Tropical Financial Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Miramar, FL

LEI: 549300BZDER2ZANLA242

Tax ID: 59-0637653

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    • Review & Overview

    Tropical Financial Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi, Refi, and Home Purchase loans. Tropical Financial Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Miami, Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Naples, and Tampa among others. We have data for 23 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Tropical Financial 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. 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 about average rates.

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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.33% 11/21/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.24% 11/21/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.39% 11/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.51% 11/21/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.76% 11/21/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.76% 11/21/24
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    Originations

    1,093

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $263,665,000

    Awards

    TROPICAL FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver TROPICAL FINANCIAL 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
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 999 $244,535,000 $244,780 $4,527 3.34%
    ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $4,845,000 $285,000 $4,751 3.34%
    PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $3,930,000 $218,333 $3,787 3.08%
    NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,745,000 $249,286 $4,132 3.07%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $1,635,000 $148,636 $3,213 3.49%
    North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,625,000 $180,556 $3,089 3.51%
    PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $820,000 $205,000 $3,435 2.97%
    Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $700,000 $350,000 $5,013 2.75%
    Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $650,000 $325,000 $3,905 2.69%
    PUNTA GORDA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $4,473 2.50%
    LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $445,000 $148,333 $5,844 3.92%
    CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $440,000 $110,000 $2,502 4.09%
    OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $375,000 $125,000 $2,963 3.29%
    DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $370,000 $185,000 $4,185 4.56%
    SEBRING-AVON PARK, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $330,000 $165,000 $3,475 2.94%
    JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $300,000 $150,000 $3,225 3.06%
    GAINESVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $3,293 2.75%
    TALLAHASSEE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 4.75%
    HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $3,678 2.50%
    CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 5.75%
    THE VILLAGES, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $3,233 2.88%
    Outside of Metro Areas 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 6.00%
    Clewiston, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 6.25%
    Tropical Financial Credit Union's top markets include Miami, Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Naples, and Tampa 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
    Conventional 885 $246,665,000 $278,718 $4,464 3.10%
    HELOC 208 $17,000,000 $81,731 n/a 4.39%

    For 2020, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 885 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 208 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 477 $84,675,000 $177,516 $5,953 3.77%
    Refi 392 $112,360,000 $286,633 $3,307 2.97%
    Home Purchase 224 $66,630,000 $297,455 $4,703 3.10%

    For 2020, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 477 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 392 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 572 $170,370,000 $297,850 $5,064 3.17%
    20 Year 254 $29,420,000 $115,827 $3,784 4.16%
    15 Year 227 $60,605,000 $266,982 $3,432 2.82%
    10 Year 30 $2,540,000 $84,667 $1,032 3.68%
    5 Year 6 $200,000 $33,333 $125 4.02%
    Other 3 $495,000 $165,000 $1,394 3.60%
    3 Year 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 4.25%

    For 2020, Tropical Financial Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 572 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 254 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 462 $137,970,000 $298,636
    $1k-2k 258 $57,150,000 $221,512
    $2k-3k 70 $20,780,000 $296,857
    $3k-4k 18 $5,830,000 $323,889
    $4k-5k 8 $3,170,000 $396,250
    $5k+ 7 $3,365,000 $480,714

    Tropical Financial Credit Union's average total fees were $5,064, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 462 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 467 $114,895,000 $246,028
    2.5-3% 330 $93,890,000 $284,515
    <2.5% 161 $39,945,000 $248,106
    4-5% 106 $12,990,000 $122,547
    5-6% 22 $1,480,000 $67,273
    6-7% 7 $465,000 $66,429

    During 2020, Tropical Financial Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.17%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 467 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 430 $123,480,000 $287,163 $5,297 3.04%
    $100k-200k 290 $43,300,000 $149,310 $3,166 3.25%
    $100,000 or less 227 $12,725,000 $56,057 $1,915 4.15%
    $400k-600k 107 $50,785,000 $474,626 $4,922 3.16%
    $600k-1MM 32 $23,030,000 $719,688 $6,725 3.40%
    $1MM+ 7 $10,345,000 $1,477,857 $6,936 3.22%

    2020 saw Tropical Financial Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 430 originations, totaling $123,480,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 282 $68,200,000 $241,844 $6,304 3.29%
    $50k-75k 201 $35,025,000 $174,254 $3,478 3.37%
    $75k-100k 201 $38,895,000 $193,507 $3,728 3.29%
    $150k-250k 199 $58,205,000 $292,487 $4,197 3.35%
    $50k or less 104 $13,160,000 $126,538 $2,947 3.32%
    $250k+ 80 $35,010,000 $437,625 $5,332 3.46%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 282 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 201 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 228 $56,420,000 $247,456 $3,924 3.18%
    20-30% 196 $47,650,000 $243,112 $3,709 3.20%
    43% 61 $12,615,000 $206,803 $3,934 3.49%
    45% 61 $10,025,000 $164,344 $3,568 3.84%
    44% 60 $11,220,000 $187,000 $3,756 3.71%
    40% 57 $12,065,000 $211,667 $4,041 3.66%
    <20% 56 $12,880,000 $230,000 $3,613 3.14%
    37% 54 $13,850,000 $256,481 $4,010 3.28%
    36% 44 $11,300,000 $256,818 $3,741 3.36%
    42% 41 $9,525,000 $232,317 $21,722 3.40%
    41% 34 $6,620,000 $194,706 $3,972 3.47%
    39% 33 $7,915,000 $239,848 $3,800 3.36%
    38% 30 $7,170,000 $239,000 $3,883 3.33%
    49% 24 $6,060,000 $252,500 $3,897 3.16%
    >60% 22 $4,420,000 $200,909 $3,487 3.35%
    47% 20 $5,470,000 $273,500 $3,463 3.31%
    46% 20 $4,530,000 $226,500 $3,704 3.17%
    48% 19 $6,455,000 $339,737 $3,916 2.95%
    50-60% 5 $1,325,000 $265,000 $3,234 3.00%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 228 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 196 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 818 $190,150,000 $232,457 $4,684 3.35%
    Black 130 $25,370,000 $195,154 $3,739 3.43%
    Not provided 72 $18,280,000 $253,889 $3,586 3.20%
    Not applicable 27 $15,935,000 $590,185 $3,448 3.95%
    Asian 34 $10,490,000 $308,529 $4,297 3.01%
    Asian Indian 6 $1,660,000 $276,667 $4,342 2.96%
    American Indian 4 $950,000 $237,500 $2,844 3.06%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $465,000 $465,000 $8,687 3.88%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $365,000 $365,000 $5,623 3.38%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.59%

    Tropical Financial Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    61.48%

    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 1,093 $263,665,000 $241,231

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 15 $12,475,000 $831,667
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 1,078 $251,190,000 $233,015

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 141 $18,475,000 $131,028 $2,832 3.56%
    40-60% 196 $46,180,000 $235,612 $3,367 2.96%
    60-80% 395 $123,985,000 $313,886 $5,441 3.12%
    80-100% 194 $65,500,000 $337,629 $4,592 3.15%
    Under 20% 167 $9,525,000 $57,036 $1,178 4.38%