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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | First Merchants Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,051 | +0.165% | 582 | |
2 | The State Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $696 | +0.004% | 74 | |
3 | The Huntington National Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $118 | +0.261% | 625 | |
4 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,247 | -0.053% | 326 | |
5 | The Dart Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,639 | +0.203% | 291 | |
6 | Independent Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $993 | +0.269% | 228 | |
7 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $815 | +0.046% | 188 | |
8 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$330 | +0.250% | 181 | |
9 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$331 | +0.068% | 178 | |
10 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$1,011 | +0.188% | 165 | |
11 | First State Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,241 | +0.180% | 601 | |
12 | Superior National Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,038 | +0.285% | 342 | |
13 | University Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $1,898 | +0.610% | 101 | |
14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,633 | +0.269% | 805 | |
15 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $1,831 | +0.437% | 926 | |
16 | ChoiceOne Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,161 | +0.213% | 95 | |
17 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,666 | +0.475% | 129 |
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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