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 | CentrisOmaha, NE | B | 730 | 2,002 | 16.3% | 6.25% |
| 2 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 626 | 2,163 | 32.9% | 6.99% |
| 3 | Veridian Credit UnionWaterloo, IA | B | 481 | 2,051 | 9.8% | 6.49% |
| 4 | Metro CUOmaha, NE | B | 410 | 1,077 | 25.5% | 5.75% |
| 5 | First National Bank of OmahaOmaha, NE | C | 403 | 2,902 | 19.6% | 7.00% |
| 6 | Coastal Community BankEverett, WA | C | 393 | 624 | 1.1% | 10.62% |
| 7 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 284 | 1,137 | 11.8% | 6.49% |
| 8 | Pinnacle BankLincoln, NE | B | 271 | 3,371 | 4.3% | 6.95% |
| 9 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 228 | 333 | 24.3% | 8.85% |
| 10 | Union Bank and TrustLincoln, NE | B | 199 | 1,835 | 10.0% | 6.50% |
| 11 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 195 | 507 | 30.2% | 6.99% |
| 12 | Discover BankGreenwood, DE | F | 194 | 387 | 45.7% | 8.77% |
| 13 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 192 | 353 | 46.7% | 9.83% |
| 14 | Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT | D | 176 | 317 | 7.9% | 7.87% |
| 15 | BMO BankChicago, IL | F | 172 | 609 | 30.1% | 8.73% |
| 16 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA | D | 156 | 639 | 18.2% | 6.75% |
| 17 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 153 | 407 | 12.8% | 7.49% |
| 18 | Cobalt Credit UnionPapillion, NE | B | 118 | 510 | 7.5% | 6.99% |
| 19 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 107 | 3,384 | 17.6% | 6.75% |
| 20 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 94 | 552 | 7.8% | 6.88% |
| 21 | Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC | F | 72 | 270 | 33.0% | 5.99% |
| 22 | LendageSan Mateo, CA | B | 71 | 111 | 10.8% | 11.00% |
| 23 | Unnamed lender 254900QLC1XSIUN3OF82 | F | 61 | 189 | 19.6% | — |
| 24 | Citizens BankProvidence, RI | C | 61 | 290 | 17.9% | 6.88% |
| 25 | First Interstate BankBillings, MT | D | 60 | 342 | 34.5% | 8.25% |
| 26 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 55 | 400 | 13.8% | 6.38% |
| 27 | Better MortgageNew York, NY | F | 51 | 176 | 26.1% | 6.81% |
| 28 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 50 | 230 | 29.6% | 6.25% |
| 29 | FIRST NEBRASKA Credit UnionOmaha, NE | C | 43 | 165 | 13.3% | — |
| 30 | American National BankOmaha, NE | C | 34 | 424 | 7.8% | 6.75% |
| 31 | Cornerstone BankYork, NE | C | 33 | 194 | 18.0% | — |
| 32 | Northwest BankSpencer, IA | A | 31 | 271 | 2.6% | 6.50% |
| 33 | West Gate BankLincoln, NE | A | 31 | 2,040 | 5.0% | 6.50% |
| 34 | PNC BankWilmington, DE | D | 30 | 89 | 24.7% | 6.56% |
| 35 | Five Points BankGrand Island, | A | 27 | 341 | 2.4% | — |
| 36 | Cornhusker BankLincoln, NE | A | 27 | 478 | 5.0% | — |
| 37 | Rvr BankFremont, NE | B | 26 | 271 | 10.0% | — |
| 38 | Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand IslandGrand Island, NE | B | 23 | 259 | 8.9% | 6.88% |
| 39 | Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC | B | 23 | 515 | 16.9% | 6.38% |
| 40 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 22 | 125 | 3.2% | 6.50% |
| 41 | Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK | C | 21 | 32 | 3.1% | 6.13% |
| 42 | LPS Employees Federal Credit UnionLincoln, NE | – | 21 | 80 | 0.0% | — |
| 43 | Meridian Trust Federal Credit UnionCheyenne, WY | B | 21 | 96 | 14.6% | 6.50% |
| 44 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 21 | 273 | 12.8% | 6.49% |
| 45 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 21 | 863 | 4.1% | 6.50% |
| 46 | Frontier BankOmaha, NE | B | 20 | 400 | 4.3% | 7.00% |
| 47 | Kellogg Midwest Federal Credit UnionLavista, NE | – | 18 | 42 | 33.3% | 7.25% |
| 48 | Empeople Credit UnionMoline, IL | C | 18 | 59 | 27.1% | 6.49% |
| 49 | Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMclean, VA | F | 18 | 105 | 27.6% | 7.56% |
| 50 | Firstbank of NebraskaWahoo, NE | A | 15 | 127 | 0.8% | — |
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.