Tropical Financial Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Miramar, FL

LEI: 549300BZDER2ZANLA242

Tax ID: 59-0637653

5 stars - Updated: 5/11/25 - 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, Port St. Lucie, North Port, and Naples among others. We have data for 16 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 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 6.82% 5/11/25
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.70% 5/11/25
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.60% 5/11/25
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.00% 5/11/25
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.21% 5/11/25
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.21% 5/11/25
    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

    383

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $56,015,000

    Awards

    TROPICAL FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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    Relative Rate

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.64%.

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

    This yields a difference of 0.09%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,596.

    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

    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) 329 $47,185,000 $143,419 $2,780 8.08%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,645,000 $329,000 $8,572 8.05%
    PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $1,540,000 $110,000 $1,643 7.56%
    North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,305,000 $145,000 $2,981 7.43%
    NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $810,000 $202,500 $6,416 7.16%
    CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $760,000 $380,000 $6,800 6.44%
    DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $605,000 $201,667 $4,142 7.25%
    SEBRING-AVON PARK, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $385,000 $128,333 $4,612 5.79%
    Outside of Metro Areas 2 $350,000 $175,000 $5,446 6.56%
    JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $335,000 $111,667 $0 7.92%
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $325,000 $108,333 $0 8.17%
    TALLAHASSEE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $7,776 6.50%
    LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $5,115 6.38%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $160,000 $80,000 $0 7.50%
    OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 8.00%
    PUNTA GORDA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 7.50%
    Tropical Financial Credit Union's top markets include Miami, Tampa, Port St. Lucie, North Port, and Naples among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against TROPICAL FINANCIAL 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
    HELOC 290 $32,340,000 $111,517 n/a 8.17%
    Conventional 93 $23,675,000 $254,570 $3,214 7.39%

    For 2024, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 290 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 93 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 344 $38,960,000 $113,256 $857 8.14%
    Home Purchase 33 $13,925,000 $421,970 $6,746 6.55%
    Refi 6 $3,130,000 $521,667 $6,061 6.68%

    For 2024, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 344 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 33 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 304 $33,510,000 $110,230 $0 8.22%
    30 Year 40 $17,940,000 $448,500 $6,596 6.64%
    15 Year 26 $3,420,000 $131,538 $1,035 7.55%
    10 Year 12 $1,090,000 $90,833 $313 7.45%
    5 Year 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 6.99%

    For 2024, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 304 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 40 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 55 $10,355,000 $188,273
    $2k-3k 15 $4,625,000 $308,333
    $1k-2k 12 $3,180,000 $265,000
    $4k-5k 5 $1,875,000 $375,000
    $3k-4k 3 $2,815,000 $938,333
    $5k+ 1 $185,000 $185,000

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average total fees were $6,596, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 55 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 156 $18,010,000 $115,449
    7-8% 145 $15,505,000 $106,931
    6-7% 73 $18,845,000 $258,151
    5-6% 7 $3,415,000 $487,857
    4-5% 2 $240,000 $120,000

    During 2024, Tropical Financial Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.64%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 156 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 183 $10,475,000 $57,240 $117 8.19%
    $100k-200k 114 $15,310,000 $134,298 $2,350 8.04%
    $200k-400k 69 $17,305,000 $250,797 $5,029 7.60%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,920,000 $490,000 $6,810 6.94%
    $600k-1MM 5 $3,785,000 $757,000 $8,643 6.83%
    $1MM+ 4 $5,220,000 $1,305,000 $10,119 6.63%

    2024 saw Tropical Financial Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 183 originations, totaling $10,475,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 120 $19,060,000 $158,833 $2,492 8.04%
    $100k-150k 108 $11,850,000 $109,722 $2,440 8.19%
    $75k-100k 59 $6,495,000 $110,085 $3,023 7.84%
    $250k+ 42 $14,290,000 $340,238 $6,578 7.83%
    $50k-75k 32 $2,390,000 $74,688 $2,736 7.72%
    $50k or less 18 $950,000 $52,778 $2,396 7.59%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 120 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 108 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 71 $11,325,000 $159,507 $3,254 8.04%
    44% 69 $6,365,000 $92,246 $1,149 8.05%
    42% 49 $7,385,000 $150,714 $0 8.50%
    20-30% 37 $6,765,000 $182,838 $3,649 7.22%
    43% 33 $3,855,000 $116,818 $2,750 8.29%
    39% 24 $5,080,000 $211,667 $6,724 7.86%
    40% 21 $3,515,000 $167,381 $3,243 7.81%
    38% 18 $2,240,000 $124,444 $4,846 7.89%
    <20% 15 $2,005,000 $133,667 $3,554 7.42%
    41% 13 $1,725,000 $132,692 $2,805 8.26%
    37% 12 $1,610,000 $134,167 $1,167 8.07%
    36% 9 $805,000 $89,444 $0 8.25%
    >60% 6 $650,000 $108,333 $3,594 8.02%
    46% 2 $1,040,000 $520,000 $7,514 6.50%
    45% 1 $395,000 $395,000 $5,952 7.00%
    47% 1 $615,000 $615,000 $9,668 6.13%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 71 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 44%, with 69 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 274 $41,860,000 $152,774 $3,511 7.91%
    Black 67 $7,425,000 $110,821 $1,741 8.28%
    Not provided 27 $4,395,000 $162,778 $3,143 8.09%
    Asian 10 $1,280,000 $128,000 $4,788 7.54%
    Not applicable 2 $640,000 $320,000 $0 6.93%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 8.25%
    Other Asian 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 9.50%
    American Indian 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 8.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    61.16%

    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
    56.92%

    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 383 $56,015,000 $146,253

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    383 $56,015,000 $146,253

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 94 $15,530,000 $165,213 $1,672 8.17%
    40-60% 23 $5,325,000 $231,522 $5,090 7.54%
    60-80% 16 $6,900,000 $431,250 $6,477 6.90%
    80-100% 17 $10,125,000 $595,588 $7,555 6.63%
    Under 20% 233 $18,135,000 $77,833 $99 8.12%