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Northwest Bank
Bank|Spencer, IA|Multi-Region
Loans Originated
1,045
Applications
1,277
Volume
$293 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Strong
Overall Pull Through
Strong
Safe Rate Awards⭐Conventional Superstar⭐Purchase Superstar⭐Refinance Superstar
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
+0.060%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$1,064
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
81.8%
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
- Strong pull through performance
- Particularly strong in Conventional and VA and Jumbo loans
Report Card
Northwest Bank performance at a glance
| Category | Rating | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Pull Through Closing Strength | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Products Loan Type Specialists | Specialization score by loan product | ||
Conventional | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
FHA | Sound | Industry Standard | |
VA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Jumbo | 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 · 5 metro areas · 17 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$280,818
Average Borrower Income
$148,622
Average Property Value
$377,679
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | 957 | 91.6% | +0.040% | $1,022 |
FHA Loans | Sound | Sound | Sound | Strong | 38 | 3.6% | +0.854% | $956 |
VA Loans | Strong | Strong | N/A | Strong | 21 | 2.0% | -0.175% | $1,546 |
Jumbo Loans | Strong | Strong | N/A | Exceptional | 24 | 2.3% | +0.485% | $5,408 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | 930 | 89.0% | +0.051% | $1,092 |
Refinance | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | 115 | 11.0% | +0.127% | $874 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
4
States Served
17
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
Des Moines, IAMSA
Volume: 316Mix: 30.24%
Place Specialization
Exceptional
2
Sioux City, IAMSA
Volume: 89Mix: 8.52%
Place Specialization
Exceptional
3
Omaha, NE, NE-IAMSA
Volume: 81Mix: 7.75%
Place Specialization
Strong
4
Ames, IA, IAMSA
Volume: 39Mix: 3.73%
Place Specialization
Strong
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
IAState
Volume: 900Mix: 86.12%
Place Specialization
Exceptional
2
NEState
Volume: 91Mix: 8.71%
Place Specialization
Strong
3
MNState
Volume: 14Mix: 1.34%
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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