Routing Number 325181248
Home loans —
If you plan to call it home, we’re here to help.
Securing a credit union home loan is a dream for many aspiring homeowners and serves as a crucial step towards reaching their homeownership goals. Whether our members are located in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, understanding the fundamentals of home loan rates and available options can significantly influence your potential mortgage payment. Providing an array of Gesa Credit Union credit union home loans, our experts have meticulously designed each to perfectly align to an assortment of financial needs and circumstances to get you one step closer to “home sweet home!”
Stroll into the showroom with a pre-approved loan
Within minutes you can be pre-approved online or over the phone, so you’ll be ready to drive into the sunset when you find the new or used vehicle of your dreams. Our rates are always affordable for new or used vehicles, even for first-time buyers.
Calculate what you can afford and estimate your payments
Before you decide to purchase or refinance a home, make sure your new payment will fit in your budget. We’ve provided a wide range of calculators for you to use to determine what your payment could be.
Home Loan Programs Made for You
Zero Down Home Loans
Experience homeownership without upfront expenses with a Gesa Credit Union home loan. No down payment required, low rates, and no income exclusions. Available in WA, OR, and ID. It’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss!
3% Down Home Buyer Loan
Members benefit from low interest rates, increased purchase power, a 50% debt to income ratio, less money needed to close. This streamlined approach helps you easily manage home mortgage payments. What’s not to love?
5/5 ARM Loans
Greater payment stability without yearly rate adjustments, a lower initial rate and lower down payment. Let’s take the leap!
Construction Loans
Our construction loans offer flexible options for financing while your home is being built, plus long-term financing after your home is complete. Contact a loan officer to get started today.
Home Equity Loans
Home Equity loans let you borrow against the equity in your home. Whether you’re planning a renovation, financing higher education, or consolidating debt, our Home Equity programs may be just the answer.
Common Loan Terms
We’ve created a list of some of the more commonly used mortgage terms, and definitions in plain language.
ITIN Home Loans
If you’re a Gesa member with an ITIN you could qualify for a mortgage up to $500,000.
Common questions
Gesa is committed to offering competitive rates whether you are purchasing a home, refinancing, or looking into how you can take advantage of your home’s mortgage. You can check today’s rates using our rate tracker.
Gesa offers a diverse assortment of home loan programs no matter where you are in your home buying journey. Find a loan officer near you to find out more about our programs and which loan options is the best fit for you.
- Conventional Loans
- Zero Down Home Loans
- 3% Down Home Buyer Loan
- 105% Purchase Loan
- ITIN Homes Loans
- Adjustable-rate Mortgages (ARM)
- Multiple terms lengths are available
- Construction Loans
- Jumbo Loans
- Reduced Down Payment Options
- Local Lenders & Local Approvals
- Land Loans
- Portfolio Products
- Home Equity Loans
- Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC)
Private Mortgage Insurance is provided by a private mortgage insurance company to protect lenders against loss if a borrower defaults. Private Mortgage Insurance is generally required for a loan with an initial loan to value (LTV) percentage in excess of 80%. In most cases, this will mean that you will have to pay Private Mortgage Insurance if your down payment is less than 20% of the value of the home you are purchasing or refinancing. The cost of the mortgage insurance is typically added to the monthly mortgage payment.
Home loan interest rates refer to the percentage charged by licensed lenders, such as each Gesa Credit Union in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho branch, on the principal amount borrowed for purchasing a home, influencing the total cost of the loan, and determining your monthly mortgage payment amount.
Interest rates play a pivotal role in home mortgage payments. A lower interest rate on your home loan from Gesa Credit Union can lead to more affordable monthly payments and reduced overall loan costs.
Your interest rate is the monthly cost you pay on the unpaid balance of your home loan. An Annual Percentage Rate (APR) includes both your interest rate and any additional cost or prepaid finance charges such as the origination fee, points, private mortgage insurance, underwriting, and processing fees (your actual fees may not include all of these items). While your interest rate is the rate at which you will make your monthly mortgage payments, the APR is a universal measurement that can assist you in comparing the cost of mortgage loans offered by different mortgage lenders.
Gesa Credit Union is an Equal Housing Lender. As prohibited by federal law, we do not engage in business practices that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided you have the capacity to enter into a binding contract), because all or part of your income may be derived from any public assistance program, or because you have, in good faith, exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The federal agency that administers our compliance with these federal laws is the Federal Trade Commission, Equal Credit Opportunity, Washington, DC, 20580.
Gesa Credit Union is a licensed mortgage lender in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Routing Number: 325181248
51 Gage Blvd. Richland, WA 99352
Federally insured by NCUA
Equal Housing Opportunity
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Notes & Fees Glossary
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| SmartPlus Checking | [APY] Minimum opening balance of $25 required if the account is opened online. In order to earn APY and receive unlimited domestic ATM fee refunds, you must meet the following requirements during each monthly qualifying period: provide and maintain valid email address, apply for and use your Visa debit card to make 15 debit card transactions that post and settle to your account, have at least one direct deposit of $200 or more post to your account, and enroll to receive eStatements. If the requirements are not met during the monthly qualifying period, the “non-qualifying” 0.01% APY will apply to the entire balance. Dividends on a SmartPlus Checking account will be compounded and credited to a member’s account each month. Dividends are calculated using the daily balance method. Qualifying account balances must meet minimum requirements. Rate may change after the account is opened. The qualifying period begins with the first day of the calendar month and ends on the last day of the calendar month at 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time. ATM fees of $4.99 or less will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $4.99 per individual transaction. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to open or maintain account unless opened online. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Limit of one SmartPlus Checking account per member. APY is accurate as of , the last dividend declaration date. | A7KD4W9LQXZT |
| Smart Checking | *There is a minimum opening balance requirement of $25.00 if the account is opened online. Regular users of Gesa’s electronic services may want to consider SmartPlus Checking for additional benefits. [Courtesy Pay] | M3VY82CNRLKP |
| Student Checking | [APY] Dividends on Student Checking Accounts are calculated using the daily balance method and will be credited to the member’s account every month. Rate may change after the account is opened. If you close your account before dividends are paid, you will not receive the accrued dividends. The minimum balance to open an account is $5.00, the par value of a share. Courtesy Pay is not offered on Student Checking Accounts. Only electronic transactions such as debit card or ACH transactions are permitted. Fees could reduce earnings on the accounts. | JXZ7V5MWLQ92 |
| Smartplus Savings | [APY] In order to earn a high dividend rate, you must meet the following requirements during the qualifying monthly period: a) provide and maintain a valid email address; and b) be enrolled to receive e-statements. If the requirements are not met during the monthly qualifying period, the “non-qualifying” 0.01% APY would apply to the entire balance. Dividends on an SmartPlus Savings Account will be compounded and credited to a member’s account each month. Dividends are calculated using the daily balance method. Qualifying account balances must meet minimum requirements. Rate may change after the account is opened. The qualifying period begins with the first day of the calendar month and ends on the last day of the calendar month at 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to maintain account. Minimum opening deposit of $5. Fees could reduce earnings. Limited to one SmartPlus Savings account per member. | P9T6QF2XJBLC |
| Smart Savings | [APY] Dividends on Smart Savings are calculated using the daily balance method and are paid monthly. Rate may change after the account is opened. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to maintain account. Minimum opening deposit of $5. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. | Y4MKZ3WVTPQ8 |
| High-Yield Savings | [APY] Dividends on the High Yield Savings account are calculated using the daily balance method and are paid monthly. No monthly fees and no minimum balance required to maintain account. Minimum opening deposit of $5. Fees could reduce earnings. | NDLXQ98R5VTE |
| Money Market | [APY] Dividends for the Money Market Account are calculated using the daily balance method which applies a daily periodic rate to the balance in the account each day. You must maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500.00 in your account each day to obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield. The minimum balance required to open this account is $2,500.00. There is a minimum average daily balance of $2,500.00 required to avoid a service fee for the calendar month. If the minimum average daily balance requirement is not met, you will be charged a service fee as stated in the Consumer Fee Schedule. New rates are set on the first of each month; rate may change after the account is opened. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. | GQ37ZVKY1WLM |
| Fixed Certificate | [APY] A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. The minimum balance to open the certificate is stated in the chart. Early withdrawal penalties apply (a penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity): If your account has an original maturity (term) of less than 12-months: The penalty will equal 90 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty. If your account has an original maturity (term) of 12-months or more – up to, but less than 36-months: The penalty will equal 180 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty. If your account has an original maturity of 36-months or more – up to, but less than 48-months: The penalty will equal 365 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty. If your account has an original maturity of 48-months or greater: The penalty will equal 540 days interest on the amount withdrawn subject to penalty. In certain circumstances such as the death or incompetence of an owner of this account, the law permits, or in some cases requires, the waiver of the early withdrawal penalty. For any account which earns an interest rate that may vary during the term such as a bump certificate, the interest rate we will use to calculate this early withdrawal penalty will be the interest rate in effect at the time of the withdrawal. You may make withdrawals of principal from your account before maturity. In making such withdrawals, your balance may not fall below the minimum or we will close your account. Principal withdrawn before maturity is included in the amount subject to early withdrawal penalty. You can withdraw interest only on the crediting dates without penalty. A $500 minimum deposit is required for consumer, IRA, and business certificates. Early withdrawal penalties may apply and may reduce earnings. Certificate rate is for a limited time only and could end at any time. Stated rate as of the first day of the month. | H85PLKJXZ2QM |
| Bump Certificate | [APY] A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. The minimum balance to open the certificate is stated in the chart. The Certificate owner must contact Gesa Credit Union to request the one-time rate increase on Bump Certificate accounts. The rate on the Bump Certificate will be changed on the following business day of the date Gesa Credit Union receives the request. The bump option can only be exercised once during the term of the Certificate and does not increase the term of the certificate. The new interest will not be applied retroactively. The new interest rate will be the interest rate we are then offering on regular certificates (non- bump rate certificates) that have the same term and minimum balance. Bump Certificates are only available for consumer and IRA Certificates. Early withdrawal penalties will apply. Minimum deposit balance must be maintained to earn APY and fees may reduce earnings on the account. Special offer for a limited time only. | RXNQ72MLYV9C |