Spokane Firefighters Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Spokane, WA

LEI: 5493000OOREHUZON5E13

Tax ID: 91-0419072

4.6 stars - Updated: 4/21/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 6 reviews

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Review & Overview

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

Spokane Firefighters Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Spokane Firefighters Credit Union is typically an average 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) 6.10% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.87% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.40% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.21% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.21% 4/21/24
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

34

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$5,400,000

Relative Rate

Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 7.9%.

The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

This yields a difference of 1.42%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $5,179.

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
SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $4,220,000 $162,308 $3,470 7.91%
Outside of Metro Areas 4 $600,000 $150,000 $1,907 7.75%
Sandpoint, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 7.75%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $170,000 $85,000 $0 8.25%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 8.25%
Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's top markets include Spokane, Sandpoint, Seattle, and Olympia among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 26 $3,600,000 $138,462 n/a 7.98%
    Conventional 8 $1,800,000 $225,000 $3,274 7.70%

    For 2023, Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 26 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 8 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 18 $2,320,000 $128,889 $1,243 7.99%
    Home Purchase 7 $1,845,000 $263,571 $5,179 7.59%
    Other 7 $865,000 $123,571 $1,907 8.07%
    Cash Out Refi 2 $370,000 $185,000 $1,085 7.81%

    For 2023, Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 18 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 7 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 30 $4,800,000 $160,000 $5,179 7.90%
    10 Year 2 $170,000 $85,000 $1,243 8.44%
    15 Year 2 $430,000 $215,000 $1,496 7.56%

    For 2023, Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 30 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 2 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 4 $600,000 $150,000
    $2k-3k 3 $965,000 $321,667
    $4k-5k 1 $235,000 $235,000

    Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's average total fees were $5,179, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 4 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    7-8% 20 $3,640,000 $182,000
    Over 8% 13 $1,535,000 $118,077
    6-7% 1 $225,000 $225,000

    During 2023, Spokane Firefighters Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 7.90%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 20 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 14 $1,900,000 $135,714 $1,085 7.87%
    $200k-400k 11 $2,875,000 $261,364 $4,525 7.74%
    $100,000 or less 9 $625,000 $69,444 $1,243 8.21%

    2023 saw Spokane Firefighters Credit Union place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 14 originations, totaling $1,900,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 14 $2,130,000 $152,143 $1,190 8.02%
    $100k-150k 7 $1,115,000 $159,286 $3,505 7.73%
    $250k+ 5 $915,000 $183,000 $0 7.95%
    $50k-75k 4 $610,000 $152,500 $5,264 7.81%
    $75k-100k 4 $630,000 $157,500 $5,086 7.94%

    Spokane Firefighters Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 14 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 7 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 7 $1,205,000 $172,143 $880 7.88%
    30-36% 7 $905,000 $129,286 $2,861 7.96%
    38% 4 $620,000 $155,000 $5,103 7.78%
    46% 3 $355,000 $118,333 $0 8.08%
    <20% 2 $320,000 $160,000 $1,085 7.69%
    45% 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 8.50%
    47% 2 $260,000 $130,000 $0 7.50%
    42% 2 $630,000 $315,000 $5,086 7.75%
    49% 1 $265,000 $265,000 $1,907 8.00%
    36% 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 8.25%
    37% 1 $235,000 $235,000 $6,412 7.75%
    39% 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 8.00%
    40% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.00%

    Spokane Firefighters Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 7 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 33 $5,335,000 $161,667 $3,274 7.90%
    Not provided 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 8.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.37%

    Spokane Firefighters 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
    91.18%

    Spokane Firefighters Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 34 $5,400,000 $158,824

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    34 $5,400,000 $158,824

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 10 $1,610,000 $161,000 $1,756 8.15%
    40-60% 6 $1,220,000 $203,333 $1,085 7.73%
    60-80% 3 $835,000 $278,333 $5,205 7.50%
    80-100% 2 $620,000 $310,000 $5,103 7.31%
    Under 20% 13 $1,115,000 $85,769 $880 8.01%