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 | First Western Trust BankDenver, CO | A | 85.8 score | 140 | 0.7% | 6.25% |
| 2 | Jonah Bank of WyomingCasper, WY | A | 78.5 score | 496 | 2.6% | 6.25% |
| 3 | CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA | A | 73.7 score | 186 | 1.6% | 6.63% |
| 4 | Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA | A | 70.8 score | 961 | 4.5% | 6.38% |
| 5 | Platte Valley BankTorrington, WY | B | 70.3 score | 207 | 4.8% | — |
| 6 | Hilltop National BankCasper, WY | B | 69.3 score | 263 | 3.4% | — |
| 7 | United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI | B | 67.5 score | 1,281 | 8.7% | 6.12% |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase BankColumbus, OH | B | 65.3 score | 112 | 14.3% | 6.38% |
| 9 | Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI | B | 64.5 score | 1,106 | 4.2% | 6.49% |
| 10 | First Federal Bank & TrustSheridan, WY | B | 63.5 score | 135 | 4.4% | 7.00% |
| 11 | Guaranteed RateChicago, IL | B | 62.3 score | 222 | 4.1% | 6.38% |
| 12 | Plains Commerce BankSioux Falls, SD | B | 59.0 score | 180 | 5.0% | 6.38% |
| 13 | OriginPointChicago, IL | B | 58.0 score | 124 | 4.8% | 6.75% |
| 14 | Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL | B | 56.7 score | 512 | 11.1% | 6.19% |
| 15 | Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH | B | 56.5 score | 305 | 3.6% | 6.24% |
| 16 | Meridian Trust Federal Credit UnionCheyenne, WY | B | 55.6 score | 525 | 18.3% | 6.50% |
| 17 | Wells Fargo BankCharlotte, NC | B | 54.4 score | 114 | 18.4% | 6.25% |
| 18 | WyhyCheyenne, WY | B | 53.4 score | 383 | 10.2% | 8.00% |
| 19 | Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO | C | 50.8 score | 599 | 16.9% | 6.25% |
| 20 | American Pacific MortgageRoseville, CA | C | 49.1 score | 191 | 7.3% | 6.50% |
| 21 | Gold Star Mortgage Financial GroupAnn Arbor, MI | C | 48.3 score | 301 | 1.0% | 6.38% |
| 22 | Pinnacle Bank - WyomingCody, WY | C | 48.0 score | 318 | 6.3% | — |
| 23 | Blue Federal Credit UnionCheyenne, WY | C | 47.1 score | 318 | 13.2% | 6.99% |
| 24 | Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA | C | 47.0 score | 354 | 12.7% | 6.63% |
| 25 | Western VistaCheyenne, WY | C | 46.0 score | 322 | 7.1% | 6.25% |
| 26 | Kind LendingIrvine, CA | C | 45.5 score | 200 | 19.0% | 6.50% |
| 27 | Coastal Community BankEverett, WA | C | 45.3 score | 173 | 2.3% | 10.49% |
| 28 | Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI | C | 43.7 score | 1,567 | 17.1% | 6.50% |
| 29 | ANB BankDenver, CO | C | 42.6 score | 177 | 8.5% | 6.13% |
| 30 | Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA | C | 39.2 score | 170 | 25.9% | 6.38% |
| 31 | Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL | C | 37.9 score | 140 | 26.4% | 6.13% |
| 32 | NBH BankGreenwood Village, CO | C | 37.9 score | 123 | 16.3% | 7.25% |
| 33 | Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX | C | 34.6 score | 177 | 14.7% | 8.25% |
| 34 | Uniwyo Federal Credit UnionLaramie, WY | C | 34.1 score | 541 | 15.2% | 7.50% |
| 35 | Figure LendingCharlotte, NC | C | 33.8 score | 138 | 33.3% | 8.80% |
| 36 | Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA | D | 32.9 score | 221 | 22.2% | 6.99% |
| 37 | U.S. BankCincinnati, OH | D | 29.4 score | 373 | 34.1% | 7.06% |
| 38 | American FinancingAurora, CO | D | 29.2 score | 122 | 26.2% | 6.50% |
| 39 | Broker SolutionsTustin, CA | D | 28.6 score | 226 | 8.9% | 6.88% |
| 40 | NewrezWilmington, DE | D | 28.2 score | 317 | 13.6% | 6.13% |
| 41 | Glacier BankKalispell, MT | D | 28.2 score | 856 | 15.9% | 6.95% |
| 42 | First Interstate BankBillings, MT | D | 27.8 score | 510 | 23.5% | 8.13% |
| 43 | Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA | D | 23.6 score | 220 | 20.0% | 6.25% |
| 44 | Securitynational MortgageSalt Lake City, UT | D | 22.6 score | 110 | 0.9% | 6.38% |
| 45 | Triad Financial ServicesJacksonville, FL | D | 21.6 score | 395 | 44.6% | 8.00% |
| 46 | Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA | D | 18.6 score | 128 | 40.6% | 6.25% |
| 47 | Centennial LendingFirestone, CO | D | 18.5 score | 123 | 29.3% | 6.25% |
| 48 | Spring EqConshohocken, PA | D | 17.5 score | 165 | 50.9% | 9.70% |
| 49 | AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA | D | 16.7 score | 215 | 61.9% | 8.63% |
| 50 | BMO BankChicago, IL | F | 13.1 score | 218 | 31.7% | 8.67% |
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.