Mortgage Rate Relief Program

Homeownership just got more affordable!

At CFCCU, we’re committed to making homeownership more affordable.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to offer qualified homebuyers up to a 1.5% interest rate reduction on their 30-year mortgage.

Buying a home is a big step, and we’re here to help make it more attainable.

Program Highlights

The CFCCU Difference

Your Mortgage Team

Mortgage Rate Relief Program

  • Available to buyers earning at or below 80% of area median income (AMI). (As determined by the Federal Housing Finance Agency)
  • Up to 1.5% interest rate reduction.
  • Rate reduction only available for purchase transactions (not refinance).
  • 30-year fixed-rate conventional loan.
  • No minimum or maximum loan amount required.¹

¹Loan amount must fit within guidelines to qualify.

Buyer Qualifications

  • Minimum median credit score of 620.
  • Debt-to-income ratio under 40%.
  • Minimum 5% down payment (plus closing costs).
  • Combined household income must be at or below 80% of area median income.
Area Median Income by County
County 80% Median Income Amount²
Adair $82,800
Adams $75,120
Allamakee $73,600
Appanoose $73,600
Audubon $73,600
Benton $82,400
Black Hawk $73,920
Boone $94,480
Bremer $73,920
Buchanan $79,520
Buena Vista $78,720
Butler $73,600
Calhoun $73,600
Carroll $79,040
Cass $74,880
Cedar $83,520
Cerro Gordo $75,440
Cherokee $78,560
Chickasaw $75,360
Clarke $73,600
Clay $79,680
Clayton $73,600
Clinton $74,480
Crawford $73,600
Dallas $90,640
Davis $79,760
Decatur $73,600
Delaware $77,520
Des Moines $73,600
Dickinson $88,400
Dubuque $82,160
Emmet $73,600
Fayette $73,600
Floyd $78,480
Franklin $73,600
Fremont $76,800
Greene $73,600
Grundy $73,920
Guthrie $90,640
Hamilton $76,560
Hancock $73,600
Hardin $73,600
Harrison $91,200
Henry $73,600
Howard $73,600
Humboldt $73,600
Ida $73,600
Iowa $80,080
Jackson $76,080
Jasper $90,640
Jefferson $73,600
Johnson $90,480
Jones $82,400
Keokuk $73,600
Kossuth $74,560
Lee $73,600
Linn $82,400
Louisa $76,880
Lucas $73,600
Lyon $76,160
Madison $90,640
Mahaska $73,600
Marion $84,400
Marshall $75,840
Mills $91,200
Mitchell $76,320
Monona $73,600
Monroe $73,600
Montgomery $73,600
Muscatine $76,240
O’Brien $80,800
Osceola $73,600
Page $73,600
Palo Alto $81,600
Plymouth $81,360
Pocahontas $73,600
Polk $90,640
Pottawattamie $91,200
Poweshiek $79,120
Ringgold $75,760
Sac $75,440
Scott $79,120
Shelby $78,160
Sioux $87,680
Story $94,480
Tama $73,600
Taylor $73,600
Union $73,600
Van Buren $73,600
Wapello $73,600
Warren $90,480
Washington $90,480
Wayne $73,600
Webster $77,040
Winnebago $73,600
Winneshiek $83,920
Woodbury $72,080
Worth $82,800
Wright $73,600

²Income subject to approval by verified address.

The CFCCU Difference

Local Decisions. Local Service.

Your loan is handled by a local team who understands our market and is here to guide you every step of the way.

We Service What We Sell.

Even though your loan is sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, CFCCU remains your primary point of contact, from application through the life of your loan.

Clear Communication. Smooth Closings.

Coordinated processing and proactive updates help create a streamlined, stress-free closing experience.

Competitive Rates & Flexible Options.

From fixed-rate mortgages to construction loans, we offer solutions designed to fit your goals, with competitive rates and personalized guidance.

Member-Focused Lending.

As a not-for-profit credit union, our priority is helping members achieve affordable homeownership.

Because your mortgage should feel personal, and at CFCCU, it is.
One Point Of Contact Start To Finish

CFCCU remains the primary contact:

  • During the loan process
  • At closing
  • Long after the keys are handed over!
A Streamlined Process
  • Our mortgage team guides you through the loan process, aiming to reduce delays and improve clarity.
  • At closing, we act as the settlement agent for the buyer and can represent the selling side too.
  • Clear communication and a well coordinated closing process help create a smooth, stress-free mortgage experience.

Lindsy Graham
NMLS# 2096336
[email protected]
P. 319.266.7531 ext. 125

Morgan Harrigan
NMLS# 2579047
[email protected]
P. 319.266.7531 ext. 115

Finance your home with CFCCU.