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 | Citizens BankProvidence, RI | C | 1,204 | 4,969 | 24.3% | 7.40% |
| 2 | Service Federal Credit UnionPortsmouth, NH | C | 606 | 2,300 | 25.5% | 6.49% |
| 3 | TD BankWilmington, DE | D | 333 | 1,811 | 22.5% | 7.54% |
| 4 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 312 | 477 | 26.0% | 8.60% |
| 5 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 279 | 641 | 53.4% | 9.10% |
| 6 | Lighthouse Federal Credit UnionPortsmouth, NH | D | 266 | 1,311 | 34.3% | 7.49% |
| 7 | Coastal Community BankEverett, WA | C | 248 | 459 | 2.2% | 9.99% |
| 8 | Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC | F | 243 | 1,068 | 28.9% | 5.99% |
| 9 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 216 | 936 | 14.6% | 6.75% |
| 10 | DigitalSan Jose, CA | D | 208 | 1,129 | 20.3% | 7.74% |
| 11 | St. Mary's Bank Credit UnionManchester, NH | B | 199 | 1,514 | 21.2% | 7.25% |
| 12 | Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT | D | 195 | 333 | 10.8% | 7.90% |
| 13 | Discover BankGreenwood, DE | F | 191 | 395 | 52.9% | 8.47% |
| 14 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 183 | 468 | 13.3% | 7.38% |
| 15 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 180 | 680 | 11.8% | 6.63% |
| 16 | Bellwether Community Credit UnionManchester, NH | B | 172 | 488 | 16.4% | 7.25% |
| 17 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA | D | 138 | 634 | 17.5% | 7.50% |
| 18 | Better MortgageNew York, NY | F | 125 | 245 | 31.4% | 8.13% |
| 19 | Meredith Village Savings BankMeredith, NH | C | 121 | 900 | 13.3% | 7.25% |
| 20 | The Camden National BankCamden, ME | A | 114 | 556 | 17.8% | 6.75% |
| 21 | Eastern BankBoston, MA | B | 112 | 471 | 28.7% | 6.99% |
| 22 | Mascoma BankLebanon, NH | B | 112 | 580 | 12.4% | 6.99% |
| 23 | Bar Harbor Bank & TrustBar Harbor, ME | D | 103 | 479 | 20.3% | 7.13% |
| 24 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 97 | 419 | 40.1% | 6.25% |
| 25 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 90 | 3,090 | 17.0% | 6.75% |
| 26 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 86 | 965 | 3.5% | 6.79% |
| 27 | Manufacturers and Traders TrustBuffalo, NY | C | 78 | 574 | 31.9% | 5.99% |
| 28 | Granite State Credit UnionManchester, NH | C | 72 | 542 | 7.8% | 7.50% |
| 29 | Bangor Savings BankBangor, ME | B | 66 | 410 | 18.8% | 7.00% |
| 30 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 56 | 585 | 9.1% | 6.75% |
| 31 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 53 | 202 | 26.7% | 7.00% |
| 32 | New HampshireConcord, NH | F | 46 | 141 | 44.7% | — |
| 33 | Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClevelandCleveland, OH | C | 42 | 113 | 32.7% | 6.99% |
| 34 | Holy Rosary Regional Credit UnionRochester, NH | A | 42 | 364 | 9.1% | 6.50% |
| 35 | PNC BankWilmington, DE | D | 36 | 123 | 27.6% | 6.50% |
| 36 | Sis Bancorp, MHCSanford, ME | B | 30 | 112 | 5.4% | 7.50% |
| 37 | Hanscom Federal Credit UnionHanscom Afb, MA | B | 30 | 118 | 16.1% | 7.00% |
| 38 | Homebridge Financial ServicesIselin, NJ | B | 29 | 104 | 18.3% | 9.44% |
| 39 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 29 | 225 | 16.0% | 6.38% |
| 40 | METRO Credit UnionChelsea, MA | B | 28 | 231 | 11.7% | 6.85% |
| 41 | Valon MortgagePhoenix, AZ | C | 27 | 52 | 17.3% | 7.70% |
| 42 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 27 | 311 | 10.9% | 6.38% |
| 43 | CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA | A | 27 | 3,499 | 2.5% | 6.63% |
| 44 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 26 | 700 | 4.6% | 6.55% |
| 45 | ONE Credit UnionSpringfield, VT | C | 25 | 48 | 10.4% | 7.13% |
| 46 | Salem Five Cents Savings BankSalem, MA | A | 24 | 77 | 16.9% | 5.99% |
| 47 | 802 Credit UnionBarre, VT | B | 23 | 59 | 3.4% | 6.88% |
| 48 | NBT BankNorwich, NY | B | 23 | 111 | 18.0% | 5.68% |
| 49 | Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI | B | 22 | 944 | 6.0% | 6.63% |
| 50 | JEANNE D'ARC Credit UnionLowell, MA | B | 21 | 192 | 12.5% | 6.69% |
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.