River Valley Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Ada, MI

LEI: 549300YSHLM42Y6DYI34

Tax ID: 38-6119310

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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

    River Valley Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi loans. River Valley Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Lansing, Mount Pleasant, and Detroit among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    River Valley 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. River Valley 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.25% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.61% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.73% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.63% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.96% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.96% 12/16/24
    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

    61

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $6,455,000

    Awards

    RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans silver RIVER VALLEY CREDIT UNION 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 54 $5,880,000 $108,889 $1,586 4.97%
    Traverse City, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $2,361 6.04%
    LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $130,000 $65,000 $1,497 6.35%
    Mount Pleasant, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $748 4.95%
    Outside of Metro Areas 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,572 4.00%
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $355 4.00%
    River Valley Credit Union's top markets include Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Lansing, Mount Pleasant, and Detroit among others.

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

    • Similar Lenders

    We use machine learning to identify the top lenders compared against RIVER VALLEY 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 61 $6,455,000 $105,820 $1,591 5.02%

    For 2022, River Valley Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 61 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 23 $3,675,000 $159,783 $2,828 4.38%
    Home Improvement 21 $1,165,000 $55,476 $493 5.42%
    Other 9 $465,000 $51,667 $438 5.96%
    Home Purchase 5 $865,000 $173,000 $2,358 5.21%
    Refi 2 $230,000 $115,000 $2,622 3.00%
    NA 1 $55,000 $55,000 $693 5.70%

    For 2022, River Valley Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 23 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 21 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    10 Year 26 $1,400,000 $53,846 $495 5.85%
    30 Year 14 $2,430,000 $173,571 $3,063 4.84%
    15 Year 9 $1,365,000 $151,667 $2,588 3.63%
    20 Year 5 $675,000 $135,000 $2,542 4.47%
    5 Year 5 $255,000 $51,000 $423 4.20%
    Other 2 $330,000 $165,000 $1,596 5.10%

    For 2022, River Valley Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 26 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 14 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 25 $4,115,000 $164,600
    $2k-3k 4 $570,000 $142,500

    River Valley Credit Union's average total fees were $3,063, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 25 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 20 $2,310,000 $115,500
    5-6% 14 $1,550,000 $110,714
    3-4% 13 $1,135,000 $87,308
    Over 8% 4 $120,000 $30,000
    6-7% 4 $490,000 $122,500
    2.5-3% 3 $625,000 $208,333
    7-8% 2 $90,000 $45,000
    <2.5% 1 $135,000 $135,000

    During 2022, River Valley Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 4.84%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 20 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 37 $2,065,000 $55,811 $902 5.37%
    $100k-200k 16 $2,320,000 $145,000 $2,554 4.25%
    $200k-400k 8 $2,070,000 $258,750 $2,853 4.90%

    2022 saw River Valley Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 37 originations, totaling $2,065,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 15 $1,165,000 $77,667 $1,578 4.46%
    $100k-150k 14 $1,280,000 $91,429 $1,101 5.65%
    $50k-75k 12 $1,600,000 $133,333 $1,988 4.92%
    $75k-100k 11 $1,655,000 $150,455 $2,217 5.37%
    $150k-250k 7 $595,000 $85,000 $1,188 4.60%
    $250k+ 2 $160,000 $80,000 $705 4.85%

    River Valley Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 15 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 14 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 16 $1,470,000 $91,875 $1,446 5.10%
    30-36% 13 $1,345,000 $103,462 $1,663 5.25%
    <20% 8 $590,000 $73,750 $801 4.43%
    41% 3 $595,000 $198,333 $2,722 5.12%
    38% 3 $215,000 $71,667 $2,114 4.03%
    39% 3 $675,000 $225,000 $2,000 4.82%
    43% 3 $265,000 $88,333 $2,046 5.23%
    40% 2 $260,000 $130,000 $1,501 5.29%
    44% 2 $190,000 $95,000 $1,446 4.85%
    45% 2 $220,000 $110,000 $1,857 5.54%
    50-60% 1 $85,000 $85,000 $218 5.30%
    47% 1 $15,000 $15,000 $843 8.20%
    48% 1 $95,000 $95,000 $2,570 3.50%
    37% 1 $315,000 $315,000 $3,248 5.49%
    36% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $218 5.20%
    42% 1 $75,000 $75,000 $2,556 4.00%

    River Valley Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 16 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 54 $5,030,000 $93,148 $1,494 5.01%
    Not provided 6 $1,340,000 $223,333 $2,696 4.98%
    Black 1 $85,000 $85,000 $218 5.30%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.48%

    River Valley 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
    93.44%

    River Valley Credit Union has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 61 $6,455,000 $105,820

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    61 $6,455,000 $105,820

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 15 $1,215,000 $81,000 $876 5.17%
    40-60% 13 $1,405,000 $108,077 $2,281 4.28%
    60-80% 11 $1,975,000 $179,545 $2,393 4.82%
    80-100% 6 $1,190,000 $198,333 $3,102 4.62%
    Under 20% 16 $670,000 $41,875 $584 5.74%