Home Equity Loan

Home Equity Loan
Update, renovate, consolidate. Improve the life of your home and the lives within with an OCFCU Home Equity Loan. Plus, with a low fixed rate1 and no closing costs it’s more affordable than you think. Give your home or your finances an easy refresh.

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Features & Benefits
With a Home Equity Loan from OCFCU, you can borrow from the available equity in your home. That’s why it’s such an affordable form of financing.

    • Low, fixed interest rate for the life of the loan.
    • Predictable monthly payments.
    • No application fee, points, closing costs, or annual fees.
    • Borrow up to 90% of your home’s value.
    • A variety of payment options.
    • No prepayment penalty.

Specifics
Home Eligibility

    • You may be eligible if you own and occupy a 1-2 unit primary residence or condominium in the state of New York.

Ineligible Properties

    • Cooperative housing (co-ops); property used for agriculture, farming, or commercial enterprise; vacant land; investment property; and multi-family properties (3+ units) are ineligible.

Total Loan-to-Value Ratio 

    1. Borrow up to 90% of your home’s Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio.
    2. To calculate the maximum you can borrow, multiply 90% times the appraised property value.
    3. Then subtract the total of all outstanding liens on the property.
    4. That is how much you can borrow up to.

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Loan Amounts

    • Minimum: $5,000
    • Maximum: $250,000

Loan Term

    • Up to 15 years

Interest Rate: Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 

    • Fixed Annual Percentage Rate.
    • You will receive your loan rate at application OR at approval, depending on which rate is lower.
    • Your rate will be subject to a credit evaluation. 
    • Rates are subject to change.

Collateral/Lien Position

    • A mortgage lien equal to the amount of your home equity loan will be placed on your property and act as collateral. 
    • OCFCU accepts 1st or 2nd lien position only. 

Payment Options

    • Automatic transfer from your OCFCU savings or checking account
    • OCFCU branch
    • OCFCU online or mobile banking

Other Payment Information

    • Payment due date is determined when loan is disbursed.
    • There are no prepayment penalties.

Rates
Home Equity Loan Rates 

Payment Examples:

    • Loan of $10,000.00 at an Annual Percentage Rate of 4.50%.
      Payment of $185.33 paid monthly.

Fees
Home Equity Loan

    • Late fees of $25 is charged if we do not receive the full monthly payment 15 calendar days after the scheduled due date.

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Disclosure

1. APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Rates subject to approval.

The HMDA data about our residential mortgage lending is available for review. The data shows geographic distribution of loans and applications; ethnicity, race, sex, and income of applicants and borrowers; and information about loan approvals and denials. Inquire at this office regarding the locations where HMDA data may be inspected. To receive a copy of this data, send a written request to the credit union at PO Box 310, Oswego, NY 13126.

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