Greater Iowa Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Ames, IA

LEI: 549300BB8TE7SXIUJI50

Tax ID: 42-0664060

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

    • Review & Overview

    Greater Iowa Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Greater Iowa Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Des Moines, Ames, Pella, Marshalltown, and Carroll among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Greater Iowa 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. Greater Iowa 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) 6.34% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.12% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.29% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 5.97% 12/16/24
    30 Year FHA Purchase 6.51% 12/16/24
    30 Year VA Purchase 6.10% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.75% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.18% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.18% 12/16/24
    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

    637

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $85,905,000
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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
    DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 341 $48,155,000 $141,217 $995 3.11%
    AMES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 226 $31,820,000 $140,796 $971 3.06%
    Outside of Metro Areas 50 $3,950,000 $79,000 $845 3.30%
    Pella, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $945,000 $105,000 $704 3.11%
    Marshalltown, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $465,000 $93,000 $1,066 3.35%
    Carroll, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $285,000 $95,000 $1,383 3.71%
    WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,091 1.88%
    Storm Lake, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 3.49%
    SIOUX CITY, IA-NE-SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 3.99%
    Greater Iowa Credit Union's top markets include Des Moines, Ames, Pella, Marshalltown, and Carroll among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against GREATER IOWA 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 635 $85,595,000 $134,795 $972 3.11%
    HELOC 2 $310,000 $155,000 n/a 2.31%

    For 2021, Greater Iowa Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 635 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 2 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 268 $44,920,000 $167,612 $1,333 2.74%
    Home Purchase 125 $26,875,000 $215,000 $1,852 2.78%
    Cash Out Refi 106 $8,030,000 $75,755 $47 3.44%
    Home Improvement 78 $2,770,000 $35,513 $114 3.78%
    Other 60 $3,310,000 $55,167 $290 4.00%

    For 2021, Greater Iowa Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 268 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 125 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 206 $41,920,000 $203,495 $1,648 2.98%
    15 Year 168 $26,010,000 $154,821 $1,173 2.73%
    10 Year 168 $11,130,000 $66,250 $169 3.37%
    5 Year 45 $1,195,000 $26,556 $104 3.84%
    Other 23 $1,845,000 $80,217 $732 4.09%
    20 Year 22 $3,680,000 $167,273 $1,451 2.80%
    3 Year 5 $125,000 $25,000 $57 3.09%

    For 2021, Greater Iowa Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 206 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 168 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 630 $84,470,000 $134,079
    $1k-2k 4 $1,050,000 $262,500
    $3k-4k 1 $75,000 $75,000

    Greater Iowa Credit Union's average total fees were $1,648, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 630 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 277 $41,745,000 $150,704
    3-4% 152 $16,050,000 $105,592
    <2.5% 145 $24,495,000 $168,931
    4-5% 42 $2,760,000 $65,714
    5-6% 14 $470,000 $33,571
    6-7% 6 $350,000 $58,333
    7-8% 1 $35,000 $35,000

    During 2021, Greater Iowa Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 2.98%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 277 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 274 $13,660,000 $49,854 $426 3.50%
    $100k-200k 214 $31,150,000 $145,561 $1,200 2.86%
    $200k-400k 139 $36,275,000 $260,971 $1,624 2.77%
    $400k-600k 10 $4,820,000 $482,000 $1,987 2.71%

    2021 saw Greater Iowa Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 274 originations, totaling $13,660,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 162 $24,700,000 $152,469 $1,019 3.01%
    $50k-75k 129 $13,985,000 $108,411 $903 3.20%
    $75k-100k 125 $17,495,000 $139,960 $1,040 3.08%
    $50k or less 122 $9,300,000 $76,230 $739 3.27%
    $150k-250k 86 $17,490,000 $203,372 $1,201 2.97%
    $250k+ 11 $2,695,000 $245,000 $1,033 3.15%

    Greater Iowa Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 162 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 129 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    <20% 249 $19,845,000 $79,699 $446 3.51%
    20-30% 180 $28,860,000 $160,333 $1,223 2.84%
    30-36% 85 $15,555,000 $183,000 $1,341 2.83%
    43% 14 $2,790,000 $199,286 $1,521 2.84%
    41% 12 $1,990,000 $165,833 $1,455 2.73%
    38% 11 $2,385,000 $216,818 $1,399 2.72%
    39% 10 $1,800,000 $180,000 $1,392 3.12%
    40% 9 $1,635,000 $181,667 $1,821 2.72%
    37% 9 $1,245,000 $138,333 $1,183 2.92%
    44% 9 $1,825,000 $202,778 $1,693 2.90%
    48% 8 $1,620,000 $202,500 $1,438 2.83%
    45% 8 $1,150,000 $143,750 $1,534 3.01%
    36% 7 $925,000 $132,143 $933 3.03%
    50-60% 6 $630,000 $105,000 $454 3.49%
    42% 5 $815,000 $163,000 $1,499 2.60%
    46% 5 $845,000 $169,000 $1,498 2.68%
    47% 5 $1,005,000 $201,000 $1,744 2.93%
    49% 4 $730,000 $182,500 $1,660 2.84%
    >60% 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 3.49%

    Greater Iowa Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of <20%, with 249 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 180 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 487 $57,565,000 $118,203 $847 3.18%
    Not provided 120 $23,900,000 $199,167 $1,525 2.75%
    Asian 21 $3,395,000 $161,667 $820 3.22%
    Black 8 $890,000 $111,250 $835 3.98%
    American Indian 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 2.99%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.78%

    Greater Iowa Credit Union has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    86.66%

    Greater Iowa Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 637 $85,905,000 $134,859

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    637 $85,905,000 $134,859

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 88 $6,720,000 $76,364 $503 3.44%
    40-60% 122 $16,710,000 $136,967 $998 2.78%
    60-80% 208 $36,820,000 $177,019 $1,292 2.86%
    80-100% 110 $22,480,000 $204,364 $1,541 2.97%
    Under 20% 109 $3,175,000 $29,128 $131 3.83%