Community Heroes Loan Programs

We are proud to serve those who serve us through their dedication to our community and country. With our Community Heroes Loan Programs, we have options help you save more on your home and car loans.

To get started, contact us or apply now below.

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Community Heroes Mortgage

Lower monthly payments with discounted PMI premiums.
Purchase your home with as little as 3% down.
No closing cost options.¹
Save money with no application fee and biweekly payments.²

Community Heroes Auto Loan

Exclusive 0.50% rate discount.⁵
No payments for 90 days.⁶
Up to $600 when you refinance.⁷

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Who is Eligible?

First Responders

Paramedics, EMTs, Firefighters, Police Officers, Emergency Dispatchers, Search and Rescue Teams, Emergency Management Personnel, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Personnel

Medical Professionals

Physicians (Doctors), Surgeons, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Radiologists, Lab Technicians, Psychiatrists and Psychologists, Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, Chiropractors, Naturopathic Doctors, and Administrative Support.

Military Personnel

Military, Reserves, National Guard, or Veteran (as evidenced by dd-214)

Government Employees

An individual employed by a government agency or entity at the local, state, or federal level.

Educators

Teachers, Professors, Instructors, and Administrative Support.

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Contact:

Downtown - Orlando Branch 135 W. Central Blvd., Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32801

(407) 515-2480 ext.33004 [email protected]

FAIRWINDS NMLS #715408

Loans are subject to credit union membership eligibility, credit approval, and verification of information provided on the application. Other terms and conditions may apply. Terms and conditions subject to change at any time without prior notice. FAIRWINDS does not service FHA or VA loans.

¹ All normal closing costs are paid by FAIRWINDS. This includes the application fee, origination charge, appraisal, title insurance, settlement and search fees, recording fees, and mortgage document stamps. This does not include the prepaid escrow, first year’s homeowner’s insurance, property taxes, interim interest, and, in the case of a purchase, owner’s title insurance or deed document stamps, which are normally paid by the seller. If the loan is paid off within 3 years, you will be required to repay the closing costs paid by FAIRWINDS. Certain terms and restrictions apply. No closing costs offer is not available in Massachusetts.

² To ensure eligibility for biweekly payment options, request must be made before closing the loan. Requests made after closing will be subject to specific terms and conditions.

³ Payment made in the form of credit applied to closing costs. The delay must be caused by FAIRWINDS Credit Union in order to be eligible for the $5,000 credit towards your closing costs, $3,000 towards the buyer’s Closing Costs, and $2,000 towards the seller’s Closing Costs.

The closing date must be at least 30 days from the later of the loan application date and the purchase contract date.
All documents must be submitted to FAIRWINDS within 2 business days of a request: full income verification, complete asset statements, credit reporting documents, and any other documentation requested.
There are no credit-related disputes, such as credit reporting errors, which must be rectified prior to loan closing.
If Federal law requires a 3-day delay when providing updated disclosures, this duration shall not be included in a delay.
The appraisal report on the home must assign a value to the home equal to or greater than the purchase price of the home. The appraisal report must be acceptable to FAIRWINDS Credit Union.
Promotion is available for loan-to-values 97% or less.
You may not change the loan program or down-payment amount during the loan process.
All information listed on your loan application must be accurate and free of errors or omissions.
The closing may not be delayed by the seller or a third party, such as a real estate attorney or title company, failure to obtain a homeowner's insurance policy, flood zone determinations, inclement weather, a natural disaster, or other emergency outside of FAIRWINDS' control, etc.

You must close and fund the loan with FAIRWINDS Credit Union to receive the $5,000 credit toward your closing costs, $3,000 towards the buyer, and $2,000 towards the seller.

Offer applies only to loans to finance the purchase of a home. Offer not available on Construction-permanent financing, jumbo loan financing (loan amounts in excess of $726,200), home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, non-owner occupied residences, short-sale purchases, bank-owned/investor-owned properties, refinance transactions, condominiums, land, mobile home properties, or government loan programs. This program is subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.

⁴ Rate re-lock is available for mortgage purchase and mortgage refinance. After the first relock, there is a charge of $250.00 for each relock of the interest rate. The final interest rate must be locked in at least seven days prior to the closing of your loan. If you choose to relock more than once, the fee is due at the time of the rate relock and is charged for each relock. This offer is subject to change at any time. Certain terms and restrictions apply. Applicants choosing to participate in the Fannie Mae HomeReady®, FHA, or VA programs are not eligible for the FAIRWINDS relock program.

⁵ Auto pay from a FAIRWINDS Checking account required to receive rate discount.

⁶ Interest accrues from date of contract.

⁷ Special cash bonus promotional offers and amounts are subject to change at any time. Loan amounts may include warranty products. The cash bonus will automatically be deposited into your FAIRWINDS account within 10 business days of auto loan refinancing. Certain restrictions apply. Limit one refinance cash bonus per vehicle. Refinance bonus does not apply to vehicles purchased through a third-party vendor. To qualify for the cash offer, the loan must originally be financed from another financial institution and refinanced at FAIRWINDS.