Top refinance lenders in California (2025)

Rate-and-term and cash-out refinance applications combined.

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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#LenderGradeRefinance applicationsApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI B 40,670 79,261 12.6% 6.49%
2 Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI C 35,812 58,925 17.6% 6.75%
3 NewrezWilmington, DE D 13,791 17,000 19.3% 6.63%
4 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B 9,948 11,002 8.0% 6.13%
5 Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC F 9,531 40,190 30.8% 5.99%
6 U.S. BankCincinnati, OH D 9,298 32,493 31.6% 6.50%
7 JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH B 8,452 22,048 9.7% 6.13%
8 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C 8,304 18,754 13.5% 6.50%
9 AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA D 6,789 6,922 64.2% 8.63%
10 Broker SolutionsTustin, CA D 6,038 12,478 7.8% 6.88%
11 Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL C 5,922 7,899 57.1% 6.25%
12 SchoolsfirstTustin, CA A 5,812 19,086 10.0% 6.25%
13 OCMBCIrvine, CA C 5,501 12,176 6.1% 6.75%
14 Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA D 5,424 16,645 18.7% 6.63%
15 Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC B 5,414 15,826 10.8% 5.75%
16 AMWEST FundingBrea, CA C 5,122 7,654 5.9% 7.00%
17 Guaranteed RateChicago, IL B 4,611 12,235 5.4% 6.53%
18 CitibankSioux Falls, SD B 4,574 11,427 11.3% 5.75%
19 Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH B 4,221 14,753 3.6% 6.75%
20 Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA D 4,100 4,441 48.8% 6.63%
21 Spring EqConshohocken, PA D 3,659 21,601 50.8% 8.88%
22 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C 3,373 6,494 21.0% 6.13%
23 The Golden 1Sacramento, CA D 3,164 11,609 33.2% 7.75%
24 Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA D 3,020 15,476 25.7% 8.00%
25 CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA A 2,825 7,440 4.7% 6.63%
26 Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX C 2,748 7,812 20.5% 8.38%
27 The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA B 2,664 12,791 11.7% 6.75%
28 Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV C 2,591 2,699 17.2% 5.99%
29 BMO BankChicago, IL F 2,577 9,453 35.1% 7.63%
30 Patelco Credit UnionDublin, CA C 2,468 4,163 9.3% 8.00%
31 Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK C 2,275 3,527 9.5% 8.99%
32 New Day FinancialWest Palm Beach, FL F 2,252 2,322 29.6% 6.99%
33 Kind LendingIrvine, CA C 2,208 9,817 24.5% 6.50%
34 Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA C 2,177 2,970 16.8% 6.38%
35 Network Capital FundingIrvine, CA D 2,158 2,217 13.8% 6.50%
36 GoodLeapRoseville, CA C 2,113 2,127 20.6% 7.65%
37 Quorum Federal Credit UnionPurchase, NY D 2,113 2,299 29.5% 8.38%
38 PHH MortgageMount Laurel, NJ C 2,085 2,234 10.2% 6.00%
39 Cake MortgageLos Angeles, CA D 2,056 3,468 3.9% 7.63%
40 Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA A 2,047 6,122 3.5% 6.50%
41 Commerce Home MortgageAnaheim, CA C 1,955 4,491 7.4% 7.13%
42 Orange County'S Credit UnionSanta Ana, CA D 1,935 2,145 26.5% 7.63%
43 Sun West Mortgage CompanyCerritos, CA B 1,816 3,056 11.1% 6.13%
44 Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClevelandCleveland, OH C 1,799 4,537 35.0% 6.99%
45 Nexera HoldingEmeryville, CA D 1,765 2,972 8.0% 7.38%
46 New Wave Lending GroupCity Of Industry, CA B 1,757 3,895 0.3% 6.88%
47 Hometown Equity MortgageLake Forest, CA C 1,752 3,003 47.9% 7.25%
48 Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT D 1,666 6,803 10.1% 7.79%
49 Equity Prime MortgageAtlanta, GA D 1,613 2,551 9.4% 6.25%
50 Unnamed lender 254900M2C4Q6DATP2889 F 1,598 1,628 18.3% 6.25%

How this list is built

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.