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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $192 | -0.086% | 592 | |
2 | Armed Forces Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,652 | +0.001% | 76 | |
3 | First State Bank of St. Charles, Missouri | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,702 | +0.040% | 867 | |
4 | Arvest Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,363 | +0.181% | 582 | |
5 | First Federal Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,699 | +0.121% | 147 | |
6 | North American Savings Bank, F.S.B. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $906 | +0.232% | 64 | |
7 | First Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,422 | +0.049% | 465 | |
8 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $688 | +0.180% | 364 | |
9 | Bell Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,191 | +0.222% | 298 | |
10 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,700 | -0.120% | 122 | |
11 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,625 | +0.311% | 280 | |
12 | Stride Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,315 | +0.218% | 135 | |
13 | The Central Trust Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $69 | +0.308% | 443 | |
14 | Oakstar Bank | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $649 | +0.027% | 168 | |
15 | Academy Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | $1,137 | +0.322% | 153 |
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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