Best approval odds in California (2025)

Lenders that say no least often, measured on applications they actually decided. Withdrawn and incomplete files are excluded so the figure reflects the lender, not the applicant.

1.0MApplications in CA
22.4%State decision denial rate
6.63%State median rate
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#LenderGradeDecision denial rateApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 Coastal Funding SlcSan Luis Obispo, CA A 0.0% 360 0.0% 6.75%
2 Pacific LendingOntario, CA B 0.0% 384 0.0% 6.50%
3 First Standard FinancialLos Angeles, CA A 0.0% 397 0.0% 6.88%
4 Easy Street CapitalAustin, TX A 0.0% 463 0.0% 9.90%
5 Ez FundingsRancho Cucamonga, CA B 0.3% 468 0.0% 6.49%
6 Mortgage Capital PartnersLos Angeles, CA B 0.0% 552 0.0% 6.63%
7 Val-Chris InvestmentsIrvine, CA A 0.0% 665 0.0% 12.99%
8 Emet Lending GroupBrea, CA A 0.0% 1,264 0.0% 7.00%
9 NmsiLos Angeles, CA A 0.0% 2,145 0.0% 6.75%
10 Unnamed lender 549300DLBRGR2O0VNZ96 B 0.1% 859 0.1% 6.88%
11 Moria DevelopmentTempe, AZ B 3.2% 847 0.2% 6.50%
12 New Wave Lending GroupCity Of Industry, CA B 0.4% 3,895 0.3% 6.88%
13 Dignified Home LoansWestlake Village, CA B 0.7% 558 0.4% 6.62%
14 Augusta FinancialSanta Clarita, CA B 0.4% 911 0.3% 6.63%
15 Point MortgageCoral Gables, FL B 2.6% 448 0.5% 6.49%
16 GoogainSunnyvale, CA A 0.5% 1,101 0.5% 6.49%
17 Clm MortgageHouston, TX A 0.9% 538 0.7% 6.13%
18 Ahl FundingIrvine, CA C 1.7% 1,205 0.5% 6.88%
19 Residential Wholesale MortgageSan Diego, CA B 2.4% 1,011 0.7% 6.50%
20 Bay-Valley Mortgage GroupLa Mirada, CA A 1.3% 1,242 0.6% 6.63%
21 General Mortgage CapitalBurlingame, CA A 1.4% 2,069 0.8% 6.50%
22 ConventusSan Francisco, CA B 1.8% 1,539 0.9% 9.49%
23 NFMLinthicum, MD A 2.3% 529 1.0% 6.00%
24 Velocity Commercial CapitalWestlake Village, CA B 1.2% 776 0.6% 9.87%
25 Provident Credit UnionRedwood City, CA B 1.3% 865 1.0% 6.25%
26 Genesis CapitalLos Angeles, CA B 2.1% 637 1.3% 8.75%
27 Infinity Equity Group, LLC.Redding, CA B 1.8% 411 1.2% 6.63%
28 Cornerstone First MortgageSan Diego, CA C 4.3% 996 1.1% 6.75%
29 Stifel Bank and TrustSaint Louis, MO A 2.3% 414 1.5% 6.00%
30 Jmj Financial GroupAliso Viejo, CA B 1.8% 704 1.3% 6.75%
31 Fidelity Lending SolutionsBrea, CA B 1.5% 776 1.6% 7.00%
32 Franklin LoanPalm Desert, CA B 2.0% 2,078 1.5% 6.75%
33 Unnamed lender 549300MPZDD9EFQ1E963 C 3.4% 552 1.1% 7.00%
34 Lakeview Community CapitalTucson, AZ A 1.7% 716 2.1% 6.13%
35 Royal Pacific FundingCosta Mesa, CA B 3.1% 2,821 2.0% 6.63%
36 Premier Mortgage ResourcesMeridian, ID B 3.9% 1,001 1.5% 6.50%
37 Mld MortgageFlorham Park, NJ A 3.0% 1,073 2.1% 6.38%
38 Sunward Federal Credit UnionAlbuquerque, NM B 10.1% 489 1.8% 5.75%
39 Vellum MortgageFairfax, VA A 3.4% 551 2.2% 6.63%
40 Paramount Residential Mortgage GroupCorona, CA B 5.0% 5,925 2.0% 6.50%
41 Merchants Mortgage & Trust CorporationGreenwood Village, CO B 2.1% 970 2.6% 9.75%
42 ML MortgageRancho Cucamonga, CA C 3.1% 1,767 2.3% 6.63%
43 Citadel ServicingIrvine, CA B 3.9% 2,267 2.8% 7.13%
44 AAA Capital InvestmentArcadia, CA B 3.6% 1,576 3.1% 6.75%
45 Alameda MortgageWalnut Creek, CA B 3.3% 3,162 2.3% 6.50%
46 Homeowners Financial Group USAScottadale, AZ B 4.8% 660 2.6% 6.25%
47 Unnamed lender 254900YZ174H294JW398 A 2.8% 917 3.4% 5.99%
48 Ameris BankAtlanta, GA B 10.5% 588 3.2% 6.13%
49 Watermark CapitalIrvine, CA A 4.5% 323 3.7% 6.63%
50 HightechlendingIrvine, CA B 3.9% 643 3.4% 6.50%

How this list is built

Ordered by decision denial rate: denied ÷ (originated + approved-not-accepted + denied). Lenders must have decided at least 300 applications in the state. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.