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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Charleston
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
26
Total Lenders
3,262
Total Loans
0.04%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $175 | -0.547% | 57 | |
2 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,296 | +0.002% | 249 | |
3 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | -$111 | -0.042% | 249 | |
4 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $182 | -0.249% | 72 | |
5 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,242 | +0.110% | 462 | |
6 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,071 | -0.211% | 135 | |
7 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $625 | -0.019% | 100 | |
8 | First Reliance Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,218 | +0.119% | 83 | |
9 | Pinnacle Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,885 | +0.149% | 69 | |
10 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,815 | +0.107% | 241 | |
11 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,622 | -0.034% | 127 | |
12 | ServisFirst Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $1,686 | +0.097% | 66 | |
13 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | -$838 | -0.131% | 40 | |
14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,901 | +0.090% | 190 | |
15 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,147 | -0.043% | 154 | |
16 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,726 | -0.066% | 66 | |
17 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $2,523 | +0.263% | 143 | |
18 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,329 | +0.144% | 72 | |
19 | Southern First Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $2,143 | +0.177% | 46 | |
20 | Northpointe Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $2,591 | +0.209% | 35 | |
21 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,272 | +0.252% | 60 | |
22 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $2,095 | -0.230% | 45 | |
23 | Towne Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $2,313 | +0.169% | 40 | |
24 | United Community Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,066 | +0.337% | 54 | |
25 | Plains Commerce Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,665 | +0.041% | 34 |
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 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)
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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