Top VA lenders in California (2025)

Lenders handling the most VA-guaranteed loan applications for veterans and service members.

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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#LenderGradeVA applicationsApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI B 8,820 79,261 12.6% 6.49%
2 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C 5,779 6,494 21.0% 6.13%
3 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B 4,030 11,002 8.0% 6.13%
4 Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI C 3,008 58,925 17.6% 6.75%
5 New Day FinancialWest Palm Beach, FL F 2,231 2,322 29.6% 6.99%
6 NewrezWilmington, DE D 1,854 17,000 19.3% 6.63%
7 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C 1,852 18,754 13.5% 6.50%
8 Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA D 1,698 15,476 25.7% 8.00%
9 Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH B 1,082 14,753 3.6% 6.75%
10 Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA D 997 16,645 18.7% 6.63%
11 Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV C 964 2,699 17.2% 5.99%
12 Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL C 909 7,899 57.1% 6.25%
13 The Federal Savings BankChicago, IL C 818 1,066 10.3% 6.50%
14 Equity Prime MortgageAtlanta, GA D 737 2,551 9.4% 6.25%
15 Lennar MortgageMiami, FL A 688 9,083 7.3% 4.99%
16 Guaranteed RateChicago, IL B 636 12,235 5.4% 6.53%
17 Broker SolutionsTustin, CA D 573 12,478 7.8% 6.88%
18 Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA D 542 4,441 48.8% 6.63%
19 Kind LendingIrvine, CA C 534 9,817 24.5% 6.50%
20 LoanUnited.comDuluth, GA C 523 1,232 8.1% 6.00%
21 USAA Federal Savings BankPhoenix, AZ C 513 921 32.9% 6.25%
22 CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA A 490 7,440 4.7% 6.63%
23 Sun West Mortgage CompanyCerritos, CA B 471 3,056 11.1% 6.13%
24 Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX B 421 3,885 8.6% 5.25%
25 American Pacific MortgageRoseville, CA C 366 4,994 7.8% 6.63%
26 Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI B 349 4,003 3.8% 6.63%
27 Paramount Residential Mortgage GroupCorona, CA B 310 5,925 2.0% 6.50%
28 Kbhs Home LoansIrving, TX B 300 3,092 6.8% 6.05%
29 Guild MortgageSan Diego, CA A 292 6,122 3.5% 6.50%
30 AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA D 287 6,922 64.2% 8.63%
31 Golden Empire MortgageBakersfield, CA B 284 4,757 5.4% 6.25%
32 Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT B 264 1,346 17.5% 5.99%
33 The Loan StoreSan Francisco, CA B 240 12,791 11.7% 6.75%
34 OCMBCIrvine, CA C 237 12,176 6.1% 6.75%
35 Unnamed lender 254900M2C4Q6DATP2889 F 221 1,628 18.3% 6.25%
36 Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA C 219 2,970 16.8% 6.38%
37 Mortgage Solutions of ColoradoColorado Springs, CO C 204 449 3.3% 6.75%
38 Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX C 200 7,812 20.5% 8.38%
39 American Financial NetworkBrea, CA C 197 2,526 9.7% 6.63%
40 Allied First Bank,sbOswego, IL F 173 271 30.6% 2.63%
41 PHH MortgageMount Laurel, NJ C 170 2,234 10.2% 6.00%
42 U.S. BankCincinnati, OH D 168 32,493 31.6% 6.50%
43 Network Capital FundingIrvine, CA D 160 2,217 13.8% 6.50%
44 Zillow Home LoansIrvine, CA B 156 1,717 5.9% 6.38%
45 Movement MortgageLancaster, SC A 151 2,563 4.8% 6.63%
46 ResicentralLarkspur, CA B 150 1,723 3.9% 6.49%
47 Clearpath LendingIrvine, CA B 140 146 9.6% 5.75%
48 Alameda MortgageWalnut Creek, CA B 140 3,162 2.3% 6.50%
49 Plaza Home MortgageSan Diego, CA C 139 1,899 34.8% 6.63%
50 Lakeview Community CapitalTucson, AZ A 138 716 2.1% 6.13%

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.