Is Northwest Bank of Rockford a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Northwest Bank of Rockford to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Northwest Bank of Rockford nationally:
| Review Item | Northwest Bank of Rockford |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | similar to other lenders (+0.08%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | similar to other lenders (-$216) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (3.5) |
On average, Northwest Bank of Rockford’s interest rates were similar to those of other lenders (+0.08%). Its loan related closing costs were also similar to those of other lenders, with a difference of -$216. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Northwest Bank of Rockford tends to be an average cost lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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Northwest Bank of Rockford’s Rate Review by City
Mortgage lenders often set different rates in different geographical markets. For our list of the top mortgage lenders by city, click here. In particular, among the cities we track Northwest Bank of Rockford was most active in:
Northwest Bank of Rockford’s Rate Review by Mortgage Type
Mortgage lenders also tend to charge different interest rates and closing costs depending on the type of mortgage. In our data, Northwest Bank of Rockford originated Conforming, FHA and USDA mortgages for new home purchases. It also originated Conforming and FHA mortgages for refinances. Its average interest rate and total loan related closing cost difference relative to other lenders for comparable borrowers by mortgages type is as follows.
| New Purchase Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | +0.09% | -0.06% | +0.00% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$66 | -$78 | -$2 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | +0.07% | -0.08% | +0.00% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | FHA |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | +0.09% | +0.00% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$354 | -$55 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | +0.03% | -0.00% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Northwest Bank of Rockford is cheap for FHA purchase mortgages. It is similar to other lenders for USDA purchase mortgages. It is more expensive than other lenders for Conforming purchase mortgages. For refinancing mortgages, Northwest Bank of Rockford is similar to other lenders for Conforming and FHA mortgage refinance. Nevertheless, individual circumstances can matter a lot for mortgage rates, and we always recommend shopping among several of our top mortgage lenders in your area before signing.
Other information about Northwest Bank of Rockford:
Registered city and state: ROCKFORD, IL, 61103
Regulator: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Top holder: FORESIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
* Source of the data is Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and is for mortgages originated in the past year. Our comparable mortgages analysis controls for Northwest Bank of Rockford’s distribution of loan term (e.g. 30 year vs 15 year), loan-to-value (LTV), debt-to-income (DTI), loan amount, loan program (e.g. Conforming/FHA), loan purpose (e.g. purchase/refinance), and commuting zone. Cost adjusted rates were computed based on each percent of the loan amount in above average loan related closing costs being worth +0.15 of a percentage point in interest rate. Furthermore, the amounts are regularized using a Bayesian approach to control for small samples.