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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,868 | -0.007% | 1,109 | |
2 | NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, INC. DBA BAYPORT CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,000 | -0.911% | 330 | |
3 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $676 | -0.500% | 2,985 | |
4 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,615 | -0.158% | 635 | |
5 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | -$175 | -0.005% | 546 | |
6 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $876 | -0.331% | 219 | |
7 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $600 | +0.033% | 1,973 | |
8 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,512 | -0.105% | 996 | |
9 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $573 | -0.090% | 460 | |
10 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,175 | -0.074% | 248 | |
11 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,013 | +0.255% | 8,280 | |
12 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,621 | -0.053% | 5,540 | |
13 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,905 | +0.226% | 3,473 | |
14 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,283 | +0.061% | 1,677 | |
15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,242 | +0.051% | 1,157 | |
16 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,989 | -0.271% | 1,090 | |
17 | Virginia Credit Union, Inc. | Exceptional | Strong | — | Strong | Exceptional | $865 | +0.206% | 959 | |
18 | Fulton Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,780 | +0.302% | 509 | |
19 | FREEDOM FIRST Federal Credit Union | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,652 | +0.204% | 311 | |
20 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,984 | +0.143% | 2,726 | |
21 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $2,615 | +0.067% | 1,197 | |
22 | Atlantic Union Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,168 | +0.239% | 641 | |
23 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,253 | +0.016% | 486 | |
24 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $567 | +0.032% | 227 | |
25 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,457 | +0.328% | 3,596 | |
26 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,190 | +0.205% | 1,856 | |
27 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,893 | +0.284% | 1,469 | |
28 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,182 | +0.264% | 1,207 | |
29 | Towne Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,887 | +0.177% | 872 | |
30 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,795 | +0.068% | 756 | |
31 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,499 | +0.369% | 579 | |
32 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,436 | +0.028% | 293 | |
33 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,628 | +0.111% | 2,537 | |
34 | United Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,070 | +0.054% | 1,181 | |
35 | C & F Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,278 | +0.331% | 1,122 | |
36 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $2,545 | +0.236% | 1,108 | |
37 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,885 | +0.333% | 712 | |
38 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,239 | +0.158% | 671 | |
39 | Advance Financial Group, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,350 | +0.082% | 432 | |
40 | INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $3,021 | +0.033% | 1,467 | |
41 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,691 | +0.437% | 1,384 | |
42 | FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,083 | +0.200% | 885 | |
43 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,761 | +0.342% | 667 | |
44 | Vellum Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | $3,123 | +0.258% | 333 | |
45 | SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $4,161 | +0.355% | 1,292 | |
46 | Presidential Bank, FSB | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | $3,289 | +0.340% | 687 | |
47 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,209 | +0.346% | 524 | |
48 | Towne Mortgage, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | — | Strong | Exceptional | $4,268 | +0.207% | 363 | |
49 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,194 | +0.274% | 233 |
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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