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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | North State Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,049 | -0.056% | 268 | |
2 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $350 | -0.215% | 94 | |
3 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,572 | -0.130% | 363 | |
4 | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,948 | +0.300% | 159 | |
5 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$1,040 | -0.016% | 141 | |
6 | Ameris Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,073 | +0.145% | 59 | |
7 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | -$45 | -0.056% | 539 | |
8 | Towne Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,376 | +0.312% | 208 | |
9 | United Community Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,629 | +0.242% | 174 | |
10 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,989 | -0.147% | 94 | |
11 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,919 | +0.006% | 306 | |
12 | The Central Trust Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,638 | +0.073% | 99 | |
13 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,444 | +0.196% | 69 | |
14 | The Federal Savings Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,009 | +0.715% | 69 |
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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