Rock Valley Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Loves Park, IL

LEI: 254900XIJWVBUNAUBG18

Tax ID: 36-2659309

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 12 reviews

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Review & Overview

Rock Valley Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Rock Valley Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Rockford, Rochelle, Dixon, Freeport, and Chicago among others. We have data for 7 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Rock Valley 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. Rock Valley 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 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 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

135

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$11,235,000

Awards

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Relative Rate

Rock Valley Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.94%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.39%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Rock Valley Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $2,847.

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
ROCKFORD, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 110 $9,200,000 $83,636 $1,685 7.16%
Rochelle, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $1,130,000 $62,778 $1,373 7.08%
Dixon, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $440,000 $220,000 $3,152 7.26%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $220,000 $110,000 $0 7.75%
Freeport, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $2,942 6.89%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 8.50%
JANESVILLE-BELOIT, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $539 6.76%
Rock Valley Credit Union's top markets include Rockford, Rochelle, Dixon, Freeport, and Chicago among others.

Their top states include:
  • Illinois (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against Rock Valley 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 121 $10,475,000 $86,570 $1,671 7.02%
    HELOC 14 $760,000 $54,286 n/a 8.36%

    For 2024, Rock Valley Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 121 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 14 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 102 $6,230,000 $61,078 $1,040 7.23%
    Home Purchase 33 $5,005,000 $151,667 $3,387 6.92%

    For 2024, Rock Valley Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 102 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 33 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    15 Year 50 $2,670,000 $53,400 $1,119 7.06%
    30 Year 38 $6,000,000 $157,895 $2,847 6.94%
    10 Year 35 $1,545,000 $44,143 $780 7.55%
    20 Year 5 $295,000 $59,000 $2,140 6.58%
    Other 5 $605,000 $121,000 $2,896 7.20%
    5 Year 2 $120,000 $60,000 $462 8.21%

    For 2024, Rock Valley Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 15 Year, with 50 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 38 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 119 $10,255,000 $86,176

    Rock Valley Credit Union's average total fees were $2,847, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 119 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 64 $5,330,000 $83,281
    7-8% 31 $3,415,000 $110,161
    Over 8% 30 $1,750,000 $58,333
    5-6% 9 $565,000 $62,778

    During 2024, Rock Valley Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.94%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 64 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 94 $4,350,000 $46,277 $1,097 7.21%
    $100k-200k 33 $4,735,000 $143,485 $2,810 7.06%
    $200k-400k 8 $2,150,000 $268,750 $2,999 6.94%

    2024 saw Rock Valley Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 94 originations, totaling $4,350,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $75k-100k 39 $3,075,000 $78,846 $1,714 7.10%
    $100k-150k 37 $3,095,000 $83,649 $1,860 7.33%
    $50k-75k 24 $1,790,000 $74,583 $1,558 6.82%
    $150k-250k 17 $1,965,000 $115,588 $1,197 7.41%
    $50k or less 17 $985,000 $57,941 $1,707 7.13%
    $250k+ 1 $325,000 $325,000 $2,867 7.12%

    Rock Valley Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $75k-100k range, with 39 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 37 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 35 $2,725,000 $77,857 $1,479 6.89%
    <20% 21 $1,845,000 $87,857 $1,866 6.77%
    30-36% 19 $1,455,000 $76,579 $2,096 7.66%
    44% 10 $780,000 $78,000 $1,329 7.26%
    43% 9 $475,000 $52,778 $1,401 7.35%
    41% 8 $680,000 $85,000 $1,687 7.58%
    37% 6 $620,000 $103,333 $1,247 7.91%
    40% 5 $435,000 $87,000 $1,927 6.86%
    45% 5 $425,000 $85,000 $1,420 7.17%
    39% 4 $230,000 $57,500 $1,410 6.53%
    38% 3 $505,000 $168,333 $3,570 7.12%
    36% 3 $255,000 $85,000 $1,692 7.80%
    48% 3 $335,000 $111,667 $1,825 6.64%
    46% 2 $200,000 $100,000 $1,501 7.76%
    42% 1 $95,000 $95,000 $1,090 6.86%

    Rock Valley Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 35 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 21 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 117 $9,945,000 $85,000 $1,707 7.15%
    Not provided 10 $880,000 $88,000 $1,575 7.21%
    Asian 3 $235,000 $78,333 $1,925 7.28%
    Black 4 $150,000 $37,500 $915 7.06%
    American Indian 1 $25,000 $25,000 $1,533 6.98%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    84.35%

    Rock Valley Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    56.30%

    Rock Valley 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 135 $11,235,000 $83,222

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    135 $11,235,000 $83,222

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 44 $2,570,000 $58,409 $1,235 7.47%
    40-60% 14 $1,540,000 $110,000 $1,963 6.43%
    60-80% 15 $2,555,000 $170,333 $2,893 6.83%
    80-100% 17 $2,925,000 $172,059 $3,348 7.15%
    Under 20% 44 $1,470,000 $33,409 $757 7.19%