San Diego County Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

San Diego, CA

LEI: 549300E51HYVR7T2SU19

Tax ID: 95-1184903

1 stars - Updated: 5/9/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 24 reviews

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Review & Overview

San Diego County Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement and Home Purchase loans. San Diego County Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Maria among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

San Diego County 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. San Diego County 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 8.56% 5/9/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.55% 5/9/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.42% 5/9/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.54% 5/9/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.75% 5/9/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.75% 5/9/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.75% 5/9/25
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

569

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$74,415,000

Awards

SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans gold SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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Relative Rate

San Diego County Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 9.42%.

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

This yields a difference of 2.87%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

San Diego County Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $3,850.

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

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 468 $62,830,000 $134,252 $1,209 8.70%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 73 $7,075,000 $96,918 $1,379 8.38%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $3,685,000 $175,476 $1,546 9.17%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $515,000 $171,667 $2,671 6.96%
SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $750 7.63%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $2,050 5.25%
SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $750 7.88%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 10.00%
San Diego County Credit Union's top markets include San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Maria among others.

Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 317 $38,355,000 $120,994 $1,252 7.66%
    HELOC 252 $36,060,000 $143,095 n/a 9.92%

    For 2024, San Diego County Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 317 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 252 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 254 $26,770,000 $105,394 $930 8.81%
    Home Purchase 140 $24,780,000 $177,000 $2,068 8.74%
    Other 96 $8,050,000 $83,854 $875 8.45%
    Refi 69 $11,455,000 $166,014 $1,242 8.59%
    Cash Out Refi 10 $3,360,000 $336,000 $2,997 6.30%

    For 2024, San Diego County Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 254 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 140 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 293 $51,035,000 $174,181 $3,850 9.42%
    15 Year 174 $16,280,000 $93,563 $918 7.91%
    10 Year 101 $6,775,000 $67,079 $768 7.79%
    20 Year 1 $325,000 $325,000 $2,922 6.50%

    For 2024, San Diego County Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 293 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 174 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 288 $30,690,000 $106,563
    $1k-2k 15 $2,885,000 $192,333
    $2k-3k 7 $2,905,000 $415,000
    $4k-5k 2 $640,000 $320,000

    San Diego County Credit Union's average total fees were $3,850, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 288 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 356 $45,120,000 $126,742
    7-8% 167 $15,285,000 $91,527
    6-7% 28 $9,660,000 $345,000
    5-6% 15 $3,915,000 $261,000
    4-5% 3 $435,000 $145,000

    During 2024, San Diego County Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 9.42%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 356 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 279 $15,665,000 $56,147 $809 8.55%
    $100k-200k 179 $21,875,000 $122,207 $1,134 8.92%
    $200k-400k 85 $22,895,000 $269,353 $2,623 8.84%
    $400k-600k 20 $9,800,000 $490,000 $4,435 7.89%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,180,000 $696,667 $4,519 6.44%

    2024 saw San Diego County Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 279 originations, totaling $15,665,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 198 $29,930,000 $151,162 $1,364 8.69%
    $100k-150k 154 $16,450,000 $106,818 $1,363 8.49%
    $250k+ 99 $18,755,000 $189,444 $919 8.94%
    $75k-100k 61 $5,165,000 $84,672 $1,105 8.57%
    $50k-75k 45 $2,795,000 $62,111 $1,003 8.61%
    $50k or less 11 $1,245,000 $113,182 $2,232 8.73%

    San Diego County Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 198 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 154 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 97 $12,515,000 $129,021 $1,286 8.70%
    30-36% 85 $11,355,000 $133,588 $1,181 8.45%
    47% 65 $8,335,000 $128,231 $870 8.99%
    46% 42 $5,020,000 $119,524 $1,263 8.73%
    45% 37 $5,285,000 $142,838 $750 9.13%
    42% 32 $3,920,000 $122,500 $1,140 8.62%
    37% 29 $4,825,000 $166,379 $1,236 8.72%
    43% 28 $3,490,000 $124,643 $1,043 8.41%
    44% 26 $2,060,000 $79,231 $1,473 8.76%
    36% 25 $3,415,000 $136,600 $1,468 8.94%
    <20% 24 $1,950,000 $81,250 $1,571 7.84%
    40% 24 $3,360,000 $140,000 $1,571 8.78%
    39% 19 $2,745,000 $144,474 $1,433 8.01%
    38% 17 $2,405,000 $141,471 $1,361 8.68%
    41% 14 $2,620,000 $187,143 $2,313 8.59%
    48% 4 $1,010,000 $252,500 $0 9.09%
    50-60% 1 $105,000 $105,000 $750 8.13%

    San Diego County Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 97 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 85 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 396 $51,060,000 $128,939 $1,231 8.65%
    Not provided 107 $14,565,000 $136,121 $1,331 8.65%
    Asian 50 $7,230,000 $144,600 $1,388 8.69%
    Black 7 $685,000 $97,857 $750 9.46%
    American Indian 8 $630,000 $78,750 $750 8.48%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 10.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    68.52%

    San Diego County Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    67.66%

    San Diego County 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 569 $74,415,000 $130,782

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    569 $74,415,000 $130,782

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 48 $13,780,000 $287,083 $2,986 8.41%
    40-60% 13 $5,975,000 $459,615 $4,285 7.11%
    60-80% 5 $3,125,000 $625,000 $4,506 6.28%
    80-100% 2 $940,000 $470,000 $4,381 7.00%
    Under 20% 501 $50,595,000 $100,988 $919 8.76%