West Gate Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
West Gate Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. West Gate Bank 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: Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Fremont, and Kearney among others. We have data for 70 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)West Gate Bank 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. West Gate Bank 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 | 6.74% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.58% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.94% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 6.80% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year FHA Refi | 6.35% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.21% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 5.74% | 5/9/25 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.46% | 5/9/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.11% | 5/9/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.84% | 5/9/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.84% | 5/9/25 |
| 15 Year VA Purchase | 6.00% | 5/9/25 |
| 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
2,003Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
West Gate Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.49%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of -0.06%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
West Gate Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $3,082.
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 $8,356.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 497 | $148,105,000 | $297,998 | $3,151 | 6.33% |
| LINCOLN, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 364 | $109,660,000 | $301,264 | $2,523 | 6.49% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 437 | $84,335,000 | $192,986 | $2,823 | 6.26% |
| Norfolk, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 100 | $23,090,000 | $230,900 | $2,813 | 6.45% |
| Fremont, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 72 | $15,700,000 | $218,056 | $2,642 | 6.24% |
| Kearney, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 63 | $14,395,000 | $228,492 | $2,659 | 6.23% |
| DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 44 | $11,870,000 | $269,773 | $2,675 | 6.42% |
| Columbus, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 65 | $9,745,000 | $149,923 | $2,366 | 4.85% |
| GRAND ISLAND, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 36 | $7,330,000 | $203,611 | $2,728 | 6.25% |
| SIOUX CITY, IA-NE-SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 34 | $7,180,000 | $211,176 | $4,244 | 6.40% |
| North Platte, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 34 | $6,750,000 | $198,529 | $2,602 | 6.29% |
| Lexington, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 26 | $4,770,000 | $183,462 | $2,388 | 6.25% |
| SIOUX FALLS, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 15 | $4,445,000 | $296,333 | $5,169 | 6.84% |
| Rock Springs, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 15 | $3,505,000 | $233,667 | $3,725 | 6.38% |
| AMES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 16 | $3,430,000 | $214,375 | $2,982 | 6.36% |
| CHEYENNE, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $3,115,000 | $346,111 | $4,973 | 6.29% |
| DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $3,070,000 | $511,667 | $4,248 | 6.69% |
| Hastings, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 11 | $2,795,000 | $254,091 | $2,604 | 6.69% |
| WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 12 | $2,730,000 | $227,500 | $2,696 | 6.29% |
| Pella, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 12 | $2,690,000 | $224,167 | $2,678 | 6.23% |
| Ottumwa, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 19 | $2,645,000 | $139,211 | $2,576 | 6.24% |
| Beatrice, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 11 | $2,545,000 | $231,364 | $3,303 | 6.44% |
| Oskaloosa, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 14 | $2,040,000 | $145,714 | $2,509 | 6.30% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,975,000 | $395,000 | $3,982 | 6.33% |
| GREELEY, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,895,000 | $379,000 | $5,818 | 6.95% |
| Scottsbluff, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $1,320,000 | $165,000 | $3,838 | 6.42% |
| Fairfield, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,085,000 | $155,000 | $2,550 | 6.11% |
| Marshalltown, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $965,000 | $193,000 | $3,544 | 6.48% |
| BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $950,000 | $237,500 | $4,616 | 6.72% |
| Laramie, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $920,000 | $460,000 | $6,430 | 6.06% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $900,000 | $450,000 | $4,303 | 6.81% |
| Yankton, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $865,000 | $288,333 | $3,356 | 6.33% |
| Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $850,000 | $425,000 | $7,873 | 5.75% |
| FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $755,000 | $755,000 | $2,770 | 7.13% |
| Kalispell, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $755,000 | $755,000 | $0 | 6.63% |
| Steamboat Springs, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $715,000 | $715,000 | $0 | 7.00% |
| LAWRENCE, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $700,000 | $350,000 | $2,764 | 7.38% |
| LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $690,000 | $345,000 | $5,549 | 7.38% |
| Mason City, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $615,000 | $615,000 | $2,604 | 6.50% |
| CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $590,000 | $147,500 | $2,666 | 6.22% |
| Burlington, IA-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $570,000 | $142,500 | $2,890 | 6.25% |
| RAPID CITY, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $565,000 | $565,000 | $3,795 | 6.50% |
| WICHITA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $510,000 | $255,000 | $3,325 | 7.00% |
| KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $470,000 | $235,000 | $2,525 | 7.06% |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $470,000 | $235,000 | $5,641 | 6.75% |
| TOPEKA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $465,000 | $465,000 | $2,736 | 7.63% |
| SANTA FE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $465,000 | $465,000 | $2,795 | 6.88% |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $3,036 | 6.75% |
| FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $10,590 | 5.88% |
| Hereford, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $3,329 | 6.88% |
| HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $4,049 | 6.88% |
| AMARILLO, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $3,987 | 7.38% |
| Evanston, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $4,777 | 6.00% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $5,570 | 6.00% |
| OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $4,103 | 5.63% |
| COLUMBIA, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $0 | 7.50% |
| CASPER, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $4,102 | 6.25% |
| HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $5,243 | 6.75% |
| IOWA CITY, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $0 | 7.00% |
| Hutchinson, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $3,219 | 6.50% |
| Pittsburg, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $2,706 | 6.13% |
| Jamestown, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $3,652 | 6.50% |
| DULUTH, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $3,213 | 6.88% |
| SPRINGFIELD, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 7.13% |
| JOPLIN, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $3,294 | 5.63% |
| Gillette, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $2,578 | 6.88% |
| Fort Madison-Keokuk, IA-IL-MO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $2,309 | 6.00% |
| Worthington, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $3,025 | 7.50% |
| DUBUQUE, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $2,464 | 6.50% |
| Kirksville, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $2,284 | 6.88% |
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Product Mix
For 2024, West Gate Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,884 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 68 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, West Gate Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,634 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 227 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, West Gate Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,761 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 78 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
West Gate Bank's average total fees were $3,082, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 968 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2024, West Gate Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.49%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 1,270 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw West Gate Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 853 originations, totaling $237,825,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
West Gate Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 484 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 436 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
West Gate Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 415 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 372 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications96.99%
West Gate Bank has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination89.72%
West Gate Bank has an average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 2,003 | $500,655,000 | $249,953 |