Whatcom Educational Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Bellingham, WA

LEI: 5493003Q3L1PO9NBVK64

Tax ID: 91-0712539

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  • Loan Length
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  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
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    • Review & Overview

    Whatcom Educational Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Whatcom Educational Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Bellingham, Seattle, Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor, and Wenatchee among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Whatcom Educational 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. Whatcom Educational 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.21% 4/21/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.30% 4/21/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.44% 4/21/24
    30 Year USDA Purchase 6.27% 4/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.41% 4/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.78% 4/21/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.78% 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

    719

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $189,885,000

    Awards

    WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    BELLINGHAM, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 663 $177,215,000 $267,293 $3,156 4.74%
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $4,760,000 $264,444 $4,808 4.60%
    MOUNT VERNON-ANACORTES, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 23 $4,455,000 $193,696 $3,113 4.56%
    Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $810,000 $405,000 $3,249 4.75%
    WENATCHEE, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $740,000 $370,000 $3,699 4.50%
    SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $635,000 $211,667 $4,350 4.33%
    Outside of Metro Areas 2 $330,000 $165,000 $2,993 4.06%
    Aberdeen, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $260,000 $130,000 $3,437 4.44%
    PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $2,994 4.38%
    Ellensburg, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $4,975 5.25%
    OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,921 4.25%
    YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $1,757 4.38%
    Whatcom Educational Credit Union's top markets include Bellingham, Seattle, Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor, and Wenatchee among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 718 $189,600,000 $264,067 $3,201 4.73%
    USDA 1 $285,000 $285,000 $5,233 4.13%

    For 2018, Whatcom Educational Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 718 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was USDA, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 325 $99,275,000 $305,462 $4,462 4.59%
    Cash Out Refi 146 $37,440,000 $256,438 $3,265 4.68%
    Home Improvement 103 $8,765,000 $85,097 $771 5.08%
    Refi 87 $40,105,000 $460,977 $2,818 4.67%
    Other 57 $4,145,000 $72,719 $786 5.07%
    NA 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 5.04%

    For 2018, Whatcom Educational Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 325 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 146 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 436 $124,460,000 $285,459 $4,330 4.63%
    15 Year 100 $16,680,000 $166,800 $2,001 4.87%
    10 Year 87 $10,875,000 $125,000 $609 4.93%
    20 Year 45 $5,725,000 $127,222 $1,861 5.58%
    5 Year 39 $1,475,000 $37,821 $362 4.00%
    Other 7 $28,505,000 $4,072,143 $0 4.82%
    30+ year 4 $1,700,000 $425,000 $9,237 4.95%
    3 Year 1 $465,000 $465,000 $0 5.67%

    For 2018, Whatcom Educational Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 436 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 100 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 327 $40,335,000 $123,349
    $1k-2k 148 $36,380,000 $245,811
    $2k-3k 81 $23,815,000 $294,012
    $5k+ 69 $28,805,000 $417,464
    $3k-4k 42 $11,770,000 $280,238
    $4k-5k 23 $8,025,000 $348,913

    Whatcom Educational Credit Union's average total fees were $4,330, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 327 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 458 $142,520,000 $311,179
    5-6% 120 $26,620,000 $221,833
    3-4% 108 $18,000,000 $166,667
    6-7% 30 $2,550,000 $85,000
    7-8% 2 $160,000 $80,000
    Over 8% 1 $35,000 $35,000

    During 2018, Whatcom Educational Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.63%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 458 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 292 $82,090,000 $281,130 $4,349 4.55%
    $100,000 or less 194 $8,930,000 $46,031 $582 5.06%
    $100k-200k 144 $22,550,000 $156,597 $2,687 4.67%
    $400k-600k 61 $28,095,000 $460,574 $6,215 4.63%
    $600k-1MM 21 $15,955,000 $759,762 $8,692 4.82%
    $1MM+ 7 $32,265,000 $4,609,286 $0 4.68%

    2018 saw Whatcom Educational Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 292 originations, totaling $82,090,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $75k-100k 159 $33,405,000 $210,094 $3,081 4.75%
    $50k-75k 155 $27,095,000 $174,806 $2,806 4.63%
    $100k-150k 149 $33,615,000 $225,604 $3,320 4.76%
    $150k-250k 96 $26,380,000 $274,792 $3,498 4.84%
    $50k or less 92 $14,430,000 $156,848 $2,868 4.69%
    $250k+ 33 $16,615,000 $503,485 $6,068 4.71%

    Whatcom Educational Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $75k-100k range, with 159 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 155 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 90 $18,980,000 $210,889 $2,719 4.80%
    30-36% 78 $15,550,000 $199,359 $2,915 4.96%
    <20% 25 $5,275,000 $211,000 $2,302 4.63%
    40% 21 $4,655,000 $221,667 $3,628 4.96%
    41% 20 $4,090,000 $204,500 $2,243 5.00%
    39% 16 $2,530,000 $158,125 $2,171 5.17%
    44% 16 $2,520,000 $157,500 $2,241 4.90%
    38% 15 $3,045,000 $203,000 $2,071 4.83%
    42% 13 $2,985,000 $229,615 $2,571 4.84%
    36% 13 $3,065,000 $235,769 $2,436 4.65%
    43% 12 $3,130,000 $260,833 $3,442 5.01%
    37% 12 $3,330,000 $277,500 $3,414 4.70%
    46% 12 $2,700,000 $225,000 $3,602 4.85%
    45% 11 $2,335,000 $212,273 $3,967 4.74%
    47% 8 $1,960,000 $245,000 $2,801 4.73%
    49% 7 $1,755,000 $250,714 $4,121 4.88%
    50-60% 3 $575,000 $191,667 $4,256 4.88%
    48% 2 $590,000 $295,000 $4,379 4.69%
    >60% 2 $1,830,000 $915,000 $2,584 4.56%

    Whatcom Educational Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 90 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 78 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 599 $132,355,000 $220,960 $3,198 4.72%
    Not applicable 19 $35,045,000 $1,844,474 $0 4.97%
    Not provided 64 $12,220,000 $190,938 $2,760 4.86%
    Asian 25 $7,255,000 $290,200 $3,851 4.68%
    American Indian 8 $2,010,000 $251,250 $3,964 4.56%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 3 $775,000 $258,333 $5,834 4.21%
    Black 1 $225,000 $225,000 $5,278 4.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    85.24%

    Whatcom Educational Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    68.85%

    Whatcom Educational 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
    1772.24 1 $35,000 $35,000
    NA 718 $189,850,000 $264,415

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 11 $34,225,000 $3,111,364
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 32 $5,080,000 $158,750
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 676 $150,580,000 $222,751

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 72 $10,450,000 $145,139 $1,753 4.79%
    40-60% 110 $25,920,000 $235,636 $2,880 4.58%
    60-80% 234 $102,340,000 $437,350 $4,995 4.64%
    80-100% 131 $43,645,000 $333,168 $4,859 4.56%
    Under 20% 172 $7,530,000 $43,779 $461 5.05%