Americu Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Americu Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement, Home Purchase, and Refi loans. Americu Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Syracuse, Utica, Watertown, Auburn, and Albany among others. We have data for 21 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Americu 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. Americu 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) | 6.27% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.63% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.07% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.60% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 6.90% | 4/21/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.82% | 4/21/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.73% | 4/21/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.73% | 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
1,564Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
Americu Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
5.82%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of -0.66%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Americu Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,079.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYRACUSE, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 752 | $91,510,000 | $121,689 | $1,212 | 5.81% |
| UTICA-ROME, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 464 | $43,870,000 | $94,547 | $1,333 | 5.91% |
| WATERTOWN-FORT DRUM, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 161 | $20,145,000 | $125,124 | $2,328 | 6.02% |
| Auburn, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 81 | $6,945,000 | $85,741 | $1,321 | 5.87% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 34 | $4,100,000 | $120,588 | $3,122 | 5.78% |
| ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $1,775,000 | $197,222 | $2,075 | 5.70% |
| ROCHESTER, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 15 | $1,635,000 | $109,000 | $2,004 | 6.06% |
| Ogdensburg-Massena, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $1,355,000 | $150,556 | $3,559 | 5.53% |
| Cortland, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 12 | $810,000 | $67,500 | $1,972 | 5.28% |
| Olean, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $785,000 | $785,000 | $0 | 6.00% |
| ITHACA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $775,000 | $155,000 | $409 | 6.27% |
| Oneonta, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $685,000 | $137,000 | $1,907 | 6.10% |
| GLENS FALLS, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 | $6,246 | 5.50% |
| Corning, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $295,000 | $295,000 | $6,494 | 5.75% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $285,000 | $95,000 | $762 | 6.75% |
| Gloversville, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $225,000 | $75,000 | $1,764 | 5.83% |
| Seneca Falls, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $160,000 | $80,000 | $409 | 5.75% |
| Amsterdam, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $160,000 | $80,000 | $409 | 5.69% |
| Malone, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $3,895 | 5.50% |
| BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $70,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 3.99% |
| Plattsburgh, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $462 | 5.00% |
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Product Mix
For 2023, Americu Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,142 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 359 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Americu Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 555 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 410 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Americu Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 377 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 363 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Americu Credit Union's average total fees were $5,079, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 862 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2023, Americu Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 5.82%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 533 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Americu Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 994 originations, totaling $48,600,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Americu Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 388 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 331 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Americu Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 337 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 261 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications71.59%
Americu Credit Union has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination86.25%
Americu Credit Union has an average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| NA | 1,563 | $175,885,000 | $112,530 |