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 | NusendaAlbuquerque, NM | D | 700 | 2,962 | 13.7% | 8.00% |
| 2 | Sunward Federal Credit UnionAlbuquerque, NM | B | 393 | 1,765 | 9.1% | 6.50% |
| 3 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 375 | 1,441 | 24.6% | 6.75% |
| 4 | Coastal Community BankEverett, WA | C | 368 | 597 | 2.7% | 10.24% |
| 5 | U.S. EagleAlbuquerque, NM | D | 340 | 554 | 17.9% | 6.99% |
| 6 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 307 | 443 | 27.5% | 8.60% |
| 7 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 298 | 559 | 48.8% | 9.28% |
| 8 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 278 | 825 | 45.6% | 7.64% |
| 9 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 261 | 676 | 14.1% | 7.49% |
| 10 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 258 | 1,330 | 12.3% | 6.38% |
| 11 | BOKFTulsa, OK | D | 244 | 1,345 | 17.1% | 6.63% |
| 12 | Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC | F | 225 | 1,033 | 40.6% | 6.25% |
| 13 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA | D | 218 | 1,085 | 17.3% | 6.63% |
| 14 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 208 | 4,440 | 20.5% | 6.75% |
| 15 | Sandia AreaAlbuquerque, NM | F | 203 | 728 | 24.9% | — |
| 16 | Kirtland Federal Credit UnionAlbuquerque, NM | D | 194 | 891 | 22.3% | 7.50% |
| 17 | Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT | D | 165 | 310 | 9.0% | 7.19% |
| 18 | Discover BankGreenwood, DE | F | 164 | 356 | 54.2% | 8.74% |
| 19 | BMO BankChicago, IL | F | 143 | 441 | 37.6% | 8.48% |
| 20 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 123 | 994 | 10.3% | 6.88% |
| 21 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 116 | 465 | 37.6% | 6.43% |
| 22 | PNC BankWilmington, DE | D | 104 | 339 | 29.8% | 6.75% |
| 23 | Better MortgageNew York, NY | F | 100 | 275 | 30.2% | 6.88% |
| 24 | Del Norte Credit UnionSanta Fe, NM | C | 95 | 462 | 13.6% | 5.88% |
| 25 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 87 | 775 | 3.6% | 6.38% |
| 26 | Rio GrandeAlbuquerque, NM | D | 68 | 254 | 21.3% | — |
| 27 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 63 | 843 | 7.7% | 6.50% |
| 28 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 59 | 373 | 21.2% | 6.25% |
| 29 | LendageSan Mateo, CA | B | 50 | 97 | 13.4% | 11.50% |
| 30 | UMB BankKansas City, | B | 50 | 207 | 43.0% | 5.99% |
| 31 | Mission LoansColumbus, OH | D | 48 | 139 | 2.9% | 8.31% |
| 32 | First Financial Credit UnionAlbuquerque, NM | D | 45 | 199 | 15.1% | 6.94% |
| 33 | Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC | B | 43 | 485 | 16.7% | 6.50% |
| 34 | Homebridge Financial ServicesIselin, NJ | B | 35 | 174 | 20.7% | 7.63% |
| 35 | Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMclean, VA | F | 26 | 126 | 31.0% | 7.31% |
| 36 | AMERICA FIRST Federal Credit UnionRiverdale, UT | C | 25 | 91 | 33.0% | 6.99% |
| 37 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 24 | 587 | 6.8% | 6.60% |
| 38 | Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK | C | 23 | 65 | 9.2% | 6.25% |
| 39 | Mountain America Federal Credit UnionSandy, UT | D | 23 | 79 | 57.0% | 7.50% |
| 40 | The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA | B | 23 | 161 | 7.5% | 6.88% |
| 41 | Zions BancorporationSalt Lake City, UT | B | 20 | 64 | 34.4% | 7.75% |
| 42 | Valon MortgagePhoenix, AZ | C | 19 | 61 | 18.0% | 8.03% |
| 43 | Alliant Credit UnionChicago, IL | D | 16 | 56 | 14.3% | 6.63% |
| 44 | White SandsLas Cruces, NM | – | 15 | 49 | 16.3% | 6.75% |
| 45 | Longbridge FinancialMahwah, NJ | F | 15 | 69 | 1.5% | 6.25% |
| 46 | First New Mexico Bank, Las CrucesLas Cruces, NM | – | 15 | 87 | 37.9% | — |
| 47 | CitibankSioux Falls, SD | B | 14 | 37 | 16.2% | 6.63% |
| 48 | CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA | A | 14 | 1,225 | 5.3% | 6.63% |
| 49 | American FinancingAurora, CO | D | 13 | 186 | 42.5% | 5.88% |
| 50 | New Day FinancialWest Palm Beach, FL | F | 13 | 423 | 18.4% | 6.75% |
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.