Credit Union Of America Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Wichita, KS

LEI: 549300RRQHIHHM9I4K21

Tax ID: 48-0477295

5 stars - Updated: 5/10/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 32 reviews

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Review & Overview

Credit Union Of America is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Credit Union Of America 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: Wichita, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Salina, and Winfield among others. We have data for 18 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Credit Union Of America 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. Credit Union Of America 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) 7.10% 5/10/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.63% 5/10/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.57% 5/10/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.55% 5/10/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.21% 5/10/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.72% 5/10/25
30 Year VA Purchase 7.68% 5/10/25
30 Year VA Refi 6.72% 5/10/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 9.89% 5/10/25
30 Year USDA Refi 6.72% 5/10/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.59% 5/10/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.54% 5/10/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.54% 5/10/25
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

1,001

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$107,065,000

Awards

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Relative Rate

Credit Union Of America's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.12%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of -0.43%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Credit Union Of America's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $5,564.

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
WICHITA, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 804 $91,450,000 $113,744 $5,376 7.92%
Outside of Metro Areas 59 $4,795,000 $81,271 $3,668 7.89%
Great Bend, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 62 $3,670,000 $59,194 $4,665 8.27%
Hutchinson, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 35 $2,825,000 $80,714 $3,492 7.82%
Salina, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $790,000 $79,000 $5,202 8.00%
Winfield, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $660,000 $110,000 $2,438 7.92%
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $465,000 $66,429 $0 9.07%
Ardmore, OK (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $7,942 5.75%
McPherson, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $340,000 $85,000 $4,951 8.09%
MANHATTAN, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $335,000 $67,000 $3,900 8.13%
Woodward, OK (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $3,769 7.63%
LAWRENCE, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,243 6.13%
LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,327 8.13%
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,062 6.63%
TULSA, OK (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $4,764 5.50%
FORT SMITH, AR-OK (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 8.13%
FAYETTEVILLE-SPRINGDALE-ROGERS, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $4,004 5.63%
Hays, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 9.50%
Credit Union Of America's top markets include Wichita, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Salina, and Winfield among others.

Their top states include:
  • Kansas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Oklahoma (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arkansas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Missouri (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 673 $34,295,000 $50,958 n/a 8.80%
    Conventional 324 $72,080,000 $222,469 $5,109 6.18%
    FHA 4 $690,000 $172,500 $5,716 5.91%

    For 2024, Credit Union Of America's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 673 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 324 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 296 $64,770,000 $218,818 $5,384 6.31%
    Home Improvement 290 $13,010,000 $44,862 $0 8.80%
    Refi 204 $18,440,000 $90,392 $3,957 8.27%
    Other 199 $9,025,000 $45,352 $0 8.85%
    Cash Out Refi 12 $1,820,000 $151,667 $2,723 6.44%

    For 2024, Credit Union Of America's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 296 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 290 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 674 $33,920,000 $50,326 $0 8.80%
    30 Year 272 $63,830,000 $234,669 $5,564 6.12%
    20 Year 34 $5,240,000 $154,118 $2,921 6.28%
    15 Year 13 $1,725,000 $132,692 $3,096 6.59%
    10 Year 5 $435,000 $87,000 $1,123 6.03%
    5 Year 2 $1,410,000 $705,000 $0 7.13%
    3 Year 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 9.50%

    For 2024, Credit Union Of America's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 674 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 272 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 112 $21,200,000 $189,286
    $2k-3k 64 $11,550,000 $180,469
    $1k-2k 62 $9,770,000 $157,581
    $3k-4k 39 $9,955,000 $255,256
    $5k+ 29 $13,215,000 $455,690
    $4k-5k 19 $5,555,000 $292,368

    Credit Union Of America's average total fees were $5,564, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 112 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 639 $32,335,000 $50,603
    6-7% 138 $29,430,000 $213,261
    5-6% 123 $27,195,000 $221,098
    7-8% 73 $9,015,000 $123,493
    4-5% 27 $8,895,000 $329,444
    3-4% 1 $195,000 $195,000

    During 2024, Credit Union Of America's average interest rate for loans was 6.12%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 639 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 673 $30,855,000 $45,847 $2,556 8.63%
    $100k-200k 164 $23,670,000 $144,329 $3,642 6.90%
    $200k-400k 133 $35,225,000 $264,850 $6,804 6.20%
    $400k-600k 24 $11,740,000 $489,167 $7,316 6.06%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,210,000 $701,667 $11,945 5.40%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,365,000 $1,365,000 $0 7.00%

    2024 saw Credit Union Of America place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 673 originations, totaling $30,855,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 285 $30,875,000 $108,333 $7,871 8.04%
    $50k-75k 206 $17,060,000 $82,816 $3,550 7.86%
    $75k-100k 201 $18,605,000 $92,562 $3,906 7.96%
    $150k-250k 180 $26,480,000 $147,111 $5,945 8.02%
    $50k or less 87 $5,345,000 $61,437 $2,923 7.52%
    $250k+ 39 $6,785,000 $173,974 $5,610 8.04%

    Credit Union Of America lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 285 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 206 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 255 $21,545,000 $84,490 $3,787 8.11%
    30-36% 200 $21,230,000 $106,150 $4,404 7.88%
    <20% 85 $5,775,000 $67,941 $4,070 8.12%
    50-60% 51 $2,665,000 $52,255 $5,614 8.64%
    40% 42 $4,080,000 $97,143 $3,927 7.79%
    39% 41 $5,175,000 $126,220 $17,827 7.63%
    42% 37 $5,025,000 $135,811 $5,180 7.82%
    37% 34 $4,250,000 $125,000 $3,564 7.68%
    36% 33 $5,225,000 $158,333 $5,026 7.38%
    41% 31 $3,995,000 $128,871 $4,196 7.76%
    44% 31 $3,555,000 $114,677 $3,937 7.81%
    38% 31 $3,685,000 $118,871 $4,448 7.79%
    43% 27 $5,525,000 $204,630 $5,734 6.93%
    45% 25 $4,235,000 $169,400 $7,098 7.94%
    49% 22 $3,140,000 $142,727 $3,302 7.98%
    46% 19 $2,675,000 $140,789 $4,745 7.90%
    47% 19 $2,195,000 $115,526 $4,583 8.01%
    48% 13 $1,035,000 $79,615 $4,335 8.22%
    >60% 2 $140,000 $70,000 $0 8.50%

    Credit Union Of America lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 255 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 200 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 834 $86,000,000 $103,118 $5,275 7.95%
    Not provided 81 $9,825,000 $121,296 $4,310 7.66%
    Black 47 $4,625,000 $98,404 $4,994 8.29%
    Asian 28 $3,840,000 $137,143 $3,875 7.74%
    Not applicable 3 $1,915,000 $638,333 $0 7.92%
    American Indian 5 $695,000 $139,000 $4,785 7.18%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 8.00%
    Filipino 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 9.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 9.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    73.11%

    Credit Union Of America has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    65.83%

    Credit Union Of America has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    170.0 1 $15,000 $15,000
    NA 1,000 $107,050,000 $107,050

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,001 $107,065,000 $106,958

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 296 $17,810,000 $60,169 $3,135 8.68%
    40-60% 82 $7,680,000 $93,659 $3,187 7.98%
    60-80% 125 $23,545,000 $188,360 $4,436 6.75%
    80-100% 201 $47,595,000 $236,791 $5,869 6.31%
    Over 100% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 8.75%
    Under 20% 296 $10,380,000 $35,068 $700 8.80%