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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,716 | +0.347% | 42 | |
2 | First Reliance Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | $1,588 | -0.024% | 19 | |
3 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,617 | +0.239% | 35 | |
4 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,652 | +0.393% | 12 | |
5 | Atlantic Union Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,315 | +0.108% | 50 | |
6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,733 | +0.127% | 20 | |
7 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,081 | +0.022% | 12 | |
8 | CNB Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $655 | -0.576% | 10 | |
9 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,202 | +0.391% | 38 | |
10 | Pinnacle Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,236 | +0.088% | 11 | |
11 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,930 | +0.064% | 27 | |
12 | Gateway First Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,632 | +0.493% | 14 | |
13 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,559 | -0.183% | 12 | |
14 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | $1,307 | +0.024% | 23 | |
15 | FIRST BANCORP, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,639 | +0.266% | 31 |
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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