River Valley Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Ames, IA

LEI: 549300OQY2Y402FHFI71

Tax ID: 42-6061323

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Mortgage Data

  • Originations
  • Top Markets
  • Product Mix
  • Loan Reason
  • Typical Rates
  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • Loan Length
  • Loan to Value Info
  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    River Valley Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi, Cash Out Refi, and Home Purchase loans. River Valley Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Ames, Des Moines, Marshalltown, and Fort Dodge among others. We have data for 5 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    River Valley Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders.

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    Originations

    103

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $7,455,000

    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    AMES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 83 $5,765,000 $69,458 $0 0.00%
    DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $980,000 $122,500 $0 0.00%
    Outside of Metro Areas 10 $600,000 $60,000 $0 0.00%
    Marshalltown, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
    Fort Dodge, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
    River Valley Credit Union's top markets include Ames, Des Moines, Marshalltown, and Fort Dodge among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 103 $7,455,000 $72,379 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, River Valley Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 103 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 32 $2,260,000 $70,625 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 29 $1,035,000 $35,690 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 29 $2,555,000 $88,103 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 13 $1,605,000 $123,462 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, River Valley Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 32 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 29 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 103 $7,455,000 $72,379 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, River Valley Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 103 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 79 $3,525,000 $44,620 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 18 $2,510,000 $139,444 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 6 $1,420,000 $236,667 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw River Valley Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 79 originations, totaling $3,525,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 36 $2,100,000 $58,333 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 25 $1,525,000 $61,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 20 $1,620,000 $81,000 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 20 $2,170,000 $108,500 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 2 $40,000 $20,000 $0 0.00%

    River Valley Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 36 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 25 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 103 $7,455,000 $72,379 $0 0.00%

    River Valley Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 103 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 102 $7,230,000 $70,882 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $225,000 $225,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    99.12%

    River Valley Credit Union has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 103 $7,455,000 $72,379

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 1 $65,000 $65,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 102 $7,390,000 $72,451