Safe Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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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, San Jose, and Yuba City 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 an average 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) | 7.77% | 4/5/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.63% | 4/5/25 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.93% | 4/5/25 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.07% | 4/5/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.88% | 4/5/25 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.57% | 4/5/25 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.57% | 4/5/25 |
| 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
840Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Relative Rate
Safe Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
7.77%.
The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.
This yields a difference of 1.22%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Safe Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $9,781.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 701 | $182,945,000 | $260,977 | $6,223 | 7.91% |
| STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 70 | $48,880,000 | $698,286 | $9,882 | 6.63% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 30 | $32,010,000 | $1,067,000 | $7,584 | 6.94% |
| SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $3,380,000 | $845,000 | $4,134 | 7.37% |
| YUBA CITY, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 13 | $2,795,000 | $215,000 | $3,570 | 8.06% |
| MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,855,000 | $1,855,000 | $0 | 5.87% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 4 | $880,000 | $220,000 | $3,174 | 7.40% |
| VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $830,000 | $207,500 | $6,281 | 8.97% |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $800,000 | $400,000 | $4,670 | 5.94% |
| NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $6,076 | 6.63% |
| Red Bluff, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $405,000 | $405,000 | $6,544 | 6.88% |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $350,000 | $87,500 | $0 | 9.28% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $0 | 8.59% |
| VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 8.34% |
| SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 9.09% |
| CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 9.09% |
| MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50 | 7.84% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 522 | $244,890,000 | $469,138 | $6,659 | 6.83% |
| HELOC | 318 | $31,460,000 | $98,931 | n/a | 9.31% |
For 2024, Safe Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 522 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 318 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2024, Safe Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 328 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 317 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2024, Safe Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 663 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 94 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Safe Credit Union's average total fees were $9,781, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 234 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2024, Safe Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 7.77%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 364 originations.
Loan Sizing
2024 saw Safe Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 321 originations, totaling $17,375,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Safe Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 272 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 196 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Safe Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 179 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 133 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications92.32%
Safe Credit Union has an average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination70.71%
Safe Credit Union has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 840 | $276,350,000 | $328,988 |