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First American Bank
Bank|Elk Grove Village, IL|Multi-Region
Loans Originated
264
Applications
515
Volume
$68 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Strong
Overall Pull Through
Sound
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
+0.138%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$1,203
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
51.3%
Percentage of applications that result in closed loans
Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Competitive pricing compared to the market
- Lower than average lender fees
Report Card
First American Bank performance at a glance
| Category | Rating | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Pull Through Closing Strength | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Products Loan Type Specialists | Specialization score by loan product | ||
Conventional | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Purpose Reason specialization | Specialization score by loan purpose | ||
Purchase | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Refinance | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Places Geographic coverage | Sound | Multi-Regional · 5 metro areas · 12 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$260,152
Average Borrower Income
$165,193
Average Property Value
$456,061
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Sound | Sound | Strong | Sound | 264 | 100.0% | +0.138% | $1,203 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Acceptable | 143 | 54.2% | +0.188% | $1,101 |
Refinance | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | Acceptable | 121 | 45.8% | +0.077% | $1,330 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
4
States Served
12
We count Washington DC as a state
Avg Place Specialization
Strong
States with Loan Originations
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Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
1
Chicago, ILMSA
Volume: 141Mix: 53.41%
Place Specialization
Strong
2
Elgin, IL, ILMSA
Volume: 27Mix: 10.23%
Place Specialization
Sound
3
Lake County, IL, ILMSA
Volume: 22Mix: 8.33%
Place Specialization
Sound
4
Kankakee, IL, ILMSA
Volume: 12Mix: 4.55%
Place Specialization
Sound
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
ILState
Volume: 206Mix: 78.03%
Place Specialization
Strong
2
WIState
Volume: 25Mix: 9.47%
Place Specialization
Sound
3
FLState
Volume: 15Mix: 5.68%
Place Specialization
Sound
How We Rank Lenders
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.
Our Point System (Max 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (33%)
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Champion(80%+ = 24-30 points)
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Superstar(60-79% = 18-23 points)
Data Integrity & Updates
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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