We analyzed every closed loan from Southern Bank and Trust — 453 loans across 565 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
- Competitive pricing compared to the market
- Lower than average lender fees
- Strong pull through performance
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Report Card
Southern Bank and Trust Company performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Highly Competitive +3.2 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 | |
VA | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
Jumbo | Industry Standard Top 60% 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 Regional7 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 423 | 93.4% | +0.067%Above | $1,857Fees | ||||
VA Loans | — | — | 15 | 3.3% | -0.653%Below | $891Fees | ||
Jumbo Loans | — | — | 12 | 2.6% | +0.698%Above | $4,723Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 398 | 87.9% | +0.052%Above | $1,734Fees | ||||
Refinance | 55 | 12.1% | -0.038%Below | $2,150Fees |
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