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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Union Savings Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,004 | +0.183% | 494 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,607 | +0.279% | 1,801 | |
3 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,291 | +0.004% | 966 | |
4 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,042 | +0.408% | 531 | |
5 | Elements Financial Federal Credit Union | Exceptional | Exceptional | — | Strong | Exceptional | $1,096 | +0.115% | 452 | |
6 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $696 | +0.264% | 409 | |
7 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $594 | -0.446% | 137 | |
8 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,887 | +0.209% | 765 | |
9 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,950 | +0.346% | 501 | |
10 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $6,197 | -0.533% | 414 | |
11 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,977 | +0.371% | 261 | |
12 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,428 | -0.038% | 144 | |
13 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,107 | +0.299% | 100 | |
14 | NEWREZ LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,167 | +0.470% | 731 | |
15 | VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C. | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $628 | -0.050% | 223 | |
16 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,728 | +0.596% | 117 | |
17 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,132 | +0.567% | 105 | |
18 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,762 | -0.163% | 89 | |
19 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,533 | +0.386% | 2,281 | |
20 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,630 | +0.552% | 1,580 | |
21 | MJW FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,564 | +0.354% | 1,020 | |
22 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,102 | +0.456% | 251 | |
23 | FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,005 | +0.126% | 128 | |
24 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,290 | +0.105% | 102 | |
25 | GVC MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,161 | +0.446% | 1,693 | |
26 | RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,858 | +0.375% | 1,232 | |
27 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,829 | +0.636% | 804 | |
28 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,193 | +0.661% | 647 | |
29 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,564 | +0.483% | 274 | |
30 | HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,196 | +0.363% | 264 | |
31 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,767 | +0.628% | 240 | |
32 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,970 | +0.371% | 83 | |
33 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,874 | +0.701% | 77 | |
34 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,742 | +0.444% | 520 | |
35 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,085 | +0.440% | 421 | |
36 | HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,260 | +0.506% | 337 | |
37 | GoodLeap, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,021 | +0.032% | 210 | |
38 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,227 | +0.652% | 206 | |
39 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,843 | +0.581% | 135 | |
40 | FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $1,686 | +0.297% | 83 | |
41 | CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,858 | +0.561% | 294 | |
42 | Wolfe Financial, Inc | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,466 | +0.748% | 146 | |
43 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,578 | +0.269% | 121 | |
44 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,358 | +0.706% | 94 | |
45 | Ixonia Bank | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,907 | +0.772% | 78 | |
46 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,547 | +0.785% | 286 | |
47 | The Federal Savings Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,906 | +0.672% | 238 | |
48 | MILESTONE HOME LENDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $3,338 | +0.624% | 235 | |
49 | ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,175 | +0.631% | 147 | |
50 | First Option Mortgage, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,215 | +0.688% | 131 |
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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