Community Choice Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Johnston, IA

LEI: 254900CQVBYQI6BDWS96

Tax ID: 42-0778245

Latest/2023 | 2022 Data | 2021 Data | 2020 Data | 2019 Data | 2018 Data

Jump to:

Mortgage Data

Review & Overview

Community Choice Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Community Choice Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Mason City, and Pella among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Community Choice Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Community Choice 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.

We show data for every lender and do not change our ratings-- even if an organization is a paid advertiser. Our consensus data does have lag, but it is highly correlated to a lender's rates & fees relative to their markets. This means that if a bank is a low fee/rate lender the past-- chances are they are still one today. Our SimulatedRates™ use advanced statistical techniques to forecast different rates based on a lender's historical data.

Mortgage seekers: Choose your metro area here to explore the lowest fee & rate lenders.

Mortgage professionals: We have various tools to make your lives easier. Contact us to see how we can help with your market research, analytics or advertising needs.

SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 1.62% 12/2/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.04% 12/2/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 5.67% 12/2/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.16% 12/2/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 12/2/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.58% 12/2/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.58% 12/2/24
15 Year VA Refi 5.68% 12/2/24
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.

Community Choice Credit Union Mortgage Calculator






Your Estimates

Estimated Loan Payment: Update the calculator values and click calculate payment!

This is not an official calculator from Community Choice Credit Union. It uses our SimulatedRate™ technology, basic math and reasonable assumptions to calculate mortgage payments derived from our simulations and your inputs.

The default purchase price is the median sales price across the US for 2022Q4, per FRED.


Originations

246

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$28,550,000

Awards

Community Choice Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze Community Choice Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold Community Choice Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold Community Choice Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
Show all (4) awards

Top Markets

Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 205 $24,775,000 $120,854 $790 4.91%
Outside of Metro Areas 17 $2,085,000 $122,647 $691 4.80%
AMES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $935,000 $62,333 $576 4.52%
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $2,298 4.50%
Mason City, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $105 4.43%
Pella, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $105 5.33%
Marshalltown, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $110,000 $55,000 $268 4.82%
Fort Dodge, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $2,045 4.25%
SIOUX CITY, IA-NE-SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $105 5.59%
OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $105 6.04%
Burlington, IA-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $105 3.25%
Community Choice Credit Union's top markets include Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Mason City, and Pella among others.

Their top states include:
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against Community Choice Credit Union based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

    Charter Bank
    Similarity Rank: 36
    Raccoon Valley Bank
    Similarity Rank: 96
    Guthrie County State Bank
    Similarity Rank: 166
    Community Choice Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 187
    Collins Community Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 273
    Luana Savings Bank
    Similarity Rank: 289
    GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
    Similarity Rank: 374
    Fidelity Bank
    Similarity Rank: 428
    Premier Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 450
    American Trust & Savings Bank
    Similarity Rank: 486

    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 246 $28,550,000 $116,057 $760 4.88%

    For 2018, Community Choice Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 246 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 86 $18,800,000 $218,605 $2,073 4.33%
    Other 63 $3,055,000 $48,492 $152 5.43%
    Home Improvement 59 $2,675,000 $45,339 $117 4.98%
    Cash Out Refi 19 $2,305,000 $121,316 $131 5.25%
    Refi 18 $1,310,000 $72,778 $136 4.85%
    NA 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 3.88%

    For 2018, Community Choice Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 86 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 63 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    10 Year 68 $7,730,000 $113,676 $634 5.02%
    Other 66 $3,130,000 $47,424 $123 4.57%
    30 Year 49 $11,345,000 $231,531 $2,066 4.33%
    15 Year 41 $2,875,000 $70,122 $233 5.81%
    5 Year 16 $1,600,000 $100,000 $105 5.04%
    20 Year 3 $815,000 $271,667 $1,911 4.19%
    1 Year 2 $650,000 $325,000 $0 4.25%
    30+ year 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 3.88%

    For 2018, Community Choice Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 68 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 66 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 159 $10,385,000 $65,314
    $1k-2k 61 $12,785,000 $209,590
    $2k-3k 5 $1,975,000 $395,000
    $3k-4k 2 $900,000 $450,000
    $4k-5k 1 $325,000 $325,000

    Community Choice Credit Union's average total fees were $2,066, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 159 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 118 $17,210,000 $145,847
    5-6% 55 $3,395,000 $61,727
    3-4% 41 $6,745,000 $164,512
    6-7% 24 $880,000 $36,667
    7-8% 8 $320,000 $40,000

    During 2018, Community Choice Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.33%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 118 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 152 $6,630,000 $43,618 $182 5.15%
    $100k-200k 45 $6,375,000 $141,667 $1,358 4.58%
    $200k-400k 40 $11,350,000 $283,750 $1,987 4.28%
    $400k-600k 9 $4,195,000 $466,111 $2,321 4.28%

    2018 saw Community Choice Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 152 originations, totaling $6,630,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 77 $9,235,000 $119,935 $802 4.93%
    $75k-100k 45 $3,695,000 $82,111 $603 5.18%
    $50k-75k 44 $3,240,000 $73,636 $605 4.82%
    $150k-250k 31 $6,265,000 $202,097 $1,125 4.60%
    $50k or less 21 $1,295,000 $61,667 $576 4.69%
    $250k+ 8 $2,120,000 $265,000 $1,174 4.43%

    Community Choice Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 77 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 45 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 43 $2,795,000 $65,000 $131 4.97%
    30-36% 33 $1,555,000 $47,121 $141 5.26%
    <20% 23 $1,295,000 $56,304 $121 4.68%
    40% 9 $345,000 $38,333 $138 5.80%
    37% 8 $250,000 $31,250 $137 5.81%
    38% 7 $195,000 $27,857 $141 6.16%
    41% 6 $410,000 $68,333 $188 6.14%
    36% 6 $340,000 $56,667 $147 4.63%
    42% 4 $330,000 $82,500 $105 5.07%
    39% 4 $130,000 $32,500 $168 5.10%
    43% 2 $50,000 $25,000 $71 4.79%
    45% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $105 4.32%
    48% 1 $35,000 $35,000 $105 7.15%
    50-60% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $105 5.14%

    Community Choice Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 43 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 33 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 192 $22,470,000 $117,031 $734 4.86%
    Not provided 29 $2,845,000 $98,103 $704 4.95%
    Not applicable 19 $2,295,000 $120,789 $105 4.97%
    American Indian 2 $420,000 $210,000 $2,070 4.44%
    Black 3 $415,000 $138,333 $1,773 4.54%
    Asian 1 $105,000 $105,000 $3,091 4.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.12%

    Community Choice Credit Union has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    89.02%

    Community Choice Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 246 $28,550,000 $116,057

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 2 $410,000 $205,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 244 $28,140,000 $115,328

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 40 $1,900,000 $47,500 $158 5.29%
    40-60% 22 $1,610,000 $73,182 $108 4.76%
    60-80% 25 $3,125,000 $125,000 $123 4.86%
    80-100% 12 $1,620,000 $135,000 $174 5.26%
    Under 20% 67 $1,805,000 $26,940 $127 5.34%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Community Lending of America, Inc. VA mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 100.0%