Safe 1 Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Bakersfield, CA

LEI: 549300YHKDUKPJGRPK46

Tax ID: 95-1812302

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  • Product Mix
  • Loan Reason
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  • Loan Sizes
  • Dwelling Types
  • 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

    Safe 1 Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Refi loans. Safe 1 Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Bakersfield, Visalia, and Fresno among others. We have data for 3 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Safe 1 Credit Union has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. Safe 1 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 6.27% 4/28/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 4/28/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 4/28/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 4/28/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.68% 4/28/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.68% 4/28/24
    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

    269

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $33,105,000

    Awards

    SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans gold SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans gold SAFE 1 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
    BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 222 $27,980,000 $126,036 $2,158 4.06%
    VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 46 $5,070,000 $110,217 $2,120 4.33%
    FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 5.50%
    Safe 1 Credit Union's top markets include Bakersfield, Visalia, and Fresno among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against SAFE 1 CREDIT UNION based on their rates and fees, along with other useful metrics. A lower similarity rank signals a stronger match.

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 269 $33,105,000 $123,067 $2,152 4.11%

    For 2021, Safe 1 Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 269 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 125 $20,605,000 $164,840 $2,129 3.73%
    Other 86 $3,630,000 $42,209 $0 5.10%
    Refi 49 $7,125,000 $145,408 $1,992 3.51%
    Home Purchase 9 $1,745,000 $193,889 $3,045 3.29%

    For 2021, Safe 1 Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 125 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Other, with 86 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 90 $8,260,000 $91,778 $1,968 4.83%
    30 Year 64 $14,190,000 $221,719 $2,293 3.40%
    Other 61 $2,275,000 $37,295 $0 4.40%
    15 Year 45 $7,635,000 $169,667 $2,085 3.37%
    10 Year 9 $745,000 $82,778 $2,019 3.75%

    For 2021, Safe 1 Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 90 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 64 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 139 $27,695,000 $199,245

    Safe 1 Credit Union's average total fees were $2,293, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 139 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 85 $18,135,000 $213,353
    5-6% 63 $2,825,000 $44,841
    4-5% 61 $2,685,000 $44,016
    2.5-3% 51 $9,035,000 $177,157
    6-7% 9 $425,000 $47,222

    During 2021, Safe 1 Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 3.40%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 85 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 146 $6,480,000 $44,384 $2,047 4.82%
    $100k-200k 66 $10,100,000 $153,030 $2,055 3.25%
    $200k-400k 51 $13,815,000 $270,882 $2,277 3.31%
    $400k-600k 6 $2,710,000 $451,667 $2,446 3.21%

    2021 saw Safe 1 Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 146 originations, totaling $6,480,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 73 $8,365,000 $114,589 $2,109 4.10%
    $75k-100k 67 $8,205,000 $122,463 $2,073 4.23%
    $100k-150k 59 $8,315,000 $140,932 $2,318 4.10%
    $150k-250k 35 $4,845,000 $138,429 $2,252 4.28%
    $50k or less 33 $3,275,000 $99,242 $2,094 3.69%
    $250k+ 2 $100,000 $50,000 $0 4.88%

    Safe 1 Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 73 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 67 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 60 $8,180,000 $136,333 $2,163 4.01%
    20-30% 52 $5,520,000 $106,154 $2,138 4.00%
    <20% 21 $1,385,000 $65,952 $2,135 4.08%
    41% 15 $2,185,000 $145,667 $2,104 4.16%
    48% 12 $1,150,000 $95,833 $1,952 4.40%
    42% 11 $1,045,000 $95,000 $2,177 4.24%
    37% 11 $1,425,000 $129,545 $2,102 3.99%
    38% 11 $1,605,000 $145,909 $2,132 3.95%
    40% 11 $2,075,000 $188,636 $1,862 3.94%
    43% 11 $1,165,000 $105,909 $2,154 4.52%
    44% 11 $1,405,000 $127,727 $2,058 3.81%
    39% 9 $1,105,000 $122,778 $2,475 4.54%
    36% 9 $1,325,000 $147,222 $2,471 4.47%
    45% 8 $1,040,000 $130,000 $2,013 4.56%
    46% 5 $395,000 $79,000 $2,153 4.80%
    49% 5 $775,000 $155,000 $2,275 3.23%
    47% 4 $570,000 $142,500 $2,429 4.41%
    50-60% 3 $755,000 $251,667 $3,094 3.96%

    Safe 1 Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 60 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 52 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 192 $25,750,000 $134,115 $2,133 4.04%
    Not provided 57 $5,115,000 $89,737 $2,206 4.23%
    Asian 12 $1,550,000 $129,167 $2,224 3.90%
    Black 3 $385,000 $128,333 $2,428 5.25%
    American Indian 5 $305,000 $61,000 $0 5.20%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    83.28%

    Safe 1 Credit Union has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 269 $33,105,000 $123,067

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    269 $33,105,000 $123,067

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 34 $3,120,000 $91,765 $2,045 3.83%
    40-60% 33 $5,395,000 $163,485 $2,057 3.23%
    60-80% 75 $17,945,000 $239,267 $2,189 3.25%
    80-100% 9 $2,185,000 $242,778 $2,638 3.39%
    Under 20% 118 $4,460,000 $37,797 $450 5.04%