Forum Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fishers, IN

LEI: 549300S4PNXPKYHHRE82

Tax ID: 35-0779057

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    • Review & Overview

    Forum Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Forum 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, Muncie, Bloomington, Columbus, and New Castle among others. We have data for 29 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Forum Credit Union 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. Forum 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.37% 4/28/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.18% 4/28/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.20% 4/28/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.28% 4/28/24
    30 Year FHA Purchase 6.89% 4/28/24
    30 Year FHA Refi 7.21% 4/28/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.60% 4/28/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 4/28/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 4/28/24
    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

    3,375

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $662,905,000
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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
    INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3,208 $632,800,000 $197,257 $1,872 3.39%
    MUNCIE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 30 $4,580,000 $152,667 $1,801 3.47%
    BLOOMINGTON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 22 $4,250,000 $193,182 $1,941 3.41%
    COLUMBUS, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $3,745,000 $220,294 $1,647 3.45%
    Outside of Metro Areas 14 $3,080,000 $220,000 $2,355 3.53%
    New Castle, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $2,315,000 $178,077 $1,726 3.59%
    LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,600,000 $200,000 $1,517 3.03%
    Warsaw, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,515,000 $216,429 $1,857 3.20%
    Crawfordsville, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,490,000 $186,250 $1,259 3.72%
    FORT WAYNE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,375,000 $152,778 $2,972 3.74%
    Marion, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $900,000 $150,000 $1,605 3.04%
    TERRE HAUTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $735,000 $147,000 $2,308 4.02%
    Frankfort, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $525,000 $175,000 $2,329 2.75%
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $485,000 $161,667 $1,847 2.88%
    Greensburg, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $410,000 $205,000 $1,841 3.25%
    SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $385,000 $128,333 $2,043 2.67%
    Plymouth, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $380,000 $190,000 $1,645 3.38%
    Kendallville, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $1,132 3.13%
    LOUISVILLE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $310,000 $155,000 $1,312 2.94%
    Angola, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $2,138 2.25%
    KOKOMO, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $255,000 $85,000 $1,231 4.96%
    Seymour, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $2,777 3.75%
    CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 3.95%
    Vincennes, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $1,102 3.88%
    Scottsburg, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,946 3.88%
    Peru, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,863 2.75%
    EVANSVILLE, IN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $1,277 2.50%
    North Vernon, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $1,822 3.25%
    ELKHART-GOSHEN, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $2,864 4.13%
    Forum Credit Union's top markets include Indianapolis, Muncie, Bloomington, Columbus, and New Castle among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against FORUM 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 2,942 $632,040,000 $214,833 $1,844 3.24%
    HELOC 403 $25,815,000 $64,057 n/a 4.51%
    FHA 28 $4,850,000 $173,214 $4,571 3.25%
    VA 1 $135,000 $135,000 $4,303 3.25%
    USDA 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 5.00%

    For 2020, Forum Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 2,942 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 403 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 1,410 $311,930,000 $221,227 $1,799 3.02%
    Home Purchase 577 $148,675,000 $257,669 $2,038 3.03%
    Cash Out Refi 487 $97,915,000 $201,057 $1,989 3.22%
    Other 485 $57,235,000 $118,010 $1,771 4.40%
    Home Improvement 416 $47,150,000 $113,341 $1,753 4.15%

    For 2020, Forum Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 1,410 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 577 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 1,455 $363,875,000 $250,086 $2,001 3.17%
    15 Year 1,099 $154,655,000 $140,723 $1,776 3.42%
    Other 480 $78,460,000 $163,458 $1,597 4.28%
    20 Year 235 $50,665,000 $215,596 $1,830 2.94%
    10 Year 105 $15,085,000 $143,667 $1,727 3.06%
    3 Year 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 4.25%

    For 2020, Forum Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,455 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 1,099 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 2,752 $586,300,000 $213,045
    $1k-2k 157 $37,655,000 $239,841
    $2k-3k 36 $7,630,000 $211,944
    $4k-5k 8 $2,380,000 $297,500
    $3k-4k 4 $1,050,000 $262,500
    $5k+ 3 $905,000 $301,667

    Forum Credit Union's average total fees were $2,001, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 2,752 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 1,368 $323,410,000 $236,411
    3-4% 1,307 $257,185,000 $196,775
    <2.5% 309 $60,685,000 $196,392
    4-5% 178 $11,590,000 $65,112
    7-8% 67 $2,835,000 $42,313
    5-6% 64 $3,120,000 $48,750
    6-7% 52 $2,600,000 $50,000
    Over 8% 30 $1,480,000 $49,333

    During 2020, Forum Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.17%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 1,368 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 1,197 $328,405,000 $274,357 $1,967 2.97%
    $100k-200k 1,176 $175,540,000 $149,269 $1,776 3.10%
    $100,000 or less 771 $42,765,000 $55,467 $1,433 4.60%
    $400k-600k 195 $91,285,000 $468,128 $2,377 2.99%
    $600k-1MM 36 $24,910,000 $691,944 $2,779 3.06%

    2020 saw Forum Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 1,197 originations, totaling $328,405,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 972 $207,990,000 $213,981 $1,881 3.34%
    $150k-250k 646 $171,180,000 $264,985 $1,957 3.39%
    $75k-100k 635 $111,085,000 $174,937 $1,814 3.40%
    $50k-75k 601 $85,025,000 $141,473 $1,803 3.42%
    $50k or less 361 $37,085,000 $102,729 $1,768 3.45%
    $250k+ 148 $49,370,000 $333,581 $2,218 3.32%

    Forum Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 972 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 646 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 1,069 $217,415,000 $203,382 $1,838 3.28%
    30-36% 668 $131,450,000 $196,781 $1,857 3.46%
    <20% 629 $114,505,000 $182,043 $1,800 3.17%
    38% 121 $21,395,000 $176,818 $1,946 3.72%
    39% 120 $21,940,000 $182,833 $1,965 3.74%
    40% 116 $24,880,000 $214,483 $1,876 3.77%
    37% 112 $23,060,000 $205,893 $1,962 3.57%
    42% 111 $23,295,000 $209,865 $2,059 3.58%
    41% 105 $19,545,000 $186,143 $1,837 3.67%
    36% 96 $21,360,000 $222,500 $1,860 3.23%
    43% 54 $10,780,000 $199,630 $1,868 3.88%
    44% 34 $5,760,000 $169,412 $1,928 3.85%
    47% 34 $6,440,000 $189,412 $1,931 3.10%
    46% 24 $5,420,000 $225,833 $2,305 3.47%
    45% 23 $4,235,000 $184,130 $1,815 3.02%
    48% 20 $3,920,000 $196,000 $1,930 3.17%
    49% 19 $4,515,000 $237,632 $2,056 3.02%
    50-60% 8 $1,820,000 $227,500 $4,610 3.30%

    Forum Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 1,069 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 668 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 2,682 $516,330,000 $192,517 $1,863 3.39%
    Not provided 449 $99,905,000 $222,506 $1,869 3.36%
    Asian 88 $22,560,000 $256,364 $2,032 2.96%
    Black 132 $21,510,000 $162,955 $1,960 3.65%
    Not applicable 16 $1,320,000 $82,500 $330 5.23%
    American Indian 7 $1,045,000 $149,286 $1,729 3.73%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $235,000 $235,000 $2,113 3.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.77%

    Forum Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    71.64%

    Forum Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    125.0 2 $30,000 $15,000
    160.0 1 $55,000 $55,000
    250.0 244 $16,210,000 $66,434
    300.0 1 $25,000 $25,000
    305.0 1 $35,000 $35,000
    330.0 18 $1,280,000 $71,111
    335.0 1 $45,000 $45,000
    NA 3,107 $645,225,000 $207,668

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 3,375 $662,905,000 $196,416

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 338 $30,350,000 $89,793 $1,634 4.18%
    40-60% 531 $95,735,000 $180,292 $1,811 3.00%
    60-80% 1,436 $329,640,000 $229,554 $1,906 3.02%
    80-100% 717 $192,415,000 $268,361 $2,029 3.07%
    Over 100% 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 4.75%
    Under 20% 352 $14,610,000 $41,506 $279 5.41%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Franklin Credit Management Corporation Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Struggling to pay mortgage 1 12.5%
    Franklin Credit Management Corporation Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 12.5%
    Franklin Credit Management Corporation Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 6 75.0%