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Best Conventional Mortgage Bank Lenders in Albany
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
19
Total Lenders
7,504
Total Loans
0.30%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TrustCo Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,663 | -0.224% | 351 | |
2 | KeyBank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,340 | +0.003% | 183 | |
3 | Chemung Canal Trust Company | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | Strong | $875 | +0.087% | 44 | |
4 | NBT Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,294 | -0.209% | 38 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,445 | +0.052% | 61 | |
6 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $484 | -0.028% | 26 | |
7 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,209 | +0.231% | 124 | |
8 | Community Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $521 | +0.672% | 76 | |
9 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,762 | +0.085% | 68 | |
10 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,986 | +0.343% | 35 | |
11 | Catskill Hudson Bank | Strong | Exceptional | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $485 | -0.361% | 33 | |
12 | Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,133 | +0.037% | 30 | |
13 | Berkshire Bank | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Sound | $1,426 | -0.228% | 22 | |
14 | SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $823 | -0.107% | 198 | |
15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,798 | +0.368% | 66 | |
16 | Evolve Bank & Trust | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,964 | +0.007% | 38 | |
17 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,122 | +0.263% | 41 | |
18 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | $1,908 | -0.002% | 21 |
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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