Community West Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
Kentwood, MILEI: 254900R8P0FFNZJAW611
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Review & Overview
Community West Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement and Home Purchase loans. Community West Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, Detroit, and Big Rapids among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Community West 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. Community West 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 relatively high rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) | 6.27% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.56% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.36% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.57% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.46% | 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
129Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$13,055,000Relative Rate
Community West Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
7.09%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of 0.61%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Community West Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $4,604.
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 $9,089.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 97 | $9,035,000 | $93,144 | $1,724 | 7.76% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 19 | $1,835,000 | $96,579 | $1,800 | 7.78% |
| Holland, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $895,000 | $127,857 | $1,966 | 7.70% |
| MUSKEGON, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $670,000 | $335,000 | $6,413 | 7.63% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $295,000 | $295,000 | $10,445 | 8.13% |
| Big Rapids, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $5,681 | 6.50% |
| Traverse City, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
| NILES, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 7.50% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELOC | 65 | $4,705,000 | $72,385 | n/a | 7.77% |
| Conventional | 64 | $8,350,000 | $130,469 | $2,102 | 7.73% |
For 2023, Community West Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 65 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 64 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Community West Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 62 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 29 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Community West Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 65 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 29 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Community West Credit Union's average total fees were $4,604, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 45 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-8% | 67 | $6,115,000 | $91,269 |
| Over 8% | 39 | $2,965,000 | $76,026 |
| 6-7% | 21 | $3,795,000 | $180,714 |
| 5-6% | 2 | $180,000 | $90,000 |
During 2023, Community West Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 7.09%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 67 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Community West Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 92 originations, totaling $4,830,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Community West Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 34 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 31 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Community West Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 32 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 31 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications77.37%
Community West Credit Union has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination53.49%
Community West Credit Union has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 129 | $13,055,000 | $101,202 |