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Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM)

The Credit Union offers unique Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) products. Many of our mortgage products now provide an option for monthly and biweekly repayment schedules at the time of origination. Funds are collected with each payment, in addition to your principal and interest payment, to allow for the disbursement of the estimated annual tax and insurance premiums that will be due. These funds are placed in an escrow account until needed and earn dividends equal to the share account rate. Payments may be made directly to the Credit Union, through Payroll Deduction or Funds Transfer.

2-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage

Because the interest rate may only be adjusted every two years, this product offers protection against rapidly rising rates1. The rate may not change by more than 1% every two years or 8% over the life of the loan.

Specifications

  • % Initial Rate for 30-year terms with 90% loan-to-value ( % APR2) Calculate Monthly Payment  Calculate Biweekly Payment
  • % Initial Rate for 30-year terms with 100% loan-to-value3 ( % APR2) Calculate Monthly Payment  Calculate Biweekly Payment
  • Maximum term of 30 years
  • Private mortgage insurance not required
  • Monthly and biweekly repayment options available on new loan originations
  • Origination fee .75% of the loan amount
  • 100% financing3 available for purchases and "no cash out" refinances of primary residences located in North Carolina
  • 90% financing4 available for a second home and 80% financing available for up to two rental properties
You can apply for a new 2-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage in Member Access, or download our Mortgage Loan Application Form and provide the completed form to your local branch or to the Call Center.

5-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage

Because the interest rate may only be adjusted every five years, this product offers additional protection against rapidly rising rates1. The rate may not change by more than 1.5% every five years or 4.5% over the life of the loan.

Specifications

  • % Initial Rate for 20-year terms with up to 100% loan-to-value ( % APR2) Calculate Payment
  • Maximum term of 20 years
  • Private mortgage insurance not required
  • Origination fee .75% of the loan amount
  • Maximum loan amount is $400,000
  • Property must be located in North Carolina
  • 100% financing3 available for purchases and "no cash out" refinances of primary residences
  • Second homes and rental properties are not eligible for this program
Download our Mortgage Loan Application Form and provide the completed form to your local branch or to the Call Center.

Mortgage Modification Program

Members that have existing Credit Union adjustable rate mortgage loans5 can lower their current interest rate to the current initial rate for new mortgages with the same margin. To request that a current loan be modified, simply complete a Modification Agreement Form.

Your monthly payment will decrease, and you will save money on the total cost of interest you will pay over the life of the mortgage. There are no out of pocket costs. A modification fee of .75% of the outstanding loan balance will be added to the principal balance of your loan.

Listed below are our current modification rates.

Loan Type Margin New Rate
1-Year ARM 2.5 4.25%
2-Year ARM 2.5 4.25%
  3.0 4.75%
  3.5 5.25%
  4.0 5.75%
  4.5 6.25%
3-Year ARM 2.5 4.75%
5-Year ARM 2.5 5.25%
  3.5 6.25%
  4.0 6.75%


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1 Future interest rate changes will be determined based on the one year Constant Maturity Treasury (CMT) yield
2 APR = Annual Percentage Rate
3 100% financing up to maximum loan of $400,000. First-time homebuyers and new or relocated State employees (STAR mortgage) are eligible for additional financing up to $1,000 for closing costs. See Special Mortgage Programs for more details.
4 90% financing on a second home up to a maximum of $400,000 (up to $500,000 if the home is in a subdivision type setting). Loans in excess of these amounts are limited to 80% of the lower of the sales price or appraised value.
5 Please note that not all Credit Union mortgage loans may be modified. Some loans have been sold to other lenders to provide funds to lend our membership. These loans are no longer owned by the Credit Union and therefore cannot be modified. Members who have an ARM no longer with the Credit Union are invited to refinance their loan with us to take advantage of these great rates.
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