Align Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Lowell, MA

LEI: 549300XYJEJCSZHWWM52

Tax ID: 04-1680140

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Review & Overview

Align Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Align 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.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Boston, Manchester, Worcester, Barnstable Town, and Providence among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Align Credit Union has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.13% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.39% 4/28/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.47% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 4.47% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.52% 4/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.52% 4/28/24
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Originations

517

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$146,795,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 444 $129,530,000 $291,734 $0 0.00%
MANCHESTER-NASHUA, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $5,465,000 $287,632 $0 0.00%
WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $4,630,000 $178,077 $0 0.00%
BARNSTABLE TOWN, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $3,385,000 $376,111 $0 0.00%
PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $960,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $875,000 $291,667 $0 0.00%
Concord, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $840,000 $210,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 5 $775,000 $155,000 $0 0.00%
Berlin, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 0.00%
Laconia, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
Keene, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%
Align Credit Union's top markets include Boston, Manchester, Worcester, Barnstable Town, and Providence among others.

Their top states include:
  • Massachusetts (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Hampshire (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maine (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 516 $146,540,000 $283,992 $0 0.00%
    FHA 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Align Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 516 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 245 $73,815,000 $301,286 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 148 $54,310,000 $366,959 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 89 $17,095,000 $192,079 $0 0.00%
    Other 35 $1,575,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Align Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 245 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 148 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 517 $146,795,000 $283,936 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Align Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 517 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 239 $68,595,000 $287,008 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 89 $13,805,000 $155,112 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 80 $3,880,000 $48,500 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 73 $33,935,000 $464,863 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 34 $23,710,000 $697,353 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 2 $2,870,000 $1,435,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw Align Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 239 originations, totaling $68,595,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 156 $42,770,000 $274,167 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 119 $43,175,000 $362,815 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 88 $20,530,000 $233,295 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 76 $14,650,000 $192,763 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 28 $3,530,000 $126,071 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 26 $12,200,000 $469,231 $0 0.00%

    Align Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 156 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 119 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 517 $146,795,000 $283,936 $0 0.00%

    Align Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 517 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 417 $112,555,000 $269,916 $0 0.00%
    Asian 54 $16,720,000 $309,630 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 21 $9,205,000 $438,333 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 16 $6,220,000 $388,750 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 3 $1,205,000 $401,667 $0 0.00%
    Black 5 $765,000 $153,000 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    79.42%

    Align Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    96.52%

    Align 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
    Exempt 517 $146,795,000 $283,936

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 14 $6,720,000 $480,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 503 $140,075,000 $278,479