First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Bethlehem, PA

LEI: 549300Q9TCZDLU48CG18

Tax ID: 23-1568331

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  • Loan Length
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  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Allentown, Reading, East Stroudsburg, Philadelphia, and Scranton among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    First Commonwealth 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. First Commonwealth 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 about average rates.

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    SimulatedRates™

    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.27% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.45% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.35% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.47% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.99% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.36% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.36% 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

    646

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $62,370,000

    Awards

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans gold First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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    Top Markets

    Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 520 $50,230,000 $96,596 $2,882 4.82%
    READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 61 $5,705,000 $93,525 $3,119 4.62%
    EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $1,880,000 $104,444 $2,961 4.73%
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $1,515,000 $116,538 $2,606 5.32%
    SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $780,000 $195,000 $2,962 5.28%
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $520,000 $86,667 $4,189 5.02%
    Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $510,000 $51,000 $2,288 4.29%
    LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $3,751 3.56%
    Outside of Metro Areas 7 $285,000 $40,714 $0 4.88%
    LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $3,227 5.13%
    HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 4.75%
    PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $3,033 4.00%
    DuBois, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 4.75%
    BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 4.60%
    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union's top markets include Allentown, Reading, East Stroudsburg, Philadelphia, and Scranton among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 646 $62,370,000 $96,548 $2,903 4.80%

    For 2018, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 646 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 236 $21,650,000 $91,737 $2,434 4.57%
    Home Purchase 184 $27,270,000 $148,207 $3,077 4.89%
    Other 115 $5,245,000 $45,609 $375 5.18%
    Home Improvement 84 $3,360,000 $40,000 $653 4.90%
    Cash Out Refi 27 $4,845,000 $179,444 $2,964 4.42%

    For 2018, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 236 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 184 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 166 $14,550,000 $87,651 $2,667 5.31%
    30 Year 162 $26,020,000 $160,617 $3,045 4.76%
    10 Year 141 $7,735,000 $54,858 $1,370 4.49%
    15 Year 101 $10,965,000 $108,564 $2,491 5.07%
    5 Year 61 $1,845,000 $30,246 $0 3.91%
    Other 14 $1,240,000 $88,571 $0 4.51%
    3 Year 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 3.34%

    For 2018, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 166 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 162 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 551 $49,275,000 $89,428
    $1k-2k 19 $3,405,000 $179,211
    $2k-3k 3 $255,000 $85,000
    $3k-4k 1 $175,000 $175,000

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $3,045, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 551 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 329 $37,175,000 $112,994
    3-4% 137 $9,585,000 $69,964
    5-6% 111 $12,765,000 $115,000
    6-7% 65 $2,665,000 $41,000
    Over 8% 3 $125,000 $41,667
    7-8% 1 $55,000 $55,000

    During 2018, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.76%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 329 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 393 $18,125,000 $46,120 $2,190 4.86%
    $100k-200k 190 $26,650,000 $140,263 $2,926 4.72%
    $200k-400k 56 $13,720,000 $245,000 $3,481 4.64%
    $400k-600k 4 $1,770,000 $442,500 $4,591 5.12%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,105,000 $701,667 $0 4.92%

    2018 saw First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 393 originations, totaling $18,125,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 187 $16,515,000 $88,316 $2,904 4.70%
    $50k or less 158 $11,630,000 $73,608 $2,745 4.83%
    $75k-100k 120 $12,630,000 $105,250 $3,122 4.88%
    $100k-150k 110 $10,810,000 $98,273 $3,202 4.79%
    $150k-250k 56 $7,040,000 $125,714 $2,687 4.89%
    $250k+ 12 $2,830,000 $235,833 $3,791 5.11%

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 187 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 158 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 147 $11,815,000 $80,374 $2,891 4.50%
    30-36% 109 $10,205,000 $93,624 $2,884 4.72%
    <20% 51 $4,595,000 $90,098 $3,022 4.21%
    44% 39 $3,375,000 $86,538 $2,840 5.20%
    45% 32 $3,110,000 $97,188 $2,865 5.30%
    43% 30 $2,090,000 $69,667 $2,809 5.08%
    40% 26 $2,810,000 $108,077 $3,261 5.09%
    41% 26 $2,300,000 $88,462 $2,395 5.06%
    36% 25 $2,125,000 $85,000 $3,084 4.70%
    37% 21 $2,405,000 $114,524 $2,618 4.96%
    42% 19 $1,745,000 $91,842 $3,202 4.92%
    46% 18 $2,780,000 $154,444 $3,307 4.64%
    38% 17 $1,155,000 $67,941 $2,687 5.18%
    39% 15 $1,145,000 $76,333 $2,902 5.00%
    47% 10 $1,150,000 $115,000 $2,964 5.01%
    48% 6 $770,000 $128,333 $2,876 5.00%
    49% 6 $680,000 $113,333 $2,914 4.60%
    50-60% 4 $770,000 $192,500 $2,958 4.93%
    >60% 3 $315,000 $105,000 $2,175 4.75%

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 147 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 109 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 569 $52,765,000 $92,733 $2,890 4.77%
    Not applicable 27 $5,035,000 $186,481 $0 5.28%
    Black 24 $2,130,000 $88,750 $3,017 5.13%
    Not provided 15 $1,165,000 $77,667 $3,517 4.89%
    Asian 9 $1,125,000 $125,000 $2,940 4.70%
    American Indian 2 $150,000 $75,000 $0 4.52%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    83.68%

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    76.47%

    First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 646 $62,370,000 $96,548

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 1 $455,000 $455,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 4 $1,430,000 $357,500
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 641 $60,485,000 $94,360

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 129 $7,335,000 $56,860 $2,155 4.90%
    40-60% 62 $6,860,000 $110,645 $2,494 4.49%
    60-80% 131 $20,505,000 $156,527 $3,074 4.60%
    80-100% 153 $22,925,000 $149,837 $3,034 4.88%
    Under 20% 171 $4,745,000 $27,749 $729 4.94%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 50.0%
    First Technology Federal Credit Union Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 50.0%