Westerra Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Denver, CO

LEI: 549300GYQ8ZT1NUXRM52

Tax ID: 84-0188017

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  • 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

    Westerra Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Improvement, Cash Out Refi, and Home Purchase loans. Westerra Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Boulder among others. We have data for 15 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.

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    SimulatedRates™

    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.37% 12/3/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.34% 12/3/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.33% 12/3/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.47% 12/3/24
    30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 12/3/24
    30 Year VA Purchase 6.54% 12/3/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.74% 12/3/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.88% 12/3/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.88% 12/3/24
    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

    1,421

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $289,205,000

    Awards

    WESTERRA CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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    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) 1,303 $239,345,000 $183,688 $3,740 5.44%
    GREELEY, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 27 $13,755,000 $509,444 $3,842 5.65%
    FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $9,805,000 $653,667 $5,485 5.44%
    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $6,395,000 $581,364 $1,978 5.61%
    BOULDER, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $5,690,000 $355,625 $5,101 5.08%
    Outside of Metro Areas 18 $4,520,000 $251,111 $4,209 5.01%
    Edwards, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $3,315,000 $473,571 $12,142 5.16%
    PUEBLO, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,905,000 $415,000 $4,669 5.60%
    Breckenridge, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $865,000 $288,333 $3,085 4.95%
    Montrose, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $565,000 $565,000 $8,147 4.88%
    Cañon City, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $515,000 $171,667 $2,678 6.41%
    Glenwood Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $495,000 $165,000 $658 5.41%
    GRAND JUNCTION, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $455,000 $151,667 $2,982 6.20%
    Durango, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $3,559 5.68%
    Fort Morgan, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $2,586 4.93%
    Westerra Credit Union's top markets include Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and Boulder 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.

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 1,045 $120,205,000 $115,029 n/a 5.67%
    Conventional 374 $167,960,000 $449,091 $3,730 4.77%
    VA 2 $1,040,000 $520,000 $26,279 5.00%

    For 2022, Westerra Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 1,045 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 374 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 580 $62,210,000 $107,259 $2,025 5.61%
    Cash Out Refi 373 $76,855,000 $206,046 $3,506 5.17%
    Home Purchase 229 $122,395,000 $534,476 $4,599 5.02%
    Other 202 $17,320,000 $85,743 $879 6.09%
    Refi 37 $10,425,000 $281,757 $3,043 4.28%

    For 2022, Westerra Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 580 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 373 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 1,068 $125,050,000 $117,088 $1,340 5.69%
    30 Year 299 $155,535,000 $520,184 $4,414 4.70%
    15 Year 45 $7,285,000 $161,889 $2,475 4.51%
    10 Year 8 $1,130,000 $141,250 $1,890 4.18%
    Other 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 3.99%

    For 2022, Westerra Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 1,068 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 299 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 180 $59,390,000 $329,944
    $1k-2k 69 $23,105,000 $334,855
    $2k-3k 31 $11,665,000 $376,290
    $5k+ 30 $21,750,000 $725,000
    $3k-4k 17 $5,875,000 $345,588
    $4k-5k 7 $3,225,000 $460,714

    Westerra Credit Union's average total fees were $4,414, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 180 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 342 $85,670,000 $250,497
    3-4% 340 $68,440,000 $201,294
    4-5% 279 $71,505,000 $256,290
    6-7% 227 $31,175,000 $137,335
    7-8% 136 $15,020,000 $110,441
    Over 8% 68 $4,820,000 $70,882
    2.5-3% 18 $8,080,000 $448,889
    <2.5% 11 $4,495,000 $408,636

    During 2022, Westerra Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.70%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 342 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 571 $30,425,000 $53,284 $1,257 5.89%
    $100k-200k 414 $55,340,000 $133,671 $2,497 5.42%
    $200k-400k 277 $78,785,000 $284,422 $3,141 4.94%
    $400k-600k 92 $43,920,000 $477,391 $4,551 4.80%
    $600k-1MM 48 $34,160,000 $711,667 $5,496 4.57%
    $1MM+ 19 $46,575,000 $2,451,316 $15,927 4.46%

    2022 saw Westerra Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 571 originations, totaling $30,425,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 356 $52,710,000 $148,062 $2,999 5.53%
    $150k-250k 333 $76,935,000 $231,036 $3,937 5.42%
    $75k-100k 259 $38,095,000 $147,085 $3,787 5.46%
    $50k-75k 213 $26,285,000 $123,404 $3,169 5.62%
    $250k+ 147 $50,545,000 $343,844 $8,629 5.18%
    $50k or less 96 $8,720,000 $90,833 $2,566 5.26%

    Westerra Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 356 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 333 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 302 $50,760,000 $168,079 $3,974 5.24%
    30-36% 236 $38,190,000 $161,822 $3,131 5.52%
    <20% 123 $20,515,000 $166,789 $4,833 5.17%
    50-60% 86 $12,570,000 $146,163 $11,157 5.88%
    41% 58 $11,140,000 $192,069 $3,362 5.60%
    49% 57 $10,175,000 $178,509 $2,635 5.41%
    40% 54 $10,600,000 $196,296 $3,795 5.49%
    43% 52 $11,020,000 $211,923 $3,794 5.69%
    48% 51 $10,705,000 $209,902 $3,310 5.41%
    45% 49 $11,645,000 $237,653 $2,852 5.53%
    37% 48 $12,550,000 $261,458 $6,035 5.05%
    36% 48 $10,210,000 $212,708 $3,813 5.31%
    44% 48 $9,170,000 $191,042 $3,230 5.37%
    42% 46 $9,690,000 $210,652 $7,118 5.68%
    38% 44 $9,190,000 $208,864 $2,665 5.54%
    47% 37 $6,895,000 $186,351 $2,392 5.58%
    46% 34 $6,350,000 $186,765 $3,805 5.61%
    39% 32 $4,050,000 $126,563 $3,895 5.68%
    >60% 6 $520,000 $86,667 $0 6.00%

    Westerra Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 302 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 236 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,136 $208,740,000 $183,750 $3,798 5.38%
    Not provided 139 $60,955,000 $438,525 $3,854 5.34%
    Black 86 $9,740,000 $113,256 $5,719 6.16%
    Asian 40 $6,630,000 $165,750 $2,693 5.76%
    American Indian 18 $2,060,000 $114,444 $3,523 5.56%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $655,000 $655,000 $3,085 4.88%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $425,000 $425,000 $3,066 5.38%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    84.35%

    Westerra Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    73.19%

    Westerra Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,421 $289,205,000 $203,522

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,421 $289,205,000 $203,522

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 312 $63,050,000 $202,083 $2,665 5.41%
    40-60% 122 $38,360,000 $314,426 $3,524 4.69%
    60-80% 117 $81,165,000 $693,718 $4,251 4.61%
    80-100% 83 $45,455,000 $547,651 $5,663 4.87%
    Under 20% 787 $61,175,000 $77,732 $1,386 5.74%