Provident Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Redwood City, CA

LEI: 254900P2JMSUZCYLE858

Tax ID: 94-1482957

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 26 reviews

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  • Loan Length
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  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Provident Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Provident Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Los Angeles among others. We have data for 25 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Provident 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. Provident 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
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 5.84% 4/5/25
    30 Year Conventional Refi 5.77% 4/5/25
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.24% 4/5/25
    15 Year Conventional Refi 7.31% 4/5/25
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.31% 4/5/25
    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

    657

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $326,605,000
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    Relative Rate

    Provident Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.23%.

    The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

    This yields a difference of -0.32%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    Provident Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,737.

    The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

    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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 359 $185,165,000 $515,780 $4,985 6.54%
    SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 134 $81,580,000 $608,806 $3,483 6.59%
    STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 35 $20,895,000 $597,000 $3,335 6.53%
    SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 44 $11,370,000 $258,409 $2,986 6.60%
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $4,585,000 $352,692 $3,815 6.75%
    SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $4,035,000 $576,429 $4,126 6.18%
    RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $2,765,000 $553,000 $5,574 6.18%
    VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $2,290,000 $229,000 $2,415 6.95%
    SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,245,000 $320,714 $4,242 6.71%
    Outside of Metro Areas 9 $1,915,000 $212,778 $2,642 6.81%
    Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,620,000 $405,000 $2,779 6.41%
    SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,280,000 $320,000 $6,988 6.59%
    SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,065,000 $355,000 $3,004 5.75%
    FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,045,000 $348,333 $2,161 6.75%
    Ukiah, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $750,000 $375,000 $3,475 6.44%
    SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $740,000 $185,000 $146 7.31%
    CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $710,000 $355,000 $2,802 5.88%
    SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $655,000 $655,000 $3,871 6.63%
    REDDING, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $510,000 $255,000 $2,924 6.38%
    MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $2,950 6.13%
    MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $2,769 6.19%
    NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 6.50%
    Eureka-Arcata, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $205,000 $68,333 $0 6.50%
    OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 7.25%
    MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 7.25%
    Provident Credit Union's top markets include San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Los Angeles among others.

    Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

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

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 354 $286,470,000 $809,237 $4,195 6.37%
    HELOC 303 $40,135,000 $132,459 n/a 6.79%

    For 2024, Provident Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 354 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 303 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 304 $40,280,000 $132,500 $146 6.80%
    Home Purchase 261 $241,065,000 $923,621 $4,981 6.20%
    Refi 92 $45,260,000 $491,957 $1,917 6.81%

    For 2024, Provident Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 304 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 261 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 307 $42,035,000 $136,922 $5,933 6.72%
    30 Year 290 $265,040,000 $913,931 $4,737 6.23%
    20 Year 20 $4,600,000 $230,000 $1,440 7.67%
    15 Year 16 $4,340,000 $271,250 $1,983 7.12%
    10 Year 10 $860,000 $86,000 $334 8.00%
    30+ year 10 $9,580,000 $958,000 $4,019 6.10%
    5 Year 4 $150,000 $37,500 $146 8.00%

    For 2024, Provident Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 307 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 290 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 292 $239,540,000 $820,342
    $5k+ 10 $7,100,000 $710,000
    $1k-2k 6 $1,730,000 $288,333
    $3k-4k 5 $4,265,000 $853,000
    $4k-5k 4 $3,620,000 $905,000
    $2k-3k 1 $615,000 $615,000

    Provident Credit Union's average total fees were $4,737, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 292 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 463 $222,295,000 $480,119
    5-6% 87 $83,945,000 $964,885
    7-8% 61 $9,405,000 $154,180
    Over 8% 35 $3,605,000 $103,000
    2.5-3% 4 $1,970,000 $492,500
    4-5% 3 $2,435,000 $811,667
    3-4% 2 $1,740,000 $870,000
    <2.5% 2 $1,210,000 $605,000

    During 2024, Provident Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.23%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 463 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 133 $31,705,000 $238,383 $2,781 6.69%
    $100k-200k 129 $16,445,000 $127,481 $1,104 6.95%
    $1MM+ 120 $159,530,000 $1,329,417 $4,824 6.19%
    $100,000 or less 119 $6,875,000 $57,773 $141 6.97%
    $600k-1MM 119 $93,215,000 $783,319 $5,237 6.07%
    $400k-600k 37 $18,835,000 $509,054 $4,426 6.26%

    2024 saw Provident Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 133 originations, totaling $31,705,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 270 $214,840,000 $795,704 $4,653 6.44%
    $150k-250k 204 $80,920,000 $396,667 $4,386 6.53%
    $100k-150k 99 $15,125,000 $152,778 $1,772 6.80%
    $75k-100k 48 $6,210,000 $129,375 $2,396 6.84%
    $50k-75k 22 $3,170,000 $144,091 $2,278 6.80%
    $50k or less 9 $1,105,000 $122,778 $2,326 6.83%

    Provident Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 270 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 204 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 153 $81,595,000 $533,301 $4,352 6.61%
    20-30% 126 $58,120,000 $461,270 $4,035 6.51%
    44% 50 $13,040,000 $260,800 $3,531 6.86%
    <20% 49 $20,165,000 $411,531 $4,717 6.53%
    38% 37 $28,245,000 $763,378 $4,092 6.53%
    37% 37 $21,605,000 $583,919 $5,025 6.64%
    40% 34 $19,440,000 $571,765 $4,408 6.52%
    43% 29 $15,345,000 $529,138 $4,237 6.56%
    39% 28 $13,690,000 $488,929 $4,604 6.54%
    41% 27 $11,665,000 $432,037 $3,618 6.60%
    42% 26 $11,970,000 $460,385 $4,489 6.52%
    36% 26 $15,570,000 $598,846 $3,920 6.41%
    45% 9 $1,805,000 $200,556 $2,989 6.85%
    >60% 9 $3,775,000 $419,444 $3,710 5.71%
    49% 5 $1,295,000 $259,000 $3,274 6.45%
    46% 4 $1,230,000 $307,500 $2,116 6.91%
    47% 2 $1,640,000 $820,000 $4,306 6.31%
    48% 1 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $3,626 6.00%

    Provident Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 153 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 126 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Asian 248 $189,800,000 $765,323 $4,624 6.40%
    White 298 $93,720,000 $314,497 $3,614 6.65%
    Not provided 70 $27,730,000 $396,143 $4,848 6.60%
    Black 25 $7,645,000 $305,800 $2,354 7.01%
    Not applicable 5 $5,235,000 $1,047,000 $0 5.98%
    American Indian 8 $1,230,000 $153,750 $2,324 6.92%
    Chinese 1 $1,065,000 $1,065,000 $5,304 6.13%
    Filipino 1 $155,000 $155,000 $146 8.38%
    Vietnamese 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 6.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.86%

    Provident 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
    86.45%

    Provident Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 657 $326,605,000 $497,116

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    657 $326,605,000 $497,116

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 57 $24,615,000 $431,842 $3,598 6.50%
    40-60% 39 $33,215,000 $851,667 $4,866 5.91%
    60-80% 106 $100,480,000 $947,925 $4,824 6.23%
    80-100% 133 $128,135,000 $963,421 $4,881 6.22%
    Under 20% 322 $40,160,000 $124,720 $603 6.91%