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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GOOGAIN, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | -$938 | +0.017% | 66 | |
2 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,244 | -0.039% | 196 | |
3 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $567 | -0.370% | 115 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $788 | -0.006% | 502 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,742 | -0.160% | 186 | |
6 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | -$130 | -0.098% | 54 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,216 | -0.164% | 860 | |
8 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,789 | +0.037% | 273 | |
9 | SCHOOLSFIRST | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $452 | -0.020% | 116 | |
10 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Sound | $267 | -0.486% | 53 | |
11 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,882 | +0.149% | 5,307 | |
12 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,553 | +0.165% | 2,498 | |
13 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,981 | +0.130% | 303 | |
14 | SAFE Credit Union | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $1,946 | +0.060% | 257 | |
15 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $557 | +0.037% | 111 | |
16 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,281 | +0.276% | 828 | |
17 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,761 | +0.268% | 701 | |
18 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,913 | +0.074% | 354 | |
19 | THE GOLDEN 1 | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $715 | +0.140% | 287 | |
20 | General Mortgage Capital Corporation | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,088 | +0.302% | 81 | |
21 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,607 | +0.242% | 74 | |
22 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,419 | +0.307% | 73 | |
23 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,233 | +0.328% | 57 | |
24 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,118 | +0.382% | 352 | |
25 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,785 | +0.367% | 341 | |
26 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,218 | +0.221% | 309 | |
27 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,555 | +0.340% | 276 | |
28 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,086 | +0.149% | 262 | |
29 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,542 | -0.008% | 199 | |
30 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,618 | +0.157% | 186 | |
31 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,396 | +0.269% | 181 | |
32 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,679 | +0.124% | 177 | |
33 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,815 | +0.024% | 142 | |
34 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,746 | +0.374% | 136 | |
35 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,231 | +0.307% | 133 | |
36 | NMSI, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,411 | +0.248% | 94 | |
37 | RESICENTRAL, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,369 | +0.083% | 74 | |
38 | AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,697 | +0.276% | 63 | |
39 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,866 | +0.416% | 700 | |
40 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,288 | +0.322% | 315 | |
41 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,384 | +0.260% | 196 | |
42 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,050 | +0.298% | 154 | |
43 | SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,270 | +0.253% | 105 | |
44 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,135 | +0.591% | 85 | |
45 | MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,641 | +0.303% | 78 | |
46 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,827 | +0.311% | 58 | |
47 | STG MORTGAGE INC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,326 | +0.125% | 53 | |
48 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,695 | +0.098% | 135 | |
49 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,673 | +0.219% | 91 | |
50 | CLM MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,126 | +0.096% | 80 |
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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