Home Equity Loans

Apply Online or call 217-726-8877 to apply for a Home Equity Loan. 

HCU now offers 3 Home Equity products to help fit our member’s financial needs.

Instant Equity Loan: Line of credit loan that is fixed for the first 5 years then adjusts semi-annually (January and July) thereafter.

  • Line of Credit
  • 1st or 2nd Mortgage
  • up to 90% loan to value
  • Rate lock for first 5 years
  • After the 5th year, the rate will adjust semi-annually
  • 20 year amortization
  • No annual fee
  • $100.00 processing fee 

Current Rates


Prime Line Equity Loan: Line of credit loan that can adjust monthly according to Prime.

  • Line of Credit
  • 1st or 2nd Mortgage
  • up to 90% loan to value
  • Adjustable rate at Prime
  • Adjusts last day of each month (if Prime changes)
  • 20 year amortization - 10 year draw period
  • No annual fee
  • $100.00 processing fee 

Current Rates


Closed End Home Equity Loan: Fixed loan amount with a fixed term (60, 84 or 120 months). Rate is based on term, LTV and credit criteria.

  • Fixed amount borrowed
  • 1st or 2nd Mortgage
  • up to 90% loan to value
  • Term of 60/84/120 months
  • No annual fee
  • $100.00 processing fee 

Current Rates

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All home equity loans and lines of credit are subject to credit approval. 

In some circumstances, a full appraisal may be required.  In those cases, the borrower will pay the full appraisal fee.

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