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 | Regions BankBirmingham, AL | C | 917 | 3,356 | 45.8% | 6.00% |
| 2 | Hancock Whitney BankGulfport, MS | B | 738 | 3,536 | 21.7% | 6.00% |
| 3 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 642 | 1,723 | 35.9% | 6.88% |
| 4 | Coastal Community BankEverett, WA | C | 636 | 991 | 2.4% | 10.49% |
| 5 | Efcu FinancialBaton Rouge, LA | D | 554 | 790 | 22.0% | — |
| 6 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA | D | 501 | 2,113 | 26.1% | 6.50% |
| 7 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 476 | 773 | 52.9% | 9.85% |
| 8 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 471 | 2,323 | 13.0% | 6.13% |
| 9 | Discover BankGreenwood, DE | F | 387 | 694 | 61.2% | 8.93% |
| 10 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 383 | 583 | 33.8% | 10.65% |
| 11 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 373 | 952 | 17.2% | 7.75% |
| 12 | Neighbors Federal Credit UnionBaton Rouge, LA | F | 322 | 785 | 50.8% | — |
| 13 | Cadence BankTupelo, MS | B | 309 | 1,065 | 16.2% | 7.25% |
| 14 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 305 | 5,770 | 25.9% | 6.63% |
| 15 | Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT | D | 281 | 454 | 9.7% | 7.74% |
| 16 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 265 | 1,248 | 16.7% | 6.99% |
| 17 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 260 | 1,931 | 12.6% | 6.63% |
| 18 | Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC | F | 196 | 677 | 38.7% | 6.24% |
| 19 | Valon MortgagePhoenix, AZ | C | 183 | 334 | 16.8% | 10.30% |
| 20 | Gulf Coast Bank and TrustNew Orleans, LA | C | 178 | 2,039 | 10.8% | 6.88% |
| 21 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 166 | 610 | 49.7% | 6.75% |
| 22 | Better MortgageNew York, NY | F | 164 | 331 | 31.4% | 8.25% |
| 23 | OnPath Federal Credit UnionMetairie, LA | B | 152 | 416 | 9.1% | 6.60% |
| 24 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 144 | 382 | 59.7% | 6.99% |
| 25 | First Horizon BankMemphis, TN | B | 138 | 1,992 | 19.1% | 6.63% |
| 26 | LendageSan Mateo, CA | B | 131 | 184 | 14.1% | 11.25% |
| 27 | Fidelity BankNew Orleans, LA | D | 131 | 2,034 | 10.9% | 6.75% |
| 28 | La Capitol Federal Credit UnionBaton Rouge, LA | D | 127 | 368 | 37.0% | 5.99% |
| 29 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 125 | 1,009 | 4.9% | 6.63% |
| 30 | KeeslerBiloxi, MS | D | 122 | 514 | 49.6% | 7.25% |
| 31 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 114 | 526 | 20.7% | 6.50% |
| 32 | Homebridge Financial ServicesIselin, NJ | B | 87 | 253 | 21.0% | 9.54% |
| 33 | b1BANKBaton Rouge, LA | C | 80 | 759 | 7.1% | 8.00% |
| 34 | First American Bank and TrustVacherie, LA | C | 76 | 646 | 11.6% | — |
| 35 | Red River BankAlexandria, LA | C | 71 | 1,226 | 15.1% | 6.50% |
| 36 | RCN CapitalSouth Windsor, CT | D | 63 | 139 | 42.5% | 7.85% |
| 37 | Mission LoansColumbus, OH | D | 61 | 209 | 1.9% | 8.19% |
| 38 | CSE Federal Credit UnionLake Charles, LA | D | 59 | 243 | 22.2% | — |
| 39 | BarksdaleBossier City, LA | C | 53 | 949 | 21.4% | 6.50% |
| 40 | The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA | B | 48 | 481 | 8.3% | 6.75% |
| 41 | New Day FinancialWest Palm Beach, FL | F | 43 | 837 | 27.4% | 6.99% |
| 42 | Origin BankRuston, LA | C | 40 | 663 | 5.0% | 7.25% |
| 43 | CHEVRON Federal Credit UnionConcord, CA | C | 38 | 89 | 16.9% | 6.63% |
| 44 | Abbeville Building & Loan (A State-Chartered Savings Bank)Abbeville, LA | B | 37 | 219 | 7.3% | — |
| 45 | Campus Federal Credit UnionBaton Rouge, LA | B | 35 | 197 | 10.2% | 6.25% |
| 46 | Ouachita Valley Federal Credit UnionWest Monroe, LA | F | 28 | 131 | 25.2% | 8.00% |
| 47 | Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMclean, VA | F | 28 | 154 | 46.8% | 7.75% |
| 48 | Homeland BancsharesColumbia, LA | B | 27 | 363 | 5.0% | — |
| 49 | Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK | C | 25 | 55 | 12.7% | 6.31% |
| 50 | Movement MortgageLancaster, SC | A | 25 | 1,676 | 2.5% | 6.56% |
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.