Is Genesee Regional Bank a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Genesee Regional Bank to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Genesee Regional Bank nationally:
| Review Item | Genesee Regional Bank |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | similar to other lenders (+0.08%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | similar to other lenders (+$32) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (3) |
On average, Genesee Regional Bank’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 +$32. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Genesee Regional Bank tends to be an average cost lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
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Genesee Regional Bank’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 Genesee Regional Bank was most active in:
Genesee Regional Bank’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, Genesee Regional Bank originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo, USDA and VA mortgages for new home purchases. It also originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo and VA 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 | Jumbo | USDA | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | +0.10% | +0.10% | +0.00% | -0.01% | +0.03% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | +$34 | +$84 | +$33 | +$26 | +$46 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | +0.10% | +0.11% | +0.00% | -0.00% | +0.04% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | Jumbo | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.08% | -0.02% | +0.00% | -0.01% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$93 | -$11 | +$0 | -$87 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.09% | -0.02% | +0.00% | -0.01% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Genesee Regional Bank is similar to other lenders for Jumbo, USDA and VA purchase mortgages. It is more expensive than other lenders for Conforming and FHA purchase mortgages. For refinancing mortgages, Genesee Regional Bank is cheap for Conforming mortgage refinance. It is similar to other lenders for FHA, Jumbo and VA 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 Genesee Regional Bank:
Registered city and state: ROCHESTER, NY, 14618
Regulator: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Top holder: GREATER ROCHESTER BANCORP, 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 Genesee Regional Bank’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.