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TOWER Federal Credit Union
Credit Union|Laurel, MD|Near-National
Loans Originated
201
Applications
427
Volume
$80 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Strong
Overall Pull Through
Acceptable
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
-0.310%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$1,925
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
47.1%
Percentage of applications that result in closed loans
Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Offers rates 31.00 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
- Nationwide availability with consistent service
Things to Think About
- Pull through efficiency is below industry average
Report Card
TOWER Federal Credit Union performance at a glance
| Category | Rating | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Pull Through Closing Strength | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Products Loan Type Specialists | Specialization score by loan product | ||
Conventional | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Purpose Reason specialization | Specialization score by loan purpose | ||
Purchase | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Refinance | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Places Geographic coverage | Sound | Near-National · 3 metro areas · 25 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$398,632
Average Borrower Income
$186,836
Average Property Value
$563,756
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Sound | Sound | Strong | Acceptable | 196 | 97.5% | -0.317% | $1,921 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Sound | Sound | Sound | Acceptable | 150 | 74.6% | -0.226% | $2,017 |
Refinance | Sound | Sound | Strong | Sound | 51 | 25.4% | -0.554% | $1,659 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
2
States Served
25
We count Washington DC as a state
Avg Place Specialization
Sound
States with Loan Originations
ALARAZCODCDEFLGAILLAMDMEMINCNHNJNYOHORPASCTNTXVAWV
Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
1
Baltimore, MDMSA
Volume: 98Mix: 48.76%
Place Specialization
Strong
2
Washington, DC, DC-MDMSA
Volume: 11Mix: 5.47%
Place Specialization
Sound
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
MDState
Volume: 125Mix: 62.19%
Place Specialization
Strong
2
VAState
Volume: 12Mix: 5.97%
Place Specialization
Sound
3
FLState
Volume: 11Mix: 5.47%
Place Specialization
Acceptable
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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