Empower Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Empower Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Empower Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Milwaukee, Racine, Chicago, Green Bay, and Sheboygan among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Empower Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Empower 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.94% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.10% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.13% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.29% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.53% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.53% | 12/16/24 |
| 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
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$12,555,000Awards
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Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 45 | $9,275,000 | $206,111 | $1,434 | 3.93% |
| RACINE, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,735,000 | $247,857 | $1,584 | 4.73% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $765,000 | $255,000 | $1,612 | 5.25% |
| GREEN BAY, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $335,000 | $335,000 | $1,816 | 4.88% |
| SHEBOYGAN, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $1,411 | 2.63% |
| Beaver Dam, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $1,791 | 4.25% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $1,561 | 3.25% |
| Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $1,461 | 2.63% |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $564 | 4.75% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 61 | $12,555,000 | $205,820 | $1,460 | 4.07% |
For 2022, Empower Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 61 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2022, Empower Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 25 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 24 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2022, Empower Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 38 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 7 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
| Origination Fee/Closing Cost | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| $<1k | 53 | $12,235,000 | $230,849 |
Empower Credit Union's average total fees were $1,699, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 53 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4% | 26 | $5,500,000 | $211,538 |
| 4-5% | 19 | $3,755,000 | $197,632 |
| 2.5-3% | 8 | $1,810,000 | $226,250 |
| 5-6% | 4 | $1,060,000 | $265,000 |
| 6-7% | 4 | $430,000 | $107,500 |
During 2022, Empower Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.05%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 26 originations.
Loan Sizing
2022 saw Empower Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 26 originations, totaling $7,560,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Empower Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 13 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 9 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Empower Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 6 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 4 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications91.46%
Empower Credit Union has an average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination88.52%
Empower Credit Union has an average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 61 | $12,555,000 | $205,820 |