Tropical Financial Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Miramar, FL

LEI: 549300BZDER2ZANLA242

Tax ID: 59-0637653

5 stars - Updated: 12/16/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 20 reviews

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  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • 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

    Tropical Financial Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. Tropical Financial Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Miami, Tampa, North Port, Port St. Lucie, and Orlando among others. We have data for 15 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Tropical Financial Credit Union has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Tropical Financial 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 relatively high rates.

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    SimulatedRates™

    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.33% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.24% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.39% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.51% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.76% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.76% 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

    406

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $59,830,000

    Awards

    TROPICAL FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    Relative Rate

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.53%.

    The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

    This yields a difference of 0.05%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,443.

    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 $9,089.

    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
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 358 $52,030,000 $145,335 $2,821 7.82%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,765,000 $353,000 $6,817 6.78%
    North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,140,000 $142,500 $951 7.40%
    PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $1,045,000 $95,000 $0 7.71%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $770,000 $128,333 $3,854 6.59%
    CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $540,000 $135,000 $4,181 6.84%
    JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $460,000 $230,000 $8,449 6.31%
    HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $5,126 7.06%
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $380,000 $190,000 $2,892 7.01%
    NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $340,000 $170,000 $2,517 6.07%
    Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $5,600 7.00%
    Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 7.25%
    GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $4,574 6.63%
    TALLAHASSEE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $140,000 $70,000 $0 9.00%
    Outside of Metro Areas 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 6.84%
    Tropical Financial Credit Union's top markets include Miami, Tampa, North Port, Port St. Lucie, and Orlando among others.

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

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 249 $27,965,000 $112,309 n/a 8.13%
    Conventional 157 $31,865,000 $202,962 $3,043 7.13%

    For 2023, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 249 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 157 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 346 $37,980,000 $109,769 $867 7.97%
    Home Purchase 57 $20,065,000 $352,018 $6,670 6.45%
    Refi 3 $1,785,000 $595,000 $5,260 6.04%

    For 2023, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 346 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 57 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 274 $30,430,000 $111,058 $351 8.14%
    30 Year 71 $24,815,000 $349,507 $6,443 6.53%
    15 Year 34 $2,860,000 $84,118 $259 7.75%
    10 Year 25 $1,585,000 $63,400 $0 6.89%
    5 Year 2 $140,000 $70,000 $0 6.39%

    For 2023, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 274 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 71 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 98 $12,880,000 $131,429
    $1k-2k 22 $5,360,000 $243,636
    $3k-4k 11 $3,935,000 $357,727
    $2k-3k 9 $2,245,000 $249,444
    $4k-5k 8 $3,280,000 $410,000
    $5k+ 8 $3,640,000 $455,000

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average total fees were $6,443, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 98 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 153 $15,885,000 $103,824
    7-8% 128 $15,890,000 $124,141
    6-7% 96 $19,100,000 $198,958
    5-6% 29 $8,955,000 $308,793

    During 2023, Tropical Financial Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.53%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 153 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 197 $10,985,000 $55,761 $232 8.00%
    $100k-200k 113 $14,695,000 $130,044 $1,821 7.93%
    $200k-400k 68 $18,680,000 $274,706 $6,383 7.22%
    $400k-600k 19 $8,855,000 $466,053 $7,013 6.54%
    $600k-1MM 8 $5,610,000 $701,250 $9,639 6.28%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $6,317 6.38%

    2023 saw Tropical Financial Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 197 originations, totaling $10,985,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 124 $16,940,000 $136,613 $3,223 7.83%
    $150k-250k 90 $15,390,000 $171,000 $2,973 7.84%
    $75k-100k 62 $6,090,000 $98,226 $2,394 7.87%
    $50k-75k 54 $4,520,000 $83,704 $2,102 7.44%
    $250k+ 50 $13,990,000 $279,800 $4,838 7.89%
    $50k or less 25 $2,375,000 $95,000 $3,730 7.07%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 124 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 90 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    44% 84 $8,850,000 $105,357 $1,585 8.13%
    30-36% 59 $8,365,000 $141,780 $2,924 7.71%
    20-30% 47 $7,275,000 $154,787 $3,370 7.32%
    43% 46 $6,010,000 $130,652 $2,776 7.74%
    42% 33 $4,735,000 $143,485 $2,437 7.93%
    40% 23 $3,655,000 $158,913 $2,028 7.79%
    39% 19 $3,605,000 $189,737 $3,220 7.57%
    41% 18 $1,920,000 $106,667 $0 8.11%
    38% 16 $1,500,000 $93,750 $0 7.81%
    36% 16 $2,960,000 $185,000 $4,447 7.90%
    <20% 11 $1,475,000 $134,091 $1,154 7.41%
    37% 10 $1,010,000 $101,000 $2,477 8.14%
    47% 8 $2,510,000 $313,750 $6,175 7.08%
    45% 4 $1,780,000 $445,000 $6,307 7.13%
    49% 4 $1,230,000 $307,500 $6,471 6.50%
    48% 3 $1,135,000 $378,333 $8,469 6.13%
    >60% 3 $1,215,000 $405,000 $10,667 6.21%
    46% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $4,270 6.38%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 44%, with 84 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 59 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 278 $39,710,000 $142,842 $3,017 7.62%
    Black 70 $8,340,000 $119,143 $2,996 8.19%
    Not provided 38 $7,150,000 $188,158 $2,868 7.80%
    Asian 9 $2,275,000 $252,778 $5,590 7.77%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $705,000 $705,000 $9,554 5.75%
    Not applicable 1 $525,000 $525,000 $0 5.75%
    Asian Indian 1 $375,000 $375,000 $4,919 6.50%
    Filipino 2 $260,000 $130,000 $0 8.63%
    American Indian 3 $235,000 $78,333 $0 8.38%
    Other Asian 2 $170,000 $85,000 $0 8.45%
    Japanese 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 8.14%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    62.27%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    48.28%

    Tropical Financial 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 406 $59,830,000 $147,365

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    406 $59,830,000 $147,365

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 97 $17,225,000 $177,577 $2,104 7.97%
    40-60% 19 $5,165,000 $271,842 $5,276 6.69%
    60-80% 21 $8,485,000 $404,048 $7,927 6.74%
    80-100% 28 $10,030,000 $358,214 $6,348 6.56%
    Under 20% 241 $18,925,000 $78,527 $240 7.96%