Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Cincinnati

Updated February 5, 2026
⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders178
Total Loans29,097
Median Rate Spread0.37%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$708Fees
0.053%Below
973
2
LCNB National BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$791Fees
0.084%Above
556
3
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC.Credit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$143Fees
0.486%Below
243
4
The Huntington National BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$245Credit
0.321%Above
1,145
5
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$297Fees
0.257%Above
808
6
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,107Fees
0.239%Above
604
7
GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$860Fees
0.051%Above
297
8
Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClevelandBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$563Fees
0.005%Below
258
9
RiverHills BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,400Fees
0.270%Above
248
10
Warsaw Federal Savings and Loan AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$807Fees
0.239%Above
196
11
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$642Fees
0.524%Below
148
12
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,474Fees
0.297%Above
2,016
13
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATEDIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$859Fees
0.281%Above
429
14
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$354Credit
0.268%Above
208
15
1st National BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,203Fees
0.280%Above
186
16
SIBCY CLINE MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,521Fees
0.207%Above
161
17
Civista BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$611Fees
0.111%Above
147
18
Truist BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,922Fees
0.285%Above
93
19
Bank of America, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,719Fees
0.090%Below
77
20
Union Savings BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,029Fees
0.164%Above
1,185
21
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,390Fees
0.237%Above
858
22
Guardian Savings BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,159Fees
0.160%Above
765
23
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,625Fees
0.169%Above
448
24
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,642Fees
0.357%Above
373
25
First Financial BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,452Fees
0.517%Above
326
26
Heartland BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,050Fees
0.243%Above
115
27
3RD STREET FINANCIAL CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$935Fees
0.332%Above
114
28
KEMBA CREDIT UNION, INC.Credit Union
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$818Fees
0.017%Above
104
29
Republic Bank & Trust CompanyBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$859Fees
0.165%Above
83
30
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,148Fees
0.127%Above
79
31
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,810Fees
0.380%Above
1,980
32
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,118Fees
0.477%Above
687
33
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,543Fees
0.601%Above
625
34
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,231Fees
0.618%Above
488
35
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,016Fees
0.652%Above
326
36
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,764Fees
0.518%Above
264
37
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,185Fees
0.404%Above
202
38
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,354Fees
0.084%Above
155
39
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,580Fees
0.225%Above
95
40
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,830Fees
0.661%Above
882
41
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,865Fees
0.419%Above
616
42
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,531Fees
0.457%Above
396
43
BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,959Fees
0.599%Above
279
44
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,917Fees
0.481%Above
221
45
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,550Fees
0.727%Above
124
46
USAA Federal Savings BankBank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,495Fees
0.143%Below
92
47
SUPERIOR CREDIT UNION, INC.Credit Union
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,365Fees
0.227%Above
85
48
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,184Fees
0.211%Above
76
49
GoodLeap, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$3,083Fees
0.032%Above
67
50
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,369Fees
0.529%Above
360

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.