We analyzed every closed loan from First Western Trust Bank — 849 loans across 1k applications— and benchmarked them against peer lenders across the 5 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.
Ratings· each scored 1–5 against peer lenders
Pricing
Sound
3/5
vs. all lenders
Pull-through
Strong
4/5
closing strength
Product
Strong
4/5
FHA · Conventional · VA · Jumbo
Place
Strong
4/5
Near-National · 6 mkts
Promptness
Not enough data
—/5
No quote responses measured yet
Awards
Conventional
Superstar
FHA
Superstar
VA
Superstar
Jumbo
Superstar
Purchase
Superstar
Refinance
Superstar
Summary
What They Do Well
- Strong pull through performance
- Particularly strong in Conventional and FHA and VA and Jumbo loans
- Nationwide availability with consistent service
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Report Card
First Western Trust Bank performance at a glance
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength
Pricing
Rate competitiveness
Sound
+5.3 bps above market avg
3/5
Pull Through
Closing strength
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
By Loan Product· Specialization by type
Conventional
650 loans · 0.08% above market
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
FHA
69 loans · 0.35% above market
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
VA
76 loans · 0.49% below market
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
Jumbo
54 loans · 0.13% above market
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix
Purchase
708 loans · 0.07% above market
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
Refinance
141 loans · 0.02% below market
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
By Location· Geographic coverage
Geographic Reach
Near-National · 7 markets
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
4/5
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 650 | 76.6% | +0.081%Above | $1,764Fees | ||||
FHA Loans | 69 | 8.1% | +0.347%Above | $2,714Fees | ||||
VA Loans | 76 | 9.0% | -0.489%Below | $2,355Fees | ||||
Jumbo Loans | 54 | 6.4% | +0.130%Above | $999Fees |
Conventional
OverallStrong
ProductStrong
PricingStrong
Pull ThroughStrong
Volume650
Mix76.6%
Spread
+0.081%Above
Fees
$1,764Fees
FHA Loans
OverallStrong
ProductStrong
PricingStrong
Pull ThroughStrong
Volume69
Mix8.1%
Spread
+0.347%Above
Fees
$2,714Fees
VA Loans
OverallStrong
ProductStrong
PricingSound
Pull ThroughStrong
Volume76
Mix9.0%
Spread
-0.489%Below
Fees
$2,355Fees
Jumbo Loans
OverallStrong
ProductStrong
PricingSound
Pull ThroughStrong
Volume54
Mix6.4%
Spread
+0.130%Above
Fees
$999Fees
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 708 | 83.4% | +0.074%Above | $1,782Fees | ||||
Refinance | 141 | 16.6% | -0.023%Below | $1,964Fees |
Purchase
OverallStrong
ProductStrong
PricingStrong
Pull ThroughStrong
Volume708
Mix83.4%
Spread
+0.074%Above
Fees
$1,782Fees
Refinance
OverallStrong
ProductStrong
PricingSound
Pull ThroughExceptional
Volume141
Mix16.6%
Spread
-0.023%Below
Fees
$1,964Fees
At a Glance
Lender Overview
Lending Activity
Loans Originated
849
Applications
1,121
Volume
$427 million
Pricing & Closing
Avg Rate Spread
+0.053%
vs. market APOR
Avg Net Fees
$1,821
Origination − Credits
Pullthrough Rate
75.7%
Applications → Closed
Typical Borrower
Avg Loan Amount
$503,975
Avg Borrower Income
$288,105
Avg Property Value
$722,397
Geographic Coverage
Geographic Performance
Metro Areas
6
markets with activity
States Served
37
of 50 states + DC
Avg Place Specialization
Strong
4/5
States with Loan Originations
37Full-year 2024 · HMDALoans originated
< 1010–2020–5050+None
Northeast3
NJNYPA
Midwest10
IAILINKSMIMNMONEOHWI
South12
ALARFLGAMDMSNCOKSCTNTXVA
West12
AZCACOHIIDMTNMNVORUTWAWY
Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
Top States by Place Specialization Score
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use an equal-weight average of scores across the 5 Ps — Pricing, Product, Pull-Through, and Place — with lender promptness blending in as the fifth once a lender has responded to real shopper quote requests.
Our Point System (Max 50 Points)
10/ 50 pts
Pricing
How competitively a lender prices vs. the market benchmark (20%).
10/ 50 pts
Product
Performance on your specific loan type (20%).
10/ 50 pts
Pull Through
How reliably a lender closes the loans it starts (20%).
10/ 50 pts
Place
Depth of a lender's expertise in your local market (20%).
10/ 50 pts
Promptness
How quickly a lender answers real quote requests — blended in once they respond (20%).
Champion(80%+ = 40-50 points)
Superstar(60-79% = 30-39 points)
Data Integrity & Updates
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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The 5 PsRankings are calculated from observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place, plus Promptness when a lender has answered real shopper quote requests.
No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.