Top refinance lenders in South Carolina (2025)

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

253kApplications in SC
23.5%State decision denial rate
6.50%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 Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI C 8,943 13,403 16.8% 6.63%
2 United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI B 5,414 9,236 12.8% 6.13%
3 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B 4,871 5,296 7.3% 6.25%
4 NewrezWilmington, DE D 3,083 3,749 18.9% 6.50%
5 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C 2,800 4,524 11.3% 6.25%
6 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C 2,201 5,189 19.1% 6.25%
7 AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA D 2,178 2,254 57.4% 7.88%
8 New Day FinancialWest Palm Beach, FL F 1,836 1,917 22.9% 6.99%
9 Broker SolutionsTustin, CA D 1,402 2,738 7.4% 6.75%
10 First-Citizens Bank & TrustRaleigh, NC B 1,214 5,399 20.9% 6.38%
11 Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA D 1,177 4,060 22.1% 5.99%
12 Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL C 1,084 1,545 44.6% 6.50%
13 Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA D 1,071 1,168 45.7% 6.63%
14 Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV C 1,050 1,095 20.5% 5.75%
15 Truist BankCharlotte, NC C 1,004 4,366 34.7% 6.60%
16 Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA D 982 5,424 21.2% 7.50%
17 South Carolina Federal Credit UnionNorth Charleston, SC F 898 1,613 10.7% 7.63%
18 Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH B 891 3,653 4.0% 6.63%
19 Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA A 791 3,859 4.8% 6.63%
20 Founders Federal Credit UnionLancaster, SC D 754 2,970 21.9% 7.50%
21 Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX C 752 1,807 12.3% 7.50%
22 Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC F 696 5,009 33.1% 6.24%
23 Movement MortgageLancaster, SC A 694 4,069 3.1% 6.56%
24 SouthState BankWinter Haven, FL B 676 4,350 21.6% 6.85%
25 Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC B 590 1,791 16.9% 6.38%
26 Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA C 582 1,130 16.6% 6.63%
27 Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit UnionColumbia, SC B 532 1,099 21.7% 6.50%
28 S. C. State Federal Credit UnionColumbia, SC A 512 1,594 22.5% 4.50%
29 LowerColumbia, MD C 510 2,142 7.4% 6.63%
30 Guaranteed RateChicago, IL B 509 1,988 6.2% 6.58%
31 GoodLeapRoseville, CA C 508 509 20.6% 5.99%
32 CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA A 444 1,895 6.1% 6.63%
33 Safe Federal Credit UnionSumter, SC C 442 963 20.3% 6.50%
34 Equity Prime MortgageAtlanta, GA D 433 799 12.0% 6.63%
35 Kiavi FundingWilmington, DE D 409 954 8.8% 10.24%
36 Unnamed lender 254900M2C4Q6DATP2889 F 397 400 17.5% 6.25%
37 American FinancingAurora, CO D 397 460 47.4% 5.99%
38 PHH MortgageMount Laurel, NJ C 396 422 8.8% 6.13%
39 Ameris BankAtlanta, GA B 395 2,512 7.8% 6.49%
40 The Federal Savings BankChicago, IL C 394 485 7.8% 6.25%
41 United Community BankBlairsville, GA B 380 1,438 24.6% 6.50%
42 TD BankWilmington, DE D 365 1,908 21.6% 7.44%
43 JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH B 326 1,645 9.1% 6.49%
44 Amerihome Mortgage CompanyThousand Oaks, CA B 300 307 8.8% 6.38%
45 Primelending, a PlainscapitalDallas, TX A 285 2,046 4.0% 6.38%
46 MilendAlpharetta, GA F 280 282 15.6% 6.25%
47 Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT B 249 393 18.6% 5.99%
48 Southern First BankGreenville, SC B 249 1,204 1.7% 6.88%
49 Sofi BankCottonwood Heights, UT D 247 1,115 9.2% 7.59%
50 Spring EqConshohocken, PA D 241 2,178 48.5% 9.00%

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.