8 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. WSFS Financial Corporation provides various financial services primarily in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WSFS stock.

The rating of BSB Bancorp, Inc. (BLMT) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. BSB Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth and earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BLMT stock.

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. Class A (PFSI) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PFSI stock.

Charter Financial Corporation’s (CHFN) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a A from last week’s B. Charter Financial Corporation provides retail and small business customers with a full range of products and services, including a variety of loans and deposit products. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CHFN stock.

This week, Timberland Bancorp, Inc.’s (TSBK) ratings are up from a B last week to a A. Timberland Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company for Timberland Bank, which provides savings products to retail customers. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TSBK stock.

This is a strong week for BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. BankFinancial Corporation provides a range of personal and business banking. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BFIN stock.

This week, Bank Mutual Corporation (BKMU) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Bank Mutual Corporation offers a full range of financial services to customers who are mainly located in the state of Wisconsin. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BKMU stock.

United Community Financial Corp. (UCFC) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. United Community Financial Corp. attracts deposits from the general public, originates a variety of loans, and provides investment advisory services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UCFC stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.