Lenders with the highest composite grade: approval odds, pricing, process and closing costs, each ranked against peers of the same kind and size.
| # | Lender | Grade | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pike Creek Mortgage ServicesNewark, DE | B | 62.6 score | 113 | 2.7% | 7.25% |
Lenders are ordered by composite grade score: approval odds (45%), pricing (30%), process (15%) and closing costs (10%), each a percentile rank against peers of the same product type and size. A lender needs at least 100 decided applications in 2025 to be graded. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.
