Champion Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Canton, NC

LEI: 25490080ZZ98MNHU5R63

Tax ID: 56-0172675

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Review & Overview

Champion Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Champion Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Asheville, Cullowhee, Marion, Brevard, and Forest City among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Champion Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Champion Credit Union is typically a high 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 5.82% 12/23/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 5.27% 12/23/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 5.51% 12/23/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 12/23/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 12/23/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.11% 12/23/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.11% 12/23/24
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

312

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$78,890,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
ASHEVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 273 $67,265,000 $246,392 $9,127 4.56%
Cullowhee, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $4,330,000 $270,625 $8,303 4.66%
Outside of Metro Areas 8 $2,970,000 $371,250 $13,919 5.59%
Marion, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,920,000 $320,000 $5,709 4.04%
Brevard, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,065,000 $355,000 $7,866 4.46%
Forest City, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $695,000 $231,667 $13,937 5.13%
SPARTANBURG, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $6,172 5.63%
GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $8,261 5.63%
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $2,932 5.99%
Champion Credit Union's top markets include Asheville, Cullowhee, Marion, Brevard, and Forest City among others.

Their top states include:
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 311 $78,685,000 $253,006 $9,159 4.61%
    VA 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,376 3.25%

    For 2022, Champion Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 311 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 182 $51,290,000 $281,813 $9,722 4.84%
    Cash Out Refi 95 $21,705,000 $228,474 $8,842 4.10%
    Refi 26 $4,340,000 $166,923 $4,200 4.16%
    Home Improvement 5 $555,000 $111,000 $21,732 6.30%
    Other 4 $1,000,000 $250,000 $6,412 6.19%

    For 2022, Champion Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 182 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 95 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 288 $75,560,000 $262,361 $9,586 4.59%
    15 Year 16 $2,160,000 $135,000 $3,864 4.66%
    20 Year 5 $775,000 $155,000 $3,710 4.85%
    Other 3 $395,000 $131,667 $3,924 5.17%

    For 2022, Champion Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 288 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 16 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $2k-3k 99 $18,915,000 $191,061
    $3k-4k 76 $21,700,000 $285,526
    $4k-5k 55 $24,215,000 $440,273
    $1k-2k 48 $6,400,000 $133,333
    $<1k 32 $7,360,000 $230,000
    $5k+ 2 $300,000 $150,000

    Champion Credit Union's average total fees were $9,586, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $2k-3k bucket, with 99 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 121 $31,425,000 $259,711
    4-5% 87 $22,485,000 $258,448
    5-6% 59 $15,325,000 $259,746
    6-7% 28 $6,380,000 $227,857
    2.5-3% 8 $1,950,000 $243,750
    7-8% 6 $1,000,000 $166,667
    Over 8% 3 $325,000 $108,333

    During 2022, Champion Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.59%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 121 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 166 $46,520,000 $280,241 $9,007 4.52%
    $100k-200k 92 $14,210,000 $154,457 $4,917 4.70%
    $400k-600k 27 $12,655,000 $468,704 $26,225 4.29%
    $100,000 or less 22 $1,740,000 $79,091 $7,084 5.19%
    $600k-1MM 5 $3,765,000 $753,000 $8,286 4.43%

    2022 saw Champion Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 166 originations, totaling $46,520,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 89 $19,385,000 $217,809 $6,029 4.61%
    $100k-150k 66 $19,350,000 $293,182 $12,814 4.74%
    $75k-100k 64 $17,120,000 $267,500 $12,545 4.44%
    $50k or less 52 $7,090,000 $136,346 $5,906 4.57%
    $150k-250k 30 $11,360,000 $378,667 $9,630 4.67%
    $250k+ 11 $4,585,000 $416,818 $6,521 4.62%

    Champion Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 89 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 66 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 90 $21,120,000 $234,667 $11,460 4.62%
    30-36% 70 $19,260,000 $275,143 $11,882 4.56%
    <20% 41 $9,225,000 $225,000 $6,755 4.35%
    42% 17 $4,605,000 $270,882 $6,310 5.13%
    41% 15 $3,995,000 $266,333 $5,592 4.35%
    44% 14 $3,580,000 $255,714 $4,880 4.39%
    43% 13 $3,615,000 $278,077 $8,293 4.71%
    36% 11 $3,315,000 $301,364 $6,779 4.92%
    37% 11 $2,895,000 $263,182 $5,200 4.32%
    38% 10 $3,100,000 $310,000 $8,172 5.13%
    39% 7 $1,285,000 $183,571 $5,348 4.38%
    40% 5 $1,455,000 $291,000 $5,883 4.65%
    >60% 2 $340,000 $170,000 $6,979 6.13%
    45% 2 $320,000 $160,000 $3,746 5.68%
    47% 2 $460,000 $230,000 $18,188 4.63%
    46% 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,615 2.88%
    49% 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,742 4.25%

    Champion Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 90 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 70 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 270 $68,280,000 $252,889 $9,706 4.61%
    Not provided 28 $6,540,000 $233,571 $5,530 4.40%
    Asian 5 $1,955,000 $391,000 $6,700 5.48%
    Black 7 $1,555,000 $222,143 $4,610 4.57%
    Vietnamese 1 $355,000 $355,000 $6,655 3.63%
    American Indian 1 $205,000 $205,000 $5,163 4.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    94.68%

    Champion Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    91.99%

    Champion Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 312 $78,890,000 $252,853

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    312 $78,890,000 $252,853

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 16 $1,690,000 $105,625 $4,035 4.59%
    40-60% 60 $10,990,000 $183,167 $6,341 4.52%
    60-80% 69 $17,715,000 $256,739 $12,592 4.49%
    80-100% 166 $48,380,000 $291,446 $9,214 4.67%
    Under 20% 1 $115,000 $115,000 $9,532 5.00%