Westerra Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Denver, CO

LEI: 549300GYQ8ZT1NUXRM52

Tax ID: 84-0188017

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 30 reviews

Latest/2024 | 2023 Data | 2022 Data | 2021 Data | 2020 Data | 2019 Data | 2018 Data

Jump to:

Mortgage Data

Review & Overview

Westerra Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Westerra Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Denver, Boulder, Breckenridge, Greeley, and Colorado Springs among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Westerra 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. Westerra 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.

We show data for every lender and do not change our ratings-- even if an organization is a paid advertiser. Our consensus data does have lag, but it is highly correlated to a lender's rates & fees relative to their markets. This means that if a bank is a low fee/rate lender the past-- chances are they are still one today. Our SimulatedRates™ use advanced statistical techniques to forecast different rates based on a lender's historical data.

Mortgage seekers: Choose your metro area here to explore the lowest fee & rate lenders.

Mortgage professionals: We have various tools to make your lives easier. Contact us to see how we can help with your market research, analytics or advertising needs.

SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 7.58% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.80% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.88% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.94% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.30% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 7.06% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.92% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.00% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.00% 4/5/25
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.

Westerra Credit Union Mortgage Calculator






Your Estimates

Estimated Loan Payment: Update the calculator values and click calculate payment!

This is not an official calculator from Westerra Credit Union. It uses our SimulatedRate™ technology, basic math and reasonable assumptions to calculate mortgage payments derived from our simulations and your inputs.

The default purchase price is the median sales price across the US for 2022Q4, per FRED.


Originations

880

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$204,780,000

Relative Rate

Westerra Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.7%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.15%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Westerra Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $6,828.

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

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
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 778 $166,120,000 $213,522 $5,176 8.95%
BOULDER, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $12,685,000 $667,632 $11,633 6.96%
Breckenridge, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $5,170,000 $1,292,500 $5,713 6.78%
GREELEY, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $5,030,000 $314,375 $4,987 8.07%
Outside of Metro Areas 16 $3,920,000 $245,000 $3,703 7.86%
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $3,850,000 $481,250 $3,912 7.75%
FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $3,240,000 $202,500 $2,924 8.39%
Edwards, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $2,630,000 $438,333 $5,247 7.62%
PUEBLO, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,335,000 $190,714 $3,026 8.71%
Durango, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $230,000 $115,000 $0 9.74%
Cañon City, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $1,453 9.87%
GRAND JUNCTION, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $190,000 $47,500 $1,386 9.37%
Glenwood Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 13.74%
Montrose, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $910 8.99%
Westerra Credit Union's top markets include Denver, Boulder, Breckenridge, Greeley, and Colorado Springs among others.

Their top states include:
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Similar Lenders

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

    SOUTHERN LENDING SERVICES, LTD.
    Similarity Rank: 264
    AIR ACADEMY
    Similarity Rank: 406
    Shea Mortgage Inc.
    Similarity Rank: 440
    PRIORITY HOME MORTGAGE, L.P.
    Similarity Rank: 532
    ON TAP
    Similarity Rank: 798
    ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT FCU
    Similarity Rank: 798
    South Pacific Financial Corporation
    Similarity Rank: 1665
    BROOKHOLLOW MORTGAGE SERVICES, LTD
    Similarity Rank: 1696
    Alpine Bank
    Similarity Rank: 1785

    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 588 $65,870,000 $112,024 n/a 9.61%
    Conventional 287 $135,355,000 $471,620 $5,298 7.31%
    VA 4 $3,300,000 $825,000 $7,841 6.75%
    FHA 1 $255,000 $255,000 $7,686 6.63%

    For 2024, Westerra Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 588 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 287 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 255 $30,115,000 $118,098 $970 9.45%
    Cash Out Refi 254 $38,890,000 $153,110 $3,316 9.09%
    Home Purchase 195 $115,385,000 $591,718 $6,937 6.93%
    Other 164 $14,810,000 $90,305 $1,390 9.93%
    Refi 12 $5,580,000 $465,000 $7,761 6.78%

    For 2024, Westerra Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 255 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 254 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 647 $75,685,000 $116,978 $1,448 9.55%
    30 Year 201 $114,865,000 $571,468 $6,828 6.70%
    10 Year 15 $9,145,000 $609,667 $1,723 7.38%
    15 Year 10 $1,480,000 $148,000 $1,590 8.01%
    30+ year 4 $3,310,000 $827,500 $14,968 7.94%
    1 Year 2 $220,000 $110,000 $0 10.99%
    5 Year 1 $75,000 $75,000 $835 8.49%

    For 2024, Westerra Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 647 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 201 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 105 $50,105,000 $477,190
    $<1k 69 $10,105,000 $146,449
    $5k+ 42 $34,320,000 $817,143
    $2k-3k 33 $15,795,000 $478,636
    $3k-4k 15 $10,195,000 $679,667
    $4k-5k 12 $7,180,000 $598,333

    Westerra Credit Union's average total fees were $6,828, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 105 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 656 $77,270,000 $117,790
    6-7% 142 $80,930,000 $569,930
    7-8% 50 $26,470,000 $529,400
    5-6% 26 $16,040,000 $616,923
    4-5% 5 $3,805,000 $761,000
    <2.5% 1 $265,000 $265,000

    During 2024, Westerra Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.70%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 656 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 352 $20,500,000 $58,239 $1,300 9.70%
    $100k-200k 262 $35,930,000 $137,137 $2,084 9.17%
    $200k-400k 129 $38,425,000 $297,868 $3,850 8.00%
    $600k-1MM 65 $50,715,000 $780,231 $8,704 6.55%
    $400k-600k 48 $22,780,000 $474,583 $5,117 7.27%
    $1MM+ 24 $36,430,000 $1,517,917 $14,439 6.54%

    2024 saw Westerra Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 352 originations, totaling $20,500,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 216 $52,890,000 $244,861 $4,726 8.70%
    $100k-150k 211 $31,205,000 $147,891 $3,359 9.09%
    $75k-100k 154 $17,670,000 $114,740 $3,031 9.17%
    $250k+ 145 $79,925,000 $551,207 $8,990 8.03%
    $50k-75k 106 $10,530,000 $99,340 $3,825 9.15%
    $50k or less 39 $3,125,000 $80,128 $2,543 9.45%

    Westerra Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 216 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 211 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 141 $30,025,000 $212,943 $4,584 8.59%
    30-36% 139 $34,205,000 $246,079 $7,603 8.61%
    49% 67 $11,765,000 $175,597 $6,944 9.19%
    50-60% 66 $7,770,000 $117,727 $3,256 9.58%
    <20% 56 $9,000,000 $160,714 $2,588 8.79%
    42% 43 $10,975,000 $255,233 $7,668 8.69%
    48% 42 $6,830,000 $162,619 $3,978 9.17%
    37% 40 $12,040,000 $301,000 $4,135 8.52%
    41% 39 $13,475,000 $345,513 $4,077 8.76%
    44% 37 $9,245,000 $249,865 $2,580 8.85%
    38% 33 $7,495,000 $227,121 $4,227 9.13%
    40% 31 $8,025,000 $258,871 $10,232 8.60%
    47% 27 $5,715,000 $211,667 $3,568 9.34%
    43% 27 $10,125,000 $375,000 $7,364 8.37%
    39% 26 $8,440,000 $324,615 $4,777 8.28%
    45% 24 $3,720,000 $155,000 $3,144 9.80%
    46% 21 $4,795,000 $228,333 $3,367 9.09%
    36% 14 $2,670,000 $190,714 $3,128 8.51%
    >60% 4 $480,000 $120,000 $0 9.74%

    Westerra Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 141 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 139 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 653 $136,165,000 $208,522 $4,809 8.88%
    Not provided 128 $35,710,000 $278,984 $5,658 8.92%
    Asian Indian 12 $9,840,000 $820,000 $8,997 6.85%
    Asian 18 $7,720,000 $428,889 $8,187 7.53%
    Black 41 $6,305,000 $153,780 $3,432 9.36%
    American Indian 15 $3,175,000 $211,667 $2,385 9.37%
    Japanese 5 $1,855,000 $371,000 $3,660 8.12%
    Other Asian 3 $1,595,000 $531,667 $6,905 8.04%
    Filipino 2 $1,480,000 $740,000 $28,738 5.88%
    Guamanian 1 $505,000 $505,000 $5,279 6.63%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 2 $430,000 $215,000 $12,044 8.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    79.36%

    Westerra Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    70.23%

    Westerra Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 880 $204,780,000 $232,705

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    880 $204,780,000 $232,705

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 205 $36,685,000 $178,951 $2,337 9.16%
    40-60% 55 $20,895,000 $379,909 $5,092 7.63%
    60-80% 75 $45,695,000 $609,267 $6,549 6.89%
    80-100% 87 $65,215,000 $749,598 $8,476 6.66%
    Under 20% 458 $36,290,000 $79,236 $1,398 9.58%