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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $497 | -0.565% | 312 | |
2 | VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $714 | -0.220% | 365 | |
3 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $377 | +0.229% | 1,337 | |
4 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $422 | -0.479% | 125 | |
5 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $587 | +0.174% | 576 | |
6 | PNC Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $103 | +0.134% | 310 | |
7 | The State Bank and Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,361 | +0.023% | 256 | |
8 | Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $893 | -0.035% | 217 | |
9 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $972 | +0.189% | 206 | |
10 | KeyBank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,098 | +0.203% | 109 | |
11 | First Merchants Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,433 | +0.093% | 102 | |
12 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,344 | -0.372% | 95 | |
13 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,177 | -0.120% | 71 | |
14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,128 | +0.087% | 823 | |
15 | Union Savings Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,089 | +0.205% | 688 | |
16 | First Financial Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,506 | +0.367% | 453 | |
17 | RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,654 | +0.342% | 446 | |
18 | THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,612 | +0.110% | 419 | |
19 | TELHIO | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,632 | -0.221% | 157 | |
20 | Civista Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $931 | +0.090% | 116 | |
21 | First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $745 | +0.179% | 68 | |
22 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,967 | +0.358% | 1,760 | |
23 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,358 | +0.244% | 1,381 | |
24 | EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,521 | +0.287% | 319 | |
25 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,809 | +0.233% | 181 | |
26 | Heartland Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $1,039 | +0.243% | 176 | |
27 | The Union Bank Company | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,014 | +0.164% | 154 | |
28 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,752 | +0.438% | 149 | |
29 | WesBanco Bank, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $775 | +0.149% | 111 | |
30 | First Commonwealth Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $867 | +0.020% | 93 | |
31 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,628 | +0.046% | 71 | |
32 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,642 | +0.633% | 1,116 | |
33 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,229 | +0.714% | 1,042 | |
34 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,262 | +0.562% | 701 | |
35 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,884 | +0.213% | 615 | |
36 | The Park National Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,290 | +0.501% | 517 | |
37 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,676 | +0.098% | 246 | |
38 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,576 | +0.054% | 62 | |
39 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,695 | +0.077% | 654 | |
40 | GO MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,806 | +0.556% | 333 | |
41 | T2 FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,146 | +0.472% | 299 | |
42 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,151 | +0.607% | 282 | |
43 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,384 | +0.334% | 246 | |
44 | HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,441 | +0.433% | 173 | |
45 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,885 | +0.555% | 164 | |
46 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,440 | +0.518% | 141 | |
47 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,680 | +0.563% | 138 | |
48 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,629 | +0.365% | 100 | |
49 | GoodLeap, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,043 | -0.038% | 89 | |
50 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $4,117 | +0.603% | 57 |
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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