Elements Financial Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Indianapolis, IN

LEI: 549300NZWZUYUWEOA562

Tax ID: 35-6022541

5 stars - Updated: 3/28/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 40 reviews

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Review & Overview

Elements Financial Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Elements Financial Federal Credit Union 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.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Indianapolis, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus, and Lafayette among others. We have data for 26 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Elements Financial Federal Credit Union 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. Elements Financial Federal 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.27% 3/28/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.52% 3/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.33% 3/28/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.51% 3/28/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.48% 3/28/24
30 Year FHA Refi 6.61% 3/28/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.30% 3/28/24
30 Year VA Refi 6.27% 3/28/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.07% 3/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.10% 3/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.10% 3/28/24
15 Year VA Refi 5.68% 3/28/24
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

1,583

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$333,755,000

Awards

Elements Financial Federal Credit Union FHA Loans silver Elements Financial Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze Elements Financial Federal Credit Union FHA Loans silver Elements Financial Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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Relative Rate

Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.56%.

The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

This yields a difference of 0.08%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $3,785.

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 $9,089.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,173 $245,405,000 $209,211 $3,193 6.03%
Outside of Metro Areas 298 $68,930,000 $231,309 $4,708 5.83%
BLOOMINGTON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $5,350,000 $382,143 $2,855 6.15%
TERRE HAUTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $2,315,000 $136,176 $2,557 6.70%
COLUMBUS, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $2,090,000 $261,250 $3,538 5.76%
LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $1,730,000 $108,125 $2,009 6.22%
FORT WAYNE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,360,000 $170,000 $3,325 5.79%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $870,000 $217,500 $2,550 4.68%
New Castle, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $735,000 $147,000 $2,689 6.12%
MUNCIE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $710,000 $118,333 $3,172 6.92%
ELKHART-GOSHEN, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $685,000 $97,857 $863 6.19%
KOKOMO, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $475,000 $158,333 $2,389 5.54%
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $465,000 $155,000 $1,835 6.53%
EVANSVILLE, IN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $395,000 $131,667 $2,609 6.29%
Peru, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $320,000 $160,000 $3,879 8.86%
Richmond, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $280,000 $140,000 $0 5.87%
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $2,956 5.75%
Bedford, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $2,833 6.38%
Crawfordsville, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $230,000 $115,000 $0 6.25%
Plymouth, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $4,888 6.50%
Frankfort, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $0 3.99%
LOUISVILLE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $190,000 $95,000 $0 3.99%
Greensburg, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $90,000 $45,000 $0 6.25%
MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 3.99%
Seymour, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 3.99%
Marion, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 3.99%
Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's top markets include Indianapolis, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus, and Lafayette among others.

Their top states include:
  • Indiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 912 $124,540,000 $136,557 n/a 5.31%
    Conventional 642 $200,860,000 $312,866 $3,208 6.93%
    FHA 19 $4,865,000 $256,053 $7,406 6.87%
    VA 7 $2,845,000 $406,429 $10,879 6.45%
    USDA 3 $645,000 $215,000 $5,262 6.54%

    For 2023, Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 912 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 642 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 636 $205,140,000 $322,547 $3,758 6.43%
    Home Improvement 466 $57,090,000 $122,511 $1,255 5.06%
    Other 250 $27,800,000 $111,200 $1,340 5.36%
    Cash Out Refi 225 $41,255,000 $183,356 $2,271 7.37%
    Refi 6 $2,470,000 $411,667 $3,211 6.75%

    For 2023, Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 636 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 466 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 921 $134,235,000 $145,749 $0 5.33%
    30 Year 535 $174,815,000 $326,757 $3,785 6.56%
    15 Year 91 $13,225,000 $145,330 $1,544 8.65%
    10 Year 15 $1,175,000 $78,333 $989 8.94%
    30+ year 11 $6,715,000 $610,455 $5,089 6.94%
    20 Year 10 $3,590,000 $359,000 $3,049 7.14%

    For 2023, Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 921 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 535 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 464 $131,320,000 $283,017
    $1k-2k 111 $33,515,000 $301,937
    $2k-3k 39 $13,855,000 $355,256
    $5k+ 20 $10,410,000 $520,500
    $3k-4k 14 $4,480,000 $320,000
    $4k-5k 9 $3,835,000 $426,111

    Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $3,785, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 464 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 647 $84,865,000 $131,167
    6-7% 359 $121,605,000 $338,733
    Over 8% 255 $34,625,000 $135,784
    7-8% 203 $56,755,000 $279,581
    5-6% 119 $35,905,000 $301,723

    During 2023, Elements Financial Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.56%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 647 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 526 $29,910,000 $56,863 $1,377 5.61%
    $200k-400k 448 $125,260,000 $279,598 $3,599 6.25%
    $100k-200k 387 $53,765,000 $138,928 $2,818 5.99%
    $400k-600k 163 $77,505,000 $475,491 $4,053 6.24%
    $600k-1MM 52 $35,930,000 $690,962 $5,898 6.83%
    $1MM+ 7 $11,385,000 $1,626,429 $5,241 6.88%

    2023 saw Elements Financial Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 526 originations, totaling $29,910,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 458 $109,930,000 $240,022 $3,561 6.09%
    $100k-150k 378 $64,530,000 $170,714 $3,492 5.74%
    $250k+ 274 $89,420,000 $326,350 $3,940 5.99%
    $75k-100k 222 $29,160,000 $131,351 $2,913 6.09%
    $50k-75k 156 $18,040,000 $115,641 $3,026 6.02%
    $50k or less 61 $5,435,000 $89,098 $2,932 6.01%

    Elements Financial Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 458 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 378 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 383 $83,805,000 $218,812 $3,286 5.89%
    30-36% 273 $59,175,000 $216,758 $3,387 5.92%
    <20% 196 $36,120,000 $184,286 $3,014 5.81%
    49% 86 $13,420,000 $156,047 $4,349 5.79%
    44% 52 $12,940,000 $248,846 $3,475 6.37%
    48% 52 $9,170,000 $176,346 $3,729 6.39%
    37% 50 $10,120,000 $202,400 $3,484 6.03%
    39% 46 $6,570,000 $142,826 $2,706 5.76%
    47% 45 $7,975,000 $177,222 $3,032 6.40%
    42% 44 $10,810,000 $245,682 $3,966 6.35%
    45% 43 $9,055,000 $210,581 $3,704 6.10%
    36% 42 $8,370,000 $199,286 $4,583 5.88%
    41% 42 $9,890,000 $235,476 $3,525 6.10%
    43% 42 $9,930,000 $236,429 $3,977 6.17%
    50-60% 39 $6,015,000 $154,231 $6,270 5.50%
    38% 39 $7,365,000 $188,846 $3,600 5.92%
    40% 38 $8,840,000 $232,632 $3,380 6.13%
    46% 38 $7,730,000 $203,421 $3,055 6.85%
    >60% 15 $2,995,000 $199,667 $2,424 6.25%

    Elements Financial Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 383 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 273 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,262 $257,600,000 $204,120 $3,357 5.99%
    Not provided 134 $25,000,000 $186,567 $3,340 5.86%
    Asian 79 $21,915,000 $277,405 $3,964 5.88%
    Black 89 $16,255,000 $182,640 $3,895 6.01%
    Not applicable 14 $11,800,000 $842,857 $0 7.31%
    American Indian 3 $905,000 $301,667 $2,683 6.92%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 2 $280,000 $140,000 $2,871 7.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    82.38%

    Elements Financial Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    80.48%

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

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,583 $333,755,000 $210,837

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,583 $333,755,000 $210,837

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 438 $62,990,000 $143,813 $2,050 5.69%
    40-60% 151 $39,055,000 $258,642 $3,263 5.83%
    60-80% 224 $78,950,000 $352,455 $3,675 6.48%
    80-100% 336 $119,410,000 $355,387 $3,740 6.60%
    Over 100% 5 $2,075,000 $415,000 $14,133 6.55%
    Under 20% 429 $31,275,000 $72,902 $1,027 5.62%