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Best FHA Mortgage Bank Lenders in Baltimore
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
14
Total Lenders
31,415
Total Loans
0.28%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $844 | +0.079% | 398 | |
2 | Towne Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,593 | +0.161% | 642 | |
3 | Sandy Spring Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,144 | +0.231% | 268 | |
4 | MERIDIAN BANK | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,057 | +0.194% | 723 | |
5 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | -$629 | -0.066% | 494 | |
6 | United Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,838 | -0.225% | 186 | |
7 | WesBanco Bank, Inc. | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,650 | +0.222% | 100 | |
8 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,171 | +0.249% | 255 | |
9 | Fulton Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,828 | +0.245% | 231 | |
10 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,607 | +0.208% | 152 | |
11 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $808 | +0.056% | 145 | |
12 | Shore United Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,590 | +0.144% | 193 | |
13 | Presidential Bank, FSB | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,958 | +0.253% | 177 | |
14 | The Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,724 | +0.364% | 69 |
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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