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Mechanics Bank
Bank|Walnut Creek, CA|Single State
Loans Originated
99
Applications
172
Volume
$100 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Strong
Overall Pull Through
Acceptable
Safe Rate Awards⭐Jumbo Superstar
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
-0.190%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$686
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
57.6%
Percentage of applications that result in closed loans
Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Offers rates 19.00 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
Things to Think About
- Pull through efficiency is below industry average
Report Card
Mechanics Bank performance at a glance
| Category | Rating | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Pull Through Closing Strength | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Products Loan Type Specialists | Specialization score by loan product | ||
Conventional | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Jumbo | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Purpose Reason specialization | Specialization score by loan purpose | ||
Purchase | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Refinance | Acceptable | Near industry average | |
Places Geographic coverage | Sound | Single State · 4 metro areas · 1 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$1,019,646
Average Borrower Income
$371,727
Average Property Value
$1,622,576
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Acceptable | Acceptable | Strong | Mediocre | 57 | 57.6% | -0.003% | $689 |
Jumbo Loans | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | 42 | 42.4% | -0.441% | $683 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Acceptable | 67 | 67.7% | -0.121% | $852 |
Refinance | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Acceptable | 32 | 32.3% | -0.341% | $322 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
4
States Served
1
We count Washington DC as a state
Avg Place Specialization
Sound
States with Loan Originations
CA
Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
1
Salinas, CA, CAMSA
Volume: 12Mix: 12.12%
Place Specialization
Sound
2
Oakland, CAMSA
Volume: 19Mix: 19.19%
Place Specialization
Sound
3
San Francisco, CAMSA
Volume: 13Mix: 13.13%
Place Specialization
Sound
4
San Diego, CAMSA
Volume: 10Mix: 10.10%
Place Specialization
Sound
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
CAState
Volume: 99Mix: 100.00%
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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