Members Choice Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Houston, TX

LEI: 5493008EOM1VM8BBK206

Tax ID: 74-1886524

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  • Loan Length
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  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Members Choice Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi, Cash Out Refi, and Home Purchase loans. Members Choice Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and Austin among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Members Choice 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. Members Choice 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 about average rates.

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    SimulatedRates™

    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 5.80% 4/28/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 3.71% 4/28/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 5.50% 4/28/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.44% 4/28/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 4.65% 4/28/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 4.65% 4/28/24
    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

    144

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $24,560,000

    Top Markets

    Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 135 $22,395,000 $165,889 $3,887 3.51%
    SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $760,000 $380,000 $8,209 5.00%
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $495,000 $495,000 $8,962 2.75%
    Outside of Metro Areas 2 $320,000 $160,000 $4,184 3.63%
    CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $4,738 3.25%
    AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,968 2.75%
    Bay City, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $4,160 2.75%
    Lufkin, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $500 4.25%
    Members Choice Credit Union's top markets include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and Austin among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against MEMBERS CHOICE Credit Union based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

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    Similarity Rank: 1616
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 144 $24,560,000 $170,556 $3,970 3.52%

    For 2021, Members Choice Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 144 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 51 $9,085,000 $178,137 $4,429 2.89%
    Cash Out Refi 39 $5,985,000 $153,462 $4,002 3.49%
    Home Purchase 28 $7,490,000 $267,500 $6,009 3.57%
    Other 18 $1,310,000 $72,778 $916 4.63%
    Home Improvement 8 $690,000 $86,250 $880 5.02%

    For 2021, Members Choice Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 51 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 39 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 58 $13,390,000 $230,862 $5,377 3.32%
    15 Year 41 $5,885,000 $143,537 $3,426 3.35%
    20 Year 26 $3,520,000 $135,385 $3,203 3.81%
    10 Year 19 $1,765,000 $92,895 $1,944 4.08%

    For 2021, Members Choice Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 58 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 41 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 64 $9,000,000 $140,625
    $<1k 35 $2,435,000 $69,571
    $2k-3k 30 $7,210,000 $240,333
    $3k-4k 8 $2,650,000 $331,250
    $4k-5k 3 $1,445,000 $481,667
    $5k+ 2 $1,560,000 $780,000

    Members Choice Credit Union's average total fees were $5,377, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 64 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 52 $9,520,000 $183,077
    3-4% 45 $9,105,000 $202,333
    4-5% 21 $2,035,000 $96,905
    <2.5% 14 $2,800,000 $200,000
    5-6% 9 $685,000 $76,111
    6-7% 2 $210,000 $105,000
    7-8% 1 $205,000 $205,000

    During 2021, Members Choice Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.32%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 52 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 65 $9,135,000 $140,538 $3,605 3.36%
    $200k-400k 39 $10,065,000 $258,077 $5,891 3.20%
    $100,000 or less 35 $2,355,000 $67,286 $1,252 4.22%
    $400k-600k 4 $2,000,000 $500,000 $9,789 3.06%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $21,529 3.38%

    2021 saw Members Choice Credit Union place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 65 originations, totaling $9,135,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 51 $8,775,000 $172,059 $3,966 3.56%
    $75k-100k 29 $4,105,000 $141,552 $3,621 3.54%
    $50k-75k 25 $3,515,000 $140,600 $3,558 3.26%
    $150k-250k 24 $5,200,000 $216,667 $4,702 3.48%
    $50k or less 10 $770,000 $77,000 $1,766 3.51%
    $250k+ 5 $2,195,000 $439,000 $8,913 4.43%

    Members Choice Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 51 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 29 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 40 $6,480,000 $162,000 $3,758 3.24%
    30-36% 24 $4,370,000 $182,083 $3,977 3.93%
    <20% 16 $2,170,000 $135,625 $3,239 3.23%
    44% 8 $1,170,000 $146,250 $3,743 3.50%
    37% 6 $730,000 $121,667 $2,609 3.63%
    41% 5 $765,000 $153,000 $3,242 3.60%
    39% 5 $985,000 $197,000 $4,866 2.93%
    36% 5 $1,025,000 $205,000 $4,926 4.10%
    42% 4 $1,530,000 $382,500 $8,420 3.25%
    38% 4 $550,000 $137,500 $3,556 4.34%
    43% 4 $580,000 $145,000 $3,436 3.50%
    47% 4 $980,000 $245,000 $5,770 3.34%
    48% 4 $650,000 $162,500 $3,804 3.88%
    49% 4 $780,000 $195,000 $4,978 3.25%
    46% 4 $810,000 $202,500 $5,183 3.44%
    40% 3 $365,000 $121,667 $1,000 4.50%
    45% 3 $455,000 $151,667 $3,219 3.75%
    50-60% 1 $165,000 $165,000 $4,122 3.50%

    Members Choice Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 40 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 24 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 106 $18,480,000 $174,340 $4,031 3.53%
    Black 20 $3,390,000 $169,500 $4,302 3.39%
    Asian 11 $1,775,000 $161,364 $3,850 3.40%
    Not provided 7 $915,000 $130,714 $2,299 3.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    84.73%

    Members Choice Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    17.36%

    Members Choice 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
    NA 144 $24,560,000 $170,556

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    144 $24,560,000 $170,556

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 32 $2,800,000 $87,500 $1,762 3.81%
    40-60% 24 $3,390,000 $141,250 $3,477 3.38%
    60-80% 51 $11,525,000 $225,980 $5,482 3.23%
    80-100% 30 $6,400,000 $213,333 $4,953 3.43%
    Under 20% 7 $445,000 $63,571 $593 5.21%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Other type of mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 100.0%