Montana Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Great Falls, MT

LEI: 549300WP41C3FFSKY830

Tax ID: 81-0232919

5 stars - Updated: 11/17/24 - out of 5 stars, based on 9 reviews

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Review & Overview

Montana Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Montana Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Billings, and Phoenix among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Montana 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. Montana Federal 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.78% 11/17/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 11/17/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.76% 11/17/24
30 Year VA Purchase 5.89% 11/17/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.74% 11/17/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 3.86% 11/17/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.83% 11/17/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.83% 11/17/24
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

87

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$13,265,000

Relative Rate

Montana Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.56%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.08%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Montana Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $7,245.

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
GREAT FALLS, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 71 $10,255,000 $144,437 $2,028 6.11%
Outside of Metro Areas 8 $1,410,000 $176,250 $1,885 5.67%
Helena, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $660,000 $165,000 $2,137 5.05%
MISSOULA, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $2,863 5.74%
BILLINGS, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $6,792 6.63%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $6,617 7.13%
Montana Federal Credit Union's top markets include Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Billings, and Phoenix among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 86 $13,080,000 $152,093 $2,088 6.02%
    VA 1 $185,000 $185,000 $7,176 7.00%

    For 2023, Montana Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 86 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 27 $2,205,000 $81,667 $1,006 6.52%
    Home Purchase 26 $6,650,000 $255,769 $4,434 5.57%
    Home Improvement 19 $1,225,000 $64,474 $939 6.41%
    Refi 13 $3,075,000 $236,538 $2,428 5.27%
    Other 2 $110,000 $55,000 $1,113 6.62%

    For 2023, Montana Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 27 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 26 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 36 $4,490,000 $124,722 $1,471 5.52%
    15 Year 35 $5,265,000 $150,429 $1,573 6.36%
    30 Year 9 $2,845,000 $316,111 $7,245 6.56%
    10 Year 7 $665,000 $95,000 $1,044 6.31%

    For 2023, Montana Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 36 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 35 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 78 $10,420,000 $133,590
    $4k-5k 4 $1,310,000 $327,500
    $3k-4k 3 $765,000 $255,000
    $1k-2k 1 $185,000 $185,000
    $5k+ 1 $585,000 $585,000

    Montana Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $7,245, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 78 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 29 $4,985,000 $171,897
    5-6% 17 $1,445,000 $85,000
    4-5% 16 $2,950,000 $184,375
    7-8% 10 $690,000 $69,000
    3-4% 9 $2,775,000 $308,333
    Over 8% 5 $405,000 $81,000

    During 2023, Montana Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.56%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 29 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 45 $2,305,000 $51,222 $940 6.56%
    $200k-400k 20 $5,380,000 $269,000 $4,645 5.44%
    $100k-200k 17 $2,715,000 $159,706 $2,720 5.67%
    $600k-1MM 3 $1,835,000 $611,667 $2,336 4.32%
    $400k-600k 2 $1,030,000 $515,000 $10,488 6.18%

    2023 saw Montana Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 45 originations, totaling $2,305,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 26 $4,630,000 $178,077 $3,449 6.44%
    $75k-100k 21 $2,455,000 $116,905 $1,295 5.97%
    $50k-75k 14 $1,860,000 $132,857 $1,884 5.54%
    $50k or less 12 $740,000 $61,667 $1,025 6.58%
    $150k-250k 9 $2,295,000 $255,000 $2,067 5.49%
    $250k+ 5 $1,285,000 $257,000 $2,039 5.39%

    Montana Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 26 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 21 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 26 $3,790,000 $145,769 $2,682 5.88%
    30-36% 13 $1,725,000 $132,692 $1,729 6.69%
    <20% 8 $1,010,000 $126,250 $1,358 5.18%
    47% 7 $695,000 $99,286 $1,158 6.74%
    36% 6 $700,000 $116,667 $1,146 6.12%
    44% 5 $765,000 $153,000 $1,078 5.55%
    40% 4 $1,040,000 $260,000 $4,961 6.25%
    46% 3 $555,000 $185,000 $2,063 6.49%
    48% 3 $395,000 $131,667 $1,737 5.66%
    42% 2 $470,000 $235,000 $4,714 5.31%
    43% 2 $670,000 $335,000 $1,551 5.37%
    39% 2 $790,000 $395,000 $7,176 6.00%
    37% 2 $110,000 $55,000 $1,262 5.62%
    50-60% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 6.24%
    38% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $819 5.99%
    41% 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 5.24%
    45% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $982 8.24%

    Montana Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 26 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 13 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 85 $13,205,000 $155,353 $2,194 6.02%
    American Indian 1 $35,000 $35,000 $618 6.74%
    Black 1 $25,000 $25,000 $566 6.74%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    89.09%

    Montana Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    89.66%

    Montana Federal Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 87 $13,265,000 $152,471

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    87 $13,265,000 $152,471

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 16 $1,700,000 $106,250 $1,414 6.24%
    40-60% 8 $1,790,000 $223,750 $2,682 5.13%
    60-80% 13 $3,305,000 $254,231 $4,034 5.43%
    80-100% 17 $4,835,000 $284,412 $4,607 5.85%
    Under 20% 33 $1,635,000 $49,545 $865 6.51%