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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | -$1,117 | -0.300% | 1,113 | |
2 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $315 | -0.473% | 276 | |
3 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | -$381 | -0.083% | 1,471 | |
4 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $758 | -0.218% | 709 | |
5 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $679 | -0.229% | 878 | |
6 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $453 | +0.028% | 211 | |
7 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $65 | -0.093% | 172 | |
8 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,965 | +0.072% | 1,827 | |
9 | Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $993 | -0.207% | 118 | |
10 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $718 | -0.034% | 562 | |
11 | City National Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $2,482 | -0.046% | 444 | |
12 | NexBank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,175 | +0.385% | 120 | |
13 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,723 | +0.235% | 435 | |
14 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,177 | +0.295% | 117 | |
15 | Charles Schwab Bank, SSB | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $657 | -0.292% | 107 | |
16 | East West Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $950 | -0.099% | 118 |
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.
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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