Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA 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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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
Union Savings BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,029Fees
0.164%Above
1,185
2
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$708Fees
0.053%Below
973
3
The Huntington National BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$245Credit
0.321%Above
1,145
4
Guardian Savings BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,159Fees
0.160%Above
765
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,474Fees
0.297%Above
2,016
6
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$297Fees
0.257%Above
808
7
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,107Fees
0.239%Above
604
8
LCNB National BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$791Fees
0.084%Above
556
9
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,764Fees
0.518%Above
264
10
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,552Fees
0.375%Above
232
11
Republic Bank & Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$859Fees
0.165%Above
83
12
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATEDIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
$859Fees
0.281%Above
429
13
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC.Credit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$143Fees
0.486%Below
243
14
Warsaw Federal Savings and Loan AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$807Fees
0.239%Above
196
15
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,354Fees
0.084%Above
155
16
Civista BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Strong
$611Fees
0.111%Above
147
17
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,580Fees
0.225%Above
95
18
GoodLeap, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,083Fees
0.032%Above
67
19
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,810Fees
0.380%Above
1,980
20
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,118Fees
0.477%Above
687
21
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,543Fees
0.601%Above
625
22
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,231Fees
0.618%Above
488
23
RiverHills BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,400Fees
0.270%Above
248
24
M/I FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,823Fees
0.063%Below
225
25
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$354Credit
0.268%Above
208
26
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,185Fees
0.404%Above
202
27
Plains Commerce BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,987Fees
0.523%Above
172
28
SIBCY CLINE MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,521Fees
0.207%Above
161
29
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,578Fees
0.498%Above
139
30
Bank of EnglandBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,431Fees
0.677%Above
113
31
Truist BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,922Fees
0.285%Above
93
32
RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,062Fees
0.563%Above
67
33
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$918Fees
0.308%Above
63
34
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,390Fees
0.237%Above
858
35
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,865Fees
0.419%Above
616
36
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,625Fees
0.169%Above
448
37
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,531Fees
0.457%Above
396
38
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,642Fees
0.357%Above
373
39
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,025Fees
0.392%Above
343
40
First Financial BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,452Fees
0.517%Above
326
41
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,917Fees
0.481%Above
221
42
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,550Fees
0.727%Above
124
43
Heartland BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,050Fees
0.243%Above
115
44
3RD STREET FINANCIAL CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$935Fees
0.332%Above
114
45
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,303Fees
0.529%Above
270
46
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,484Fees
0.688%Above
241
47
1st National BankBank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,203Fees
0.280%Above
186
48
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,504Fees
0.649%Above
155
49
Synergy One Lending, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,952Fees
0.534%Above
97
50
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,412Fees
0.372%Above
89

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.