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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bangor Savings Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,332 | -0.065% | 462 | |
2 | The Camden National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $832 | +0.099% | 304 | |
3 | Androscoggin Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,753 | +0.103% | 164 | |
4 | Bath Savings Institution | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,275 | -0.436% | 104 | |
5 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $306 | -0.456% | 24 | |
6 | Leader Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,079 | +0.080% | 21 | |
7 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $558 | +0.044% | 109 | |
8 | Norway Savings Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,042 | +0.218% | 46 | |
9 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,950 | -0.081% | 40 | |
10 | KeyBank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,515 | +0.086% | 27 | |
11 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,416 | +0.021% | 25 | |
12 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,868 | +0.050% | 22 | |
13 | Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $1,433 | +0.238% | 104 | |
14 | Kennebec Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $0 | +0.591% | 36 | |
15 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,844 | -0.007% | 23 | |
16 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $653 | +0.344% | 55 | |
17 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $2,382 | +0.224% | 42 | |
18 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $2,263 | -0.130% | 25 |
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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