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Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage

Credit union mortgages for military members and families: VA and $0-down loans, no PMI and a free 60-day rate lock

Lender terms checked October 14, 2026See lender site

The Bottom Line

Min. down (non-VA)
0% (verified Oct 14, 2026). All rates and fees

Key facts

  • Online pre-approval: Yes

Pros

  • Homebuyers Choice and VA loans with no down payment, and Navy Federal says it never requires PMI
  • No-Cost Freedom Lock: a 60-day lock with up to two float-downs (total drop up to 0.25%) at no charge
  • No application fee, and it publishes its 1% origination fee and 1.75% Choice funding fee
  • Publishes a dated rate table with its assumptions, points and APRs

Cons

  • Members only: armed forces, DoD, veterans and their families, with a $5 savings account
  • Its advertised rates include discount points and a 1% origination fee unless you accept a higher rate
  • Choice loans carry a 1.75% funding fee; no FHA or USDA loans are listed and it does not fund new construction
  • No minimum credit score is published, and no dedicated first-time buyer program

At a glance

Lender terms checked October 14, 2026
Lender type
Credit union
Eligibility
Navy Federal membership: armed forces, Department of Defense, veterans and their families, with a Membership Savings Account of at least $5. At least one borrower must be a member for initial approval.
Loan purposes
Purchase, Refinance, Cash-out refinance
Loan types
Conventional, VA, Jumbo, Homebuyers Choice (0% down), Military Choice (0% down)
Minimum down payment
0% (0% on VA, Homebuyers Choice and Military Choice; conventional fixed requires at least 5%; 3% down on Homebuyers Choice waives the 1.75% funding fee)
Minimum down payment without VA
0%
Online pre-approval
Yes. Apply through its HomeSquad service. Preapproval uses a soft credit inquiry, and the letter is good for 90 days
Lender fees
1% origination fee on its advertised Choice rates, waivable for a 0.25% higher rate. Choice loans carry a 1.75% funding fee. No application fee, and Navy Federal says it never requires PMI.
Rate lock
No-Cost Freedom Lock: a 60-day lock with up to two float-downs (total drop up to 0.25%) at no charge. A 90-day extended lock may cost 0.125% of the loan amount. The lock is set after a purchase agreement is submitted.
Closing time (lender's claim)
Typically 30 days to close a purchase and 30 to 45 days for a refinance (Navy Federal's own estimate)
NMLS ID
399807

Sources: navyfederal.org/loans-cards/mortgage.html, navyfederal.org/loans-cards/mortgage/mortgage-r…, read October 14, 2026

Sample pricing the lender publishes

Last verified October 14, 2026

This is the lender's own example, not a quote for you. Stated as of October 14, 2026. Its assumptions: 'As low as' rates that include discount points and require a 1% origination fee (waivable for a 0.25% higher rate). Single-family primary residence. Conventional 15-year: 720 credit score, 20% down. Conventional 30-year: 780 score, 25% down. Choice loans: 720 score, 0% down. Adjustable-rate loans: 720 score, 30% down.

Sample pricing the lender publishes as read on the provider's page, with the date of the reading shown above
LoanRate and APRPoints and payment
VA 30-year fixed6.625% rate, 7.098% APR0.750 points
VA 15-year fixed6.250% rate, 6.961% APR0.500 points
Conventional 30-year fixed7.000% rate, 7.189% APR0.875 points
Conventional 15-year fixed6.375% rate, 6.614% APR0.500 points
Homebuyers Choice 30-year (0% down)7.875% rate, 8.224% APR0.500 points
Military Choice 30-year (0% down)7.750% rate, 8.096% APR0.500 points

Things to know before you apply

  • Membership is required: armed forces, the Department of Defense, veterans and their families, with a Membership Savings Account of at least $5.
  • The advertised 'as low as' rates include discount points (0.25 to 0.875) and require a 1% origination fee, which can be waived for a 0.25% higher rate.
  • Homebuyers Choice and Military Choice loans carry a 1.75% funding fee, waivable for a higher rate or by financing up to 101.75% of the value.
  • No FHA or USDA loans are listed on its pages, and Navy Federal says it does not offer funding for new construction.
  • The rate lock can only be set after a purchase agreement is submitted.

Regulatory record

  • November 7, 2024: A CFPB order over surprise overdraft fees on deposit accounts (the CFPB headline figure is more than $95 million). Not a mortgage matter. The order was terminated on July 1, 2025. Source
  • October 11, 2016: A CFPB consent order over debt-collection practices, with about $23 million in redress and a $5.5 million civil penalty. Not a mortgage matter. Source

Where these numbers come from

Everything in the table above was read from the lender's own pages, listed here with the day we read them.

NMLS ID 399807, as the lender prints it on its own site. Confirm its licenses in your state on NMLS Consumer Access (that site blocks automated checks, so we have not confirmed the lookup ourselves).

What is Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage?

Sources read on the date shown
Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage is a credit union that offers loans for buying a home, refinancing and cash-out refinancing. On its own site it lists Conventional, VA, Jumbo, Homebuyers Choice (0% down) and Military Choice (0% down) loans. Navy Federal membership: armed forces, Department of Defense, veterans and their families, with a Membership Savings Account of at least $5. At least one borrower must be a member for initial approval. Who can borrow, as the lender publishes it: Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage does not publish a minimum credit score on the pages we read. Minimum down payment: 0% (0% on VA, Homebuyers Choice and Military Choice; conventional fixed requires at least 5%; 3% down on Homebuyers Choice waives the 1.75% funding fee). Costs and timing: 1% origination fee on its advertised Choice rates, waivable for a 0.25% higher rate. Choice loans carry a 1.75% funding fee. No application fee, and Navy Federal says it never requires PMI. Rate lock: No-Cost Freedom Lock: a 60-day lock with up to two float-downs (total drop up to 0.25%) at no charge. A 90-day extended lock may cost 0.125% of the loan amount. The lock is set after a purchase agreement is submitted. Closing time (its own claim): Typically 30 days to close a purchase and 30 to 45 days for a refinance (Navy Federal's own estimate). Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage publishes an example rate table with its assumptions (shown on this page, dated October 14, 2026). It is the lender's illustration, not a quote for you: your own rate depends on your credit, down payment, property and state. We read these figures from Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage's own pages on October 14, 2026; the pages are listed under 'Where these numbers come from'.
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Key details

VA, conventional, jumbo and $0-down Choice loansNever requires PMINo-Cost Freedom Lock: 60 days with float-downMembers only (military, veterans, families)NMLS ID 399807

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Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage FAQ

What credit score does Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage require?

Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage does not publish a minimum credit score on the pages we read. Lenders set it by loan type and look at your full credit profile, so ask the lender directly.

How much do you need to put down at Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage?

The lowest down payment Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage publishes is 0% (0% on VA, Homebuyers Choice and Military Choice; conventional fixed requires at least 5%; 3% down on Homebuyers Choice waives the 1.75% funding fee). Under 20% down, conventional loans usually add private mortgage insurance.

Does Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage charge fees?

1% origination fee on its advertised Choice rates, waivable for a 0.25% higher rate. Choice loans carry a 1.75% funding fee. No application fee, and Navy Federal says it never requires PMI. Rate lock: No-Cost Freedom Lock: a 60-day lock with up to two float-downs (total drop up to 0.25%) at no charge. A 90-day extended lock may cost 0.125% of the loan amount. The lock is set after a purchase agreement is submitted. Closing costs also include third-party charges such as an appraisal and title services.

Can you get pre-approved online with Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage?

Yes. Apply through its HomeSquad service. Preapproval uses a soft credit inquiry, and the letter is good for 90 days. A pre-approval is not a commitment to lend.

Is Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage licensed?

Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage prints NMLS ID 399807 on its own site. You can look up its licenses in your state on NMLS Consumer Access (nmlsconsumeraccess.org). We could not confirm the lookup ourselves because that site blocks automated checks.

Will Navy Federal Credit Union Mortgage quote my rate here?

No. Financeradar is not a lender and we do not quote personal rates. We show what the lender publishes, with the date we checked it. Your own rate comes from an official offer from the lender.