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Our partners Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc (DMI) provide us with support by managing your mortgage payments, statements and escrow processing. From the Elevations Mortgage Portal found in Online Banking, you can easily manage your loan summary, account activity, escrow, online payments and eStatements.

• Log in to Elevations Online Banking.
• Under Product & Services, navigate to Additional Services and click Mortgage.
• Under the Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI) section:
  • If you have one mortgage account, you will automatically be directed to the Mortgage Portal home page. 
  • If you have more than one mortgage account, select the account you wish to view and click Continue. 

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Congratulations! If you are ready to pay off your mortgage, there are certain requirements which must be met. You will need a Payoff Statement, showing the final amounts to be paid which must be ordered through Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. (DMI). You can call DMI to make this request.

When you receive your Payoff Statement, it will detail how you may make this payment. Certified funds are required for all payoff payments to be submitted directly to DMI. Elevations can offer support in remitting certified funds to DMI.

Upon receipt of your final payment, DMI will begin the process of releasing your Deed of Trust recorded in your county. This can take up to 90 days. You will receive a paid in full letter along with a copy of your loan Note.

Any excess funds remaining in your escrow account will be remitted to you in a check sent by regular mail from DMI. This can take up to 30 days.

Please make sure you have your 10-digit loan number, last 4 of your social security number, and property zip code available when calling.

Throughout the life of your loan, you may have additional questions or needs. Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. (DMI) will be the point of contact for any of these concerns. Some additional information may be found below to help you. If you wish to change the terms of your mortgage in any way, including changing borrowers, you must refinance your loan.

Re-amortization of your loan
A re-amortization (sometimes called a recast) is when you wish to make, or have made, a significant payment to your principal and wish to modify the monthly payments based on this new principal balance. The new principal amount is re-amortized over the remaining years left on your loan.

This does not change the terms of your mortgage or the interest rate. If you wish to change these, you will need to refinance your loan.

To request a re-amortization, please send in a written request to DMI expressing your intent, including a check for the principal payment reduction, if applicable. Please include a separate check for $300.00 payable to Elevations Credit Union for the nonrefundable fee required for processing the re-amortization.

Assumption of your loan
Elevations Credit Union does not allow assumptions on any of our mortgage loans.

Transferring your Deed of Trust
Transferring your Deed of Trust into a business entity is not allowed. This is a violation of section 18 of your Deed of Trust which will result in your loan becoming due on sale.

You may transfer your Deed of Trust into the name of a trust entity. This is completed by contacting DMI directly.

Name Changes or Additions to your Deed of Trust
You may change the name on your Deed of Trust per marriage, divorce, or legal name change by filing a Quit Claim Deed in the county where your Deed is recorded. Please also contact Elevations Credit Union to update your name listed on your membership.

You may add an individual to your Deed of Trust also by filing a Quit Claim Deed in the county where your Deed is recorded.

Making Additional Payments
You are able to make additional payments to principal and/or escrow at any time after your monthly mortgage payment has been satisfied. By making additional payments towards principal, you may reduce the total amount of interest paid over the life of the loan. This may allow you to pay off your entire loan sooner than the original maturity date.

Making additional payments to your escrow account allows you to ensure sufficient funds are available to pay insurance and property taxes. A standard additional payment to escrow will not remove any shortage collection. Should you wish to pay a shortage on your escrow please refer to the 1st Mortgage Escrow Information instructions.

You may make these additional payments by visiting any Elevations branch location, contacting Elevations at 800-429-7626, or mailing a check directly to DMI. When sending a check, make sure to list your 10-digit loan number as well as notate that this is for a principal or escrow payment.

Phone number
Customer Service – 1-877-849-9267
Property Damage/Loss Draft – 1-877-592-0192 (phone)
Property Damage/Loss Draft – 1-847-574-7617 (fax)

Mailing Address:
Elevations Credit Union
1 Corporate Dr Ste 360
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Make sure to reference your 10 digit loan number with any correspondence.