Members 1st Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Mechanicsburg, PA

LEI: 549300SWKVL60SKWK981

Tax ID: 23-1360906

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Review & Overview

Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Members 1st Federal 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: Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Gettysburg among others. We have data for 47 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Members 1st Federal Credit Union 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. Members 1st Federal 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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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.27% 12/2/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.64% 12/2/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.63% 12/2/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.70% 12/2/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.33% 12/2/24
30 Year FHA Refi 7.02% 12/2/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.18% 12/2/24
30 Year VA Refi 6.41% 12/2/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.80% 12/2/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.16% 12/2/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.29% 12/2/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.29% 12/2/24
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

6,599

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$812,965,000
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2,927 $360,055,000 $123,012 $3,263 3.93%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,405 $152,935,000 $108,851 $3,111 4.12%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,053 $124,985,000 $118,694 $3,262 4.06%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 432 $71,390,000 $165,255 $3,939 3.74%
GETTYSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 306 $36,890,000 $120,556 $3,517 4.00%
CHAMBERSBURG-WAYNESBORO, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 106 $14,310,000 $135,000 $4,097 4.39%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 72 $12,360,000 $171,667 $3,143 4.05%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 33 $6,755,000 $204,697 $3,902 4.02%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 40 $5,290,000 $132,250 $4,147 4.09%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 50 $4,630,000 $92,600 $3,596 4.13%
Outside of Metro Areas 27 $2,615,000 $96,852 $2,420 4.19%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $2,610,000 $326,250 $3,813 3.33%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 20 $2,480,000 $124,000 $3,114 4.37%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,420,000 $142,000 $3,461 3.78%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,205,000 $172,143 $3,286 4.16%
Huntingdon, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $1,135,000 $103,182 $2,908 4.26%
HAGERSTOWN-MARTINSBURG, MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,105,000 $122,778 $5,349 3.82%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,025,000 $146,429 $3,313 4.15%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,010,000 $252,500 $5,832 3.16%
Selinsgrove, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $865,000 $123,571 $2,217 3.25%
BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $840,000 $140,000 $2,855 4.44%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $735,000 $81,667 $2,246 3.60%
Somerset, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $685,000 $685,000 $11,881 3.50%
STATE COLLEGE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $685,000 $97,857 $2,215 4.87%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $510,000 $63,750 $2,510 4.48%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $495,000 $165,000 $3,737 3.04%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $415,000 $138,333 $2,811 3.29%
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $400,000 $200,000 $2,659 3.25%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $5,985 3.13%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $2,657 3.75%
Kill Devil Hills, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $310,000 $155,000 $2,901 3.50%
PUNTA GORDA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $310,000 $155,000 $3,382 3.19%
DuBois, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $290,000 $72,500 $1,757 4.33%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $3,620 3.88%
Lewistown, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $225,000 $75,000 $0 3.50%
MORGANTOWN, WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,283 3.00%
LYNCHBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,511 3.50%
JOHNSTOWN, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $3,515 3.50%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,952 3.00%
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,608 3.25%
Lewisburg, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $2,560 3.50%
Lock Haven, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 3.25%
Warren, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $2,735 3.75%
HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $2,299 3.88%
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 5.75%
Oil City, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $2,955 2.75%
ERIE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 5.75%
Members 1st Federal Credit Union's top markets include Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Gettysburg among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maryland (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Delaware (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Similar Lenders

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 3,356 $269,840,000 $80,405 n/a 4.39%
    Conventional 2,927 $480,805,000 $164,265 $2,914 3.65%
    FHA 191 $32,855,000 $172,016 $6,643 2.93%
    VA 84 $22,100,000 $263,095 $7,440 2.79%
    USDA 41 $7,365,000 $179,634 $5,698 3.17%

    For 2020, Members 1st Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 3,356 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 2,927 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 2,083 $281,275,000 $135,034 $2,604 3.78%
    Home Improvement 1,734 $105,770,000 $60,998 $321 4.41%
    Home Purchase 1,633 $332,975,000 $203,904 $4,733 3.43%
    Other 963 $55,815,000 $57,960 $206 4.74%
    Cash Out Refi 186 $37,130,000 $199,624 $3,779 3.52%

    For 2020, Members 1st Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 2,083 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 1,734 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 5,107 $654,355,000 $128,129 $4,511 4.01%
    10 Year 499 $44,815,000 $89,810 $474 4.22%
    15 Year 458 $66,820,000 $145,895 $2,836 3.70%
    5 Year 240 $10,260,000 $42,750 $0 3.86%
    Other 134 $8,930,000 $66,642 $504 4.58%
    20 Year 129 $26,655,000 $206,628 $3,349 3.20%
    3 Year 30 $990,000 $33,000 $0 3.91%
    1 Year 2 $140,000 $70,000 $0 4.00%

    For 2020, Members 1st Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 5,107 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 499 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 2,486 $367,180,000 $147,699
    $1k-2k 431 $101,695,000 $235,951
    $2k-3k 110 $26,390,000 $239,909
    $3k-4k 35 $8,845,000 $252,714
    $4k-5k 16 $4,970,000 $310,625
    $5k+ 10 $3,870,000 $387,000

    Members 1st Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $4,511, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 2,486 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 2,602 $405,220,000 $155,734
    2.5-3% 1,462 $205,930,000 $140,855
    4-5% 1,363 $117,315,000 $86,071
    5-6% 605 $38,715,000 $63,992
    7-8% 224 $12,220,000 $54,554
    6-7% 189 $10,135,000 $53,624
    <2.5% 106 $21,060,000 $198,679
    Over 8% 48 $2,370,000 $49,375

    During 2020, Members 1st Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.01%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 2,602 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 3,491 $171,645,000 $49,168 $816 4.44%
    $100k-200k 1,888 $272,470,000 $144,317 $3,604 3.57%
    $200k-400k 1,056 $284,920,000 $269,811 $4,883 3.36%
    $400k-600k 139 $64,305,000 $462,626 $6,242 3.33%
    $600k-1MM 21 $14,905,000 $709,762 $8,170 3.66%
    $1MM+ 4 $4,720,000 $1,180,000 $10,480 3.79%

    2020 saw Members 1st Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 3,491 originations, totaling $171,645,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 1,707 $218,395,000 $127,941 $3,316 4.11%
    $50k-75k 1,471 $153,865,000 $104,599 $3,417 3.92%
    $75k-100k 1,273 $142,515,000 $111,952 $3,114 3.99%
    $150k-250k 919 $139,505,000 $151,801 $3,279 4.09%
    $50k or less 867 $78,745,000 $90,825 $3,270 3.76%
    $250k+ 207 $50,495,000 $243,937 $4,665 3.91%

    Members 1st Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 1,707 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 1,471 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 1,804 $210,910,000 $116,912 $2,920 3.89%
    30-36% 1,214 $151,220,000 $124,563 $3,299 4.08%
    <20% 957 $101,965,000 $106,546 $2,600 3.59%
    37% 197 $24,055,000 $122,107 $3,262 4.23%
    36% 195 $24,695,000 $126,641 $3,346 3.91%
    38% 194 $24,070,000 $124,072 $3,511 3.99%
    40% 194 $25,350,000 $130,670 $3,435 4.23%
    41% 176 $22,050,000 $125,284 $3,331 4.20%
    39% 174 $22,790,000 $130,977 $3,892 4.22%
    42% 170 $20,590,000 $121,118 $3,993 4.17%
    43% 170 $23,360,000 $137,412 $3,649 4.14%
    44% 170 $24,520,000 $144,235 $4,394 4.21%
    50-60% 160 $19,260,000 $120,375 $5,916 4.27%
    46% 148 $18,070,000 $122,095 $4,142 4.21%
    45% 147 $17,695,000 $120,374 $4,085 4.25%
    47% 124 $17,990,000 $145,081 $4,579 4.12%
    48% 123 $15,375,000 $125,000 $3,901 4.31%
    49% 115 $15,135,000 $131,609 $4,076 4.16%
    >60% 30 $4,470,000 $149,000 $5,088 4.01%

    Members 1st Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 1,804 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 1,214 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 5,898 $719,960,000 $122,068 $3,336 3.98%
    Not provided 350 $39,230,000 $112,086 $2,829 4.02%
    Not applicable 114 $23,070,000 $202,368 $0 4.41%
    Black 148 $18,670,000 $126,149 $4,265 4.00%
    Asian 71 $10,795,000 $152,042 $3,140 3.82%
    American Indian 13 $715,000 $55,000 $1,629 5.30%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 5 $525,000 $105,000 $3,392 5.10%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    79.51%

    Members 1st Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    74.62%

    Members 1st Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 6,599 $812,965,000 $123,195

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 42 $15,550,000 $370,238
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 11 $1,335,000 $121,364
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 6,546 $796,080,000 $121,613

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 1,595 $120,685,000 $75,665 $1,132 4.40%
    40-60% 709 $98,415,000 $138,808 $2,970 3.71%
    60-80% 1,211 $241,445,000 $199,377 $3,770 3.53%
    80-100% 1,321 $284,725,000 $215,537 $4,605 3.44%
    Over 100% 23 $5,865,000 $255,000 $10,350 2.98%
    Under 20% 1,737 $61,345,000 $35,317 $31 4.49%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 50.0%
    MEMBER FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC FHA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 50.0%