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 | 1,357 | 4,636 | 24.8% | 6.63% |
| 2 | Trustmark National BankJackson, MS | C | 1,091 | 5,531 | 12.5% | 6.75% |
| 3 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 899 | 1,585 | 9.7% | 6.88% |
| 4 | Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL | B | 681 | 1,626 | 8.1% | 6.25% |
| 5 | United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI | B | 615 | 2,109 | 13.9% | 6.13% |
| 6 | Cadence BankTupelo, MS | B | 600 | 5,301 | 19.2% | 7.25% |
| 7 | AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA | D | 554 | 1,257 | 66.4% | 6.75% |
| 8 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 516 | 1,342 | 13.9% | 6.13% |
| 9 | Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX | B | 500 | 1,014 | 16.9% | 4.99% |
| 10 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 476 | 1,195 | 29.5% | 6.50% |
| 11 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 430 | 941 | 4.5% | 6.63% |
| 12 | Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA | A | 421 | 1,142 | 5.9% | 6.50% |
| 13 | Renasant BankTupelo, MS | B | 415 | 3,188 | 14.3% | 6.99% |
| 14 | CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA | A | 407 | 1,161 | 5.9% | 6.25% |
| 15 | Regions BankBirmingham, AL | C | 379 | 4,916 | 44.7% | 5.75% |
| 16 | Cardinal Financial Company, Limited PartnershipCharlotte, NC | B | 366 | 485 | 6.6% | 6.25% |
| 17 | NewrezWilmington, DE | D | 341 | 1,088 | 27.7% | 6.25% |
| 18 | Stockton MortgageFrankfort, KY | D | 325 | 579 | 7.8% | 6.63% |
| 19 | American Mortgage BankOklahoma City, OK | C | 320 | 762 | 3.7% | 6.25% |
| 20 | KeeslerBiloxi, MS | D | 305 | 2,422 | 40.4% | 6.75% |
| 21 | Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA | D | 226 | 474 | 48.5% | 6.56% |
| 22 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 208 | 322 | 25.8% | 6.50% |
| 23 | Community Bank of MississippiFlowood, MS | C | 202 | 3,856 | 9.0% | 7.65% |
| 24 | Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT | B | 189 | 362 | 13.0% | 6.25% |
| 25 | PriorityOne BankMagee, MS | B | 161 | 758 | 8.4% | 7.25% |
| 26 | Magnolia BankHodgenville, KY | C | 140 | 509 | 4.9% | 6.38% |
| 27 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 139 | 368 | 48.1% | 6.56% |
| 28 | Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI | B | 133 | 391 | 9.5% | 6.69% |
| 29 | Mortgage Solutions of ColoradoColorado Springs, CO | C | 132 | 316 | 2.5% | 6.75% |
| 30 | Equity Prime MortgageAtlanta, GA | D | 131 | 287 | 11.9% | 6.63% |
| 31 | BankPlusRidgeland, MS | B | 128 | 2,638 | 10.7% | 6.50% |
| 32 | Guaranty Bank and TrustBelzoni, MS | D | 127 | 1,386 | 16.2% | 7.13% |
| 33 | Mortgage Investors GroupNashville, TN | B | 124 | 372 | 2.2% | 6.50% |
| 34 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 122 | 364 | 16.8% | 6.50% |
| 35 | Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO | C | 122 | 2,628 | 19.1% | 6.38% |
| 36 | Community MortgageCordova, | A | 121 | 330 | 2.1% | 6.25% |
| 37 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 121 | 583 | 17.7% | 7.13% |
| 38 | Nations LendingIndependence, OH | B | 113 | 238 | 3.8% | 6.50% |
| 39 | Towne MortgageTroy, MI | B | 112 | 234 | 6.8% | 6.50% |
| 40 | American FinancingAurora, CO | D | 110 | 184 | 46.7% | 6.25% |
| 41 | Primelending, a PlainscapitalDallas, TX | A | 104 | 274 | 5.5% | 6.63% |
| 42 | Amerihome Mortgage CompanyThousand Oaks, CA | B | 91 | 134 | 6.7% | 6.38% |
| 43 | Eagle Bank and TrustLittle Rock, AR | A | 89 | 267 | 3.4% | 6.50% |
| 44 | GMFSBaton Rouge, LA | A | 88 | 396 | 2.5% | 6.63% |
| 45 | Union Home MortgageStrongsville, OH | B | 88 | 398 | 7.5% | 6.25% |
| 46 | Dsld MortgageDover, DE | A | 85 | 357 | 5.9% | 6.25% |
| 47 | First Community MortgageMurfreesboro, TN | A | 82 | 324 | 11.7% | 6.38% |
| 48 | Flagstar BankHicksville, NY | C | 78 | 155 | 30.3% | 6.38% |
| 49 | Kind LendingIrvine, CA | C | 78 | 217 | 18.4% | 6.75% |
| 50 | Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV | C | 76 | 278 | 11.9% | 5.75% |
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.