We analyzed every closed loan from Sandy Spring Bank — 823 loans across 1k applications— and benchmarked them against peer lenders across the 4 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.
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Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Strong pull through performance
- Particularly strong in Conventional and FHA and VA and Jumbo loans
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Report Card
Sandy Spring Bank performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Industry Standard +15.2 bps above market avg | |
Pull Through Closing strength | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Product· Specialization by type | ||
Conventional | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
FHA | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
VA | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
Jumbo | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix | ||
Purchase | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders | |
Refinance | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
By Location· Geographic coverage | ||
Geographic Reach Coverage footprint | Highly Competitive Top 40% of lenders Multi-Regional5 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 603 | 73.3% | +0.176%Above | $1,883Fees | ||||
FHA Loans | 116 | 14.1% | +0.345%Above | $2,355Fees | ||||
VA Loans | 63 | 7.7% | -0.482%Below | $1,915Fees | ||||
Jumbo Loans | 38 | 4.6% | +0.187%Above | $1,562Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 752 | 91.4% | +0.154%Above | $1,909Fees | ||||
Refinance | 71 | 8.6% | +0.128%Above | $2,122Fees |
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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.
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