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German American Bank
Bank|Jasper, IN|Multi-Region
Loans Originated
729
Applications
1,074
Volume
$166 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Strong
Overall Pull Through
Sound
Safe Rate Awards⭐Conventional Superstar⭐FHA Superstar⭐Purchase Superstar⭐Refinance Superstar
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
+0.189%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$864
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
67.9%
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
- Particularly strong in Conventional and FHA and VA and USDA loans
Report Card
German 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 | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
FHA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
VA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
USDA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Purpose Reason specialization | Specialization score by loan purpose | ||
Purchase | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Refinance | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Places Geographic coverage | Strong | Multi-Regional · 9 metro areas · 6 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$228,073
Average Borrower Income
$119,853
Average Property Value
$315,041
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | 597 | 81.9% | +0.185% | $795 |
FHA Loans | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | 78 | 10.7% | +0.368% | $1,300 |
VA Loans | Sound | Strong | N/A | Sound | 24 | 3.3% | -0.253% | $1,619 |
USDA Loans | Sound | Strong | N/A | Sound | 23 | 3.2% | -0.020% | $928 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | 599 | 82.2% | +0.181% | $805 |
Refinance | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | 130 | 17.8% | +0.226% | $1,122 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
8
States Served
6
We count Washington DC as a state
Avg Place Specialization
Strong
States with Loan Originations
FLILINKYMITN
Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
1
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, KY-INMSA
Volume: 92Mix: 12.62%
Place Specialization
Strong
2
Bloomington, IN, INMSA
Volume: 51Mix: 7.00%
Place Specialization
Strong
3
Columbus, IN, INMSA
Volume: 37Mix: 5.08%
Place Specialization
Strong
4
Evansville, IN, INMSA
Volume: 68Mix: 9.33%
Place Specialization
Strong
5
Bowling Green, KY, KYMSA
Volume: 30Mix: 4.12%
Place Specialization
Strong
6
Elizabethtown, KY, KYMSA
Volume: 24Mix: 3.29%
Place Specialization
Strong
7
Owensboro, KY, KYMSA
Volume: 15Mix: 2.06%
Place Specialization
Sound
8
Indianapolis, INMSA
Volume: 15Mix: 2.06%
Place Specialization
Sound
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
INState
Volume: 511Mix: 70.10%
Place Specialization
Exceptional
2
KYState
Volume: 204Mix: 27.98%
Place Specialization
Strong
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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