Lenders handling the most FHA applications. FHA loans allow 3.5% down and lower credit scores; a lender that does a lot of them has the underwriting muscle for it.
| # | Lender | Grade | FHA applications | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 2,497 | 9,941 | 20.5% | 6.63% |
| 2 | United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI | B | 2,298 | 7,689 | 12.0% | 6.13% |
| 3 | Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX | B | 1,919 | 3,909 | 17.5% | 4.99% |
| 4 | Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL | B | 1,621 | 3,725 | 8.7% | 6.25% |
| 5 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 1,421 | 2,590 | 10.3% | 6.75% |
| 6 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 1,214 | 3,611 | 11.6% | 6.25% |
| 7 | Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA | A | 934 | 2,742 | 3.8% | 6.50% |
| 8 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 928 | 2,696 | 29.9% | 6.75% |
| 9 | AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA | D | 921 | 2,365 | 66.3% | 7.50% |
| 10 | Movement MortgageLancaster, SC | A | 756 | 2,284 | 4.9% | 6.63% |
| 11 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 686 | 1,817 | 4.8% | 6.63% |
| 12 | Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI | B | 686 | 2,494 | 4.1% | 6.63% |
| 13 | NewrezWilmington, DE | D | 666 | 2,730 | 19.0% | 6.49% |
| 14 | Trustmark National BankJackson, MS | C | 623 | 3,443 | 10.3% | 6.50% |
| 15 | Stockton MortgageFrankfort, KY | D | 622 | 1,470 | 6.6% | 6.50% |
| 16 | First Federal Bank, ATuscaloosa, AL | B | 611 | 1,776 | 3.4% | 6.25% |
| 17 | Canopy MortgageLindon, UT | B | 608 | 1,695 | 0.6% | 6.25% |
| 18 | Lennar MortgageMiami, FL | A | 544 | 1,229 | 13.1% | 4.75% |
| 19 | Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA | D | 510 | 1,177 | 45.7% | 6.50% |
| 20 | Regions BankBirmingham, AL | C | 507 | 11,871 | 37.2% | 4.99% |
| 21 | Renasant BankTupelo, MS | B | 434 | 2,508 | 7.3% | 6.63% |
| 22 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 418 | 1,108 | 51.2% | 6.31% |
| 23 | Equity Prime MortgageAtlanta, GA | D | 388 | 739 | 11.8% | 6.50% |
| 24 | Assurance Financial GroupBaton Rouge, LA | C | 373 | 1,083 | 5.2% | 6.50% |
| 25 | Union Home MortgageStrongsville, OH | B | 372 | 1,346 | 4.9% | 6.50% |
| 26 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 346 | 696 | 21.1% | 6.38% |
| 27 | Kind LendingIrvine, CA | C | 338 | 860 | 21.4% | 6.38% |
| 28 | CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA | A | 335 | 1,327 | 4.1% | 6.50% |
| 29 | SouthPoint BankBirmingham, AL | B | 322 | 814 | 3.2% | 6.25% |
| 30 | FirstBankNashville, TN | C | 299 | 3,190 | 27.0% | 6.63% |
| 31 | MilendAlpharetta, GA | F | 295 | 439 | 14.8% | 6.50% |
| 32 | Towne MortgageTroy, MI | B | 282 | 739 | 3.4% | 6.25% |
| 33 | First Community MortgageMurfreesboro, TN | A | 272 | 644 | 7.1% | 6.38% |
| 34 | Prosperity Home MortgageFairfax, VA | A | 269 | 787 | 8.5% | 6.50% |
| 35 | Amerihome Mortgage CompanyThousand Oaks, CA | B | 236 | 505 | 7.1% | 6.50% |
| 36 | Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV | C | 232 | 806 | 23.2% | 5.75% |
| 37 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 231 | 1,481 | 14.5% | 7.49% |
| 38 | Leaderone FinancialOverland Park, KS | D | 215 | 418 | 18.7% | 6.63% |
| 39 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 210 | 815 | 9.8% | 6.58% |
| 40 | Synovus BankColumbus, GA | D | 210 | 1,449 | 13.4% | 6.75% |
| 41 | Embrace Home LoansMiddletown, RI | A | 204 | 314 | 6.7% | 6.63% |
| 42 | Cardinal Financial Company, Limited PartnershipCharlotte, NC | B | 202 | 333 | 12.0% | 6.25% |
| 43 | Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO | C | 195 | 5,107 | 18.4% | 6.25% |
| 44 | Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT | B | 194 | 479 | 15.0% | 6.00% |
| 45 | Heritage MortgageMadison, AL | A | 192 | 534 | 0.2% | 5.99% |
| 46 | American FinancingAurora, CO | D | 191 | 325 | 49.5% | 6.25% |
| 47 | GMFSBaton Rouge, LA | A | 183 | 641 | 1.7% | 6.38% |
| 48 | Cadence BankTupelo, MS | B | 176 | 2,500 | 16.0% | 6.88% |
| 49 | Unnamed lender 2549005Z23HAAZ6QDM98 | B | 172 | 461 | 0.7% | 6.63% |
| 50 | Unnamed lender 254900M2C4Q6DATP2889 | F | 165 | 344 | 18.3% | 6.25% |
Ordered by the number of applications of this type received in 2025 in the state. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.