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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Cincinnati

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

178
Total Lenders
29,097
Total Loans
0.37%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$143-0.486%243
2
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$708-0.053%973
3
The Huntington National Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
-$245+0.321%1,145
4
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,107+0.239%604
5
LCNB National Bank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$791+0.084%556
6
Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$563-0.005%258
7
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$642-0.524%148
8
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$297+0.257%808
9
PNC Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
-$354+0.268%208
10
Truist Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,922+0.285%93
11
Bank of America, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,719-0.090%77
12
Union Savings Bank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,029+0.164%1,185
13
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,625+0.169%448
14
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$859+0.281%429
15
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,642+0.357%373
16
First Financial Bank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,452+0.517%326
17
Civista Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$611+0.111%147
18
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,148+0.127%79
19
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,474+0.297%2,016
20
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,810+0.380%1,980
21
Guardian Savings Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,159+0.160%765
22
GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT UNION
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$860+0.051%297
23
RiverHills Bank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,400+0.270%248
24
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,185+0.404%202
25
Warsaw Federal Savings and Loan Association
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$807+0.239%196
26
1st National Bank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,203+0.280%186
27
SIBCY CLINE MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,521+0.207%161
28
WesBanco Bank, Inc.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,580+0.225%95
29
Republic Bank & Trust Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$859+0.165%83
30
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,184+0.211%76
31
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,830+0.661%882
32
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,390+0.237%858
33
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,118+0.477%687
34
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,543+0.601%625
35
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,865+0.419%616
36
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,231+0.618%488
37
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,016+0.652%326
38
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,354+0.084%155
39
Heartland Bank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,050+0.243%115
40
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$2,531+0.457%396
41
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,303+0.529%270
42
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,764+0.518%264
43
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,484+0.688%241
44
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,552+0.375%232
45
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,917+0.481%221
46
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,319+0.307%197
47
Plains Commerce Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,987+0.523%172
48
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,578+0.498%139
49
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,550+0.727%124
50
The Park National Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$970+0.469%110

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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