Purdue Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

West Lafayette, IN

LEI: 549300U7UH8QCS8WQ406

Tax ID: 35-1163349

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 34 reviews

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Review & Overview

Purdue Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase loans. Purdue Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Lafayette, Indianapolis, Chicago, Michigan City, and Detroit among others. We have data for 69 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Purdue Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Purdue 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) 6.68% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.88% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.54% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.05% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.39% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.21% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.21% 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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The default purchase price is the median sales price across the US for 2022Q4, per FRED.


Originations

1,161

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$231,775,000
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Relative Rate

Purdue Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.72%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.17%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Purdue Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $3,100.

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
LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 801 $144,215,000 $180,044 $1,889 7.39%
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 74 $30,290,000 $409,324 $2,129 7.20%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 68 $10,330,000 $151,912 $2,864 7.44%
Outside of Metro Areas 47 $6,965,000 $148,191 $1,811 7.43%
MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 48 $4,900,000 $102,083 $1,161 7.60%
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $2,140,000 $535,000 $4,792 6.38%
Frankfort, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $2,115,000 $111,316 $1,726 7.66%
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $2,105,000 $2,105,000 $35,266 7.38%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $2,070,000 $1,035,000 $2,437 6.38%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,535,000 $1,535,000 $9,343 6.25%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,445,000 $1,445,000 $6,873 6.88%
FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,385,000 $461,667 $2,327 6.21%
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,230,000 $153,750 $4,658 6.61%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,135,000 $378,333 $6,546 6.96%
KOKOMO, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,075,000 $153,571 $1,675 7.48%
LOUISVILLE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $995,000 $331,667 $3,010 6.96%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $805,000 $268,333 $4,504 7.63%
ST. LOUIS, MO-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $785,000 $261,667 $2,682 7.08%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $780,000 $390,000 $15,318 7.94%
Oxford, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $740,000 $370,000 $4,137 6.87%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $705,000 $705,000 $6,896 7.25%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $675,000 $675,000 $7,668 7.00%
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $665,000 $665,000 $5,300 7.00%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $625,000 $625,000 $7,071 7.00%
FORT WAYNE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $620,000 $155,000 $959 7.63%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $595,000 $595,000 $3,879 6.13%
Crawfordsville, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $590,000 $98,333 $668 7.48%
RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $585,000 $585,000 $4,582 7.13%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $585,000 $585,000 $5,918 7.13%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $545,000 $545,000 $3,707 7.00%
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 7.50%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $425,000 $425,000 $3,150 6.63%
Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $5,081 5.88%
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $6,749 6.13%
Laramie, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $2,773 6.38%
SPRINGFIELD, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $5,726 6.50%
Taos, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $2,771 7.13%
Athens, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $5,116 6.13%
STATE COLLEGE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $5,885 5.88%
COLUMBUS, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $4,696 6.13%
Traverse City, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $5,122 7.13%
Plymouth, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $310,000 $155,000 $1,629 7.88%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 8.00%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $10,454 7.63%
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $4,033 6.63%
BLOOMINGTON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 8.25%
AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $4,958 5.25%
HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $4,912 7.00%
TERRE HAUTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $230,000 $115,000 $0 7.63%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,202 6.50%
Enterprise, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $4,002 6.50%
TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $2,289 5.00%
GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $3,092 6.63%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,807 6.88%
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 7.25%
DANVILLE, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $2,600 6.13%
ANN ARBOR, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 8.25%
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 7.25%
Roswell, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $4,476 7.88%
Greenville, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $4,696 6.38%
EVANSVILLE, IN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 8.75%
Bedford, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $1,747 6.63%
Logansport, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $85,000 $28,333 $63 8.00%
ELKHART-GOSHEN, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 8.75%
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.25%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $250 7.50%
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $485 7.75%
LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 7.25%
Forest City, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $190 8.00%
Purdue Federal Credit Union's top markets include Lafayette, Indianapolis, Chicago, Michigan City, and Detroit among others.

Their top states include:
  • Indiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Illinois (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Michigan (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 713 $183,015,000 $256,683 $2,172 6.98%
    HELOC 448 $48,760,000 $108,839 n/a 7.99%

    For 2024, Purdue Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 713 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 448 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 490 $157,920,000 $322,286 $3,082 6.75%
    Home Improvement 292 $24,800,000 $84,932 $49 7.94%
    Other 255 $21,425,000 $84,020 $71 7.90%
    Refi 113 $25,295,000 $223,850 $1,630 7.45%
    Cash Out Refi 11 $2,335,000 $212,273 $3,785 6.63%

    For 2024, Purdue Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 490 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 292 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 465 $51,915,000 $111,645 $391 7.96%
    30 Year 347 $107,685,000 $310,331 $3,100 6.72%
    15 Year 165 $39,545,000 $239,667 $1,575 7.24%
    10 Year 74 $5,600,000 $75,676 $726 7.23%
    20 Year 57 $11,565,000 $202,895 $1,424 7.31%
    5 Year 45 $10,305,000 $229,000 $87 7.17%
    30+ year 7 $5,105,000 $729,286 $7,362 6.66%
    3 Year 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 7.25%

    For 2024, Purdue Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 465 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 347 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 535 $106,025,000 $198,178
    $1k-2k 81 $24,715,000 $305,123
    $2k-3k 40 $12,050,000 $301,250
    $3k-4k 16 $4,150,000 $259,375
    $5k+ 11 $5,165,000 $469,545
    $4k-5k 10 $2,570,000 $257,000

    Purdue Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $3,100, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 535 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    7-8% 479 $62,795,000 $131,096
    6-7% 366 $125,750,000 $343,579
    Over 8% 246 $26,260,000 $106,748
    5-6% 68 $16,660,000 $245,000
    4-5% 2 $310,000 $155,000

    During 2024, Purdue Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.72%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 479 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 473 $23,695,000 $50,095 $165 7.83%
    $200k-400k 338 $93,810,000 $277,544 $2,891 6.91%
    $100k-200k 259 $36,655,000 $141,525 $2,546 7.32%
    $400k-600k 66 $32,080,000 $486,061 $3,425 6.83%
    $600k-1MM 16 $11,020,000 $688,750 $5,455 6.84%
    $1MM+ 9 $34,515,000 $3,835,000 $11,482 6.78%

    2024 saw Purdue Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 473 originations, totaling $23,695,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 302 $53,890,000 $178,444 $2,240 7.34%
    $150k-250k 240 $56,940,000 $237,250 $2,589 7.31%
    $75k-100k 215 $29,615,000 $137,744 $1,844 7.43%
    $50k-75k 204 $22,140,000 $108,529 $1,363 7.41%
    $250k+ 88 $33,430,000 $379,886 $4,483 7.25%
    $50k or less 74 $5,770,000 $77,973 $1,194 7.41%

    Purdue Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 302 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 240 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 294 $47,420,000 $161,293 $2,221 7.34%
    30-36% 204 $38,450,000 $188,480 $2,193 7.36%
    <20% 150 $23,820,000 $158,800 $2,442 7.28%
    41% 49 $12,885,000 $262,959 $2,494 7.11%
    43% 39 $6,395,000 $163,974 $1,699 7.51%
    36% 36 $5,980,000 $166,111 $2,122 7.30%
    38% 36 $6,740,000 $187,222 $1,917 7.42%
    39% 34 $7,610,000 $223,824 $2,325 7.46%
    40% 34 $6,110,000 $179,706 $2,397 7.40%
    50-60% 33 $4,825,000 $146,212 $336 8.13%
    44% 33 $5,185,000 $157,121 $1,852 7.36%
    37% 32 $6,390,000 $199,688 $2,054 7.43%
    47% 30 $7,530,000 $251,000 $4,167 7.30%
    42% 29 $5,395,000 $186,034 $2,195 7.45%
    45% 29 $3,305,000 $113,966 $923 7.44%
    49% 28 $7,810,000 $278,929 $2,775 7.22%
    46% 25 $3,475,000 $139,000 $1,214 7.69%
    48% 22 $3,770,000 $171,364 $1,733 7.51%
    >60% 4 $340,000 $85,000 $143 7.93%

    Purdue Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 294 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 204 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 939 $151,415,000 $161,251 $1,930 7.43%
    Not applicable 17 $27,975,000 $1,645,588 $0 6.96%
    Not provided 110 $26,950,000 $245,000 $2,952 7.25%
    Asian 55 $15,415,000 $280,273 $3,169 6.84%
    Black 21 $5,025,000 $239,286 $3,521 7.41%
    Asian Indian 6 $1,700,000 $283,333 $3,020 7.13%
    Chinese 3 $1,125,000 $375,000 $3,342 6.54%
    American Indian 6 $1,080,000 $180,000 $2,091 7.63%
    Korean 2 $580,000 $290,000 $1,821 7.69%
    Other Asian 1 $335,000 $335,000 $2,968 6.88%
    Vietnamese 1 $175,000 $175,000 $7,461 6.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    82.56%

    Purdue Federal Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    90.44%

    Purdue Federal Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,161 $231,775,000 $199,634

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1,161 $231,775,000 $199,634

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 253 $27,555,000 $108,913 $677 7.85%
    40-60% 134 $36,510,000 $272,463 $2,208 7.30%
    60-80% 216 $81,080,000 $375,370 $3,725 6.87%
    80-100% 230 $71,800,000 $312,174 $2,938 6.71%
    Under 20% 328 $14,830,000 $45,213 $50 7.82%