Golden West Alliance Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

GLENDALE, CA

LEI: 549300M2H0S2WWYNUO61

Tax ID: 20-8169449

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Review & Overview

Golden West Alliance is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Home Purchase, Refi, and Cash Out Refi loans. Golden West Alliance 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: Los Angeles, Riverside, Oxnard, San Francisco, and San Jose among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Golden West Alliance has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Golden West Alliance 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.09% 3/24/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.50% 3/24/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.01% 3/24/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.40% 3/24/24
30 Year FHA Refi 6.86% 3/24/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.60% 3/24/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.16% 3/24/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.16% 3/24/24
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Originations

244

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$118,790,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 220 $108,490,000 $493,136 $6,297 4.65%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $4,375,000 $336,538 $5,339 4.71%
OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $2,295,000 $765,000 $10,751 4.71%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,380,000 $690,000 $11,396 3.69%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $810,000 $405,000 $3,517 4.31%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $800,000 $400,000 $5,556 4.25%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $4,478 6.25%
BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,870 4.88%
Golden West Alliance's top markets include Los Angeles, Riverside, Oxnard, San Francisco, and San Jose among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 234 $113,940,000 $486,923 $6,021 4.66%
    FHA 8 $3,930,000 $491,250 $14,194 4.23%
    VA 2 $920,000 $460,000 $5,775 3.88%

    For 2019, Golden West Alliance's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 234 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 8 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 113 $56,365,000 $498,805 $7,421 4.72%
    Refi 73 $35,795,000 $490,342 $4,557 4.41%
    Cash Out Refi 58 $26,630,000 $459,138 $6,356 4.79%

    For 2019, Golden West Alliance's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 113 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 73 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 234 $114,120,000 $487,692 $6,267 4.66%
    15 Year 6 $2,710,000 $451,667 $8,833 3.88%
    Other 4 $1,960,000 $490,000 $4,101 4.66%

    For 2019, Golden West Alliance's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 234 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 6 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 156 $75,520,000 $484,103
    $5k+ 34 $16,070,000 $472,647
    $2k-3k 18 $8,780,000 $487,778
    $3k-4k 15 $6,585,000 $439,000
    $4k-5k 13 $7,275,000 $559,615

    Golden West Alliance's average total fees were $6,267, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 156 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 122 $59,050,000 $484,016
    5-6% 61 $29,185,000 $478,443
    3-4% 56 $27,020,000 $482,500
    6-7% 5 $3,535,000 $707,000

    During 2019, Golden West Alliance's average interest rate for loans was 4.66%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 122 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $400k-600k 112 $53,850,000 $480,804 $6,146 4.63%
    $200k-400k 71 $22,185,000 $312,465 $5,620 4.67%
    $600k-1MM 49 $34,215,000 $698,265 $7,594 4.62%
    $100k-200k 6 $1,060,000 $176,667 $4,942 4.65%
    $1MM+ 6 $7,480,000 $1,246,667 $8,113 4.83%

    2019 saw Golden West Alliance place emphasis on $400k-600k loans with 112 originations, totaling $53,850,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 77 $36,015,000 $467,727 $6,289 4.64%
    $150k-250k 66 $34,410,000 $521,364 $6,093 4.66%
    $250k+ 34 $22,770,000 $669,706 $6,481 4.74%
    $75k-100k 33 $13,365,000 $405,000 $5,824 4.41%
    $50k-75k 22 $7,100,000 $322,727 $6,536 4.68%
    $50k or less 11 $4,575,000 $415,909 $8,593 5.00%

    Golden West Alliance lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 77 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 66 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 38 $18,120,000 $476,842 $6,004 4.57%
    44% 23 $10,185,000 $442,826 $5,723 4.68%
    20-30% 16 $7,370,000 $460,625 $5,412 4.48%
    45% 15 $6,885,000 $459,000 $7,530 5.03%
    41% 15 $7,985,000 $532,333 $6,540 4.68%
    43% 14 $6,750,000 $482,143 $5,696 4.88%
    42% 14 $7,430,000 $530,714 $7,407 4.67%
    46% 14 $7,650,000 $546,429 $5,811 4.55%
    48% 12 $5,010,000 $417,500 $5,622 4.42%
    50-60% 12 $6,170,000 $514,167 $9,072 4.33%
    47% 12 $5,910,000 $492,500 $5,341 4.49%
    49% 11 $4,895,000 $445,000 $7,731 4.79%
    37% 10 $3,760,000 $376,000 $4,337 4.75%
    40% 10 $5,220,000 $522,000 $6,188 4.22%
    39% 7 $4,615,000 $659,286 $5,236 4.96%
    38% 6 $2,750,000 $458,333 $7,708 4.85%
    <20% 5 $2,505,000 $501,000 $4,654 5.45%
    36% 5 $2,725,000 $545,000 $4,857 4.23%
    >60% 4 $2,150,000 $537,500 $8,568 5.00%

    Golden West Alliance lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 38 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 44%, with 23 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 213 $103,155,000 $484,296 $6,203 4.67%
    Not provided 18 $9,530,000 $529,444 $7,329 4.56%
    Asian 8 $4,550,000 $568,750 $6,588 4.33%
    Black 4 $1,390,000 $347,500 $6,467 4.34%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $165,000 $165,000 $4,860 4.13%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.37%

    Golden West Alliance has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    90.98%

    Golden West Alliance has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 244 $118,790,000 $486,844

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 244 $118,790,000 $486,844

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 6 $1,510,000 $251,667 $5,091 4.17%
    40-60% 45 $20,605,000 $457,889 $4,650 4.46%
    60-80% 135 $67,955,000 $503,370 $6,507 4.75%
    80-100% 58 $28,720,000 $495,172 $7,172 4.60%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION, THE Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 66.7%
    GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION, THE Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%