Originations | Per 1,000 households | Denial rate | Median spread | Lenders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 22,261 | 12,442 | 48.0 | 28.6% | 0.3 | 87 |
| Kent County | 7,319 | 4,480 | 61.5 | 23.2% | 0.3 | 55 |
| Washington County | 4,708 | 2,958 | 56.3 | 20.5% | 0.2 | 44 |
| Newport County | 2,743 | 1,682 | 45.6 | 21.8% | 0.2 | 29 |
| Bristol County | 1,725 | 1,117 | 55.6 | 19.0% | 0.1 | 16 |
By originations. Lenders: those with at least 25 applications in the county.
VA-guaranteed loans by month
VA publishes lender volume nationally, not by state; see the Aug 2026 VA lender table and the monthly series. The VA-guaranteed share of Rhode Island originations by year is charted above from HMDA.
Questions and answers
Which mortgage lenders are most active in Rhode Island?
By 2024 originations: CBNA Year to Date (2,702), Navigant Credit Union (1,907), Coastal1 Credit Union (1,190), Movement Mortgage, LLC (988), The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (927). 114 lenders had at least 25 applications in the state.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Rhode Island?
25.7% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 24.3% nationally. HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws.
How has mortgage lending in Rhode Island changed since 2018?
Originations went from 29,879 in 2018 to 22,713 in 2024; the denial rate moved from 24.9% to 25.7%.
Where does this data come from?
From the public HMDA loan/application register (FFIEC and CFPB) for 2024, the HMDA Data Browser aggregations for 2018–2024, and Census Bureau household estimates.
Provenance
Source: HMDA public loan/application register 2022, 2023, 2024 and Data Browser aggregations 2018–2024 (FFIEC and CFPB, public domain); households from the Census Bureau ACS 2024 five-year estimates. Built 30 Sep 2026; data through 1 Aug 2026.