Eco Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Birmingham, AL

LEI: 254900QWNWNPOWGOC273

Tax ID: 63-0288906

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Review & Overview

Eco Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Eco Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Birmingham, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, and Cullman among others. We have data for 5 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Eco Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. Eco 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 6.27% 5/4/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 5/4/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 5/4/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.68% 5/4/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.68% 5/4/24
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

19

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$2,835,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $2,065,000 $137,667 $3,565 3.77%
ANNISTON-OXFORD, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $5,250 3.80%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,212 3.50%
TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $3,494 4.25%
Cullman, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,774 4.10%
Eco Credit Union's top markets include Birmingham, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, and Cullman among others.

Their top states include:
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 19 $2,835,000 $149,211 $3,590 3.80%

    For 2020, Eco Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 19 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 14 $1,920,000 $137,143 $3,158 3.80%
    Home Purchase 5 $915,000 $183,000 $4,798 3.80%

    For 2020, Eco Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 14 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 5 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 10 $2,120,000 $212,000 $4,068 3.84%
    15 Year 6 $540,000 $90,000 $2,833 3.73%
    10 Year 1 $55,000 $55,000 $6,424 4.10%
    5 Year 1 $35,000 $35,000 $1,774 3.75%
    Other 1 $85,000 $85,000 $2,321 3.65%

    For 2020, Eco Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 10 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 6 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $3k-4k 6 $780,000 $130,000
    $1k-2k 5 $285,000 $57,000
    $2k-3k 5 $585,000 $117,000
    $4k-5k 2 $610,000 $305,000
    $5k+ 1 $575,000 $575,000

    Eco Credit Union's average total fees were $4,068, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $3k-4k bucket, with 6 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 12 $2,130,000 $177,500
    4-5% 7 $705,000 $100,714

    During 2020, Eco Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.84%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 12 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 9 $595,000 $66,111 $2,737 3.82%
    $100k-200k 6 $850,000 $141,667 $3,550 3.82%
    $200k-400k 3 $815,000 $271,667 $4,521 3.70%
    $400k-600k 1 $575,000 $575,000 $8,716 3.80%

    2020 saw Eco Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 9 originations, totaling $595,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 6 $760,000 $126,667 $3,995 3.89%
    $50k-75k 5 $665,000 $133,000 $3,427 3.88%
    $100k-150k 3 $325,000 $108,333 $2,718 3.68%
    $150k-250k 2 $690,000 $345,000 $5,745 3.95%
    $75k-100k 2 $330,000 $165,000 $3,138 3.50%

    Eco Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 6 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 5 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 6 $880,000 $146,667 $3,562 3.72%
    20-30% 5 $1,045,000 $209,000 $3,898 3.85%
    <20% 3 $135,000 $45,000 $1,593 3.78%
    38% 2 $500,000 $250,000 $4,372 4.03%
    36% 1 $135,000 $135,000 $5,071 3.50%
    42% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $6,424 4.10%
    48% 1 $85,000 $85,000 $2,321 3.65%

    Eco Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 6 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 5 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 17 $2,675,000 $157,353 $3,646 3.79%
    Black 2 $160,000 $80,000 $3,108 3.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.48%

    Eco Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 19 $2,835,000 $149,211

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 19 $2,835,000 $149,211

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    40-60% 6 $490,000 $81,667 $3,036 3.82%
    60-80% 3 $795,000 $265,000 $4,370 3.60%
    80-100% 8 $1,480,000 $185,000 $4,160 3.83%
    Under 20% 2 $70,000 $35,000 $1,798 3.93%