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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gate City Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,665 | -0.288% | 1,016 | |
2 | Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,863 | -0.355% | 211 | |
3 | First International Bank & Trust | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,338 | +0.035% | 470 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,186 | +0.034% | 166 | |
5 | Dacotah Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,293 | -0.034% | 74 | |
6 | Bremer Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,481 | -0.058% | 118 | |
7 | First Western Bank & Trust | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,441 | -0.176% | 117 | |
8 | Starion Bank | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $2,345 | -0.132% | 74 | |
9 | Alerus Financial, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $710 | -0.049% | 64 | |
10 | Western State Bank | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $1,432 | -0.258% | 61 | |
11 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,414 | +0.218% | 47 | |
12 | Bell Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $2,611 | +0.065% | 250 | |
13 | Frandsen Bank & Trust | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $2,528 | +0.019% | 29 | |
14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $2,354 | +0.285% | 23 | |
15 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,938 | +0.132% | 86 | |
16 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,479 | -0.075% | 72 | |
17 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $2,148 | -0.100% | 42 | |
18 | Choice Financial Group | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,831 | -0.079% | 73 | |
19 | Bank of England | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,376 | +0.873% | 51 | |
20 | Plains Commerce Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,150 | +0.432% | 28 |
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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