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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | — | $331 | -0.449% | 7,167 | |
2 | Citibank, National Association | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | — | -$568 | -0.252% | 10,757 | |
3 | NBKC BANK | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | — | $560 | -0.167% | 7,357 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $283 | +0.033% | 37,416 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $1,021 | -0.175% | 25,155 | |
6 | The Huntington National Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $415 | +0.374% | 18,842 | |
7 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $802 | +0.078% | 13,874 | |
8 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $186 | +0.120% | 11,250 | |
9 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $542 | +0.263% | 10,811 | |
10 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $1,074 | +0.029% | 9,612 | |
11 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | — | $1,064 | +0.105% | 7,577 | |
12 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | — | $1,660 | -0.017% | 34,079 | |
13 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | — | $2,801 | +0.172% | 11,244 | |
14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | — | $2,283 | +0.135% | 67,126 | |
15 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | — | $1,948 | +0.333% | 10,811 | |
16 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | — | $1,831 | -0.129% | 12,100 | |
17 | Bell Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | — | $2,876 | +0.274% | 7,696 | |
18 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | — | $2,572 | +0.351% | 23,726 | |
19 | Plains Commerce Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | — | $2,989 | +0.278% | 11,610 |
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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