Welcome to the Citadel Home Loan Center
What does “home” mean to you? A place to call your own? Somewhere to make memories with family and friends? A comfortable dwelling to rest between adventures? An opportunity to build equity for future generations?
Whatever home represents to you, Citadel wants to help you get there. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer, looking to purchase your forever home, or anywhere in between, we offer both the funding and the knowledge you need to make getting “home” easier. Plus, we're giving a $500 credit toward closing costs to all first-time homebuyers and government program borrowers (VA, FHA & USDA loans) in 2025.* Just mention this offer to your Mortgage Loan Advisor and the credit will be applied at the time of closing.
And if you already have a home with a loan you want to refinance or equity you want to use, we can do that too! Questions about your escrow account, PMI, home insurance, or mortgage documentation? We've got answers.
Finding—and buying!—your first home can be an exciting, overwhelming, and fulfilling experience, but you don’t have to navigate it on your own. If you’re thinking about becoming a homeowner, but not exactly sure where to start, don’t worry—we can help.
From pre-approval to closing, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about purchasing a home. We offer mortgage loans for first-time buyers with as little as 3% down. We can also connect you with local and federal grant programs designed to assist with your down payment and closing costs.
Plus we have educational resources and tools to get you up to speed on the home-buying process and feeling like an expert in no time!
“I wanted to thank the Citadel Mortgage team for all their hard work over the past few months. My wife and I settled late yesterday afternoon on the Equity Line of Credit. As always, the process went smoothly, and throughout the entire mortgage process Citadel has been outstanding. As a result, we have been loyal Citadel customers for years. We will continue to be loyal customers with Citadel in future as a result of the credit unions outstanding work.”
“Citadel is amazing! Thank you so much to Citadel’s Mortgage Team! I recently tried to get a HELOC with another bank and they didn’t communicate, denied me without any notice for equity, and gave me a low estimate. I told my husband that we should try Citadel. Going with Citadel was the best decision ever. The communication was on point and the process was a breath of fresh air. Everyone was so pleasant, polite, and professional. I’ve been telling everyone about my great experience!”
“I switched to Citadel when I was in search of a loan to switch my home mortgage company. Citadel was the only one to accommodate me. They saved me money, which was great! After my wonderful experience with the mortgage process, I switched all my accounts over to Citadel. They have been super to me in all aspects of transactions and I am very pleased when I enter the bank, I feel like it's family.”
“I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ to Citadel’s Mortgage Team for all of their work at to get our mortgage taken care of. Everything with our signing went through without a hitch. We are almost all moved in! ”
* $500 Closing Cost discount applied at the time of closing for borrowers obtaining their purchase first mortgage between 1/1/25 and 12/31/25. Applicable to first-time home buyers and government program borrowers (VA, FHA & USDA loans).
Conventional Purchase
Rate expressed as Annual Percentage Rate (APR), and is subject to change without notice. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. APR shown is for first-lien position loans up to 97% Loan-To-Value (LTV) on single-family owner-occupied properties in PA, NJ, MD, and DE. Various APRs and terms are available. Loans will require borrower to purchase title insurance and appraisal. Lender fees will apply. LTVs above 80% must escrow taxes. LTVs below 80% may escrow taxes at request of homeowner. Offer is subject to credit approval, income verification and appraisal. Existing mortgage loans must be current and have no late payments in the last 12 consecutive months. Property insurance is required. If the collateral is determined to be in an area that has special flood areas, flood insurance will be required as well. Property cannot be a co-op or mobile home. Other restrictions may apply. *Rate as of .
Easy Refinance Program
Rate expressed as Annual Percentage Rate (APR), and is subject to change without notice. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. APR shown is for first-lien position loans up to 80% Loan-To-Value (LTV) on single-family owner-occupied properties in PA, NJ, MD, and DE. Various APRs and terms are available. Borrower will be required to reimburse lender for cost of full appraisal for loans over $400,000. Loans over $500,000 also require borrower to purchase title insurance. Fees from current mortgage lender may apply. LTVs below 80% may escrow taxes at request of homeowner. Offer is subject to credit approval, income verification and market value assessment. Existing mortgage loans must be current and have no late payments in the last 12 consecutive months. Property insurance is required. If the collateral is determined to be in an area that has special flood areas, flood insurance will be required as well. Properties currently listed for sale are not eligible for this promotion. Property cannot be a co-op or mobile home. Not available for purchasing new property. *Rate as of
Conventional Mortgage
Fixed Rate Mortgage Terms
Rate expressed as Annual Percentage Rate (APR), and is subject to change without notice. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. APR shown is for first-lien position loans up to 95% Loan-To-Value (LTV) on single-family owner-occupied properties in PA, NJ, MD, and DE. Various APRs and terms are available. Loans will require borrower to purchase title insurance and appraisal. Lender fees will apply. LTVs above 80% must escrow taxes. LTVs below 80% may escrow taxes at request of homeowner. Offer is subject to credit approval, income verification and appraisal. Existing mortgage loans must be current and have no late payments in the last 12 consecutive months. Property insurance is required. If the collateral is determined to be in an area that has special flood areas, flood insurance will be required as well. Properties currently listed for sale are not eligible. Property cannot be a co-op or mobile home. Other restrictions apply on cash-out mortgage loans. Rate as of .
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
An Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) means that your payment may change in the future. Citadel ARM mortgages have a fixed rate for a period of time, then rates can adjust semi-annually. The fixed rate period varies based on the ARM loan you select and is shown right in the name of the ARM loan. Citadel offers two ARM loans: a SOFR 7/6 ARM and SOFR 10/6 ARM. The ARM numbers, “7/6”, show how long the initial fixed rate lasts and how often the rate can change afterward.
For Example:
• A 7/6 ARM has a fixed interest rate until the 84th month (7 years) and can change every 6 months after.
• A 10/6 ARM has a fixed interest rate until the 120th month (10 years) and can change every 6 months after.
What is a SOFR ARM?
SOFR is Secured Overnight Financing Rate, and is a referenced rate established to replace LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate). The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by Treasury securities.
How is my rate calculated?
The initial fixed interest rate is based on interest rate, loan amount, and total term of the loan when your loan is closed. This is the discounted rate and lasts for 7 or 10 years depending on the ARM loan selected.
The Adjustable Interest Rate is based on an interest rate index plus a margin. All of our Citadel ARM mortgage interest rates are based on the 30-Day Average SOFR rate, rounded to the nearest 0.125% (currently .08%). More information about this index is available at SOFR Averages and Index Data - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK (newyorkfed.org). Our current margin is 2.750%.
How can my Interest Rate change?
Your interest rate can adjust when the initial fixed interest rate period ends, and every 6 months thereafter. Your interest rate will never increase or decrease more than 5 percentage points during the first adjustment, and 1% with each adjustment after the first, over the life of the loan.
Fixed Home Equity Loans
Rate expressed as Annual Percentage Rate (APR), and is subject to change without notice. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. APR shown is for second lien position loans up to 80% Loan-To-Value (LTV) on single-family owner-occupied properties in PA, NJ, MD, and DE. Borrower will be required to reimburse lender for cost of full appraisal for loans over $400,000. Loans over $500,000 also require borrower to purchase title insurance. Various APRs and terms are available up to 95% LTV with excellent credit. Lender fees will apply. Home equity third party fees ($415-$1,000). Offer is subject to credit approval, income verification and appraisal. Existing mortgage loans must be current and have no late payments in the last 12 consecutive months. Property insurance is required. If the collateral is determined to be in an area that has special flood areas, flood insurance will be required as well. Property cannot be a co-op or mobile home. Other restrictions may apply. *Rate as of .
Home Equity Line of Credit
Offers are subject to credit approval. APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Information accurate as of and may be withdrawn or subject to change without notice. Call (800) 666-0191 for current information. Loan to value (LTV) is determined by dividing all outstanding loan balances by the appraised value of the property. Borrower will be required to reimburse lender for cost of full appraisal for loans over $400,000. Loans over $500,000 also require borrower to purchase title insurance. All accounts, loans, and services are subject to approval and membership eligibility requirements. Loans are available on primary homes in PA, NJ, MD and DE. Consult your tax advisor about deductibility of interest. Property insurance is required. If the collateral is determined to be in an area that has special flood areas, flood insurance will be required as well.
Home Equity Line of Credit Terms and Fees: 6-month introductory APR = 3.99% for line amount of $100,000 or more; 5.49% $50,000-$99,999; 5.99% less than $49,999. Home equity line of credit APR is established using The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate 10 days prior to the end of the month and changes on the first of the following month. Current Prime Rate as of is 7.50%. Variable APR ranges from Prime (for lines $100,000 and above) to Prime + 2.99%, depending on credit, your final loan amount, loan term, loan to value and actual finance charges. Current home equity line of credit APR floor is 3.25%. Maximum APR is 18.00%. Maximum LTV = 90% with excellent credit. Closing costs include a recording fee which could vary depending on the state and/or county ($125 - $275). If line is closed within three years after opening, there is a $250 early termination fee.
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