Firefighters Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

La Crosse, WI

LEI: 254900TTMRDRR2EQSI59

Tax ID: 39-6050488

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 8 reviews

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Review & Overview

Firefighters Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Firefighters Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: La Crosse, Menomonie, Janesville, and Winona among others. We have data for 5 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Firefighters 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. Firefighters 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.55% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.14% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.81% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.26% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.00% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.00% 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

68

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$13,090,000

Awards

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Relative Rate

Firefighters Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 8.32%.

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

This yields a difference of 1.77%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Firefighters Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $2,702.

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

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LA CROSSE-ONALASKA, WI-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 50 $8,140,000 $162,800 $1,590 8.34%
Outside of Metro Areas 14 $4,260,000 $304,286 $2,037 8.19%
Menomonie, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $0 8.12%
JANESVILLE-BELOIT, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $3,223 5.99%
Winona, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $369 8.25%
Firefighters Credit Union's top markets include La Crosse, Menomonie, Janesville, and Winona among others.

Their top states include:
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Minnesota (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 68 $13,090,000 $192,500 $1,698 8.27%

    For 2024, Firefighters Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 68 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 32 $7,340,000 $229,375 $3,022 7.92%
    Cash Out Refi 26 $3,800,000 $146,154 $846 8.86%
    Refi 10 $1,950,000 $195,000 $1,910 7.84%

    For 2024, Firefighters Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 32 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 26 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    5 Year 31 $5,655,000 $182,419 $0 7.90%
    30 Year 17 $5,505,000 $323,824 $2,702 8.32%
    15 Year 15 $1,565,000 $104,333 $881 8.46%
    10 Year 4 $290,000 $72,500 $390 9.56%
    20 Year 1 $75,000 $75,000 $2,115 10.50%

    For 2024, Firefighters Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 5 Year, with 31 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 17 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 37 $7,435,000 $200,946

    Firefighters Credit Union's average total fees were $2,702, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 37 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 34 $4,970,000 $146,176
    7-8% 30 $7,360,000 $245,333
    5-6% 3 $695,000 $231,667
    6-7% 1 $65,000 $65,000

    During 2024, Firefighters Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 8.32%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 34 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 25 $3,545,000 $141,800 $1,696 8.07%
    $100,000 or less 19 $1,225,000 $64,474 $543 8.89%
    $200k-400k 15 $3,945,000 $263,000 $2,831 8.01%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,750,000 $468,750 $2,858 7.94%
    $600k-1MM 1 $625,000 $625,000 $1,910 8.00%

    2024 saw Firefighters Credit Union place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 25 originations, totaling $3,545,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $75k-100k 12 $2,160,000 $180,000 $1,561 8.52%
    $50k-75k 9 $1,375,000 $152,778 $1,944 8.58%
    $100k-150k 8 $1,200,000 $150,000 $1,132 8.97%
    $150k-250k 8 $2,120,000 $265,000 $1,974 7.89%
    $250k+ 3 $1,275,000 $425,000 $2,571 8.29%
    $50k or less 2 $190,000 $95,000 $2,115 9.38%

    Firefighters Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $75k-100k range, with 12 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 9 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    >60% 9 $1,835,000 $203,889 $1,941 8.51%
    30-36% 7 $1,125,000 $160,714 $1,505 8.41%
    50-60% 6 $2,010,000 $335,000 $2,189 8.54%
    44% 3 $305,000 $101,667 $1,532 8.75%
    40% 3 $765,000 $255,000 $880 8.75%
    45% 3 $305,000 $101,667 $1,020 9.00%
    49% 2 $340,000 $170,000 $2,661 8.00%
    41% 2 $450,000 $225,000 $2,815 8.13%
    43% 2 $600,000 $300,000 $1,242 9.13%
    47% 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,666 5.99%
    48% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $369 8.25%
    42% 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,638 8.25%
    20-30% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $781 10.00%
    37% 1 $145,000 $145,000 $365 8.75%

    Firefighters Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of >60%, with 9 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 7 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 39 $7,545,000 $193,462 $1,625 8.50%
    Not applicable 26 $4,770,000 $183,462 $0 7.85%
    Not provided 2 $520,000 $260,000 $2,339 8.50%
    American Indian 1 $255,000 $255,000 $2,902 9.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.09%

    Firefighters Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    70.59%

    Firefighters Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 68 $13,090,000 $192,500

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    68 $13,090,000 $192,500

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 15 $1,475,000 $98,333 $968 8.80%
    40-60% 6 $860,000 $143,333 $2,638 8.12%
    60-80% 20 $5,290,000 $264,500 $2,103 7.97%
    80-100% 18 $4,920,000 $273,333 $2,896 7.84%
    Under 20% 9 $545,000 $60,556 $358 8.99%