Firefighters First Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi, Home Improvement, and Home Purchase loans. Firefighters First Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, Oxnard, and Phoenix among others. We have data for 97 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Firefighters First 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. Firefighters First 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 relatively high rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) | 6.32% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.07% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.17% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.11% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 7.15% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.11% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.11% | 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
907Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Firefighters First Federal Credit Union - 2023
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Relative Rate
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.02%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of -0.46%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $3,645.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 193 | $47,685,000 | $247,073 | $2,790 | 8.05% |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 141 | $22,485,000 | $159,468 | $2,591 | 8.10% |
| SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 81 | $15,645,000 | $193,148 | $2,453 | 8.24% |
| OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 65 | $12,765,000 | $196,385 | $3,813 | 8.18% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 74 | $9,540,000 | $128,919 | $2,207 | 8.37% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 31 | $6,585,000 | $212,419 | $3,172 | 8.45% |
| SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 18 | $5,700,000 | $316,667 | $3,040 | 7.69% |
| BOISE CITY, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) | 12 | $4,830,000 | $402,500 | $4,646 | 6.92% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 14 | $3,440,000 | $245,714 | $3,249 | 7.04% |
| LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 25 | $3,315,000 | $132,600 | $1,712 | 8.40% |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 22 | $3,210,000 | $145,909 | $1,263 | 8.03% |
| PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 11 | $2,395,000 | $217,727 | $3,429 | 7.27% |
| RENO, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 11 | $2,365,000 | $215,000 | $2,024 | 7.36% |
| STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $2,120,000 | $265,000 | $4,316 | 7.91% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,915,000 | $273,571 | $5,741 | 6.34% |
| SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,685,000 | $337,000 | $7,673 | 7.00% |
| LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 9 | $1,535,000 | $170,556 | $1,963 | 7.33% |
| SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $1,360,000 | $226,667 | $2,838 | 7.92% |
| SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $1,350,000 | $168,750 | $1,869 | 8.53% |
| YUBA CITY, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,320,000 | $330,000 | $10,211 | 7.59% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 7 | $1,315,000 | $187,857 | $2,301 | 7.98% |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,225,000 | $245,000 | $3,440 | 8.18% |
| MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 10 | $1,090,000 | $109,000 | $0 | 9.21% |
| PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,045,000 | $348,333 | $3,227 | 6.92% |
| VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,045,000 | $149,286 | $1,941 | 9.14% |
| ST. GEORGE, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,040,000 | $260,000 | $2,511 | 7.28% |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,015,000 | $338,333 | $3,905 | 7.88% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $960,000 | $160,000 | $1,924 | 8.54% |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $935,000 | $311,667 | $2,662 | 7.17% |
| Kalispell, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $875,000 | $875,000 | $0 | 7.00% |
| SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $865,000 | $288,333 | $1,340 | 7.67% |
| Show Low, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $860,000 | $143,333 | $3,133 | 7.29% |
| JACKSON, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $845,000 | $120,714 | $0 | 6.61% |
| TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $640,000 | $80,000 | $0 | 8.47% |
| NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $630,000 | $315,000 | $0 | 6.88% |
| Sonora, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $630,000 | $105,000 | $0 | 8.38% |
| COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $540,000 | $270,000 | $0 | 6.25% |
| OGDEN-CLEARFIELD, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $480,000 | $240,000 | $1,815 | 8.75% |
| WENATCHEE, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $460,000 | $230,000 | $0 | 6.06% |
| MEMPHIS, TN-MS-AR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $445,000 | $148,333 | $0 | 6.38% |
| KILLEEN-TEMPLE, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $440,000 | $220,000 | $2,532 | 6.69% |
| BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $425,000 | $141,667 | $0 | 6.79% |
| EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $3,142 | 6.75% |
| VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $410,000 | $205,000 | $0 | 7.56% |
| BROWNSVILLE-HARLINGEN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $405,000 | $405,000 | $5,850 | 5.75% |
| FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $370,000 | $185,000 | $1,694 | 6.94% |
| DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $355,000 | $355,000 | $2,659 | 5.75% |
| Heber, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $3,101 | 6.63% |
| BEND, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $335,000 | $335,000 | $4,493 | 6.50% |
| MEDFORD, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $335,000 | $335,000 | $0 | 7.25% |
| Cedar City, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $330,000 | $165,000 | $2,358 | 6.94% |
| EL PASO, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $4,094 | 6.50% |
| Roseburg, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
| Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $295,000 | $295,000 | $0 | 6.75% |
| FLAGSTAFF, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $290,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 7.31% |
| Montrose, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $2,053 | 5.25% |
| FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $250,000 | $62,500 | $1,982 | 8.47% |
| KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $0 | 6.88% |
| NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $220,000 | $110,000 | $1,577 | 8.50% |
| Moscow, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $0 | 8.50% |
| North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $0 | 6.25% |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $0 | 7.13% |
| CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $190,000 | $95,000 | $0 | 8.75% |
| MISSOULA, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $3,344 | 5.88% |
| PUNTA GORDA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $0 | 6.50% |
| RACINE, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $0 | 7.38% |
| SHERMAN-DENISON, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $0 | 6.13% |
| INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $0 | 6.88% |
| Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $0 | 9.00% |
| COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 11.50% |
| YUMA, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $135,000 | $45,000 | $0 | 10.33% |
| MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $130,000 | $65,000 | $0 | 8.38% |
| Ellensburg, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 9.00% |
| OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 8.50% |
| SALT LAKE CITY, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $0 | 8.75% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $0 | 6.13% |
| Fernley, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $0 | 9.00% |
| LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $0 | 6.75% |
| MACON-BIBB COUNTY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $0 | 6.13% |
| SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $2,677 | 5.63% |
| Nogales, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
| SANTA FE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 8.75% |
| Pahrump, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 10.50% |
| Klamath Falls, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 8.75% |
| MOUNT VERNON-ANACORTES, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $1,871 | 7.50% |
| BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $0 | 10.25% |
| SALEM, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $1,576 | 7.50% |
| FARMINGTON, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $2,604 | 8.88% |
| Macomb, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 6.13% |
| WALLA WALLA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $1,727 | 7.25% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $0 | 6.50% |
| Red Bluff, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 8.50% |
| CARSON CITY, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 9.00% |
| MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 10.50% |
| Elko, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10.25% |
| LONGVIEW, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 8.25% |
| Payson, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $1,694 | 7.50% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELOC | 517 | $68,845,000 | $133,162 | n/a | 8.93% |
| Conventional | 389 | $109,295,000 | $280,964 | $2,832 | 6.80% |
| HELOC | 1 | $385,000 | $385,000 | n/a | 6.75% |
For 2023, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 517 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 389 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 478 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 268 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 595 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 156 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $3,645, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 296 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8% | 492 | $63,770,000 | $129,614 |
| 7-8% | 191 | $29,025,000 | $151,963 |
| 6-7% | 117 | $39,525,000 | $337,821 |
| 5-6% | 99 | $42,495,000 | $429,242 |
| 4-5% | 8 | $3,710,000 | $463,750 |
During 2023, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 6.02%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 492 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Firefighters First Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 326 originations, totaling $20,460,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 391 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 237 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 150 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 119 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications89.19%
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union has an average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination80.82%
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000.0 | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 |
| NA | 906 | $178,220,000 | $196,711 |