Community Star Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Elyria, OH

LEI: 549300VZCSVVY5P73G51

Tax ID: 34-0728231

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  • Originations
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  • Product Mix
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  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • Complaints
  • Similar Lenders
  • Loan Length
  • Loan to Value Info
  • Debt-to-Income
  • Applicant Income
  • Ethnicity Info
  • Approval & Pick Rates
  • Points and Fees
  • Origination Fees (Closing Costs)

    • Review & Overview

    Community Star Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase, Cash Out Refi, and Refi loans. Community Star Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Cleveland, Sandusky, Tampa, Coshocton, and Toledo among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Community Star Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Community Star 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
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.90% 5/5/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.73% 5/5/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.81% 5/5/24
    30 Year USDA Purchase 7.84% 5/5/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.89% 5/5/24
    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

    96

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $13,970,000

    Awards

    Community Star Credit Union 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 88 $12,370,000 $140,568 $3,024 3.32%
    Sandusky, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $800,000 $200,000 $3,553 3.44%
    TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $4,173 3.38%
    Coshocton, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $3,096 3.38%
    TOLEDO, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,178 2.63%
    Ashland, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $3,415 3.25%
    Community Star Credit Union's top markets include Cleveland, Sandusky, Tampa, Coshocton, and Toledo among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against Community Star Credit Union based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

    Community Star Credit Union
    Similarity Rank: 792
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    Similarity Rank: 873
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    Similarity Rank: 1608
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    Similarity Rank: 1638
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    Similarity Rank: 1992
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    Similarity Rank: 2407
    FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED
    Similarity Rank: 2587
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    Similarity Rank: 2725
    Westfield Bank, FSB
    Similarity Rank: 3007

    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 96 $13,970,000 $145,521 $3,069 3.31%

    For 2021, Community Star Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 96 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 38 $5,870,000 $154,474 $3,175 3.30%
    Cash Out Refi 30 $3,970,000 $132,333 $3,082 3.35%
    Refi 23 $3,435,000 $149,348 $3,014 3.03%
    Home Improvement 4 $220,000 $55,000 $1,439 4.88%
    Other 1 $475,000 $475,000 $6,883 3.25%

    For 2021, Community Star Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 38 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 30 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 66 $10,210,000 $154,697 $3,255 3.38%
    15 Year 22 $3,120,000 $141,818 $2,857 3.09%
    10 Year 4 $310,000 $77,500 $2,212 3.47%
    20 Year 3 $315,000 $105,000 $3,017 3.08%
    5 Year 1 $15,000 $15,000 $303 4.00%

    For 2021, Community Star Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 66 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 22 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 42 $6,460,000 $153,810
    $1k-2k 42 $6,110,000 $145,476
    $3k-4k 1 $475,000 $475,000

    Community Star Credit Union's average total fees were $3,255, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 42 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 57 $8,545,000 $149,912
    2.5-3% 29 $4,215,000 $145,345
    4-5% 5 $725,000 $145,000
    <2.5% 3 $435,000 $145,000
    5-6% 1 $35,000 $35,000
    6-7% 1 $15,000 $15,000

    During 2021, Community Star Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.38%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 57 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 48 $7,090,000 $147,708 $3,089 3.23%
    $100,000 or less 30 $2,120,000 $70,667 $2,535 3.50%
    $200k-400k 17 $4,285,000 $252,059 $3,516 3.22%
    $400k-600k 1 $475,000 $475,000 $6,883 3.25%

    2021 saw Community Star Credit Union place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 48 originations, totaling $7,090,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 30 $4,110,000 $137,000 $3,049 3.36%
    $50k or less 24 $2,440,000 $101,667 $2,957 3.17%
    $75k-100k 19 $2,925,000 $153,947 $3,154 3.62%
    $100k-150k 14 $2,430,000 $173,571 $3,116 3.02%
    $150k-250k 7 $1,655,000 $236,429 $3,562 3.50%
    $250k+ 2 $410,000 $205,000 $1,878 2.81%

    Community Star Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 30 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 24 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    <20% 75 $11,265,000 $150,200 $3,092 3.40%
    30-36% 8 $1,000,000 $125,000 $3,101 3.00%
    20-30% 7 $1,185,000 $169,286 $2,934 2.93%
    43% 2 $200,000 $100,000 $2,670 2.88%
    46% 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,960 2.88%
    36% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 4.00%
    37% 1 $95,000 $95,000 $3,173 2.50%
    38% 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 3.75%

    Community Star Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of <20%, with 75 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 8 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 88 $13,320,000 $151,364 $3,155 3.24%
    Not provided 6 $430,000 $71,667 $1,788 4.33%
    Black 2 $220,000 $110,000 $2,946 3.31%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    99.00%

    Community Star Credit Union has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    96.88%

    Community Star Credit Union has an exceptionally high pick rate. They most likely have borrower friendly terms or other characteristics like being fast to close or are easy to work with.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 96 $13,970,000 $145,521

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    96 $13,970,000 $145,521

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 4 $270,000 $67,500 $2,007 4.00%
    40-60% 18 $1,940,000 $107,778 $2,934 3.00%
    60-80% 46 $7,300,000 $158,696 $3,123 3.31%
    80-100% 27 $4,445,000 $164,630 $3,348 3.30%
    Under 20% 1 $15,000 $15,000 $378 6.75%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION FHA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 100.0%