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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $955 | -0.120% | 13 | |
2 | STAUNTON FINANCIAL, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,467 | +0.851% | 142 | |
3 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $215 | +0.595% | 46 | |
4 | Frankenmuth Credit Union | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $987 | +0.208% | 40 | |
5 | Independent Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $802 | +0.238% | 41 | |
6 | DOW CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $173 | +0.632% | 31 | |
7 | FINANCIAL PLUS CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $51 | +0.356% | 22 | |
8 | The Dart Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,292 | +0.245% | 12 | |
9 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,786 | +0.687% | 137 | |
10 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,896 | +0.446% | 89 | |
11 | FinancialEdge Community Credit Union | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $751 | +0.474% | 23 | |
12 | SUNRISE FAMILY CREDIT UNION | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $415 | +0.536% | 23 | |
13 | Mercantile Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,449 | +0.397% | 14 | |
14 | JOLT CREDIT UNION | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,962 | +0.176% | 31 | |
15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,006 | +0.844% | 13 | |
16 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,458 | +0.612% | 65 | |
17 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,991 | +0.715% | 37 | |
18 | BLG HOLDINGS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,756 | +0.648% | 13 | |
19 | J. VIRGIL, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,381 | +0.739% | 12 | |
20 | PRESTON HOME LOANS INC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,959 | +0.900% | 20 | |
21 | TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | $2,762 | +0.665% | 10 |
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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