Liberty Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Middletown, CT

LEI: 549300KWXO8FUM7L0E14

Tax ID: 06-0452570

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 50 reviews

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Review & Overview

Liberty Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Liberty Bank 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: Allentown, Springfield, Boston, Providence, and Worcester among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Liberty Bank 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. Liberty Bank 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) 4.61% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.56% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.47% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.61% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.05% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.49% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.18% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.64% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.64% 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.

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Originations

2,468

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$785,000,000

Awards

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Relative Rate

Liberty Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.25%.

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

This yields a difference of -0.3%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Liberty Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,168.

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
Outside of Metro Areas 2,390 $724,120,000 $302,979 $3,099 6.35%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $33,505,000 $33,505,000 $0 6.85%
SPRINGFIELD, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 49 $10,915,000 $222,755 $3,282 6.53%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $9,460,000 $788,333 $5,173 6.10%
PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,615,000 $373,571 $3,877 6.08%
WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $2,020,000 $505,000 $3,644 6.21%
BARNSTABLE TOWN, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,025,000 $341,667 $3,323 6.16%
PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $0 6.75%
PITTSFIELD, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $9,523 6.00%
Liberty Bank's top markets include Allentown, Springfield, Boston, Providence, and Worcester among others.

Their top states include:
  • Connecticut (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Massachusetts (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maine (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Rhode Island (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 1,360 $222,730,000 $163,772 n/a 6.14%
    Conventional 1,100 $559,370,000 $508,518 $3,066 6.61%
    FHA 7 $2,615,000 $373,571 $11,746 6.55%
    VA 1 $285,000 $285,000 $9,417 6.25%

    For 2024, Liberty Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 1,360 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 1,100 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 845 $531,735,000 $629,272 $4,232 6.39%
    Home Improvement 704 $93,290,000 $132,514 $382 6.29%
    Other 502 $76,350,000 $152,092 $629 6.33%
    Refi 381 $71,655,000 $188,071 $894 6.39%
    Cash Out Refi 36 $11,970,000 $332,500 $3,477 6.48%

    For 2024, Liberty Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 845 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 704 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 2,107 $484,625,000 $230,007 $4,168 6.25%
    15 Year 98 $13,730,000 $140,102 $1,062 6.89%
    20 Year 85 $8,675,000 $102,059 $163 7.67%
    10 Year 77 $4,895,000 $63,571 $0 6.84%
    30+ year 48 $39,690,000 $826,875 $5,562 6.24%
    5 Year 45 $55,025,000 $1,222,778 $0 6.63%
    Other 4 $38,620,000 $9,655,000 $4,004 6.94%
    3 Year 3 $138,735,000 $46,245,000 $0 7.33%
    1 Year 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $0 6.75%

    For 2024, Liberty Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 2,107 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 98 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 854 $250,420,000 $293,232
    $1k-2k 65 $19,235,000 $295,923
    $2k-3k 45 $15,415,000 $342,556
    $3k-4k 22 $6,770,000 $307,727
    $5k+ 18 $9,900,000 $550,000
    $4k-5k 11 $5,295,000 $481,364

    Liberty Bank's average total fees were $4,168, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 854 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 1,488 $318,760,000 $214,220
    6-7% 635 $275,165,000 $433,331
    7-8% 308 $185,940,000 $603,701
    Over 8% 32 $3,800,000 $118,750
    4-5% 5 $1,335,000 $267,000

    During 2024, Liberty Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.25%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 1,488 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 757 $44,765,000 $59,135 $193 6.57%
    $200k-400k 727 $204,975,000 $281,946 $3,952 6.29%
    $100k-200k 623 $84,765,000 $136,059 $2,378 6.21%
    $400k-600k 243 $114,285,000 $470,309 $4,845 6.26%
    $600k-1MM 70 $52,240,000 $746,286 $5,627 6.21%
    $1MM+ 48 $283,970,000 $5,916,042 $7,520 6.25%

    2024 saw Liberty Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 757 originations, totaling $44,765,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 640 $121,240,000 $189,438 $3,019 6.35%
    $150k-250k 613 $148,025,000 $241,476 $3,366 6.33%
    $75k-100k 415 $62,565,000 $150,759 $2,645 6.42%
    $250k+ 388 $176,850,000 $455,799 $4,814 6.24%
    $50k-75k 295 $35,155,000 $119,169 $2,194 6.39%
    $50k or less 88 $7,280,000 $82,727 $1,888 6.52%

    Liberty Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 640 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 613 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 497 $112,415,000 $226,187 $3,197 6.31%
    30-36% 396 $85,740,000 $216,515 $3,060 6.36%
    44% 185 $32,755,000 $177,054 $2,567 6.37%
    <20% 183 $46,125,000 $252,049 $2,907 6.33%
    49% 183 $37,155,000 $203,033 $3,637 6.27%
    43% 112 $26,250,000 $234,375 $3,271 6.34%
    41% 98 $21,250,000 $216,837 $2,505 6.34%
    39% 96 $23,560,000 $245,417 $3,110 6.39%
    42% 95 $25,415,000 $267,526 $3,011 6.34%
    36% 88 $20,410,000 $231,932 $3,328 6.42%
    37% 86 $18,600,000 $216,279 $3,420 6.40%
    40% 85 $22,075,000 $259,706 $3,376 6.45%
    38% 81 $17,005,000 $209,938 $2,734 6.38%
    48% 80 $21,910,000 $273,875 $4,200 6.30%
    45% 67 $14,915,000 $222,612 $2,921 6.41%
    47% 62 $15,170,000 $244,677 $3,132 6.29%
    46% 53 $10,305,000 $194,434 $2,950 6.35%
    50-60% 9 $2,595,000 $288,333 $7,313 6.30%

    Liberty Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 497 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 396 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,975 $430,005,000 $217,724 $2,944 6.34%
    Not applicable 12 $231,350,000 $19,279,167 $0 7.18%
    Not provided 277 $67,535,000 $243,809 $3,305 6.33%
    Black 118 $27,480,000 $232,881 $4,067 6.55%
    Asian 67 $22,625,000 $337,687 $4,315 6.32%
    Asian Indian 9 $4,625,000 $513,889 $5,613 6.15%
    American Indian 5 $895,000 $179,000 $2,910 6.12%
    Other Asian 3 $205,000 $68,333 $0 6.16%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $185,000 $185,000 $5,577 5.38%
    Korean 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 5.99%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    89.09%

    Liberty Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    89.02%

    Liberty Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 2,468 $785,000,000 $318,071

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2,468 $785,000,000 $318,071

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 683 $101,335,000 $148,367 $1,070 6.22%
    40-60% 306 $164,020,000 $536,013 $3,480 6.20%
    60-80% 457 $332,755,000 $728,129 $4,347 6.37%
    80-100% 368 $142,850,000 $388,179 $4,640 6.28%
    Over 100% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $9,417 6.25%
    Under 20% 653 $43,755,000 $67,006 $97 6.58%