Diamond Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Pottstown, PA

LEI: 25490053H6JWQDX4RM47

Tax ID: 23-1320654

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Review & Overview

Diamond Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement and Refi loans. Diamond Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Reading, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Pottsville, and York among others. We have data for 15 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Diamond Credit Union has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Diamond Credit Union is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 3.39% 11/17/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.72% 11/17/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.45% 11/17/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.76% 11/17/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.15% 11/17/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.22% 11/17/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.22% 11/17/24
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

961

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$89,905,000

Awards

Diamond Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold Diamond Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 634 $56,780,000 $89,558 $722 3.89%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 250 $23,660,000 $94,640 $801 3.66%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $2,140,000 $89,167 $245 3.54%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 20 $1,730,000 $86,500 $941 4.27%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,650,000 $412,500 $0 3.83%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $1,385,000 $106,538 $874 3.62%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $765,000 $255,000 $0 6.18%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $645,000 $645,000 $0 4.88%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $435,000 $145,000 $0 4.72%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $215,000 $71,667 $1,626 4.83%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,470 3.00%
Lewisburg, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $140,000 $70,000 $462 5.03%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $4,792 4.13%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 1.99%
DOVER, DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 1.99%
Diamond Credit Union's top markets include Reading, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Pottsville, and York among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Delaware (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 604 $62,300,000 $103,146 $758 4.93%
    HELOC 357 $27,605,000 $77,325 n/a 1.99%

    For 2022, Diamond Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 604 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 357 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 366 $23,550,000 $64,344 $327 3.21%
    Other 226 $12,790,000 $56,593 $397 3.89%
    Refi 218 $27,890,000 $127,936 $679 4.18%
    Home Purchase 90 $16,440,000 $182,667 $3,011 4.47%
    Cash Out Refi 61 $9,235,000 $151,393 $3,570 5.25%

    For 2022, Diamond Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 366 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 226 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 665 $56,395,000 $84,805 $350 3.38%
    15 Year 111 $11,895,000 $107,162 $764 4.96%
    20 Year 92 $9,740,000 $105,870 $573 5.47%
    10 Year 54 $3,730,000 $69,074 $432 3.86%
    30 Year 35 $7,945,000 $227,000 $4,045 4.75%
    5 Year 3 $135,000 $45,000 $261 3.38%
    3 Year 1 $65,000 $65,000 $171 3.49%

    For 2022, Diamond Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 665 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 111 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 486 $42,420,000 $87,284
    $2k-3k 2 $190,000 $95,000
    $1k-2k 1 $105,000 $105,000
    $5k+ 1 $445,000 $445,000

    Diamond Credit Union's average total fees were $4,045, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 486 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    <2.5% 360 $27,950,000 $77,639
    4-5% 195 $17,605,000 $90,282
    5-6% 169 $18,805,000 $111,272
    3-4% 121 $12,785,000 $105,661
    6-7% 75 $8,245,000 $109,933
    2.5-3% 24 $3,360,000 $140,000
    7-8% 14 $1,010,000 $72,143
    Over 8% 3 $145,000 $48,333

    During 2022, Diamond Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.75%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was <2.5%, with 360 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 646 $33,000,000 $51,084 $395 3.79%
    $100k-200k 226 $30,390,000 $134,469 $1,182 3.84%
    $200k-400k 76 $19,390,000 $255,132 $2,419 4.06%
    $400k-600k 9 $4,145,000 $460,556 $3,760 4.59%
    $600k-1MM 3 $1,975,000 $658,333 $0 4.86%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $0 5.75%

    2022 saw Diamond Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 646 originations, totaling $33,000,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 261 $23,015,000 $88,180 $732 3.58%
    $150k-250k 183 $18,795,000 $102,705 $703 3.54%
    $75k-100k 163 $11,885,000 $72,914 $867 3.61%
    $50k-75k 150 $9,360,000 $62,400 $682 3.80%
    $50k or less 72 $4,010,000 $55,694 $847 4.10%
    $250k+ 28 $4,540,000 $162,143 $935 2.81%

    Diamond Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 261 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 183 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 214 $17,100,000 $79,907 $719 3.55%
    30-36% 192 $15,580,000 $81,146 $764 3.67%
    <20% 64 $5,140,000 $80,313 $748 3.84%
    37% 40 $3,480,000 $87,000 $900 3.21%
    42% 38 $2,940,000 $77,368 $586 3.40%
    39% 38 $3,150,000 $82,895 $852 3.50%
    41% 38 $3,260,000 $85,789 $743 3.55%
    40% 36 $2,990,000 $83,056 $886 3.63%
    36% 34 $2,290,000 $67,353 $628 3.79%
    43% 33 $3,085,000 $93,485 $771 3.62%
    44% 31 $3,785,000 $122,097 $517 4.14%
    38% 29 $1,865,000 $64,310 $746 3.89%
    45% 16 $1,550,000 $96,875 $971 3.57%
    46% 15 $1,255,000 $83,667 $741 3.82%
    50-60% 12 $1,040,000 $86,667 $216 3.44%
    48% 10 $1,000,000 $100,000 $973 2.71%
    47% 5 $945,000 $189,000 $3,376 4.05%
    49% 4 $460,000 $115,000 $658 3.24%
    >60% 3 $135,000 $45,000 $269 5.68%

    Diamond Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 214 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 192 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 711 $60,485,000 $85,070 $772 3.68%
    Not applicable 95 $16,485,000 $173,526 $0 5.49%
    Not provided 118 $9,430,000 $79,915 $684 3.37%
    Black 29 $2,165,000 $74,655 $747 4.08%
    Asian 4 $930,000 $232,500 $473 3.30%
    American Indian 4 $410,000 $102,500 $330 4.76%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    79.97%

    Diamond Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    88.76%

    Diamond Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 961 $89,905,000 $93,554

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    961 $89,905,000 $93,554

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 280 $24,120,000 $86,143 $422 3.62%
    40-60% 84 $11,740,000 $139,762 $1,227 3.89%
    60-80% 121 $22,525,000 $186,157 $2,143 4.81%
    80-100% 45 $9,515,000 $211,444 $3,317 4.64%
    Over 100% 8 $2,950,000 $368,750 $0 5.07%
    Under 20% 423 $19,055,000 $45,047 $331 3.59%