Lowest median interest rates in Illinois (2025)

The median interest rate borrowers actually received on originated loans, not the advertised rate. Product mix matters: a VA-heavy lender will look cheaper than a jumbo specialist.

396kApplications in IL
21.7%State decision denial rate
6.75%State median rate
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#LenderGradeMedian rateApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 Regions BankBirmingham, AL C 4.99% 2,543 38.2% 4.99%
2 University of Illinois Community Credit UnionChampaign, IL B 5.50% 378 5.0% 5.50%
3 Lennar MortgageMiami, FL A 5.50% 1,245 7.0% 5.50%
4 Charles Schwab BankWestlake, TX A 5.63% 218 6.0% 5.63%
5 Financial Plus Credit UnionOttawa, IL A 5.75% 235 8.1% 5.75%
6 M/i FinancialColumbus, OH A 5.88% 726 3.7% 5.88%
7 Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX B 5.88% 1,192 13.4% 5.88%
8 R.I.A. Federal Credit UnionBettendorf, IA D 5.99% 182 20.3% 5.99%
9 Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC F 5.99% 6,817 33.5% 5.99%
10 LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Sage Home LoansFort Mill, SC B 6.00% 420 8.3% 6.00%
11 Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV C 6.00% 787 23.8% 6.00%
12 Morgan Stanley Private BankNew York, NY A 6.05% 463 1.5% 6.05%
13 Midwest BankCentreSaint Louis, MO B 6.06% 229 6.6% 6.06%
14 Stifel Bank and TrustSaint Louis, MO A 6.13% 165 1.8% 6.13%
15 Homeland MortgageWestmont, IL A 6.13% 287 0.0% 6.13%
16 NVR Mortgage FinanceReston, VA B 6.13% 411 13.6% 6.13%
17 Decatur Earthmover Credit UnionForsyth, IL C 6.15% 156 16.0% 6.15%
18 UMB BankKansas City, B 6.15% 172 31.4% 6.15%
19 Member First MortgageGrand Rapids, MI D 6.19% 250 14.8% 6.19%
20 Lakeview Community CapitalTucson, AZ A 6.25% 188 1.1% 6.25%
21 Liberty Bank for SavingsChicago, IL C 6.25% 223 7.6% 6.25%
22 CIBC Bank USAChicago, IL B 6.25% 367 9.5% 6.25%
23 NBKC BankKansas, MO B 6.25% 403 14.4% 6.25%
24 Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT B 6.25% 434 18.9% 6.25%
25 Members Alliance Credit UnionLoves Park, IL C 6.25% 521 8.8% 6.25%
26 CitibankSioux Falls, SD B 6.25% 2,632 16.2% 6.25%
27 Old National BankEvansville, IN B 6.25% 3,859 26.8% 6.25%
28 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B 6.25% 4,316 9.6% 6.25%
29 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C 6.25% 5,914 16.0% 6.25%
30 Cornerstone National Bank & TrustPalatine, IL A 6.38% 121 2.5% 6.38%
31 Mortgage Center L.cSouthfield, MI C 6.38% 177 5.1% 6.38%
32 Ruhl MortgageMoline, IL A 6.38% 195 1.0% 6.38%
33 Illinois StateNormal, IL B 6.38% 221 3.6% 6.38%
34 Plains Commerce BankSioux Falls, SD B 6.38% 239 8.0% 6.38%
35 Tomo MortgageNew York, NY B 6.38% 355 9.9% 6.38%
36 The Anderson Financial GroupChicago, IL A 6.38% 366 0.3% 6.38%
37 Provident Funding AssociatesSanta Rosa, CA A 6.38% 473 10.2% 6.38%
38 Marquette BankChicago, IL B 6.38% 644 9.3% 6.38%
39 USAA Federal Savings BankPhoenix, AZ C 6.38% 678 25.1% 6.38%
40 I. H. Mississippi Valley Credit UnionMoline, IL B 6.38% 740 14.1% 6.38%
41 Bethpage Federal Credit UnionBethpage, NY C 6.49% 277 42.2% 6.49%
42 Empeople Credit UnionMoline, IL C 6.49% 473 20.5% 6.49%
43 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C 6.49% 5,192 12.6% 6.49%
44 JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH B 6.49% 13,574 9.7% 6.49%
45 Covantage Credit UnionAntigo, WI B 6.50% 155 7.7% 6.50%
46 Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK C 6.50% 164 9.8% 6.50%
47 Ameris BankAtlanta, GA B 6.50% 170 5.9% 6.50%
48 ASCENTRA Credit UnionBettendorf, IA C 6.50% 276 18.1% 6.50%
49 Firsttrust Home LoansSheridan, AR B 6.50% 280 1.4% 6.50%
50 First Federal BankLake City, FL B 6.50% 280 13.2% 6.50%

How this list is built

Ordered by the median interest rate on originated loans, among lenders reporting rates on at least 100 loans. Some banks are exempt from HMDA pricing fields and cannot appear. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.