Open-end home equity lines of credit. Denial rates run far higher on HELOCs than on purchase mortgages, so compare these lenders only with each other.
| # | Lender | Grade | HELOC applications | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA | D | 217 | 786 | 28.5% | 7.75% |
| 2 | PNC BankWilmington, DE | D | 119 | 467 | 31.5% | 6.25% |
| 3 | Truist BankCharlotte, NC | C | 110 | 529 | 41.2% | 6.25% |
| 4 | Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC | F | 94 | 546 | 33.2% | 5.99% |
| 5 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 86 | 148 | 54.1% | 8.95% |
| 6 | Better MortgageNew York, NY | F | 69 | 142 | 34.5% | 8.06% |
| 7 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 59 | 236 | 14.4% | 6.12% |
| 8 | Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT | D | 56 | 108 | 12.0% | 6.91% |
| 9 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 54 | 169 | 28.4% | 6.88% |
| 10 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 50 | 93 | 24.7% | 9.15% |
| 11 | Citizens BankProvidence, RI | C | 47 | 192 | 35.4% | 7.20% |
| 12 | State Employees Credit Union of MarylandLinthicum, MD | D | 37 | 83 | 41.0% | 5.88% |
| 13 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 32 | 100 | 38.0% | 6.49% |
| 14 | Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMclean, VA | F | 27 | 210 | 37.6% | 7.63% |
| 15 | TD BankWilmington, DE | D | 25 | 191 | 23.6% | 7.44% |
| 16 | CitibankSioux Falls, SD | B | 24 | 417 | 9.6% | 6.00% |
| 17 | TOWER Federal Credit UnionLaurel, MD | C | 23 | 111 | 28.8% | 7.00% |
| 18 | Discover BankGreenwood, DE | F | 22 | 40 | 60.0% | 9.00% |
| 19 | Lafayette Federal Credit UnionRockville, MD | C | 21 | 53 | 17.0% | 7.50% |
| 20 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 19 | 152 | 10.5% | 6.75% |
| 21 | Manufacturers and Traders TrustBuffalo, NY | C | 19 | 281 | 20.3% | 5.88% |
| 22 | Morgan Stanley Private BankNew York, NY | A | 17 | 68 | 4.4% | 5.75% |
| 23 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 16 | 64 | 60.9% | 6.13% |
| 24 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 16 | 459 | 7.6% | 6.38% |
| 25 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 16 | 671 | 20.7% | 6.63% |
| 26 | Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClevelandCleveland, OH | C | 15 | 40 | 22.5% | 6.99% |
| 27 | Wright Patman Congressional Federal Credit UnionOakton, VA | D | 15 | 78 | 12.8% | 6.49% |
| 28 | Homebridge Financial ServicesIselin, NJ | B | 13 | 29 | 20.7% | 10.79% |
| 29 | Mission LoansColumbus, OH | D | 12 | 21 | 0.0% | 11.75% |
| 30 | RCN CapitalSouth Windsor, CT | D | 12 | 45 | 71.1% | 10.52% |
| 31 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 12 | 71 | 21.1% | 6.00% |
| 32 | Easy Street CapitalAustin, TX | A | 11 | 11 | 0.0% | 9.90% |
| 33 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 11 | 320 | 4.1% | 6.50% |
| 34 | Commonwealth OneAlexandria, VA | D | 10 | 16 | 62.5% | 7.31% |
| 35 | Atlantic Union BankGlen Allen, VA | C | 10 | 165 | 17.0% | 6.63% |
| 36 | Bethpage Federal Credit UnionBethpage, NY | C | 9 | 28 | 35.7% | 8.00% |
| 37 | Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC | B | 9 | 240 | 17.1% | 6.13% |
| 38 | Apple Federal Credit UnionFairfax, VA | D | 8 | 22 | 36.4% | 7.49% |
| 39 | JUSTICE Federal Credit UnionChantilly, VA | C | 8 | 27 | 7.4% | 7.50% |
| 40 | UBS Bank USASalt Lake City, UT | A | 8 | 32 | 3.1% | 5.88% |
| 41 | United States Senate Federal Credit UnionAlexandria, VA | A | 8 | 37 | 10.8% | 7.50% |
| 42 | First National Bank of PennsylvaniaHermitage, PA | B | 8 | 152 | 24.3% | 6.25% |
| 43 | FEDCHOICE Federal Credit UnionLanham, MD | C | 7 | 17 | 35.3% | 8.25% |
| 44 | State Department Federal Credit UnionAlexandria, VA | C | 7 | 81 | 23.5% | 6.99% |
| 45 | Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK | C | 6 | 15 | 0.0% | 6.75% |
| 46 | Transportation Federal Credit UnionAlexandria, VA | D | 6 | 19 | 31.6% | 8.00% |
| 47 | Pinnacle BankNashville, TN | B | 6 | 19 | 26.3% | 6.00% |
| 48 | Library of CongressWashington, DC | B | 6 | 19 | 0.0% | 3.50% |
| 49 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 6 | 180 | 7.8% | 6.63% |
| 50 | NFMLinthicum, MD | A | 5 | 98 | 4.1% | 6.63% |
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.