The grades of 5 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

The rating of Territorial Bancorp Inc. (TBNK) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. Territorial Bancorp Inc. provides various financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in Hawaii. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TBNK stock.

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to a A this week. Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. provides financial services and loans for housing in New York. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings momentum, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DCOM stock.

BankFinancial Corporation (BFIN) improves from a C to a B rating this week. BankFinancial Corporation provides a range of personal and business banking. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BFIN stock.

Severn Bancorp, Inc. (SVBI) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to a A. Severn Bancorp, Inc. primarily attracts deposits from the general public and invests those funds in mortgage loans. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVBI stock.

This week, Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (RVSB) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Riverview Bancorp, Inc. provides banking products and services, including a range of deposit instruments, such as demand deposits, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and retirement savings plans. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RVSB 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.