Launch Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Merritt Island, FL

LEI: 54930029L79O0A2ZXF27

Tax ID: 59-1030268

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 22 reviews

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  • Loan Length
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  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Launch Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. Launch Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Palm Bay, Deltona, Orlando, Tampa, and Gainesville among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Launch Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Launch Federal 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 6.84% 4/5/25
    30 Year Conventional Refi 7.01% 4/5/25
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.80% 4/5/25
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.09% 4/5/25
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.37% 4/5/25
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.37% 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

    494

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $48,360,000

    Awards

    LAUNCH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    Relative Rate

    Launch Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65%.

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

    This yields a difference of 0.1%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    Launch Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,481.

    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

    Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 308 $30,580,000 $99,286 $1,286 7.55%
    DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 129 $10,855,000 $84,147 $391 7.78%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 33 $4,295,000 $130,152 $1,978 7.37%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $1,030,000 $85,833 $275 8.18%
    GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $580,000 $290,000 $5,150 6.50%
    JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $385,000 $77,000 $101 7.23%
    Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $4,874 6.50%
    North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 9.88%
    CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 7.38%
    Outside of Metro Areas 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 7.50%
    LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 8.75%
    Launch Federal Credit Union's top markets include Palm Bay, Deltona, Orlando, Tampa, and Gainesville among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against LAUNCH FEDERAL 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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    Similarity Rank: 297
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 274 $21,750,000 $79,380 n/a 7.98%
    Conventional 220 $26,610,000 $120,955 $1,126 7.15%

    For 2024, Launch Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 274 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 220 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 450 $36,630,000 $81,400 $320 7.72%
    Home Purchase 42 $11,560,000 $275,238 $4,489 6.54%
    Refi 2 $170,000 $85,000 $2,729 6.25%

    For 2024, Launch Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 450 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 42 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    15 Year 244 $19,720,000 $80,820 $207 7.96%
    10 Year 162 $12,060,000 $74,444 $22 7.46%
    30 Year 48 $12,720,000 $265,000 $4,481 6.65%
    20 Year 25 $3,135,000 $125,400 $699 7.84%
    Other 12 $430,000 $35,833 $0 6.41%
    5 Year 3 $295,000 $98,333 $0 5.92%

    For 2024, Launch Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 15 Year, with 244 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 162 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 178 $14,560,000 $81,798
    $1k-2k 38 $11,150,000 $293,421
    $5k+ 2 $510,000 $255,000
    $3k-4k 1 $115,000 $115,000

    Launch Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $4,481, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 178 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    7-8% 231 $20,915,000 $90,541
    Over 8% 136 $9,770,000 $71,838
    6-7% 107 $15,075,000 $140,888
    5-6% 20 $2,600,000 $130,000

    During 2024, Launch Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.65%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 231 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 317 $17,595,000 $55,505 $62 7.73%
    $100k-200k 127 $16,515,000 $130,039 $867 7.69%
    $200k-400k 47 $12,985,000 $276,277 $4,273 6.66%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,265,000 $421,667 $6,153 6.79%

    2024 saw Launch Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 317 originations, totaling $17,595,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 136 $15,430,000 $113,456 $1,656 7.54%
    $50k-75k 113 $8,115,000 $71,814 $738 7.54%
    $75k-100k 91 $7,885,000 $86,648 $1,320 7.75%
    $150k-250k 84 $11,150,000 $132,738 $1,310 7.58%
    $50k or less 37 $1,895,000 $51,216 $365 7.68%
    $250k+ 21 $3,055,000 $145,476 $829 7.87%

    Launch Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 136 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 113 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 102 $11,470,000 $112,451 $1,338 7.57%
    20-30% 76 $6,770,000 $89,079 $930 7.46%
    42% 52 $4,520,000 $86,923 $666 7.75%
    44% 46 $3,870,000 $84,130 $639 8.01%
    43% 37 $3,465,000 $93,649 $1,978 7.47%
    38% 36 $3,300,000 $91,667 $382 7.81%
    39% 29 $3,225,000 $111,207 $2,051 7.73%
    40% 27 $2,585,000 $95,741 $698 7.30%
    41% 27 $2,665,000 $98,704 $1,143 7.54%
    36% 25 $2,665,000 $106,600 $1,896 7.73%
    <20% 20 $2,530,000 $126,500 $2,008 7.16%
    37% 16 $1,250,000 $78,125 $450 7.66%
    50-60% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 8.28%

    Launch Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 102 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 76 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 421 $40,125,000 $95,309 $909 7.61%
    Not provided 30 $3,220,000 $107,333 $2,210 7.62%
    Black 29 $2,625,000 $90,517 $1,060 7.77%
    Asian 7 $1,295,000 $185,000 $5,425 7.46%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 3 $645,000 $215,000 $4,342 7.50%
    American Indian 4 $450,000 $112,500 $2,053 7.63%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    53.76%

    Launch Federal Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    71.66%

    Launch Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 494 $48,360,000 $97,895

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    494 $48,360,000 $97,895

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 169 $16,545,000 $97,899 $483 7.66%
    40-60% 44 $6,210,000 $141,136 $2,098 7.42%
    60-80% 21 $3,845,000 $183,095 $2,719 6.95%
    80-100% 31 $9,185,000 $296,290 $4,580 6.71%
    Under 20% 229 $12,575,000 $54,913 $25 7.80%