# Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Chicago

**As of:** 2026-05-29

Compare the top Conventional mortgage lenders in Chicago. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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- **NMLS:** 1658740
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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 254
- **Total Loans:** 69,290
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.4462418032786885%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | GREENSTATE Credit Union | 100 | 88 | 81 | 826 | Credit Union |
| 2 | The Huntington National Bank | 89 | 63 | 75 | 1,680 | Bank |
| 3 | U.S. Bank National Association | 89 | 75 | 69 | 1,013 | Bank |
| 4 | Old National Bank | 89 | 84 | 69 | 452 | Bank |
| 5 | Associated Bank, National Association | 89 | 93 | 70 | 305 | Bank |
| 6 | Citibank, National Association | 88 | 86 | 54 | 702 | Bank |
| 7 | Bank of America, National Association | 85 | 71 | 67 | 814 | Bank |
| 8 | PNC Bank, National Association | 85 | 75 | 63 | 347 | Bank |
| 9 | Busey Bank | 85 | 62 | 81 | 160 | Bank |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 83 | 52 | 71 | 5,072 | Bank |
| 11 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 83 | 45 | 72 | 2,013 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 12 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | 83 | 46 | 68 | 1,731 | Bank |
| 13 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 83 | 61 | 60 | 937 | Bank |
| 14 | BAY EQUITY LLC | 83 | 46 | 65 | 744 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 15 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 83 | 92 | 53 | 312 | Credit Union |
| 16 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | 83 | 83 | 55 | 224 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 17 | GMFS LLC | 83 | 48 | 82 | 177 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 18 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 80 | 36 | 86 | 5,055 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 19 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 80 | 28 | 87 | 3,770 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 20 | A & N MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. | 79 | 50 | 73 | 1,027 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 21 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 79 | 61 | 57 | 469 | Bank |
| 22 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 79 | 43 | 63 | 263 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 23 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | 79 | 96 | 57 | 221 | Bank |
| 24 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | 79 | 40 | 74 | 185 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 25 | NBKC BANK | 79 | 90 | 49 | 147 | Bank |
| 26 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 75 | 39 | 65 | 5,815 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 27 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 75 | 21 | 74 | 3,117 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 28 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 75 | 25 | 78 | 2,058 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 29 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 75 | 23 | 77 | 819 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 30 | TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | 75 | 39 | 79 | 734 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 31 | Nations Lending Corporation | 75 | 33 | 86 | 159 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 32 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 74 | 65 | 55 | 501 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 33 | BMO Bank National Association | 74 | 62 | 48 | 453 | Bank |
| 34 | NexBank | 74 | 43 | 66 | 243 | Bank |
| 35 | AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | 74 | 44 | 64 | 234 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 36 | CIBM Bank | 74 | 45 | 67 | 215 | Bank |
| 37 | MLD MORTGAGE INC. | 74 | 49 | 74 | 213 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 38 | POINT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 74 | 44 | 62 | 206 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 39 | Home State Bank, National Association | 74 | 42 | 73 | 148 | Bank |
| 40 | PROPER RATE, LLC | 73 | 47 | 48 | 1,200 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 41 | KEY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. | 73 | 45 | 56 | 967 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 42 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 73 | 42 | 59 | 493 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 43 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | 71 | 25 | 77 | 814 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 44 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | 71 | 39 | 71 | 717 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 45 | LOWER, LLC | 71 | 33 | 66 | 675 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 46 | COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC. | 71 | 24 | 75 | 537 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 47 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | 71 | 34 | 72 | 460 | Bank |
| 48 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | 71 | 27 | 64 | 361 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 49 | LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 71 | 24 | 66 | 303 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 50 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | 71 | 33 | 71 | 298 | Independent Mortgage Company |

## Methodology

Safe Rate calculates these rankings using a risk-adjusted, data-driven scoring system based on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) filings. Rather than relying on simple averages, our statistical models control for loan-level risk factors (such as LTV, loan amount, and property value) to evaluate a lender's true competitiveness within Chicago.

Our composite SafeRate Score is derived using an equal, geometric weighting of the following factors:
1. **Pricing:** Evaluates the lender's interest rates and net fees relative to the market.
2. **Pull-Through:** Measures the percentage of applications that successfully close, indicating reliability and customer service.
3. **Product Knowledge:** Evaluates the lender's specific experience and volume originating the selected loan product.
4. **Local Place Knowledge:** Analyzes the lender's total number of loans originated in the specific geography to determine local market expertise.