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 | 3,362 | 11,436 | 23.0% | 8.00% |
| 2 | State Employees Credit Union of MarylandLinthicum, MD | D | 3,196 | 5,624 | 44.6% | 6.25% |
| 3 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 1,908 | 3,348 | 51.8% | 9.63% |
| 4 | PNC BankWilmington, DE | D | 1,833 | 5,582 | 28.0% | 7.41% |
| 5 | Truist BankCharlotte, NC | C | 1,754 | 6,559 | 34.9% | 6.49% |
| 6 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 1,548 | 5,411 | 12.4% | 6.49% |
| 7 | Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC | F | 1,362 | 6,051 | 35.8% | 6.24% |
| 8 | Coastal Community BankEverett, WA | C | 1,284 | 2,325 | 1.2% | 10.49% |
| 9 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 964 | 1,486 | 28.0% | 9.15% |
| 10 | Manufacturers and Traders TrustBuffalo, NY | C | 929 | 5,497 | 32.0% | 5.99% |
| 11 | Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT | D | 781 | 1,290 | 9.5% | 7.99% |
| 12 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 768 | 1,915 | 15.4% | 7.88% |
| 13 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 711 | 2,210 | 22.8% | 6.63% |
| 14 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 528 | 1,443 | 53.1% | 7.45% |
| 15 | TOWER Federal Credit UnionLaurel, MD | C | 469 | 2,733 | 25.5% | 7.00% |
| 16 | Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit UnionEdgewood, MD | C | 457 | 2,326 | 15.6% | 5.88% |
| 17 | Better MortgageNew York, NY | F | 445 | 1,015 | 29.8% | 7.88% |
| 18 | Educational SystemsGreenbelt, MD | C | 437 | 1,309 | 40.1% | 4.99% |
| 19 | Citizens BankProvidence, RI | C | 423 | 1,457 | 32.8% | 8.40% |
| 20 | RCN CapitalSouth Windsor, CT | D | 410 | 986 | 30.0% | 7.75% |
| 21 | Atlantic Union BankGlen Allen, VA | C | 314 | 1,768 | 15.8% | 6.63% |
| 22 | LendageSan Mateo, CA | B | 303 | 491 | 14.9% | 11.00% |
| 23 | Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMclean, VA | F | 301 | 1,628 | 37.7% | 7.56% |
| 24 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 272 | 2,247 | 12.9% | 6.75% |
| 25 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 247 | 12,806 | 16.8% | 6.63% |
| 26 | First National Bank of PennsylvaniaHermitage, PA | B | 240 | 2,690 | 24.6% | 6.49% |
| 27 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 239 | 2,741 | 4.3% | 6.63% |
| 28 | Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClevelandCleveland, OH | C | 215 | 592 | 31.9% | 6.99% |
| 29 | TD BankWilmington, DE | D | 185 | 965 | 29.4% | 7.59% |
| 30 | WesBanco BankWheeling, | B | 148 | 713 | 18.2% | 6.75% |
| 31 | APL Federal Credit UnionLaurel, MD | A | 145 | 408 | 8.8% | 7.50% |
| 32 | The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA | B | 126 | 677 | 17.0% | 6.88% |
| 33 | Mission LoansColumbus, OH | D | 117 | 302 | 1.0% | 8.50% |
| 34 | Municipal Employees Credit Union of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | F | 108 | 383 | 30.3% | — |
| 35 | Fulton BankLancaster, PA | C | 105 | 1,167 | 18.3% | 6.49% |
| 36 | CitibankSioux Falls, SD | B | 104 | 755 | 15.5% | 6.13% |
| 37 | Homebridge Financial ServicesIselin, NJ | B | 103 | 420 | 22.6% | 9.41% |
| 38 | Shore United BankEaston, MD | C | 102 | 1,485 | 13.8% | 6.50% |
| 39 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 99 | 1,864 | 7.8% | 6.49% |
| 40 | Lafayette Federal Credit UnionRockville, MD | C | 86 | 203 | 22.7% | 7.50% |
| 41 | GTE Federal Credit UnionTampa, FL | D | 77 | 100 | 17.0% | 9.25% |
| 42 | NASA Federal Credit UnionUpper Marlboro, MD | B | 77 | 432 | 5.8% | 7.25% |
| 43 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 76 | 863 | 22.4% | 6.25% |
| 44 | Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK | C | 70 | 148 | 14.2% | 6.25% |
| 45 | Valon MortgagePhoenix, AZ | C | 68 | 160 | 16.9% | 8.15% |
| 46 | Apple Federal Credit UnionFairfax, VA | D | 68 | 202 | 39.6% | 7.49% |
| 47 | Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC | B | 65 | 1,307 | 16.4% | 6.38% |
| 48 | Movement MortgageLancaster, SC | A | 59 | 1,486 | 5.5% | 6.63% |
| 49 | First Home MortgageBaltimore, MD | B | 57 | 4,496 | 2.1% | 6.63% |
| 50 | PatriotFranklin, PA | A | 55 | 269 | 26.0% | 4.99% |
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.