Northwest Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Warren, PA

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5 stars - Updated: 11/12/26 - out of 5 stars, based on 64 reviews

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Review & Overview

Northwest Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Northwest Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Erie, Lancaster, and Cleveland among others. We have data for 90 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Northwest Bank 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. Northwest Bank 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) 5.06% 11/12/26
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.37% 11/12/26
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.42% 11/12/26
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.50% 11/12/26
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.37% 11/12/26
30 Year VA Purchase 5.68% 11/12/26
30 Year VA Refi 6.18% 11/12/26
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.06% 11/12/26
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.66% 11/12/26
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.89% 11/12/26
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.89% 11/12/26
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

4,158

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$560,380,000
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Relative Rate

Northwest Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.57%.

The 2025 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.37%.

This yields a difference of 0.2%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Northwest Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,698.

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
BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 772 $140,880,000 $182,487 $3,465 6.11%
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 369 $46,865,000 $127,005 $1,736 6.09%
ERIE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 391 $42,925,000 $109,783 $1,374 6.23%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 172 $24,770,000 $144,012 $1,551 5.96%
Outside of Metro Areas 225 $22,115,000 $98,289 $1,667 6.42%
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 159 $19,435,000 $122,233 $1,709 6.05%
Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 163 $18,775,000 $115,184 $2,376 6.49%
Warren, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 160 $15,950,000 $99,688 $1,603 6.29%
STATE COLLEGE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 104 $14,000,000 $134,615 $1,454 6.20%
MUNCIE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 124 $13,790,000 $111,210 $1,348 6.16%
Oil City, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 141 $13,415,000 $95,142 $1,595 6.18%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 83 $12,705,000 $153,072 $4,309 5.87%
LEBANON, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 77 $11,955,000 $155,260 $2,261 6.00%
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 86 $10,720,000 $124,651 $2,580 5.97%
Meadville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 107 $9,935,000 $92,850 $1,684 6.22%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 52 $9,910,000 $190,577 $3,419 6.08%
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 70 $9,570,000 $136,714 $1,950 6.09%
St. Marys, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 93 $8,645,000 $92,957 $2,137 6.20%
ROCHESTER, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 42 $8,030,000 $191,190 $1,693 6.59%
Lock Haven, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 59 $8,015,000 $135,847 $3,525 5.83%
Bradford, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 88 $7,320,000 $83,182 $1,393 6.50%
DuBois, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 63 $6,535,000 $103,730 $2,388 6.03%
Warsaw, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 73 $5,935,000 $81,301 $566 6.21%
ALTOONA, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 36 $5,090,000 $141,389 $5,494 5.66%
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 23 $4,525,000 $196,739 $1,369 5.86%
AKRON, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 20 $4,210,000 $210,500 $2,261 5.99%
Olean, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $4,210,000 $175,417 $3,582 6.60%
ELKHART-GOSHEN, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 32 $4,100,000 $128,125 $1,349 5.84%
JOHNSTOWN, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 42 $3,990,000 $95,000 $2,797 5.82%
COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $3,655,000 $215,000 $2,076 5.96%
Marion, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 45 $3,465,000 $77,000 $1,769 6.39%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $3,445,000 $1,148,333 $9,674 6.42%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $3,320,000 $830,000 $8,831 6.63%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $3,230,000 $124,231 $1,794 6.07%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $2,275,000 $252,778 $2,807 5.82%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $2,065,000 $187,727 $2,973 6.51%
BLOOMINGTON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $1,950,000 $162,500 $3,395 6.63%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,415,000 $1,415,000 $0 8.50%
Lewistown, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,405,000 $156,111 $5,007 5.74%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,305,000 $435,000 $6,174 6.54%
Lewisburg, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,150,000 $191,667 $3,389 6.90%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,110,000 $138,750 $1,838 6.48%
Huntingdon, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,110,000 $111,000 $1,230 6.06%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,085,000 $217,000 $4,768 6.08%
TERRE HAUTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,075,000 $119,444 $2,510 6.44%
NILES, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,045,000 $348,333 $4,403 7.25%
BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,020,000 $127,500 $2,483 5.80%
New Castle, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $980,000 $98,000 $4,287 6.76%
Seymour, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $965,000 $193,000 $2,723 6.43%
Sayre, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $940,000 $235,000 $7,910 5.53%
Sandusky, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $825,000 $91,667 $325 6.88%
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $775,000 $70,455 $240 6.64%
SYRACUSE, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $765,000 $255,000 $5,223 6.75%
FORT WAYNE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $740,000 $185,000 $4,177 5.91%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $715,000 $143,000 $2,540 6.33%
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $660,000 $330,000 $4,135 7.00%
Salem, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $650,000 $325,000 $4,137 7.13%
Batavia, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $535,000 $178,333 $3,207 5.67%
Ashtabula, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $525,000 $105,000 $4,416 6.60%
UTICA-ROME, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 7.00%
Bedford, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $475,000 $158,333 $4,775 7.46%
Selinsgrove, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $450,000 $225,000 $5,241 6.31%
Corning, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $440,000 $110,000 $600 6.41%
Indiana, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $430,000 $71,667 $1,401 6.52%
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $425,000 $425,000 $7,018 6.88%
Somerset, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $370,000 $61,667 $100 5.48%
TOLEDO, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $0 6.56%
Wooster, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $5,728 6.38%
OWENSBORO, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $4,634 6.38%
KOKOMO, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $295,000 $98,333 $1,522 6.25%
Vincennes, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $280,000 $140,000 $2,429 6.63%
COLUMBUS, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $1,669 6.88%
PARKERSBURG-VIENNA, WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $2,374 7.00%
New Castle, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $245,000 $81,667 $167 5.63%
BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $240,000 $120,000 $600 6.94%
Crossville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $3,160 6.25%
Kendallville, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $7,888 5.88%
ELMIRA, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $4,186 7.25%
CANTON-MASSILLON, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 7.69%
Martin, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $1,628 7.75%
SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $3,705 6.75%
Plymouth, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $160,000 $80,000 $208 5.75%
Bluffton, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 8.50%
Wabash, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $130,000 $65,000 $0 5.25%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $95 6.63%
Findlay, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 8.50%
MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 5.88%
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $2,243 6.50%
Ashland, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $67 6.25%
Norwalk, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $95 6.63%
Northwest Bank's top markets include Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Erie, Lancaster, and Cleveland among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Indiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Ohio (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 2,213 $316,315,000 $142,935 $2,044 6.46%
    HELOC 1,851 $224,815,000 $121,456 n/a 5.83%
    FHA 48 $9,690,000 $201,875 $7,662 6.05%
    USDA 28 $4,360,000 $155,714 $5,528 6.06%
    VA 18 $5,200,000 $288,889 $6,418 6.03%

    For 2025, Northwest Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 2,213 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 1,851 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Improvement 1,097 $91,855,000 $83,733 $267 6.15%
    Home Purchase 1,031 $223,905,000 $217,173 $4,812 6.34%
    Cash Out Refi 966 $133,350,000 $138,043 $669 6.05%
    Other 934 $93,070,000 $99,647 $393 6.12%
    Refi 130 $18,200,000 $140,000 $1,149 6.25%

    For 2025, Northwest Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Improvement, with 1,097 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 1,031 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 1,879 $228,675,000 $121,700 $807 5.84%
    30 Year 891 $195,985,000 $219,961 $4,698 6.57%
    20 Year 498 $56,490,000 $113,434 $366 6.74%
    10 Year 420 $24,010,000 $57,167 $202 5.84%
    15 Year 363 $37,945,000 $104,532 $972 6.40%
    5 Year 77 $4,965,000 $64,481 $195 6.28%
    30+ year 29 $12,275,000 $423,276 $11,715 6.90%
    3 Year 1 $35,000 $35,000 $95 6.38%

    For 2025, Northwest Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 1,879 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 891 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1,584 $159,170,000 $100,486
    $1k-2k 412 $105,560,000 $256,214
    $2k-3k 97 $23,425,000 $241,495
    $5k+ 35 $13,305,000 $380,143
    $3k-4k 33 $8,835,000 $267,727
    $4k-5k 18 $5,770,000 $320,556

    Northwest Bank's average total fees were $4,698, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1,584 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 1,719 $244,465,000 $142,213
    5-6% 1,407 $158,205,000 $112,441
    7-8% 429 $67,895,000 $158,263
    4-5% 406 $75,250,000 $185,345
    Over 8% 166 $14,320,000 $86,265
    <2.5% 31 $245,000 $7,903

    During 2025, Northwest Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.57%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 1,719 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 1,938 $102,040,000 $52,652 $618 6.28%
    $100k-200k 1,401 $189,125,000 $134,993 $2,454 6.04%
    $200k-400k 654 $174,750,000 $267,202 $4,792 6.09%
    $400k-600k 125 $58,895,000 $471,160 $6,528 6.25%
    $600k-1MM 31 $22,005,000 $709,839 $8,176 6.51%
    $1MM+ 9 $13,565,000 $1,507,222 $9,375 6.96%

    2025 saw Northwest Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 1,938 originations, totaling $102,040,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 931 $133,795,000 $143,711 $2,567 6.18%
    $50k-75k 895 $82,845,000 $92,564 $1,740 6.15%
    $50k or less 694 $48,010,000 $69,179 $1,611 6.25%
    $75k-100k 672 $80,480,000 $119,762 $2,284 6.13%
    $150k-250k 571 $110,585,000 $193,669 $2,944 6.10%
    $250k+ 245 $79,335,000 $323,816 $4,015 6.12%

    Northwest Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 931 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 895 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 862 $110,040,000 $127,657 $2,273 6.10%
    30-36% 750 $95,310,000 $127,080 $2,080 6.12%
    <20% 279 $31,865,000 $114,211 $1,974 6.11%
    44% 270 $34,130,000 $126,407 $1,452 6.14%
    42% 258 $31,270,000 $121,202 $1,471 6.52%
    41% 190 $26,320,000 $138,526 $2,290 6.32%
    43% 179 $24,595,000 $137,402 $2,303 6.10%
    40% 170 $25,090,000 $147,588 $2,568 6.35%
    39% 164 $21,170,000 $129,085 $1,994 6.29%
    49% 163 $28,225,000 $173,160 $3,603 6.05%
    38% 163 $23,145,000 $141,994 $1,980 6.24%
    37% 150 $18,510,000 $123,400 $1,889 6.24%
    36% 128 $17,300,000 $135,156 $1,733 6.06%
    48% 116 $16,140,000 $139,138 $4,020 5.97%
    47% 91 $13,895,000 $152,692 $2,803 6.06%
    46% 88 $14,920,000 $169,545 $3,330 6.05%
    45% 78 $13,570,000 $173,974 $3,507 6.13%
    50-60% 24 $5,750,000 $239,583 $5,377 5.98%
    >60% 2 $150,000 $75,000 $0 7.88%

    Northwest Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 862 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 750 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 3,624 $460,730,000 $127,133 $2,063 6.17%
    Not provided 393 $67,445,000 $171,616 $3,209 6.09%
    Asian 52 $13,330,000 $256,346 $3,889 6.05%
    Black 58 $10,310,000 $177,759 $4,218 6.70%
    Not applicable 23 $7,435,000 $323,261 $0 6.98%
    American Indian 5 $585,000 $117,000 $2,529 6.73%
    Other Asian 1 $375,000 $375,000 $6,026 6.50%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $105,000 $105,000 $5,632 6.25%
    Asian Indian 1 $65,000 $65,000 $600 7.88%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    81.63%

    Northwest Bank has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    86.00%

    Northwest Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 4,158 $560,380,000 $134,772

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4,158 $560,380,000 $134,772

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 1,268 $119,250,000 $94,046 $432 6.12%
    40-60% 663 $101,185,000 $152,617 $1,570 6.02%
    60-80% 626 $129,600,000 $207,029 $3,587 6.22%
    80-100% 721 $166,385,000 $230,770 $4,635 6.48%
    Over 100% 4 $2,110,000 $527,500 $6,721 6.81%
    Under 20% 876 $41,850,000 $47,774 $236 6.07%