Cedar Falls Community Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Cedar Falls, IA

LEI: 549300EHZKNMEE6UUC83

Tax ID: 42-0817536

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 16 reviews

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Review & Overview

Cedar Falls Community Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Cedar Falls Community Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Waterloo, Cape Coral, The Villages, Des Moines, and Mason City among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Cedar Falls Community Credit Union has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Cedar Falls Community 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 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.00% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.00% 4/5/25
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Originations

258

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$31,160,000

Awards

CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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Relative Rate

Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.31%.

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

This yields a difference of -0.24%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $9,029.

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
WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 205 $21,425,000 $104,512 $1,550 6.53%
Outside of Metro Areas 41 $4,955,000 $120,854 $1,950 6.63%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $3,370,000 $1,685,000 $39,553 6.38%
THE VILLAGES, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $550,000 $275,000 $8,198 5.63%
DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $300,000 $150,000 $2,252 5.28%
Mason City, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $270,000 $135,000 $1,408 5.83%
ROCHESTER, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $2,866 6.00%
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $0 6.63%
SIOUX CITY, IA-NE-SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 7.00%
Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's top markets include Waterloo, Cape Coral, The Villages, Des Moines, and Mason City among others.

Their top states include:
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Missouri (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Minnesota (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 257 $31,105,000 $121,031 $2,140 6.52%
    HELOC 1 $55,000 $55,000 n/a 8.00%

    For 2024, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 257 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 73 $9,325,000 $127,740 $926 6.34%
    Home Purchase 60 $12,000,000 $200,000 $6,212 6.29%
    Other 54 $2,590,000 $47,963 $226 6.75%
    Cash Out Refi 34 $3,640,000 $107,059 $1,768 6.87%
    NA 20 $2,830,000 $141,500 $228 6.86%
    Home Improvement 17 $775,000 $45,588 $210 6.38%

    For 2024, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 73 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 60 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    10 Year 124 $7,020,000 $56,613 $418 6.28%
    Other 70 $10,460,000 $149,429 $3,509 6.30%
    5 Year 22 $4,560,000 $207,273 $173 6.90%
    30 Year 21 $6,985,000 $332,619 $9,029 6.31%
    20 Year 11 $1,335,000 $121,364 $757 9.46%
    15 Year 10 $800,000 $80,000 $1,161 7.43%

    For 2024, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 124 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 70 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 62 $3,670,000 $59,194
    $1k-2k 29 $4,185,000 $144,310
    $2k-3k 10 $2,510,000 $251,000
    $3k-4k 5 $1,655,000 $331,000
    $5k+ 3 $3,895,000 $1,298,333

    Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's average total fees were $9,029, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 62 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 107 $10,265,000 $95,935
    6-7% 103 $15,295,000 $148,495
    7-8% 29 $3,565,000 $122,931
    Over 8% 15 $1,225,000 $81,667

    During 2024, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.31%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 107 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 156 $7,540,000 $48,333 $586 6.52%
    $100k-200k 69 $9,635,000 $139,638 $2,949 6.61%
    $200k-400k 26 $7,130,000 $274,231 $6,577 6.21%
    $1MM+ 3 $4,685,000 $1,561,667 $39,553 6.75%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,545,000 $515,000 $7,284 6.42%
    $600k-1MM 1 $625,000 $625,000 $0 7.50%

    2024 saw Cedar Falls Community Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 156 originations, totaling $7,540,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 64 $4,440,000 $69,375 $1,243 6.36%
    $100k-150k 56 $5,960,000 $106,429 $2,187 6.77%
    $75k-100k 37 $3,465,000 $93,649 $1,673 6.30%
    $50k or less 33 $2,135,000 $64,697 $1,822 6.43%
    $150k-250k 24 $3,610,000 $150,417 $1,883 6.62%
    $250k+ 12 $4,710,000 $392,500 $9,998 6.16%

    Cedar Falls Community Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 64 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 56 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 65 $4,945,000 $76,077 $1,476 6.25%
    <20% 47 $5,065,000 $107,766 $993 6.44%
    30-36% 43 $3,925,000 $91,279 $1,928 6.85%
    41% 8 $520,000 $65,000 $286 6.36%
    50-60% 7 $4,085,000 $583,571 $12,688 6.23%
    42% 6 $400,000 $66,667 $255 6.83%
    36% 6 $780,000 $130,000 $3,973 6.71%
    37% 6 $860,000 $143,333 $5,591 6.40%
    44% 6 $310,000 $51,667 $1,141 6.13%
    39% 5 $485,000 $97,000 $3,996 6.18%
    38% 5 $465,000 $93,000 $272 6.83%
    40% 5 $185,000 $37,000 $228 7.30%
    47% 4 $260,000 $65,000 $1,458 6.47%
    43% 4 $410,000 $102,500 $2,172 7.09%
    45% 3 $655,000 $218,333 $3,398 6.36%
    48% 3 $295,000 $98,333 $1,237 6.43%
    >60% 3 $675,000 $225,000 $4,654 5.49%
    Exempt% 2 $270,000 $135,000 $0 7.01%

    Cedar Falls Community Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 65 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 47 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 217 $23,645,000 $108,963 $2,167 6.46%
    Not applicable 32 $6,840,000 $213,750 $0 6.84%
    Black 7 $325,000 $46,429 $1,320 7.14%
    Asian 1 $255,000 $255,000 $4,276 5.40%
    Not provided 1 $95,000 $95,000 $228 7.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    89.52%

    Cedar Falls Community Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    91.47%

    Cedar Falls Community Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 2 $270,000 $135,000
    NA 256 $30,890,000 $120,664

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    258 $31,160,000 $120,775

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 76 $4,860,000 $63,947 $511 6.51%
    40-60% 28 $3,000,000 $107,143 $2,156 6.75%
    60-80% 56 $9,540,000 $170,357 $5,637 6.36%
    80-100% 19 $3,745,000 $197,105 $5,401 6.42%
    Over 100% 15 $5,315,000 $354,333 $0 6.86%
    Under 20% 59 $3,825,000 $64,831 $834 6.49%