Northern Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
Watertown, NYLEI: 5493006Z1T521ODWBA53
Tax ID: 15-0580359
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Review & Overview
Northern Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Other and Home Purchase loans. Northern Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Watertown, Ogdensburg, Syracuse, Malone, and Utica among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Northern 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. Northern 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) | 6.16% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.71% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.99% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.54% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.28% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Refi | 7.00% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.33% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.78% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.20% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.73% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.73% | 12/16/24 |
| 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
577Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$54,525,000Relative Rate
Northern Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
5.86%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of -0.62%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Northern Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,769.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERTOWN-FORT DRUM, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 247 | $21,185,000 | $85,769 | $1,955 | 6.37% |
| Ogdensburg-Massena, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 99 | $9,305,000 | $93,990 | $2,225 | 6.92% |
| SYRACUSE, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 83 | $9,205,000 | $110,904 | $1,513 | 6.16% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 105 | $8,125,000 | $77,381 | $1,164 | 6.56% |
| Malone, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 20 | $3,530,000 | $176,500 | $4,955 | 6.65% |
| UTICA-ROME, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $1,115,000 | $123,889 | $3,565 | 7.14% |
| Plattsburgh, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $705,000 | $235,000 | $8,206 | 6.17% |
| ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $300,000 | $150,000 | $3,507 | 5.48% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $985 | 5.99% |
| Cortland, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $685 | 5.41% |
| Auburn, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $190,000 | $95,000 | $3,336 | 8.13% |
| GLENS FALLS, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $8,555 | 6.63% |
| ROCHESTER, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $115,000 | $38,333 | $160 | 4.10% |
| Gloversville, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $4,743 | 8.13% |
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Product Mix
For 2023, Northern Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 454 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 88 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Northern Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 181 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 173 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Northern Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 214 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 185 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Northern Credit Union's average total fees were $5,769, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 340 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2023, Northern Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 5.86%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 174 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Northern Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 387 originations, totaling $17,715,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Northern Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 143 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 128 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Northern Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 99 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 96 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications75.08%
Northern Credit Union has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination82.84%
Northern Credit Union has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 577 | $54,525,000 | $94,497 |