Firefighters First Federal Credit Union Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Los Angeles, CA

LEI: 549300ZS1TR1B4LHX377

Tax ID: 95-0949175

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Review & Overview

Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is a smaller credit union specializing in Cash Out Refi and Refi loans. Firefighters First Federal Credit Union has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Los Angeles, Riverside, Oxnard, Sacramento, and San Francisco among others. We have data for 94 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Firefighters First 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. 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 about average rates.

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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

991

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$363,685,000
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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) 226 $102,850,000 $455,088 $2,469 2.82%
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 188 $66,300,000 $352,660 $2,467 2.93%
OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 56 $24,280,000 $433,571 $2,383 2.85%
SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 53 $19,545,000 $368,774 $3,100 2.89%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 22 $12,980,000 $590,000 $2,463 2.95%
SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 23 $11,215,000 $487,609 $3,284 3.07%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 45 $11,165,000 $248,111 $2,100 3.02%
BOISE CITY, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 22 $9,050,000 $411,364 $2,877 2.79%
LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $8,590,000 $330,385 $2,673 2.81%
BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 30 $6,860,000 $228,667 $2,816 2.87%
LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 25 $6,445,000 $257,800 $2,980 2.73%
Outside of Metro Areas 19 $5,285,000 $278,158 $2,766 3.07%
STOCKTON, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $4,600,000 $383,333 $2,593 2.95%
SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $4,465,000 $405,909 $2,576 2.68%
MODESTO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $4,310,000 $431,000 $2,853 3.19%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $4,265,000 $250,882 $4,218 3.07%
VALLEJO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $4,110,000 $513,750 $3,574 3.03%
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $3,440,000 $344,000 $2,620 2.69%
SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $3,385,000 $483,571 $1,446 2.66%
RENO, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $3,200,000 $320,000 $2,300 2.81%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,855,000 $407,857 $2,764 3.09%
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,315,000 $330,714 $3,202 2.98%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $2,200,000 $366,667 $3,418 2.79%
Outside of Metro Areas 5 $2,185,000 $437,000 $3,731 2.83%
SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $2,090,000 $348,333 $2,965 2.67%
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,075,000 $296,429 $2,587 2.63%
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $1,825,000 $260,714 $3,505 2.75%
MERCED, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,265,000 $421,667 $3,370 3.33%
CHICO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,260,000 $315,000 $2,210 2.81%
FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,225,000 $245,000 $2,902 2.65%
FLAGSTAFF, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,075,000 $215,000 $3,510 3.23%
GRANTS PASS, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,035,000 $345,000 $4,296 3.13%
SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,010,000 $505,000 $3,418 2.75%
SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $995,000 $331,667 $883 3.04%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $990,000 $247,500 $0 3.03%
PORTLAND-SOUTH PORTLAND, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $950,000 $475,000 $0 3.13%
ST. GEORGE, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $805,000 $268,333 $4,080 3.13%
PROVO-OREM, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $795,000 $265,000 $2,684 3.08%
Sandpoint, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $780,000 $390,000 $7,687 2.88%
GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $770,000 $192,500 $0 3.13%
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $750,000 $375,000 $3,763 2.63%
MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $745,000 $248,333 $3,968 2.63%
Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $715,000 $715,000 $0 2.75%
Show Low, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $685,000 $228,333 $1,394 2.83%
BEND, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $655,000 $218,333 $3,003 3.08%
MEDFORD, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $650,000 $162,500 $0 2.78%
Sonora, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $630,000 $315,000 $0 3.39%
KANSAS CITY, MO-KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $620,000 $310,000 $0 3.13%
NAPA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $545,000 $545,000 $0 2.50%
HOUSTON-THE WOODLANDS-SUGAR LAND, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $520,000 $260,000 $6,631 3.25%
YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $510,000 $255,000 $0 2.88%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $495,000 $165,000 $0 3.13%
LUBBOCK, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $490,000 $245,000 $0 3.50%
COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $0 3.25%
BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $0 2.63%
Heber, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $0 2.75%
BOULDER, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $0 3.00%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $450,000 $225,000 $0 3.13%
OGDEN-CLEARFIELD, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $450,000 $225,000 $985 2.88%
OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $0 3.25%
Eureka-Arcata, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $3,262 3.38%
TWIN FALLS, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $4,130 2.75%
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $0 3.88%
TUCSON, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $380,000 $190,000 $1,828 2.75%
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD, OR (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $370,000 $185,000 $1,858 2.56%
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $365,000 $121,667 $0 3.13%
SALINAS, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $350,000 $175,000 $2,867 2.94%
REDDING, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $5,308 2.88%
Hilo, HI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $4,276 2.38%
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $2,802 3.00%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $4,152 2.75%
Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $2,861 2.38%
MEMPHIS, TN-MS-AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $245,000 $81,667 $0 3.25%
Clearlake, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $2,158 3.00%
GREENVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $0 3.63%
SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $0 2.88%
Roswell, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $2,292 3.38%
GRAND JUNCTION, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $3,493 3.00%
Durango, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $1,628 2.88%
LOGAN, UT-ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 3.75%
CARSON CITY, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 4.25%
EspaƱola, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,032 3.25%
HANFORD-CORCORAN, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $1,917 2.38%
Laramie, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 3.38%
LONGVIEW, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $2,188 3.13%
Crescent City, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 3.00%
YUBA CITY, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $1,509 2.88%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 3.00%
LAS CRUCES, NM (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $1,949 2.50%
YUMA, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $2,542 3.25%
Hailey, ID (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $2,874 3.25%
VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $2,477 2.25%
DAYTON-KETTERING, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 3.25%
COLUMBIA, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 3.00%
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's top markets include Los Angeles, Riverside, Oxnard, Sacramento, and San Francisco among others.

Their top states include:
  • California (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Idaho (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Nevada (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Washington (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 991 $363,685,000 $366,988 $2,619 2.90%

    For 2021, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 991 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Cash Out Refi 540 $203,720,000 $377,259 $2,207 2.91%
    Refi 262 $79,480,000 $303,359 $2,580 2.83%
    Home Purchase 120 $48,690,000 $405,750 $4,896 3.09%
    Home Improvement 69 $31,795,000 $460,797 $2,668 2.77%

    For 2021, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan purpose was Cash Out Refi, with 540 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 262 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 616 $256,160,000 $415,844 $2,715 2.92%
    15 Year 172 $50,830,000 $295,523 $2,340 2.60%
    Other 165 $46,975,000 $284,697 $0 3.16%
    20 Year 20 $5,970,000 $298,500 $870 3.05%
    10 Year 18 $3,750,000 $208,333 $2,146 2.50%

    For 2021, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 616 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 172 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 607 $241,305,000 $397,537
    $1k-2k 66 $16,490,000 $249,848
    $2k-3k 59 $20,265,000 $343,475
    $3k-4k 37 $13,985,000 $377,973
    $5k+ 32 $14,950,000 $467,188
    $4k-5k 25 $9,715,000 $388,600

    Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's average total fees were $2,715, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 607 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 480 $175,670,000 $365,979
    3-4% 254 $93,480,000 $368,031
    <2.5% 243 $90,995,000 $374,465
    4-5% 7 $2,605,000 $372,143
    6-7% 4 $640,000 $160,000
    7-8% 3 $295,000 $98,333

    During 2021, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's average interest rate for loans was 2.92%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 480 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 422 $122,610,000 $290,545 $2,774 2.88%
    $400k-600k 234 $112,500,000 $480,769 $3,208 2.91%
    $100k-200k 175 $26,255,000 $150,029 $2,102 2.98%
    $600k-1MM 110 $79,430,000 $722,091 $1,395 2.81%
    $100,000 or less 33 $2,425,000 $73,485 $1,619 3.05%
    $1MM+ 17 $20,465,000 $1,203,824 $4,039 2.86%

    2021 saw Firefighters First Federal Credit Union place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 422 originations, totaling $122,610,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 318 $134,160,000 $421,887 $2,726 2.88%
    $100k-150k 288 $96,920,000 $336,528 $2,662 2.82%
    $75k-100k 130 $36,020,000 $277,077 $2,678 3.01%
    $250k+ 124 $57,230,000 $461,532 $2,402 2.94%
    $50k-75k 68 $17,220,000 $253,235 $2,475 2.89%
    $50k or less 21 $3,245,000 $154,524 $2,252 2.89%

    Firefighters First Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 318 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 288 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 227 $78,295,000 $344,912 $2,842 2.86%
    30-36% 154 $56,560,000 $367,273 $2,397 2.81%
    <20% 105 $25,605,000 $243,857 $2,557 2.74%
    43% 37 $15,305,000 $413,649 $2,319 3.16%
    37% 33 $13,695,000 $415,000 $1,998 2.94%
    41% 28 $13,580,000 $485,000 $2,913 2.88%
    39% 28 $13,240,000 $472,857 $3,563 2.77%
    42% 27 $12,775,000 $473,148 $2,753 2.89%
    38% 25 $10,595,000 $423,800 $3,482 2.83%
    40% 24 $12,330,000 $513,750 $2,318 2.70%
    36% 23 $10,945,000 $475,870 $2,360 2.78%
    46% 21 $9,335,000 $444,524 $1,904 2.92%
    50-60% 20 $10,590,000 $529,500 $1,756 2.85%
    44% 17 $8,925,000 $525,000 $1,413 2.80%
    48% 15 $6,095,000 $406,333 $2,682 2.95%
    47% 14 $7,150,000 $510,714 $2,494 2.81%
    45% 12 $4,610,000 $384,167 $2,705 3.18%
    49% 10 $4,610,000 $461,000 $3,034 2.93%
    >60% 6 $2,470,000 $411,667 $5,960 2.63%

    Firefighters First Federal Credit Union lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 227 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 154 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 521 $185,505,000 $356,056 $2,613 2.90%
    Not provided 349 $130,725,000 $374,570 $2,556 2.85%
    Black 51 $24,425,000 $478,922 $2,250 2.89%
    Not applicable 23 $8,045,000 $349,783 $0 3.22%
    Asian 20 $5,010,000 $250,500 $5,308 3.41%
    American Indian 12 $4,130,000 $344,167 $2,244 2.77%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 5 $2,215,000 $443,000 $4,755 3.03%
    Filipino 6 $2,140,000 $356,667 $3,907 2.92%
    Chinese 2 $790,000 $395,000 $2,320 2.81%
    Vietnamese 1 $425,000 $425,000 $0 3.25%
    Japanese 1 $275,000 $275,000 $2,572 2.38%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.30%

    Firefighters First Federal 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
    75.88%

    Firefighters First Federal Credit Union has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 991 $363,685,000 $366,988

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    991 $363,685,000 $366,988

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 165 $41,885,000 $253,848 $2,507 2.74%
    40-60% 298 $107,100,000 $359,396 $2,602 2.91%
    60-80% 410 $173,980,000 $424,341 $2,686 2.97%
    80-100% 69 $32,425,000 $469,928 $2,777 2.88%
    Over 100% 3 $295,000 $98,333 $0 2.88%
    Under 20% 46 $8,000,000 $173,913 $2,333 2.84%