Safe Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Folsom, CA

LEI: 549300SGD2RNJOEDDS24

Tax ID: 94-1179501

1 stars - Updated: 12/3/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 33 reviews

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Review & Overview

Safe Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Safe Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Sacramento, Stockton, San Francisco, Yuba City, and San Jose among others. We have data for 17 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Safe 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. Safe Credit Union is typically a high 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.55% 12/3/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.80% 12/3/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.44% 12/3/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.60% 12/3/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.58% 12/3/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 12.56% 12/3/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 12.56% 12/3/24
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

1,117

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$457,935,000

Awards

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Relative Rate

Safe Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 7.27%.

The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.

This yields a difference of 0.79%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Safe Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $10,870.

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 $9,089.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 787 $218,285,000 $277,363 $6,319 7.63%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 199 $135,355,000 $680,176 $11,622 6.02%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 61 $66,505,000 $1,090,246 $8,433 6.81%
YUBA CITY, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $9,185,000 $437,381 $2,878 7.67%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $7,725,000 $1,545,000 $5,451 5.79%
REDDING, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $6,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 6.21%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $5,790,000 $579,000 $4,169 6.84%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $3,960,000 $990,000 $3,443 6.95%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,685,000 $561,667 $6,324 6.91%
CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,245,000 $249,000 $3,319 7.04%
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $720,000 $120,000 $647 8.23%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $670,000 $111,667 $2,254 8.12%
VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 9.09%
SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 9.09%
SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $800 8.42%
SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 8.34%
NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 10.59%
Safe Credit Union's top markets include Sacramento, Stockton, San Francisco, Yuba City, and San Jose among others.

Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 780 $426,140,000 $546,333 $7,598 6.44%
    HELOC 337 $31,795,000 $94,347 n/a 9.24%

    For 2023, Safe Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 780 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 337 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 535 $379,055,000 $708,514 $11,171 5.99%
    Home Improvement 331 $26,675,000 $80,589 $304 8.64%
    Other 164 $13,300,000 $81,098 $227 8.63%
    Cash Out Refi 72 $16,950,000 $235,417 $1,904 7.86%
    Refi 15 $21,955,000 $1,463,667 $2,485 6.35%

    For 2023, Safe Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 535 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 331 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 847 $372,105,000 $439,321 $10,870 7.27%
    20 Year 137 $10,925,000 $79,745 $314 7.68%
    15 Year 106 $63,830,000 $602,170 $1,248 6.97%
    10 Year 24 $10,930,000 $455,417 $579 7.19%
    5 Year 3 $145,000 $48,333 $82 7.39%

    For 2023, Safe Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 847 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 137 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 323 $81,225,000 $251,471
    $5k+ 255 $178,335,000 $699,353
    $1k-2k 75 $43,925,000 $585,667
    $2k-3k 44 $24,720,000 $561,818
    $3k-4k 29 $19,925,000 $687,069
    $4k-5k 23 $13,035,000 $566,739

    Safe Credit Union's average total fees were $10,870, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 323 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 351 $31,945,000 $91,011
    5-6% 262 $211,910,000 $808,817
    7-8% 234 $41,020,000 $175,299
    6-7% 203 $121,515,000 $598,596
    4-5% 63 $48,045,000 $762,619
    3-4% 4 $3,500,000 $875,000

    During 2023, Safe Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 7.27%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 351 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 386 $20,260,000 $52,487 $53 8.54%
    $600k-1MM 261 $205,355,000 $786,801 $12,803 5.79%
    $100k-200k 172 $22,250,000 $129,360 $1,885 8.37%
    $400k-600k 122 $60,620,000 $496,885 $10,881 6.15%
    $200k-400k 100 $29,390,000 $293,900 $6,459 7.01%
    $1MM+ 76 $120,060,000 $1,579,737 $10,156 5.80%

    2023 saw Safe Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 386 originations, totaling $20,260,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 365 $160,565,000 $439,904 $9,467 6.99%
    $100k-150k 245 $49,255,000 $201,041 $5,869 7.79%
    $250k+ 222 $155,640,000 $701,081 $10,737 6.50%
    $75k-100k 120 $15,290,000 $127,417 $2,516 8.00%
    $50k-75k 92 $7,730,000 $84,022 $1,988 8.27%
    $50k or less 31 $1,985,000 $64,032 $723 7.83%

    Safe Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 365 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 245 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 196 $67,830,000 $346,071 $6,517 7.30%
    20-30% 184 $49,110,000 $266,902 $6,512 7.64%
    44% 98 $38,310,000 $390,918 $8,363 7.72%
    40% 77 $32,705,000 $424,740 $8,767 6.97%
    42% 74 $33,010,000 $446,081 $6,764 7.14%
    43% 72 $25,640,000 $356,111 $7,693 7.31%
    41% 61 $20,935,000 $343,197 $6,940 7.59%
    <20% 54 $8,160,000 $151,111 $3,879 7.73%
    38% 53 $27,085,000 $511,038 $8,980 6.79%
    37% 46 $20,170,000 $438,478 $8,458 6.97%
    39% 46 $25,330,000 $550,652 $9,467 6.61%
    47% 33 $9,305,000 $281,970 $10,161 8.10%
    36% 26 $8,300,000 $319,231 $6,638 7.21%
    45% 23 $10,845,000 $471,522 $9,123 6.75%
    46% 20 $6,150,000 $307,500 $9,250 7.68%
    48% 11 $4,765,000 $433,182 $12,178 6.39%
    49% 11 $4,745,000 $431,364 $12,351 6.04%
    50-60% 2 $620,000 $310,000 $9,073 7.11%

    Safe Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 196 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 184 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Asian 218 $147,880,000 $678,349 $11,714 6.11%
    White 493 $131,365,000 $266,460 $6,084 7.72%
    Not provided 291 $75,555,000 $259,639 $5,267 7.65%
    Not applicable 28 $63,160,000 $2,255,714 $0 5.80%
    Asian Indian 35 $28,165,000 $804,714 $12,712 5.99%
    Black 30 $6,850,000 $228,333 $3,362 7.73%
    American Indian 10 $1,670,000 $167,000 $5,104 8.37%
    Other Asian 3 $1,465,000 $488,333 $5,014 6.28%
    Chinese 2 $850,000 $425,000 $18,197 7.86%
    Other Pacific Islander 3 $785,000 $261,667 $2,180 7.31%
    Native Hawaiian 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 9.09%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 2 $50,000 $25,000 $0 7.67%
    Japanese 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 8.34%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.23%

    Safe Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    70.99%

    Safe Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,117 $457,935,000 $409,969

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,117 $457,935,000 $409,969

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 111 $22,375,000 $201,577 $3,983 8.12%
    40-60% 83 $55,685,000 $670,904 $8,855 6.30%
    60-80% 195 $153,015,000 $784,692 $10,729 5.99%
    80-100% 255 $195,665,000 $767,314 $11,880 5.87%
    Under 20% 473 $31,195,000 $65,951 $141 8.56%