Community First Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Community First Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. Community First Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Santa Rosa, Ukiah, Clearlake, Napa, and San Francisco among others. We have data for 7 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Community First 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. Community First 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 relatively high rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 7.36% | 4/17/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 7.09% | 4/17/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.62% | 4/17/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 7.52% | 4/17/25 |
| 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
153Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$18,555,000Relative Rate
Community First Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
7.34%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of 0.79%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Community First Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,596.
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
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 85 | $11,175,000 | $131,471 | $2,157 | 8.30% |
| Ukiah, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 24 | $2,750,000 | $114,583 | $2,616 | 8.18% |
| Clearlake, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 31 | $2,485,000 | $80,161 | $2,461 | 8.54% |
| NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $875,000 | $125,000 | $1,295 | 8.04% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $625,000 | $208,333 | $1,154 | 8.83% |
| SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $560,000 | $280,000 | $0 | 8.75% |
| CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $1,270 | 8.50% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 106 | $13,510,000 | $127,453 | $2,273 | 8.04% |
| HELOC | 47 | $5,045,000 | $107,340 | n/a | 8.99% |
For 2024, Community First Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 106 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 47 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, Community First Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 111 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 41 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, Community First Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 74 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 63 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Community First Credit Union's average total fees were $5,596, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 47 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8% | 100 | $10,200,000 | $102,000 |
| 7-8% | 47 | $6,575,000 | $139,894 |
| 6-7% | 6 | $1,780,000 | $296,667 |
During 2024, Community First Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 7.34%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 100 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw Community First Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 74 originations, totaling $4,470,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Community First Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 41 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 39 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Community First Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 20 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 44%, with 18 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications84.69%
Community First Credit Union has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination78.43%
Community First Credit Union has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 153 | $18,555,000 | $121,275 |