We analyzed every closed loan from Founders Federal Credit Union — 873 loans across 1k applications— and benchmarked them against peer lenders across the 4 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.
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Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Offers rates 35.10 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
- Strong pull through performance
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Founders Federal Credit Union performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Highly Competitive Rates 35.1 bps below market avg | |
Pull Through Closing strength | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Product· Specialization by type | ||
Conventional | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix | ||
Purchase | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
Refinance | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Location· Geographic coverage | ||
Geographic Reach Coverage footprint | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders Regional6 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 869 | 99.5% | -0.349%Below | $773Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 684 | 78.4% | -0.468%Below | $778Fees | ||||
Refinance | 189 | 21.6% | +0.135%Above | $735Fees |
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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.
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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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