
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 siteThe 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, 2026This 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.
| Loan | Rate and APR | Points and payment |
|---|---|---|
| VA 30-year fixed | 6.625% rate, 7.098% APR | 0.750 points |
| VA 15-year fixed | 6.250% rate, 6.961% APR | 0.500 points |
| Conventional 30-year fixed | 7.000% rate, 7.189% APR | 0.875 points |
| Conventional 15-year fixed | 6.375% rate, 6.614% APR | 0.500 points |
| Homebuyers Choice 30-year (0% down) | 7.875% rate, 8.224% APR | 0.500 points |
| Military Choice 30-year (0% down) | 7.750% rate, 8.096% APR | 0.500 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.
- Mortgage hub read October 14, 2026
- Mortgage rates read October 14, 2026
- Mortgage FAQ read October 14, 2026
- Refinancing and equity options read October 14, 2026
- Membership eligibility read October 14, 2026
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).
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Source: navyfederal.org