Best approval odds in Illinois (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 Withdrawn and incomplete files are excluded so the figure reflects the lender, not the applicant.

396kApplications in IL
21.7%State decision denial rate
6.75%State median rate
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#LenderGradeDecision denial rateApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 A & N Mortgage ServicesSpringfield, IL A 0.0% 1,332 0.0% 6.63%
2 Rf Renovo Management CompanyChicago, IL B 0.3% 761 0.4% 9.99%
3 Morgan Stanley Private BankNew York, NY A 4.9% 463 1.5% 6.05%
4 Flat Branch MortgageColumbia, MO A 1.2% 2,088 1.6% 6.63%
5 The Fisher National BankFisher, A 2.3% 324 1.9%
6 Select Lending ServicesLake Oswego, OR B 4.5% 366 1.6% 6.75%
7 Point MortgageCoral Gables, FL B 2.6% 612 1.8% 6.63%
8 Longview BankOgden, IL A 2.1% 438 2.3% 6.25%
9 Compass MortgageWinfield, IL B 2.4% 1,456 2.0% 6.75%
10 Affordable Mortgage Advisors, LLC.Pittsburgh, PA B 2.4% 449 2.0% 6.75%
11 Delmar FinancialSaint Louis, MO A 1.5% 850 2.1% 6.63%
12 United Home LoansWestern, IL B 2.7% 603 2.2% 6.63%
13 First State Mortgage ServicesBloomington, IL A 2.5% 1,359 2.4% 6.63%
14 Towne MortgageTroy, MI B 4.4% 1,273 2.7% 6.63%
15 Bay EquityCorte Madera, CA B 4.9% 671 2.1% 6.75%
16 Central Bank IllinoisGeneseo, IL A 3.1% 366 2.7%
17 Mld MortgageFlorham Park, NJ A 3.0% 1,406 2.6% 6.63%
18 Coastal Community BankEverett, WA C 3.0% 4,874 2.4% 10.49%
19 Key Mortgage ServicesSchaumburg, IL A 3.3% 1,767 2.9% 6.75%
20 DAS Acquisition CompanySt. Louis, MO B 3.0% 367 3.3% 6.75%
21 OriginPointChicago, IL B 5.3% 2,776 2.4% 6.63%
22 Prairie State Bank and TrustSpringfield, IL A 3.9% 353 4.0% 6.63%
23 M/i FinancialColumbus, OH A 2.8% 726 3.7% 5.88%
24 Endeavor Capital, LLC.Chesterfield, MO C 5.0% 651 3.2% 6.63%
25 Envoy MortgageHouston, TX D 22.7% 362 3.9% 6.88%
26 Guidance ResidentialReston, VA B 3.1% 472 3.4% 6.88%
27 INBSpringfield, IL B 5.0% 1,102 4.1% 6.63%
28 T2 FinancialWesterville, OH B 6.8% 374 4.3% 6.63%
29 Prosperity Home MortgageFairfax, VA A 7.8% 763 4.2% 6.63%
30 Ixonia BankIxonia, WI C 4.7% 824 3.9% 6.88%
31 Bank of SpringfieldSpringfield, IL B 7.7% 904 5.3% 6.75%
32 Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC.Plano, TX A 3.4% 372 5.1% 6.63%
33 Carrollton BankCarrollton, IL A 7.4% 720 5.8% 6.75%
34 Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH B 5.7% 8,779 4.5% 6.75%
35 Primelending, a PlainscapitalDallas, TX A 6.4% 820 5.7% 6.75%
36 Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA A 4.7% 4,009 5.6% 6.63%
37 ResicentralLarkspur, CA B 5.2% 885 5.7% 6.63%
38 Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit UnionGurnee, IL C 8.8% 460 5.0%
39 Barrington Bank & Trust CompanyBarrington, IL C 9.1% 3,980 5.4% 6.63%
40 Union Home MortgageStrongsville, OH B 6.7% 2,224 5.9% 6.63%
41 First State BankMendota, IL B 7.3% 450 6.7% 6.95%
42 Guaranteed RateChicago, IL B 9.2% 17,479 4.9% 6.63%
43 Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI B 6.1% 6,151 6.0% 6.88%
44 Alliance Community BankPetersburg, IL B 7.9% 346 7.8%
45 Zillow Home LoansIrvine, CA B 7.4% 614 6.2% 6.63%
46 Lennar MortgageMiami, FL A 16.3% 1,245 7.0% 5.50%
47 The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA B 12.2% 2,236 7.7% 6.75%
48 American Pacific MortgageRoseville, CA C 10.3% 3,209 6.9% 6.75%
49 HeartlandSpringfield, IL A 8.5% 482 7.5% 7.00%
50 GREENSTATE Credit UnionNorth Liberty, IA B 10.1% 5,658 7.1% 6.75%

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.