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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,165 | -0.240% | 222 | |
2 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | -$395 | -0.148% | 173 | |
3 | Berkshire Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | -$168 | -0.209% | 143 | |
4 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $295 | -0.513% | 106 | |
5 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,389 | -0.077% | 78 | |
6 | Leader Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $944 | -0.143% | 1,166 | |
7 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $117 | -0.154% | 306 | |
8 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $677 | -0.426% | 65 | |
9 | Brookline Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $361 | -0.218% | 39 | |
10 | UniBank for Savings | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $13 | -0.383% | 37 | |
11 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,086 | -0.106% | 244 | |
12 | Cambridge Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $985 | -0.369% | 226 | |
13 | Eastern Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,359 | -0.238% | 190 | |
14 | Needham Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | -$174 | +0.027% | 86 | |
15 | Rockland Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,163 | -0.128% | 323 | |
16 | Easthampton Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $588 | -0.101% | 135 | |
17 | Dedham Institution for Savings | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $621 | -0.198% | 103 | |
18 | Bluestone Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | — | Sound | Strong | $994 | -0.201% | 65 | |
19 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $219 | -0.529% | 48 | |
20 | Institution for Savings in Newburyport and Its Vicinity | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,433 | -0.468% | 37 | |
21 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,841 | -0.086% | 273 | |
22 | Webster Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,192 | -0.085% | 195 | |
23 | The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | -$105 | +0.037% | 159 | |
24 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $584 | +0.069% | 128 |
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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