Stanford Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Palo Alto, CA

LEI: 5493009Y8ROUG903AQ21

Tax ID: 94-1492212

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 31 reviews

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Review & Overview

Stanford Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Stanford Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Santa Cruz among others. We have data for 77 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Stanford Federal Credit Union 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. Stanford Federal 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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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.99% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.55% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.26% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.37% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.99% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.91% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.91% 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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The default purchase price is the median sales price across the US for 2022Q4, per FRED.


Originations

937

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$501,555,000

Awards

STANFORD Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver STANFORD Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver STANFORD Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold STANFORD Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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Relative Rate

Stanford Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.48%.

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

This yields a difference of -0.07%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Stanford Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $5,147.

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
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 334 $186,350,000 $557,934 $5,363 7.73%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 266 $171,210,000 $643,647 $4,122 7.62%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 62 $28,990,000 $467,581 $6,828 7.80%
SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 32 $12,530,000 $391,563 $4,366 7.94%
SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 22 $10,500,000 $477,273 $4,262 7.90%
SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $7,745,000 $704,091 $3,947 7.19%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $6,430,000 $247,308 $4,654 8.13%
SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $6,250,000 $781,250 $6,799 7.23%
SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $5,575,000 $428,846 $5,971 7.72%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $4,615,000 $659,286 $7,115 6.91%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $4,585,000 $655,000 $7,037 7.14%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $4,265,000 $853,000 $7,280 6.45%
Outside of Metro Areas 10 $3,390,000 $339,000 $4,711 7.53%
AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $3,125,000 $625,000 $5,968 6.50%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $2,950,000 $491,667 $5,240 6.40%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $2,795,000 $310,556 $4,197 7.15%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $2,320,000 $580,000 $4,787 6.66%
Kalispell, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,955,000 $1,955,000 $9,439 6.50%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,945,000 $389,000 $5,123 7.33%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,850,000 $462,500 $6,630 7.75%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,835,000 $611,667 $5,258 6.75%
OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,815,000 $363,000 $2,605 7.98%
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,570,000 $392,500 $5,367 6.63%
LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,500,000 $375,000 $5,399 7.25%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,490,000 $248,333 $3,648 8.27%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,285,000 $1,285,000 $0 6.55%
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,265,000 $421,667 $4,548 7.79%
MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,185,000 $237,000 $2,728 7.05%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $0 6.11%
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $945,000 $945,000 $6,602 6.25%
Clearlake, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $920,000 $460,000 $10,082 7.50%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $895,000 $298,333 $5,335 7.38%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $885,000 $885,000 $6,123 6.50%
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $710,000 $355,000 $4,571 6.31%
SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $660,000 $330,000 $0 7.50%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $625,000 $208,333 $0 9.17%
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $575,000 $575,000 $4,454 6.38%
SANTA FE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $565,000 $565,000 $4,873 6.00%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $565,000 $565,000 $0 7.50%
TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $560,000 $280,000 $0 8.94%
SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $545,000 $181,667 $0 8.25%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $515,000 $103,000 $0 8.40%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $500,000 $250,000 $4,279 6.75%
COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $5,365 6.13%
MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $3,594 5.88%
ROCHESTER, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $4,701 6.50%
RENO, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $3,965 6.88%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $455,000 $151,667 $4,524 7.79%
CARSON CITY, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $4,223 6.75%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $2,818 5.88%
FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $410,000 $205,000 $0 7.68%
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 8.00%
NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 8.50%
Heber, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 8.50%
SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 8.00%
BOULDER, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 8.50%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $340,000 $170,000 $795 8.13%
Eureka-Arcata, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $3,913 7.50%
ST. LOUIS, MO-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $3,299 6.13%
LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $4,345 6.50%
KAHULUI-WAILUKU-LAHAINA, HI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 8.50%
MEDFORD, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 8.50%
Sonora, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 8.50%
Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 8.50%
Augusta-Waterville, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 8.50%
Hope, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $6,111 6.75%
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,179 6.63%
GRAND JUNCTION, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $2,378 6.50%
URBAN HONOLULU, HI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 8.50%
YUBA CITY, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 8.50%
BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $3,646 6.00%
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $120,000 $60,000 $2,253 7.75%
Lebanon, NH-VT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 7.50%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 9.38%
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 7.50%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.50%
FORT WAYNE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 9.13%
Stanford Federal Credit Union's top markets include San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Santa Cruz among others.

Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Texas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Washington (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 580 $201,760,000 $347,862 n/a 8.30%
    Conventional 357 $299,795,000 $839,762 $4,971 6.59%

    For 2024, Stanford Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 580 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 357 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 326 $276,300,000 $847,546 $5,394 6.74%
    Home Improvement 286 $98,570,000 $344,650 $1,667 8.30%
    Other 171 $54,445,000 $318,392 $2,585 8.24%
    Refi 131 $57,725,000 $440,649 $3,227 7.78%
    Cash Out Refi 23 $14,515,000 $631,087 $2,900 7.29%

    For 2024, Stanford Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 326 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 286 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 600 $210,190,000 $350,317 $3,065 8.26%
    30 Year 268 $252,120,000 $940,746 $5,147 6.48%
    15 Year 41 $18,185,000 $443,537 $4,568 7.14%
    30+ year 19 $15,195,000 $799,737 $5,530 6.61%
    10 Year 9 $5,865,000 $651,667 $3,371 6.51%

    For 2024, Stanford Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 600 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 268 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 309 $270,065,000 $873,997
    $1k-2k 15 $6,095,000 $406,333
    $5k+ 11 $7,345,000 $667,727
    $2k-3k 8 $6,200,000 $775,000
    $3k-4k 5 $3,385,000 $677,000
    $4k-5k 2 $1,190,000 $595,000

    Stanford Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $5,147, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 309 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 390 $123,340,000 $316,256
    6-7% 263 $230,975,000 $878,232
    7-8% 237 $105,385,000 $444,662
    5-6% 46 $41,400,000 $900,000
    4-5% 1 $455,000 $455,000

    During 2024, Stanford Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.48%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 390 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 239 $64,885,000 $271,485 $3,954 8.03%
    $400k-600k 230 $101,010,000 $439,174 $4,700 7.75%
    $1MM+ 140 $204,420,000 $1,460,143 $5,648 6.88%
    $600k-1MM 140 $108,430,000 $774,500 $5,436 6.91%
    $100k-200k 136 $19,130,000 $140,662 $3,249 8.10%
    $100,000 or less 52 $3,680,000 $70,769 $1,740 8.35%

    2024 saw Stanford Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 239 originations, totaling $64,885,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 548 $367,190,000 $670,055 $5,168 7.64%
    $150k-250k 265 $101,985,000 $384,849 $5,064 7.60%
    $100k-150k 76 $20,060,000 $263,947 $4,015 7.78%
    $75k-100k 25 $3,735,000 $149,400 $2,460 8.16%
    $50k-75k 13 $1,845,000 $141,923 $2,817 7.71%
    $50k or less 2 $330,000 $165,000 $0 8.50%

    Stanford Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 548 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 265 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 158 $72,550,000 $459,177 $4,603 7.70%
    30-36% 145 $85,925,000 $592,586 $5,099 7.53%
    49% 73 $31,475,000 $431,164 $5,318 7.95%
    48% 61 $28,055,000 $459,918 $5,240 8.04%
    42% 54 $29,790,000 $551,667 $5,194 7.51%
    <20% 53 $19,385,000 $365,755 $5,060 7.61%
    43% 49 $27,475,000 $560,714 $5,246 7.51%
    47% 44 $28,070,000 $637,955 $5,535 7.56%
    46% 39 $20,485,000 $525,256 $5,349 7.67%
    45% 39 $26,125,000 $669,872 $4,676 7.55%
    44% 38 $27,940,000 $735,263 $4,991 7.71%
    39% 34 $22,360,000 $657,647 $5,347 7.49%
    40% 30 $13,830,000 $461,000 $4,208 7.73%
    41% 28 $17,590,000 $628,214 $4,779 7.77%
    37% 28 $16,040,000 $572,857 $5,170 7.67%
    36% 27 $11,765,000 $435,741 $4,601 7.45%
    38% 23 $14,205,000 $617,609 $4,015 7.36%
    50-60% 4 $1,310,000 $327,500 $4,345 7.75%
    >60% 3 $1,665,000 $555,000 $0 8.33%

    Stanford Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 158 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 145 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 444 $220,510,000 $496,644 $4,918 7.71%
    Asian 137 $85,355,000 $623,029 $5,043 7.51%
    Not provided 154 $78,560,000 $510,130 $5,017 7.70%
    Asian Indian 74 $55,720,000 $752,973 $4,975 7.39%
    Black 55 $23,705,000 $431,000 $5,341 7.68%
    Chinese 9 $6,805,000 $756,111 $6,272 7.35%
    Filipino 18 $6,410,000 $356,111 $4,171 8.14%
    Not applicable 8 $6,010,000 $751,250 $2,760 6.64%
    Vietnamese 11 $5,905,000 $536,818 $4,390 7.81%
    Other Asian 9 $3,965,000 $440,556 $5,207 7.44%
    Korean 5 $3,655,000 $731,000 $3,739 7.45%
    Japanese 4 $3,040,000 $760,000 $5,758 7.66%
    American Indian 6 $1,430,000 $238,333 $560 8.31%
    Other Pacific Islander 2 $400,000 $200,000 $0 8.25%
    Native Hawaiian 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 8.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    94.55%

    Stanford Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    81.32%

    Stanford Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 937 $501,555,000 $535,277

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    937 $501,555,000 $535,277

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 253 $121,675,000 $480,929 $4,436 8.01%
    40-60% 103 $85,875,000 $833,738 $5,101 7.13%
    60-80% 133 $127,665,000 $959,887 $5,136 6.65%
    80-100% 82 $75,300,000 $918,293 $5,588 6.59%
    Under 20% 366 $91,040,000 $248,743 $3,473 8.15%