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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Citizens First Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,343 | +0.394% | 451 | |
2 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,117 | +0.071% | 269 | |
3 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,713 | -0.132% | 222 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,256 | +0.079% | 111 | |
5 | TrustCo Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,286 | -0.336% | 87 | |
6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,713 | +0.143% | 727 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,375 | -0.087% | 289 | |
8 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $549 | +0.005% | 141 | |
9 | City National Bank of Florida | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $2,328 | -0.693% | 104 | |
10 | PNC Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,913 | +0.143% | 75 | |
11 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,188 | +0.196% | 270 | |
12 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,440 | +0.394% | 324 | |
13 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,890 | +0.372% | 305 | |
14 | Regions Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,868 | +0.277% | 179 | |
15 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,223 | +0.246% | 88 | |
16 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $1,507 | -0.180% | 99 | |
17 | Ixonia Bank | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,144 | +0.638% | 135 |
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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