Loan Rates & Additional Information


Loan Rates

Rates are quoted as our Preferred Rates.
**Other rates are available and may apply based on our underwriting guidelines.
Effective 06-01-2010.
Rates subject to change without prior notice.
Call Loan Dept at ext. 2 for current rates.
Loan Description
Approximate Term
Savings Secured 100%
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4 years
5.74%
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5 years
6.24%
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6 years
6.49%
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7 years
6.74%
Share Certificate and Certificate of Deposit (non-IRA) 100%
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6 years
Index + 2.74%
Home Equity Fixed Rate*** (0 pts.)
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5 years
5.74%*, **
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7 years
6.24%*, **
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10 years
6.49%*, **
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15 years
6.74%*, **
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20 years
7.24%*, **
Car 2003 - 2010
2 years
2.40%**
3 years
3.60%**
4 years
4.80%**
5 years
6.49%**
6 years
7.24%**
7 years
7.24%**
Stock Loan
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4 years
7.24% - 16.99%**
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6 years
7.74% - 17.49%**
Boat/RV 2003 - 2010
up to $29,999.99
5 years
8.74% - 18.00%**
over $30,000.00
10 years
8.99% - 18.00%**
Motorcycle 2003 - 2010
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4 years
8.74% - 18.00%**
Overdraft Loan
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5 years
N/A
All Other Secured & Unsecured Loans
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3 years
10.24%**
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5 years
10.49%**
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6 years
10.74%**
Check Credit Line
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5 years
N/A

*Preferred rate with automatic payment with payroll deduction.

** Rates quoted above are the lowest rates for qualified applicants. The above rates could be higher based on your Fair Isaac score that we receive from the credit bureau. (Learn more about Fair Issac scoring)

*** Fixed Rate loans with Loan to Value (LTV) of 80.01% or greater, add 0.25%. All Home Equity Loans carry an appraisal fee of $100 that will be refunded at settlement closing.


Loan Information

Preferred Rate

You will qualify for the Preferred Rate if you pay your loan by payroll deduction, EFT deposit of net pay, pension or Social Security with Automatic Transfer, otherwise your loan rate will increase by 0.50%.

Share Certificate and Certificate of Deposit in Garden State FCU (Non-IRA) Secured

All Share Certificate and Certificate of Deposit in Garden State FCU (Non-IRA) Secured Loans are adjustable rate. The index is the APR of a Share Certificate and Certificate of Deposit in Garden State FCU (Non-IRA) being used as collateral. The index and monthly payment is subject to change each time a Certificate matures. If more than one Share Certificate and Certificate of Deposit in Garden State FCU (Non-IRA) is put up as collateral, the index will be the average weighted rate of the Share Certificate and Certificate of Deposit in Garden State FCU (Non-IRA).


Home Equity Loans

Secured by Mortgage (Fixed Rate): Up to 20 Years.

Secured by Mortgage (Adjustable Rate): Is a open line-of-credit is for 10 years with a 15 year payback from your last advance. The interest rate is based on the Prime Rate published in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the month minus 0.25 for payroll deduction with automatic payment, if there is more than one rate publised, the interest rate will be the average of all the posted rates. For non-payroll deduction with automatic payment, your interest rate will be higher.The interest rate is subject to change monthly.

1st Mortgages

Garden State has teamed up with Atlantic/ Pacific Mortgage Company to offer 1st Mortgages to our members. The Atlantic/ Pacific Mortgage Company toll free number is 1-888-826-1977.


Stock Loans

The following stocks can be used as collateral: AT&T, AT&T Wireless, Lucent Technology, Verizion, all Bell telephone companies and their divisions, PECO Energy, Conectiv, and PSE&G.


Administrative Requirements

1. The minimum payment on Check Credit Line and Overdraft loans is $40.00 or 2.00% of the monthly balance, whichever is greater.

2. All auto, RV, and Boats, or other types of Collateral Loans, must list the Credit Union as mortgage/lien holder on the insurance policy, with a deductible amount more than $500.00. If title is required as collateral, it must show an encumbrance in favor of GARDEN STATE FCU. The Credit Corporate code for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (New Jersey MVC) is 38783 03380 80570. A signature loan can't be combined with a car loan. Title and insurance must be received before any other loans can be approved.

3. A credit check and debt ratio analysis will be done on all loan applications (except Shares and/or Certificate Secured) and advances. FHA lending standards will generally apply to all loans.

4. The Credit Union will determine the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for each advance based on approximate loan term and Fair Isaac score* received from the credit reporting agency currently used by the Credit Union. The member has the right to know which credit union reporting agency the Credit Union used.

*Learn more about Fair Issac scoring.


Loan Limits

Unsecured Loans
Loan Limit
Overdraft Loan Maximum
$10,000.00
Check Credit Line Maximum
$10,000.00
Credit Cards
$10,000.00
One year of steady income from one source
$1,500.00
Two years of steady income from one source
$3,000.00
Three years of steady income form one source
$6,000.00
Four years of steady income from one source
$10,000.00
Six years of steady income from one source
$11,000.00
A Paper only (Fair Isaac score 680+)
Overdraft line, Check Credit Line, and Credit Cards
$12,000.00
Seven years of income from a steady source
$14,000.00
Eight years of steady income from one source
$16,000.00
Secured Loan Limits
Shares Secured 100% of your savings
and/or certificate account (excluding IRAs)
The Legal Limit
Car
$60,000.00
Boat/RV and Stocks
$50,000.00
Boat/RV(A Paper)
$100,000.00
Motorcycle
$25,000.00
Home Equity Loan
$300,000.00
1st Mortgages through Atlantic/ Pacific Mortgage Company
$500,000.00