Belco Community Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Harrisburg, PA

LEI: 549300JBMMNIOX7XU115

Tax ID: 23-1445884

4.6 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 28 reviews

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Review & Overview

Belco Community Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Other, Home Improvement, and Refi loans. Belco Community Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Gettysburg, and Lebanon among others. We have data for 18 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Belco Community 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. Belco 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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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.43% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.20% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.35% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.45% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.94% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.94% 4/5/25
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Originations

804

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$62,480,000

Relative Rate

Belco Community Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.99%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.44%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Belco Community Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $7,407.

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
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 304 $23,670,000 $77,862 $288 7.60%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 240 $19,240,000 $80,167 $224 7.62%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 95 $6,405,000 $67,421 $398 7.68%
GETTYSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 86 $6,300,000 $73,256 $146 7.77%
Outside of Metro Areas 17 $2,365,000 $139,118 $0 7.93%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 30 $2,130,000 $71,000 $0 7.31%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $660,000 $110,000 $0 8.21%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $520,000 $65,000 $0 8.06%
CHAMBERSBURG-WAYNESBORO, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $255,000 $36,429 $0 7.50%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $205,000 $68,333 $0 7.91%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $6,401 7.50%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 6.74%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 8.50%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 6.24%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 8.50%
Huntingdon, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 6.24%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 8.50%
JOHNSTOWN, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 6.74%
Belco Community Credit Union's top markets include Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Gettysburg, and Lebanon among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 415 $28,185,000 $67,916 $259 6.65%
    HELOC 389 $34,295,000 $88,162 n/a 8.70%

    For 2024, Belco Community Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 415 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 389 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Other 285 $16,665,000 $58,474 $0 7.45%
    Home Improvement 274 $20,070,000 $73,248 $71 7.81%
    Refi 227 $21,435,000 $94,427 $42 7.73%
    Home Purchase 15 $3,545,000 $236,333 $6,618 6.83%
    Cash Out Refi 3 $765,000 $255,000 $6,740 7.42%

    For 2024, Belco Community Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 285 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 274 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 389 $34,295,000 $88,162 $0 8.70%
    10 Year 157 $9,125,000 $58,121 $0 6.39%
    15 Year 130 $10,990,000 $84,538 $125 7.20%
    Other 60 $3,930,000 $65,500 $0 6.50%
    5 Year 54 $1,230,000 $22,778 $0 6.15%
    30 Year 13 $2,855,000 $219,615 $7,407 6.99%
    3 Year 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 5.99%

    For 2024, Belco Community Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 389 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 157 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 391 $23,075,000 $59,015
    $2k-3k 6 $780,000 $130,000
    $4k-5k 4 $930,000 $232,500
    $5k+ 3 $785,000 $261,667
    $3k-4k 2 $400,000 $200,000

    Belco Community Credit Union's average total fees were $7,407, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 391 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 408 $35,640,000 $87,353
    6-7% 225 $14,745,000 $65,533
    5-6% 101 $5,125,000 $50,743
    7-8% 70 $6,970,000 $99,571

    During 2024, Belco Community Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.99%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 408 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 596 $29,480,000 $49,463 $18 7.48%
    $100k-200k 169 $22,125,000 $130,917 $920 8.05%
    $200k-400k 35 $9,075,000 $259,286 $5,589 8.29%
    $400k-600k 4 $1,800,000 $450,000 $0 7.63%

    2024 saw Belco Community Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 596 originations, totaling $29,480,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 268 $21,000,000 $78,358 $229 7.66%
    $75k-100k 174 $11,200,000 $64,368 $183 7.49%
    $150k-250k 142 $15,090,000 $106,268 $316 7.98%
    $50k-75k 137 $7,205,000 $52,591 $67 7.50%
    $50k or less 53 $3,275,000 $61,792 $1,008 7.31%
    $250k+ 24 $3,370,000 $140,417 $0 8.08%

    Belco Community Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 268 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 174 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 185 $13,445,000 $72,676 $531 7.76%
    30-36% 141 $10,735,000 $76,135 $17 7.62%
    <20% 78 $5,180,000 $66,410 $174 7.51%
    42% 75 $5,795,000 $77,267 $274 8.11%
    40% 41 $3,235,000 $78,902 $0 7.81%
    41% 38 $3,240,000 $85,263 $212 7.69%
    37% 36 $3,800,000 $105,556 $356 7.63%
    38% 34 $2,570,000 $75,588 $0 7.89%
    36% 34 $2,270,000 $66,765 $0 7.68%
    39% 29 $2,075,000 $71,552 $529 7.98%
    49% 24 $1,580,000 $65,833 $0 6.70%
    43% 23 $2,225,000 $96,739 $1,258 7.34%
    48% 17 $1,385,000 $81,471 $699 6.81%
    44% 16 $1,020,000 $63,750 $0 6.93%
    47% 8 $500,000 $62,500 $0 6.59%
    46% 8 $670,000 $83,750 $0 6.80%
    45% 8 $760,000 $95,000 $0 7.56%
    50-60% 4 $430,000 $107,500 $0 7.74%

    Belco Community Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 185 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 141 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 710 $54,000,000 $76,056 $154 7.66%
    Not provided 42 $4,370,000 $104,048 $1,429 7.33%
    Black 39 $2,895,000 $74,231 $683 7.72%
    Asian 8 $810,000 $101,250 $0 7.06%
    Not applicable 2 $290,000 $145,000 $0 7.00%
    American Indian 2 $90,000 $45,000 $0 6.99%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 8.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    66.83%

    Belco Community Credit Union has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    80.47%

    Belco Community Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 804 $62,480,000 $77,711

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    804 $62,480,000 $77,711

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 292 $26,390,000 $90,377 $88 7.89%
    40-60% 55 $8,195,000 $149,000 $603 8.27%
    60-80% 33 $7,215,000 $218,636 $2,960 7.76%
    80-100% 13 $3,195,000 $245,769 $7,619 7.99%
    Under 20% 411 $17,485,000 $42,543 $18 7.36%