Largest mortgage lenders by volume in California (2025)

Ranked by the dollar value of loans originated. Volume is not quality, but it does tell you who is set up to close at scale.

1.0MApplications in CA
22.4%State decision denial rate
6.63%State median rate
Top-rated mortgage lenders Best approval odds Lowest median interest rates Largest mortgage lenders by volume Top FHA lenders Top VA lenders Top refinance lenders Top home equity lenders
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#LenderGradeDollar volumeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI B $31B 79,261 12.6% 6.49%
2 Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI C $19B 58,925 17.6% 6.75%
3 JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH B $19B 22,048 9.7% 6.13%
4 Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC B $15B 15,826 10.8% 5.75%
5 U.S. BankCincinnati, OH D $13B 32,493 31.6% 6.50%
6 Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC F $12B 40,190 30.8% 5.99%
7 CitibankSioux Falls, SD B $8.0B 11,427 11.3% 5.75%
8 Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH B $6.4B 14,753 3.6% 6.75%
9 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C $6.2B 18,754 13.5% 6.50%
10 Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA D $4.1B 16,645 18.7% 6.63%
11 Guaranteed RateChicago, IL B $4.0B 12,235 5.4% 6.53%
12 OCMBCIrvine, CA C $3.8B 12,176 6.1% 6.75%
13 The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA B $3.8B 12,791 11.7% 6.75%
14 Lennar MortgageMiami, FL A $3.5B 9,083 7.3% 4.99%
15 SchoolsfirstTustin, CA A $3.4B 19,086 10.0% 6.25%
16 BMO BankChicago, IL F $3.2B 9,453 35.1% 7.63%
17 PNC BankWilmington, DE D $3.1B 5,448 27.7% 6.75%
18 CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA A $3.1B 7,440 4.7% 6.63%
19 City National BankLos Angeles, CA B $3.1B 4,042 14.3% 6.03%
20 Walker & DunlopBethesda, MD C $3.0B 110 5.5% 5.37%
21 Morgan Stanley Private BankNew York, NY A $2.8B 2,649 5.2% 5.80%
22 Kind LendingIrvine, CA C $2.8B 9,817 24.5% 6.50%
23 NewrezWilmington, DE D $2.7B 17,000 19.3% 6.63%
24 AMWEST FundingBrea, CA C $2.6B 7,654 5.9% 7.00%
25 Broker SolutionsTustin, CA D $2.5B 12,478 7.8% 6.88%
26 East West BankPasadena, CA B $2.5B 4,490 8.3% 6.50%
27 Kiavi FundingWilmington, DE D $2.4B 4,472 6.0% 9.75%
28 The Golden 1Sacramento, CA D $2.3B 11,609 33.2% 7.75%
29 Charles Schwab BankWestlake, TX A $2.3B 1,880 5.3% 5.50%
30 Commerce Home MortgageAnaheim, CA C $2.2B 4,491 7.4% 7.13%
31 HSBC Bank USAMclean, VA B $2.2B 2,095 3.9% 5.86%
32 Cake MortgageLos Angeles, CA D $2.1B 3,468 3.9% 7.63%
33 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B $2.0B 11,002 8.0% 6.13%
34 Paramount Residential Mortgage GroupCorona, CA B $1.9B 5,925 2.0% 6.50%
35 New Wave Lending GroupCity Of Industry, CA B $1.8B 3,895 0.3% 6.88%
36 American Pacific MortgageRoseville, CA C $1.8B 4,994 7.8% 6.63%
37 Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA A $1.8B 6,122 3.5% 6.50%
38 ConventusSan Francisco, CA B $1.7B 1,539 0.9% 9.49%
39 Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA D $1.7B 15,476 25.7% 8.00%
40 NmsiLos Angeles, CA A $1.5B 2,145 0.0% 6.75%
41 Genesis CapitalLos Angeles, CA B $1.5B 637 1.3% 8.75%
42 Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI B $1.4B 4,003 3.8% 6.63%
43 Golden Empire MortgageBakersfield, CA B $1.4B 4,757 5.4% 6.25%
44 Citizens BankProvidence, RI C $1.4B 779 6.4% 5.75%
45 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C $1.4B 6,494 21.0% 6.13%
46 Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX B $1.4B 3,885 8.6% 5.25%
47 Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK C $1.4B 3,527 9.5% 8.99%
48 Cbre Multifamily CapitalWilmington, DE A $1.3B 41 0.0% 5.21%
49 OriginPointChicago, IL B $1.3B 2,126 4.3% 6.63%
50 Zions BancorporationSalt Lake City, UT B $1.2B 3,122 27.9% 6.25%

How this list is built

Ordered by the dollar value of loans originated in 2025 in the state. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.