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Firefighters First Federal Credit Union
Credit Union|Pasadena, CA|Multi-Region
Loans Originated
162
Applications
284
Volume
$80 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Exceptional
Overall Pull Through
Acceptable
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
-0.452%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$828
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
57.0%
Percentage of applications that result in closed loans
Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Offers rates 45.20 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
Things to Think About
- Pull through efficiency is below industry average
Report Card
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union performance at a glance
| Category | Rating | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Exceptional | Market Leader | |
Pull Through Closing Strength | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Products Loan Type Specialists | Specialization score by loan product | ||
Conventional | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Jumbo | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Purpose Reason specialization | Specialization score by loan purpose | ||
Purchase | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Refinance | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Places Geographic coverage | Sound | Multi-Regional · 4 metro areas · 11 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$499,136
Average Borrower Income
$191,883
Average Property Value
$794,259
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Acceptable | 147 | 90.7% | -0.434% | $870 |
Jumbo Loans | Strong | Strong | N/A | Strong | 15 | 9.3% | -0.627% | $419 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Acceptable | 102 | 63.0% | -0.367% | $1,209 |
Refinance | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | Acceptable | 60 | 37.0% | -0.596% | $175 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
3
States Served
11
We count Washington DC as a state
Avg Place Specialization
Sound
States with Loan Originations
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Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
1
Riverside, CAMSA
Volume: 21Mix: 12.96%
Place Specialization
Sound
2
Los Angeles, CAMSA
Volume: 17Mix: 10.49%
Place Specialization
Sound
3
Sacramento, CAMSA
Volume: 14Mix: 8.64%
Place Specialization
Sound
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
CAState
Volume: 95Mix: 58.64%
Place Specialization
Strong
2
AZState
Volume: 19Mix: 11.73%
Place Specialization
Sound
3
NVState
Volume: 12Mix: 7.41%
Place Specialization
Sound
4
TXState
Volume: 13Mix: 8.02%
Place Specialization
Sound
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (33%)
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Champion(80%+ = 24-30 points)
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Superstar(60-79% = 18-23 points)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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