Blue Foundry Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Rutherford, NJ

LEI: 5493008TK613NXC2EN84

Tax ID: 22-0780922

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 6 reviews

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Review & Overview

Blue Foundry Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Blue Foundry Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Allentown, and Philadelphia among others. We have data for 3 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Blue Foundry Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Blue Foundry Bank 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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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.00% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.36% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.19% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.19% 4/5/25
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

40

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$21,120,000

Relative Rate

Blue Foundry Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.81%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.26%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Blue Foundry Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,442.

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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 38 $20,020,000 $526,842 $1,137 7.20%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $815,000 $815,000 $0 8.00%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 7.00%
Blue Foundry Bank's top markets include New York, Allentown, and Philadelphia among others.

Their top states include:
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 40 $21,120,000 $528,000 $1,104 7.22%

    For 2024, Blue Foundry Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 40 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 12 $1,370,000 $114,167 $0 7.23%
    Home Purchase 10 $17,680,000 $1,768,000 $7,032 7.64%
    Refi 10 $1,610,000 $161,000 $349 7.05%
    Other 8 $460,000 $57,500 $0 6.88%

    For 2024, Blue Foundry Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 12 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 10 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 13 $1,575,000 $121,154 $0 7.46%
    10 Year 7 $2,245,000 $320,714 $0 7.04%
    30 Year 6 $2,240,000 $373,333 $6,442 6.81%
    Other 6 $14,350,000 $2,391,667 $0 7.79%
    15 Year 4 $460,000 $115,000 $0 7.19%
    5 Year 4 $250,000 $62,500 $0 6.50%

    For 2024, Blue Foundry Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 13 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 7 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 35 $5,315,000 $151,857

    Blue Foundry Bank's average total fees were $6,442, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 35 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    7-8% 19 $3,515,000 $185,000
    6-7% 17 $3,125,000 $183,824
    Over 8% 3 $14,115,000 $4,705,000
    5-6% 1 $365,000 $365,000

    During 2024, Blue Foundry Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.81%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 19 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 15 $875,000 $58,333 $0 6.98%
    $100k-200k 13 $1,655,000 $127,308 $434 7.20%
    $200k-400k 5 $1,725,000 $345,000 $3,245 6.89%
    $1MM+ 3 $14,115,000 $4,705,000 $0 8.92%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,325,000 $775,000 $9,219 7.17%
    $400k-600k 1 $425,000 $425,000 $7,564 7.58%

    2024 saw Blue Foundry Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 15 originations, totaling $875,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 10 $2,090,000 $209,000 $1,560 7.07%
    $100k-150k 8 $1,040,000 $130,000 $0 7.22%
    $250k+ 8 $1,600,000 $200,000 $2,176 7.01%
    $75k-100k 6 $420,000 $70,000 $941 6.80%
    $50k-75k 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 7.00%
    $50k or less 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 7.25%

    Blue Foundry Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 10 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 8 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 7 $1,155,000 $165,000 $1,407 6.89%
    39% 6 $1,300,000 $216,667 $1,063 7.24%
    30-36% 5 $555,000 $111,000 $1,129 6.97%
    42% 5 $955,000 $191,000 $1,844 6.95%
    41% 4 $790,000 $197,500 $1,891 7.39%
    43% 2 $70,000 $35,000 $0 6.88%
    36% 2 $150,000 $75,000 $0 7.13%
    40% 2 $100,000 $50,000 $0 6.75%
    37% 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 7.50%
    <20% 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 7.25%

    Blue Foundry Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 7 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 39%, with 6 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 5 $15,805,000 $3,161,000 $0 8.30%
    White 26 $3,670,000 $141,154 $950 7.06%
    Not provided 6 $1,190,000 $198,333 $2,324 7.09%
    Black 3 $455,000 $151,667 $0 7.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    92.50%

    Blue Foundry Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    77.50%

    Blue Foundry Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 40 $21,120,000 $528,000

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    40 $21,120,000 $528,000

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 8 $1,230,000 $153,750 $0 7.25%
    40-60% 3 $6,655,000 $2,218,333 $5,644 8.11%
    60-80% 8 $11,340,000 $1,417,500 $5,089 7.24%
    80-100% 1 $425,000 $425,000 $7,564 7.58%
    Under 20% 20 $1,470,000 $73,500 $0 7.04%