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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Charlotte

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

253
Total Lenders
42,466
Total Loans
0.29%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
STATE EMPLOYEES'
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,298-0.739%1,205
2
Bank of America, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,668-0.167%807
3
Truist Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
-$280+0.057%639
4
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,737-0.015%426
5
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$900-0.513%346
6
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$584-0.072%228
7
American Security Mortgage Corp.
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,703+0.123%1,453
8
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,583-0.039%935
9
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$748+0.050%295
10
NBKC BANK
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$506-0.208%157
11
PNC Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
-$395+0.017%120
12
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,603-0.233%1,307
13
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,750+0.065%825
14
FOUNDERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,011-0.439%527
15
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$503+0.121%198
16
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,744+0.251%3,911
17
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,229+0.107%3,124
18
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,972+0.290%1,097
19
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,605+0.320%340
20
First Federal Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,328+0.096%307
21
SouthState Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,327+0.143%283
22
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,763+0.051%260
23
Ameris Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,866+0.125%196
24
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,226+0.365%186
25
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,153+0.256%129
26
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,432+0.406%103
27
BAY EQUITY LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,750+0.074%100
28
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,268+0.329%2,718
29
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,255+0.465%980
30
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,318+0.538%697
31
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,371+0.002%471
32
Alcova Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,984+0.437%235
33
Pinnacle Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,887+0.153%111
34
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,706+0.287%88
35
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,196+0.465%364
36
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,914+0.255%332
37
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,812+0.479%241
38
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,154+0.363%236
39
Regions Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,905+0.125%236
40
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,909+0.221%194
41
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,205+0.171%164
42
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,593+0.333%161
43
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,021+0.295%158
44
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,294+0.333%156
45
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,642+0.431%155
46
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,168+0.403%155
47
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,218+0.469%140
48
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,071+0.636%134
49
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,028+0.473%129
50
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,996+0.023%109

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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