Erie Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Erie, PA

LEI: 549300FL5GANFX0HMU45

Tax ID: 25-0970927

5 stars - Updated: 12/23/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 21 reviews

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Review & Overview

Erie Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement, Refi, and Home Purchase loans. Erie Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Erie, Panama City, Meadville, Pittsburgh, and Dayton among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Erie Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Erie Federal 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 2.60% 12/23/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.65% 12/23/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.65% 12/23/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.77% 12/23/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 12/23/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.43% 12/23/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.77% 12/23/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.77% 12/23/24
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

453

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$35,615,000

Relative Rate

Erie Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 7.18%.

The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

This yields a difference of 0.7%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Erie Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $5,067.

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 $9,089.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
ERIE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 439 $31,425,000 $71,583 $119 5.49%
PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $2,540,000 $1,270,000 $0 8.00%
Meadville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $855,000 $95,000 $523 6.16%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $0 7.25%
DAYTON-KETTERING, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $5,675 6.20%
Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $7,652 8.33%
Erie Federal Credit Union's top markets include Erie, Panama City, Meadville, Pittsburgh, and Dayton among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Ohio (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 367 $29,795,000 $81,185 $168 6.32%
    HELOC 86 $5,820,000 $67,674 n/a 2.16%

    For 2023, Erie Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 367 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 86 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 186 $7,750,000 $41,667 $14 5.23%
    Refi 143 $15,975,000 $111,713 $0 5.46%
    Other 84 $3,940,000 $46,905 $22 5.86%
    Home Purchase 39 $7,745,000 $198,590 $3,585 6.45%
    Cash Out Refi 1 $205,000 $205,000 $7,652 8.33%

    For 2023, Erie Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 186 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 143 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    15 Year 154 $10,070,000 $65,390 $12 6.68%
    10 Year 116 $15,300,000 $131,897 $8 6.27%
    Other 105 $6,385,000 $60,810 $30 2.89%
    5 Year 66 $2,280,000 $34,545 $9 5.52%
    30 Year 10 $1,540,000 $154,000 $5,067 7.18%
    3 Year 2 $40,000 $20,000 $0 5.00%

    For 2023, Erie Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 15 Year, with 154 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 116 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 318 $15,210,000 $47,830
    $3k-4k 3 $615,000 $205,000
    $1k-2k 1 $85,000 $85,000
    $5k+ 1 $305,000 $305,000

    Erie Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $5,067, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 318 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 140 $12,320,000 $88,000
    5-6% 87 $4,375,000 $50,287
    7-8% 87 $7,515,000 $86,379
    <2.5% 84 $5,460,000 $65,000
    4-5% 38 $4,790,000 $126,053
    Over 8% 9 $855,000 $95,000
    3-4% 8 $300,000 $37,500

    During 2023, Erie Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 7.18%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 140 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 386 $16,900,000 $43,782 $46 5.55%
    $100k-200k 47 $6,125,000 $130,319 $759 4.87%
    $200k-400k 12 $3,360,000 $280,000 $4,644 6.73%
    $1MM+ 3 $6,295,000 $2,098,333 $0 6.25%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,415,000 $471,667 $0 6.92%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,520,000 $760,000 $0 7.03%

    2023 saw Erie Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 386 originations, totaling $16,900,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 108 $5,330,000 $49,352 $56 5.61%
    $100k-150k 105 $6,335,000 $60,333 $263 5.24%
    $50k or less 81 $3,345,000 $41,296 $162 5.71%
    $75k-100k 72 $3,430,000 $47,639 $135 5.11%
    $150k-250k 35 $2,655,000 $75,857 $394 5.17%
    $250k+ 10 $3,870,000 $387,000 $0 5.75%

    Erie Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 108 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 105 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 131 $5,945,000 $45,382 $93 5.51%
    30-36% 67 $3,655,000 $54,552 $382 5.70%
    <20% 42 $2,490,000 $59,286 $137 4.92%
    47% 24 $1,600,000 $66,667 $13 5.48%
    44% 16 $770,000 $48,125 $0 5.94%
    43% 16 $1,040,000 $65,000 $0 4.69%
    42% 15 $885,000 $59,000 $0 5.18%
    38% 15 $705,000 $47,000 $27 5.75%
    41% 14 $670,000 $47,857 $0 4.12%
    40% 13 $975,000 $75,000 $765 5.18%
    46% 11 $435,000 $39,545 $9 6.20%
    37% 10 $380,000 $38,000 $0 4.97%
    36% 10 $480,000 $48,000 $0 5.42%
    45% 9 $635,000 $70,556 $0 5.39%
    39% 9 $455,000 $50,556 $849 6.36%
    50-60% 5 $495,000 $99,000 $1,801 3.74%
    >60% 2 $170,000 $85,000 $0 3.62%

    Erie Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 131 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 67 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 390 $26,480,000 $67,897 $159 5.37%
    Not applicable 33 $7,505,000 $227,424 $0 6.87%
    Black 21 $1,065,000 $50,714 $12 5.98%
    Not provided 4 $330,000 $82,500 $1,723 7.09%
    Asian 3 $125,000 $41,667 $0 4.91%
    Other Asian 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 6.75%
    American Indian 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 6.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    74.74%

    Erie Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    84.99%

    Erie Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 453 $35,615,000 $78,620

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    453 $35,615,000 $78,620

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 142 $8,530,000 $60,070 $11 4.92%
    40-60% 52 $4,840,000 $93,077 $209 5.62%
    60-80% 49 $10,315,000 $210,510 $21 6.22%
    80-100% 26 $6,410,000 $246,538 $3,585 6.54%
    Under 20% 184 $5,520,000 $30,000 $11 5.65%