Desert Financial Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Phoenix, AZ

LEI: 549300HFXTV55C2HHM89

Tax ID: 86-0096740

5 stars - Updated: 7/13/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 94 reviews

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  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • 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

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union is a small credit union specializing in Home Improvement, Other, and Refi loans. Desert Financial Federal Credit Union has an average proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Flagstaff, Payson, and Tucson among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Desert Financial Federal 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. Desert Financial 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 about average rates.

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    SimulatedRates™

    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 5.04% 7/13/25
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.01% 7/13/25
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.79% 7/13/25
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.28% 7/13/25
    30 Year FHA Purchase 6.72% 7/13/25
    30 Year FHA Refi 6.72% 7/13/25
    30 Year VA Purchase 6.72% 7/13/25
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.22% 7/13/25
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.32% 7/13/25
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.32% 7/13/25
    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

    8,747

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $1,070,655,000

    Awards

    DESERT FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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    Relative Rate

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.54%.

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

    This yields a difference of -0.01%.

    Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $7,868.

    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
    PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 8,380 $1,014,520,000 $121,064 $7,450 6.55%
    PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 132 $19,220,000 $145,606 $6,624 6.49%
    FLAGSTAFF, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 49 $11,635,000 $237,449 $6,832 6.41%
    Payson, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 54 $7,560,000 $140,000 $6,888 6.48%
    TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 52 $7,240,000 $139,231 $0 6.29%
    Show Low, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 31 $4,305,000 $138,871 $9,511 6.49%
    Outside of Metro Areas 7 $1,955,000 $279,286 $10,769 6.10%
    YUMA, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $1,635,000 $109,000 $0 6.72%
    LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $1,495,000 $87,941 $0 6.34%
    SIERRA VISTA-DOUGLAS, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $490,000 $122,500 $0 6.49%
    Safford, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $300,000 $75,000 $0 6.68%
    Nogales, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $300,000 $150,000 $0 6.24%
    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's top markets include Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Flagstaff, Payson, and Tucson among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against DESERT FINANCIAL FEDERAL 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 8,572 $990,240,000 $115,520 n/a 6.54%
    Conventional 175 $80,415,000 $459,514 $7,430 6.53%

    For 2024, Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 8,572 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 175 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 4,191 $465,065,000 $110,968 $0 6.32%
    Other 2,985 $292,735,000 $98,069 $0 6.35%
    Refi 1,300 $223,150,000 $171,654 $6,617 7.70%
    Home Purchase 226 $78,570,000 $347,655 $8,713 6.41%
    Cash Out Refi 45 $11,135,000 $247,444 $4,686 6.69%

    For 2024, Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 4,191 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 2,985 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 8,718 $1,054,500,000 $120,957 $7,868 6.54%
    15 Year 19 $3,395,000 $178,684 $4,935 6.14%
    10 Year 8 $12,260,000 $1,532,500 $3,430 6.56%
    20 Year 2 $500,000 $250,000 $4,526 6.63%

    For 2024, Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 8,718 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 19 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $5k+ 52 $23,750,000 $456,731
    $<1k 28 $17,760,000 $634,286
    $1k-2k 26 $7,370,000 $283,462
    $2k-3k 23 $6,735,000 $292,826
    $3k-4k 21 $6,515,000 $310,238
    $4k-5k 16 $5,930,000 $370,625

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $7,868, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $5k+ bucket, with 52 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 4,337 $496,425,000 $114,463
    6-7% 3,104 $372,720,000 $120,077
    Over 8% 1,074 $150,800,000 $140,410
    7-8% 201 $45,265,000 $225,199
    4-5% 1 $305,000 $305,000

    During 2024, Desert Financial Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.54%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 4,337 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 3,883 $217,945,000 $56,128 $4,818 6.43%
    $100k-200k 3,679 $464,825,000 $126,345 $4,615 6.61%
    $200k-400k 941 $248,205,000 $263,767 $7,366 6.69%
    $400k-600k 212 $100,730,000 $475,142 $9,311 6.61%
    $600k-1MM 19 $14,585,000 $767,632 $8,909 6.51%
    $1MM+ 13 $24,365,000 $1,874,231 $11,641 6.30%

    2024 saw Desert Financial Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 3,883 originations, totaling $217,945,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 2,347 $268,985,000 $114,608 $8,023 6.56%
    $150k-250k 2,006 $293,130,000 $146,127 $6,528 6.57%
    $75k-100k 1,508 $146,450,000 $97,115 $7,714 6.52%
    $50k-75k 1,438 $117,190,000 $81,495 $5,850 6.51%
    $250k+ 798 $193,900,000 $242,982 $10,181 6.51%
    $50k or less 645 $39,325,000 $60,969 $4,315 6.53%

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 2,347 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 2,006 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 1,463 $181,915,000 $124,344 $6,431 6.43%
    30-36% 1,335 $164,275,000 $123,052 $8,493 6.50%
    50-60% 1,150 $136,800,000 $118,957 $0 6.78%
    <20% 653 $71,995,000 $110,253 $6,847 6.39%
    46% 611 $70,305,000 $115,065 $6,236 6.41%
    44% 353 $45,465,000 $128,796 $7,228 6.52%
    42% 305 $38,105,000 $124,934 $7,961 6.61%
    49% 295 $32,405,000 $109,847 $7,415 6.75%
    41% 294 $38,490,000 $130,918 $7,435 6.50%
    45% 285 $35,115,000 $123,211 $5,345 6.64%
    39% 276 $34,890,000 $126,413 $8,691 6.52%
    43% 271 $34,845,000 $128,579 $7,117 6.57%
    47% 267 $27,545,000 $103,165 $9,910 6.63%
    38% 258 $29,880,000 $115,814 $8,266 6.50%
    40% 252 $30,490,000 $120,992 $10,762 6.64%
    36% 231 $29,065,000 $125,823 $6,638 6.47%
    37% 227 $27,835,000 $122,621 $6,008 6.41%
    48% 214 $29,240,000 $136,636 $7,747 6.73%
    >60% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 6.49%

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 1,463 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 1,335 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 7,241 $868,055,000 $119,881 $7,651 6.55%
    Not provided 832 $115,880,000 $139,279 $7,117 6.46%
    Asian 251 $33,915,000 $135,120 $8,387 6.47%
    Black 266 $25,740,000 $96,767 $3,673 6.63%
    Not applicable 5 $11,675,000 $2,335,000 $0 7.10%
    American Indian 118 $11,070,000 $93,814 $4,650 6.53%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 34 $4,320,000 $127,059 $0 6.29%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    69.68%

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    82.17%

    Desert Financial Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 8,747 $1,070,655,000 $122,403

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    8,747 $1,070,655,000 $122,403

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 3,211 $478,305,000 $148,958 $4,734 6.67%
    40-60% 518 $133,330,000 $257,394 $5,125 6.64%
    60-80% 146 $53,610,000 $367,192 $7,703 6.53%
    80-100% 70 $38,380,000 $548,286 $9,827 6.46%
    Under 20% 4,802 $367,030,000 $76,433 $4,936 6.45%