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  3. Power Buyer
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Power Buyer benefits give you an edge

More than a home loan. A lot more.

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Up-front approval sets your offer apart

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Lock While You Shop1 for up to 60 days

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Faster access to your home’s equity

Certification
Lock While You Shop
Get My Rates

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

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Power Buyer Certification2

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

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Credit Check

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Underwriting review

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Certificate is valid for 60 days (from time credit is ordered)

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Compete with cash buyers by obtaining an up-front approval to purchase a home based on your financial profile

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Full underwriting review
  • Loan documentation approval
  • Other creditworthiness conditions

Please note that approval is based on no material adverse changes in financial condition, creditworthiness, or employment status.

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Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Full underwriting review
  • Loan documentation approval
  • Other creditworthiness conditions

Please note that approval is based on no material adverse changes in financial condition, creditworthiness, or employment status.

Power Buyer Certification2

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Credit Check

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Underwriting review

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Certificate is valid for 60 days (from time credit is ordered)

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Compete with cash buyers by obtaining an up-front approval to purchase a home based on your financial profile

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Power Buyer Certification2

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Credit Check

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Underwriting review

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Certificate is valid for 60 days (from time credit is ordered)

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Compete with cash buyers by obtaining an up-front approval to purchase a home based on your financial profile

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Full underwriting review
  • Loan documentation approval
  • Other creditworthiness conditions

Please note that approval is based on no material adverse changes in financial condition, creditworthiness, or employment status.

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Lock While You Shop1

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

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Shop for your new home knowing your interest rate is secured

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Take up to 60 days to shop and close on your new home

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Speak with your loan officer to lock in your rate

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Rate lock may be extended for an additional 30 days

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Rate lock and locked-in terms are valid and must close within 60 days of lock
  • Lock While You Shop only available with Power Buyer Certification
  • Only a loan officer can lock in your rate
  • Credit check required
  • Property address and contact must be provided within 30 days to meet closing date on or before rate lock expires
  • Rate lock can be extended for additional 30 days for a prorated daily fee of max .25 pt
  • Some loan programs may be excluded
lock with percent icon

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Rate lock and locked-in terms are valid and must close within 60 days of lock
  • Lock While You Shop only available with Power Buyer Certification
  • Only a loan officer can lock in your rate
  • Credit check required
  • Property address and contact must be provided within 30 days to meet closing date on or before rate lock expires
  • Rate lock can be extended for additional 30 days for a prorated daily fee of max .25 pt
  • Some loan programs may be excluded

Lock While You Shop1

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Shop for your new home knowing your interest rate is secured

check mark icon

Take up to 60 days to shop and close on your new home

check mark icon

Speak with your loan officer to lock in your rate

check mark icon

Rate lock may be extended for an additional 30 days

lock with percent icon

Lock While You Shop1

check mark icon

Shop for your new home knowing your interest rate is secured

check mark icon

Take up to 60 days to shop and close on your new home

check mark icon

Speak with your loan officer to lock in your rate

check mark icon

Rate lock may be extended for an additional 30 days

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

Apply before becoming a member.

After your application, we’ll help you:

1. Discover you’re eligible to become a PenFed member

2. Open a Savings/Share Account and deposit at least $5

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Rate lock and locked-in terms are valid and must close within 60 days of lock
  • Lock While You Shop only available with Power Buyer Certification
  • Only a loan officer can lock in your rate
  • Credit check required
  • Property address and contact must be provided within 30 days to meet closing date on or before rate lock expires
  • Rate lock can be extended for additional 30 days for a prorated daily fee of max .25 pt
  • Some loan programs may be excluded

Mortgage Payment Calculator

Estimate your mortgage payment, based on your home’s purchase price, down payment, rate, and term.

The calculator above is for educational purposes only. Your actual rate, payment, and costs could be higher. Get an official Loan Estimate before choosing a loan.

Disclosures

¹Power Buyer Lock While You Shop is applicable to first mortgage pre-approval home purchases that have received approve/eligible finding. Not applicable on HELOC or refinance transactions. To ensure timely closing within the rate lock period, the borrower should provide an executed sales contract and full property address to PenFed within the initial 30 days of the lock period. Extending a rate lock is subject to applicable rate extension fees to be paid at closing. Some loan programs may be excluded. Offering is subject to change at any time, some loan programs may be excluded. Talk to a PenFed Mortgage Loan Officer for additional details.

²Power Buyer Certification is contingent on a full underwriting review and approval of loan documentation and other creditworthiness conditions. Offering is subject to change at any time, some loan programs may be excluded. Talk to a PenFed Mortgage Loan Officer for additional details.

Power Buyer Solutions are subject to change at any time and without notice. Talk to a PenFed Mortgage Loan Officer for additional details.

Certain loan types may not be eligible for Power Buyer.

General Disclosures

Points are the responsibility of the borrower and not covered in promotions.

To receive any advertised product, you must become a member of PenFed.

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This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Rates are current as of May 2025 unless otherwise noted and are subject to change.

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