Heritage South Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Sylacauga, AL

LEI: 549300D15L4ETR8E9517

Tax ID: 63-0288900

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  • Loan Reason
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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

    Heritage South Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Home Purchase loans. Heritage South Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Talladega, Alexander City, Birmingham, and Daphne among others. We have data for 4 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Heritage South 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. Heritage South 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 9.58% 5/4/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.36% 5/4/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.60% 5/4/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 8.38% 5/4/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 10.49% 5/4/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 10.49% 5/4/24
    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

    60

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $7,670,000

    Awards

    Heritage South Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver Heritage South Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Talladega-Sylacauga, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 41 $4,135,000 $100,854 $1,922 5.37%
    Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $2,195,000 $168,846 $2,083 4.93%
    BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,045,000 $209,000 $1,834 4.48%
    DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $2,625 5.00%
    Heritage South Credit Union's top markets include Talladega, Alexander City, Birmingham, and Daphne among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against Heritage South Credit Union based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

    Heritage South Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 36
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    Similarity Rank: 1805
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    Similarity Rank: 2156
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 60 $7,670,000 $127,833 $1,962 5.19%

    For 2019, Heritage South Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 60 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 34 $3,940,000 $115,882 $1,952 5.15%
    Home Purchase 22 $2,880,000 $130,909 $2,015 5.34%
    Refi 4 $850,000 $212,500 $1,767 4.75%

    For 2019, Heritage South Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 34 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 22 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 27 $4,805,000 $177,963 $2,102 5.15%
    15 Year 26 $2,050,000 $78,846 $1,815 5.32%
    20 Year 3 $515,000 $171,667 $2,170 4.63%
    10 Year 2 $130,000 $65,000 $1,708 4.25%
    30+ year 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 5.50%
    5 Year 1 $15,000 $15,000 $1,895 6.25%

    For 2019, Heritage South Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 27 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 26 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 59 $7,065,000 $119,746
    $1k-2k 1 $605,000 $605,000

    Heritage South Credit Union's average total fees were $2,102, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 59 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 28 $4,290,000 $153,214
    5-6% 17 $1,905,000 $112,059
    6-7% 7 $585,000 $83,571
    3-4% 5 $735,000 $147,000
    7-8% 2 $120,000 $60,000
    Over 8% 1 $35,000 $35,000

    During 2019, Heritage South Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 5.15%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 28 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 28 $1,640,000 $58,571 $1,694 5.44%
    $100k-200k 23 $3,135,000 $136,304 $2,145 5.09%
    $200k-400k 8 $2,290,000 $286,250 $2,112 4.64%
    $600k-1MM 1 $605,000 $605,000 $4,241 5.00%

    2019 saw Heritage South Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 28 originations, totaling $1,640,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 17 $1,585,000 $93,235 $1,826 5.51%
    $50k or less 14 $1,180,000 $84,286 $1,906 5.23%
    $100k-150k 13 $1,885,000 $145,000 $2,003 4.85%
    $75k-100k 11 $1,515,000 $137,727 $1,904 5.15%
    $150k-250k 4 $900,000 $225,000 $2,176 5.00%
    $250k+ 1 $605,000 $605,000 $4,241 5.00%

    Heritage South Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 17 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 14 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 19 $2,085,000 $109,737 $1,870 5.20%
    30-36% 17 $2,455,000 $144,412 $2,073 5.26%
    <20% 7 $505,000 $72,143 $1,427 4.74%
    43% 4 $750,000 $187,500 $2,072 5.25%
    39% 3 $315,000 $105,000 $2,447 5.08%
    40% 2 $240,000 $120,000 $2,224 5.38%
    42% 2 $220,000 $110,000 $2,227 5.50%
    37% 2 $200,000 $100,000 $1,980 6.25%
    44% 2 $500,000 $250,000 $2,115 5.25%
    38% 1 $315,000 $315,000 $2,474 4.50%
    41% 1 $85,000 $85,000 $1,767 4.50%

    Heritage South Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 19 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 17 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 57 $7,365,000 $129,211 $1,952 5.21%
    Black 3 $305,000 $101,667 $2,151 4.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.91%

    Heritage South Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    85.00%

    Heritage South Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 60 $7,670,000 $127,833

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 4 $330,000 $82,500
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 56 $7,340,000 $131,071

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 4 $260,000 $65,000 $1,753 5.14%
    40-60% 8 $1,030,000 $128,750 $1,870 4.59%
    60-80% 10 $1,220,000 $122,000 $1,918 5.40%
    80-100% 35 $4,795,000 $137,000 $2,065 5.33%
    Over 100% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $2,554 4.50%
    Under 20% 2 $80,000 $40,000 $920 4.63%