Cinfed Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Cincinnati, OH

LEI: 549300YJQ7L8XG0WT572

Tax ID: 31-0859064

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 20 reviews

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Review & Overview

Cinfed Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Cinfed Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Cincinnati, Dayton, Wilmington, Bowling Green, and Columbus among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Cinfed Federal Credit Union has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Cinfed 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) 6.98% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.98% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.78% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.94% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.37% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.91% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.91% 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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Originations

390

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$87,580,000

Relative Rate

Cinfed Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.97%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.42%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Cinfed Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,291.

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
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 372 $81,560,000 $219,247 $3,522 7.67%
DAYTON-KETTERING, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $4,395,000 $879,000 $11,471 7.07%
Outside of Metro Areas 7 $625,000 $89,286 $1,918 8.16%
Wilmington, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $410,000 $205,000 $5,260 7.88%
BOWLING GREEN, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $4,031 6.25%
COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $1,701 6.63%
Mount Vernon, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 8.25%
AKRON, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.25%
Cinfed Federal Credit Union's top markets include Cincinnati, Dayton, Wilmington, Bowling Green, and Columbus among others.

Their top states include:
  • Ohio (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Kentucky (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Indiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 214 $14,730,000 $68,832 n/a 8.38%
    Conventional 176 $72,850,000 $413,920 $3,629 6.81%

    For 2024, Cinfed Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 214 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 176 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 101 $47,135,000 $466,683 $5,254 7.10%
    Home Improvement 100 $7,070,000 $70,700 $0 8.32%
    Other 92 $5,930,000 $64,457 $0 8.46%
    Cash Out Refi 61 $20,295,000 $332,705 $1,704 6.70%
    Refi 36 $7,150,000 $198,611 $1,850 7.12%

    For 2024, Cinfed Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 101 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 100 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20 Year 219 $16,845,000 $76,918 $1,525 8.35%
    30 Year 94 $37,850,000 $402,660 $4,291 6.97%
    15 Year 42 $7,980,000 $190,000 $2,082 6.51%
    10 Year 19 $12,295,000 $647,105 $1,181 6.64%
    5 Year 6 $5,550,000 $925,000 $3,748 6.88%
    3 Year 6 $5,610,000 $935,000 $0 6.85%
    Other 2 $360,000 $180,000 $1,102 5.56%
    30+ year 2 $1,090,000 $545,000 $20,820 7.00%

    For 2024, Cinfed Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 20 Year, with 219 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 94 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 98 $24,900,000 $254,082
    $5k+ 17 $14,895,000 $876,176
    $2k-3k 13 $4,295,000 $330,385
    $1k-2k 8 $1,830,000 $228,750
    $3k-4k 4 $1,760,000 $440,000
    $4k-5k 2 $920,000 $460,000

    Cinfed Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $4,291, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 98 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 158 $10,840,000 $68,608
    7-8% 121 $33,455,000 $276,488
    6-7% 91 $40,195,000 $441,703
    5-6% 20 $3,090,000 $154,500

    During 2024, Cinfed Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.97%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 158 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 198 $10,320,000 $52,121 $1,189 8.19%
    $100k-200k 73 $10,335,000 $141,575 $1,558 7.33%
    $200k-400k 61 $16,695,000 $273,689 $2,311 6.97%
    $400k-600k 23 $11,005,000 $478,478 $4,932 7.25%
    $600k-1MM 21 $15,725,000 $748,810 $9,118 6.93%
    $1MM+ 14 $23,500,000 $1,678,571 $16,472 7.00%

    2024 saw Cinfed Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 198 originations, totaling $10,320,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 91 $12,065,000 $132,582 $2,206 7.76%
    $150k-250k 66 $13,950,000 $211,364 $3,913 7.55%
    $75k-100k 62 $6,660,000 $107,419 $1,440 7.80%
    $50k-75k 59 $4,735,000 $80,254 $2,090 7.96%
    $250k+ 45 $24,625,000 $547,222 $8,545 7.43%
    $50k or less 35 $2,165,000 $61,857 $1,228 7.69%

    Cinfed Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 91 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 66 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 93 $15,815,000 $170,054 $3,330 7.70%
    30-36% 78 $12,160,000 $155,897 $3,004 7.60%
    <20% 47 $7,355,000 $156,489 $2,533 7.57%
    42% 30 $2,530,000 $84,333 $3,235 8.38%
    41% 17 $2,935,000 $172,647 $3,761 7.63%
    40% 17 $2,305,000 $135,588 $1,867 8.10%
    39% 16 $3,290,000 $205,625 $2,984 7.48%
    37% 12 $2,160,000 $180,000 $7,564 7.85%
    44% 10 $1,230,000 $123,000 $3,477 8.01%
    38% 10 $1,200,000 $120,000 $1,747 8.03%
    50-60% 7 $2,815,000 $402,143 $5,840 7.50%
    36% 6 $3,880,000 $646,667 $4,963 7.58%
    45% 6 $2,720,000 $453,333 $9,747 7.25%
    43% 6 $1,960,000 $326,667 $5,881 7.04%
    47% 5 $1,135,000 $227,000 $13,566 7.60%
    49% 3 $235,000 $78,333 $0 8.67%
    46% 3 $865,000 $288,333 $2,008 6.63%
    48% 1 $485,000 $485,000 $6,416 7.00%

    Cinfed Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 93 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 78 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 275 $53,085,000 $193,036 $3,922 7.64%
    Not applicable 23 $22,505,000 $978,478 $0 6.94%
    Not provided 27 $5,675,000 $210,185 $2,819 7.64%
    Black 58 $5,100,000 $87,931 $2,416 8.10%
    Asian 4 $840,000 $210,000 $1,529 8.00%
    American Indian 2 $350,000 $175,000 $1,918 7.44%
    Asian Indian 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 8.63%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.84%

    Cinfed Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    45.64%

    Cinfed Federal Credit Union has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 390 $87,580,000 $224,564

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    390 $87,580,000 $224,564

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 97 $10,175,000 $104,897 $1,677 7.95%
    40-60% 37 $8,235,000 $222,568 $2,184 7.39%
    60-80% 98 $45,610,000 $465,408 $4,326 6.91%
    80-100% 33 $16,305,000 $494,091 $4,351 7.01%
    Over 100% 4 $1,140,000 $285,000 $6,550 7.38%
    Under 20% 121 $6,115,000 $50,537 $932 8.34%