Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Waterford, CT

LEI: 254900HJA1Y85EJCGB90

Tax ID: 06-0659509

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  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • Similar Lenders
  • Loan Length
  • Loan to Value Info
  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Norwich, Worcester, Hartford, Providence, and New Haven among others. We have data for 7 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Charter Oak Federal 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. Charter Oak Federal 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) 5.89% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 5.86% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.07% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.15% 12/16/24
    30 Year FHA Purchase 7.06% 12/16/24
    30 Year USDA Purchase 6.78% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.96% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.02% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.02% 12/16/24
    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

    1,315

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $197,035,000
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    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
    NORWICH-NEW LONDON, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 829 $124,375,000 $150,030 $1,292 3.71%
    WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 288 $34,680,000 $120,417 $957 3.81%
    HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 118 $24,340,000 $206,271 $1,847 3.62%
    PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 52 $7,470,000 $143,654 $1,028 3.72%
    NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $4,295,000 $204,524 $2,488 3.91%
    BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,630,000 $271,667 $2,653 3.95%
    Torrington, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $2,445 3.09%
    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's top markets include Norwich, Worcester, Hartford, Providence, and New Haven among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Connecticut (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Rhode Island (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

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

    Homestar Mortgage, Inc.
    Similarity Rank: 8
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    Similarity Rank: 15
    SOMERSET
    Similarity Rank: 21
    Sharon & Crescent United Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 44
    ROCKLAND
    Similarity Rank: 54
    HOMEFIELD
    Similarity Rank: 72
    Freedom Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 102
    SCIENT Federal Credit Union
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    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 119
    Middlesex Savings Bank
    Similarity Rank: 120

    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 951 $152,675,000 $160,542 $1,239 3.53%
    HELOC 356 $42,370,000 $119,017 n/a 4.26%
    FHA 5 $1,205,000 $241,000 $7,722 4.00%
    USDA 3 $785,000 $261,667 $6,060 5.42%

    For 2022, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 951 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 356 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 311 $21,675,000 $69,695 $262 4.15%
    Cash Out Refi 295 $50,745,000 $172,017 $1,097 3.52%
    Home Purchase 265 $71,065,000 $268,170 $2,954 3.80%
    Other 227 $20,305,000 $89,449 $301 4.15%
    Refi 217 $33,245,000 $153,203 $1,138 2.88%

    For 2022, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 311 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 295 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 637 $85,155,000 $133,681 $753 3.55%
    30 Year 279 $75,475,000 $270,520 $2,817 3.42%
    15 Year 189 $21,915,000 $115,952 $648 4.61%
    10 Year 114 $6,530,000 $57,281 $260 4.22%
    5 Year 80 $4,050,000 $50,625 $212 3.55%
    20 Year 16 $3,910,000 $244,375 $2,604 3.42%

    For 2022, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 637 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 279 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 912 $145,770,000 $159,836
    $1k-2k 7 $1,665,000 $237,857

    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $2,817, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 912 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 474 $71,090,000 $149,979
    4-5% 271 $33,365,000 $123,118
    2.5-3% 218 $43,070,000 $197,569
    <2.5% 182 $28,980,000 $159,231
    5-6% 146 $16,660,000 $114,110
    6-7% 22 $3,330,000 $151,364
    7-8% 2 $540,000 $270,000

    During 2022, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.42%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 474 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 562 $28,530,000 $50,765 $362 3.98%
    $100k-200k 395 $56,525,000 $143,101 $1,219 3.51%
    $200k-400k 298 $80,400,000 $269,799 $2,421 3.60%
    $400k-600k 47 $22,025,000 $468,617 $2,829 3.52%
    $600k-1MM 12 $8,550,000 $712,500 $4,156 3.32%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $0 4.28%

    2022 saw Charter Oak Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 562 originations, totaling $28,530,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 341 $52,665,000 $154,443 $1,261 3.74%
    $75k-100k 284 $35,370,000 $124,542 $1,281 3.72%
    $150k-250k 270 $46,550,000 $172,407 $1,198 3.72%
    $50k-75k 259 $30,565,000 $118,012 $1,314 3.70%
    $250k+ 73 $20,775,000 $284,589 $1,688 3.51%
    $50k or less 68 $5,580,000 $82,059 $1,244 3.67%

    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 341 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 284 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 335 $48,085,000 $143,537 $1,230 3.65%
    30-36% 301 $41,555,000 $138,056 $1,320 3.78%
    <20% 176 $26,160,000 $148,636 $1,277 3.38%
    42% 87 $12,645,000 $145,345 $1,096 4.05%
    36% 62 $10,490,000 $169,194 $1,411 3.90%
    37% 61 $9,015,000 $147,787 $1,224 3.78%
    39% 54 $7,520,000 $139,259 $1,113 3.72%
    40% 52 $7,020,000 $135,000 $1,143 3.86%
    41% 43 $5,905,000 $137,326 $981 3.80%
    38% 42 $6,040,000 $143,810 $1,274 3.80%
    43% 27 $4,765,000 $176,481 $1,510 3.44%
    44% 16 $2,330,000 $145,625 $1,401 3.64%
    45% 16 $4,220,000 $263,750 $2,227 3.33%
    46% 8 $1,340,000 $167,500 $1,530 4.56%
    47% 5 $2,065,000 $413,000 $2,751 3.59%
    49% 5 $1,175,000 $235,000 $2,072 3.31%
    48% 3 $775,000 $258,333 $2,272 3.49%
    >60% 2 $370,000 $185,000 $212 5.75%
    50-60% 1 $85,000 $85,000 $765 1.99%

    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 335 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 301 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,133 $162,285,000 $143,235 $1,231 3.71%
    Not provided 60 $10,000,000 $166,667 $1,314 3.49%
    Asian 47 $9,055,000 $192,660 $1,909 3.64%
    Not applicable 19 $5,475,000 $288,158 $0 5.26%
    Asian Indian 14 $4,360,000 $311,429 $2,753 3.65%
    Black 24 $3,560,000 $148,333 $1,420 3.85%
    Chinese 4 $940,000 $235,000 $1,731 3.75%
    Filipino 2 $400,000 $200,000 $1,143 3.75%
    American Indian 6 $380,000 $63,333 $244 4.12%
    Other Asian 2 $180,000 $90,000 $1,211 3.44%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $165,000 $165,000 $785 4.49%
    1 $125,000 $125,000 $775 2.50%
    Other Pacific Islander 2 $110,000 $55,000 $775 5.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    86.41%

    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    84.18%

    Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,315 $197,035,000 $149,837

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,315 $197,035,000 $149,837

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 320 $38,460,000 $120,188 $670 3.73%
    40-60% 190 $35,100,000 $184,737 $1,292 3.24%
    60-80% 208 $52,900,000 $254,327 $2,086 3.61%
    80-100% 161 $49,205,000 $305,621 $3,093 3.67%
    Under 20% 433 $20,975,000 $48,441 $290 4.02%