Fedchoice Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Lanham, MD

LEI: 549300AN5V81GRYDJ823

Tax ID: 53-0196968

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  • Similar Lenders
  • 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

    Fedchoice Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement and Refi loans. Fedchoice Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Richmond, and Winchester among others. We have data for 20 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Fedchoice Federal 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. Fedchoice 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) 4.56% 11/21/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.67% 11/21/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.73% 11/21/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.53% 11/21/24
    30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 11/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.34% 11/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.18% 11/21/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.18% 11/21/24
    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

    139

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $20,235,000

    Awards

    FEDCHOICE Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 92 $13,360,000 $145,217 $1,308 3.97%
    BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $3,230,000 $179,444 $2,357 3.51%
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $875,000 $79,545 $1,324 4.31%
    RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $3,042 2.75%
    WINCHESTER, VA-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $3,581 3.63%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $2,774 2.38%
    BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $5,495 4.00%
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $4,446 3.88%
    SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 4.00%
    NEW BERN, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,478 2.38%
    SUMTER, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $3,736 4.38%
    PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 4.00%
    Outside of Metro Areas 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 4.00%
    CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 5.00%
    WILMINGTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $358 4.24%
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 4.00%
    ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 4.00%
    YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 4.00%
    FAYETTEVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 4.00%
    DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $5,000 $5,000 $0 5.49%
    Fedchoice Federal Credit Union's top markets include Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Richmond, and Winchester among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Maryland (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Virginia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • District of Columbia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against FEDCHOICE Federal 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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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 80 $14,680,000 $183,500 $1,526 4.06%
    HELOC 57 $4,885,000 $85,702 n/a 3.80%
    FHA 1 $255,000 $255,000 $9,015 2.75%
    VA 1 $415,000 $415,000 $3,042 2.75%

    For 2020, Fedchoice Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 80 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 57 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 61 $4,785,000 $78,443 $540 4.14%
    Other 38 $3,940,000 $103,684 $1,325 4.22%
    Refi 22 $7,810,000 $355,000 $2,153 3.21%
    Home Purchase 11 $2,305,000 $209,545 $3,591 3.68%
    Cash Out Refi 7 $1,395,000 $199,286 $2,319 3.21%

    For 2020, Fedchoice Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 61 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 38 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 59 $5,065,000 $85,847 $153 3.82%
    15 Year 33 $6,205,000 $188,030 $1,149 4.11%
    30 Year 25 $7,355,000 $294,200 $3,423 3.48%
    10 Year 11 $755,000 $68,636 $389 4.70%
    5 Year 9 $225,000 $25,000 $315 4.57%
    20 Year 2 $630,000 $315,000 $1,636 2.75%

    For 2020, Fedchoice Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 59 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 33 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 72 $12,950,000 $179,861
    $2k-3k 4 $1,290,000 $322,500
    $1k-2k 3 $275,000 $91,667
    $3k-4k 3 $835,000 $278,333

    Fedchoice Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $3,423, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 72 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 53 $8,295,000 $156,509
    4-5% 36 $2,870,000 $79,722
    <2.5% 19 $4,215,000 $221,842
    5-6% 15 $685,000 $45,667
    2.5-3% 14 $4,030,000 $287,857
    7-8% 2 $140,000 $70,000

    During 2020, Fedchoice Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.48%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 53 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 74 $3,690,000 $49,865 $673 4.32%
    $200k-400k 31 $8,945,000 $288,548 $3,001 3.32%
    $100k-200k 27 $3,235,000 $119,815 $1,147 3.86%
    $400k-600k 5 $2,415,000 $483,000 $2,632 3.03%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,950,000 $975,000 $2,396 2.38%

    2020 saw Fedchoice Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 74 originations, totaling $3,690,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 50 $5,680,000 $113,600 $1,430 4.03%
    $150k-250k 33 $5,845,000 $177,121 $1,504 3.83%
    $250k+ 21 $5,185,000 $246,905 $3,048 3.57%
    $50k-75k 19 $1,575,000 $82,895 $1,224 4.50%
    $75k-100k 11 $1,305,000 $118,636 $2,296 3.55%
    $50k or less 4 $230,000 $57,500 $0 4.13%

    Fedchoice Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 50 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 33 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 47 $8,295,000 $176,489 $1,790 3.69%
    30-36% 21 $1,855,000 $88,333 $1,264 4.26%
    <20% 12 $1,940,000 $161,667 $1,486 3.92%
    50-60% 8 $670,000 $83,750 $0 4.06%
    39% 8 $1,830,000 $228,750 $2,104 3.29%
    40% 5 $495,000 $99,000 $3,457 3.42%
    38% 5 $365,000 $73,000 $443 4.60%
    37% 4 $230,000 $57,500 $1,578 4.62%
    36% 4 $710,000 $177,500 $1,696 3.69%
    46% 4 $470,000 $117,500 $2,439 4.68%
    47% 4 $530,000 $132,500 $179 3.30%
    45% 3 $405,000 $135,000 $1,140 4.25%
    48% 3 $205,000 $68,333 $153 4.41%
    41% 3 $835,000 $278,333 $4,101 3.88%
    42% 3 $135,000 $45,000 $463 4.24%
    43% 3 $825,000 $275,000 $2,391 5.04%
    44% 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 4.25%

    Fedchoice Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 47 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 21 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 58 $10,390,000 $179,138 $1,590 3.60%
    Black 60 $6,270,000 $104,500 $1,479 4.30%
    Not provided 14 $2,590,000 $185,000 $1,873 3.75%
    Asian 4 $780,000 $195,000 $4,014 3.88%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 4.00%
    American Indian 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 4.00%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 4.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    72.22%

    Fedchoice Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    32.37%

    Fedchoice Federal 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 139 $20,235,000 $145,576

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 139 $20,235,000 $145,576

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 24 $2,360,000 $98,333 $707 3.99%
    40-60% 9 $1,915,000 $212,778 $2,444 2.98%
    60-80% 27 $8,705,000 $322,407 $2,569 3.46%
    80-100% 9 $2,595,000 $288,333 $3,629 3.46%
    Under 20% 69 $4,245,000 $61,522 $258 4.30%