First Financial Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
Albuquerque, NMLEI: 5493002ABBXAWQFIKV03
Tax ID: 85-0102571
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Review & Overview
First Financial Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. First Financial Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Albuquerque, Farmington, Santa Fe, Gallup, and Silver City among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)First Financial 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. First Financial 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 |
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30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.81% | 12/9/24 |
30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.62% | 12/9/24 |
30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.58% | 12/9/24 |
15 Year Conventional Purchase | 10.71% | 12/9/24 |
15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.34% | 12/9/24 |
15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.34% | 12/9/24 |
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
81Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$11,005,000Relative Rate
First Financial Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.59%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of 0.11%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
First Financial Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,505.
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 |
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 56 | $8,710,000 | $155,536 | $3,000 | 8.55% |
FARMINGTON, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $515,000 | $73,571 | $2,417 | 7.64% |
SANTA FE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $390,000 | $195,000 | $3,959 | 8.00% |
Gallup, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $355,000 | $71,000 | $1,843 | 8.17% |
Silver City, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $255,000 | $85,000 | $2,656 | 7.12% |
Portales, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $240,000 | $120,000 | $4,529 | 6.13% |
EspaƱola, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $215,000 | $215,000 | $4,334 | 6.75% |
Deming, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $110,000 | $55,000 | $2,243 | 8.93% |
Clovis, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $4,251 | 6.13% |
Grants, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $4,595 | 5.63% |
LAS CRUCES, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $787 | 11.12% |
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Product Mix
Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
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Conventional | 80 | $10,750,000 | $134,375 | $2,932 | 8.26% |
HELOC | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | n/a | 9.25% |
For 2023, First Financial Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 80 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 1 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, First Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 31 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 25 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, First Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 15 Year, with 39 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 33 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
First Financial Credit Union's average total fees were $5,505, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 39 originations.
Interest Rates
Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
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Over 8% | 41 | $3,315,000 | $80,854 |
6-7% | 16 | $3,350,000 | $209,375 |
5-6% | 12 | $1,390,000 | $115,833 |
7-8% | 12 | $2,950,000 | $245,833 |
During 2023, First Financial Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.59%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 41 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw First Financial Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 48 originations, totaling $2,670,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
First Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 18 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 17 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
First Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 20 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 13 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications69.57%
First Financial Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination61.73%
First Financial 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 |
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NA | 81 | $11,005,000 | $135,864 |