Raymond James Bank Mortgage Interest Rate and Cost Review

Is Raymond James Bank a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Raymond James Bank to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Raymond James Bank nationally:

Review ItemRaymond James Bank
Interest Ratesimilar to other lenders (+0.06%)
Loan Related Closing Costssimilar to other lenders (-$162)
National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating(3.5)

On average, Raymond James Bank’s interest rates were similar to those of other lenders (+0.06%). Its loan related closing costs were also similar to those of other lenders, with a difference of -$162. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Raymond James Bank tends to be an average cost lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.

We maintain our independence by not accepting any money from the mortgage lenders we review. To visit Raymond James Bank, check out its website at: https://www.raymondjamesbank.com.

Raymond James Bank’s Rate Review by City

Mortgage lenders often set different rates in different geographical markets. For our list of the top mortgage lenders by city, click here. In particular, among the cities we track Raymond James Bank was most active in:

  1. Tampa, FL
  2. Chicago, IL
  3. Sterling Heights, MI
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Jersey City, NJ

Raymond James Bank’s Rate Review by Mortgage Type

Mortgage lenders also tend to charge different interest rates and closing costs depending on the type of mortgage. In our data, Raymond James Bank originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo and VA mortgages for new home purchases and refinances. Its average interest rate and total loan related closing cost difference relative to other lenders by mortgages type is as follows.

Purchase/Refinance:
New Purchase MortgagesConformingFHAJumboVA
Interest Rate Difference+0.08%+0.02%+0.00%+0.01%
Loan Related Closing Cost Difference-$209-$200-$20+$29
Cost Adjusted Rate Difference+0.06%-0.00%+0.00%+0.01%
National Star Rating(3)(3.5)(3.5)(3.5)
Refinance MortgagesConformingFHAJumboVA
Interest Rate Difference+0.01%-0.02%+0.01%-0.02%
Loan Related Closing Cost Difference-$53+$17-$22-$109
Cost Adjusted Rate Difference+0.01%-0.01%+0.01%-0.03%
Average Star Rating(3.5)(3.5)(3.5)(3.5)

As a summary, Raymond James Bank is similar to other lenders for FHA, Jumbo and VA purchase mortgages. It is more expensive than other lenders for Conforming purchase mortgages. For refinancing, Raymond James Bank is similar to other lenders for Conforming, FHA, Jumbo and VA mortgage refinance. Nevertheless, individual circumstances can matter a lot for mortgage rates, and we always recommend shopping among several of our top mortgage lenders in your area before signing.

Other information about Raymond James Bank:

Registered name: Raymond James Bank National Association
Registered city and state: Saint Petersburg, FL, 33716
Regulator: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Top holder: RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.

* Source of the data is Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and is for mortgages originated in the past year. Our comparable mortgages analysis controls for Raymond James Bank’s distribution of loan term (e.g. 30 year vs 15 year), loan-to-value (LTV), debt-to-income (DTI), loan amount, loan program (e.g. Conforming/FHA), loan purpose (e.g. purchase/refinance), and commuting zone. Cost adjusted rates were computed based on each percent of the loan amount in above average loan related closing costs being worth +0.15 of a percentage point in interest rate. Furthermore, the amounts are regularized using a Bayesian approach to control for small samples.