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Best Conventional Mortgage Bank Lenders in Columbia
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
17
Total Lenders
11,851
Total Loans
0.26%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | First Reliance Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,646 | +0.101% | 168 | |
2 | First Palmetto Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $894 | -0.079% | 290 | |
3 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,861 | -0.135% | 112 | |
4 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $461 | +0.258% | 53 | |
5 | Ameris Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,753 | +0.157% | 391 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,294 | +0.180% | 109 | |
7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,772 | +0.012% | 168 | |
8 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,988 | +0.208% | 124 | |
9 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,454 | +0.077% | 240 | |
10 | Synovus Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,314 | +0.262% | 69 | |
11 | Trustmark National Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,231 | +0.208% | 31 | |
12 | First Community Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $2,430 | +0.253% | 134 | |
13 | Regions Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,564 | +0.026% | 101 | |
14 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,252 | +0.243% | 76 | |
15 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,380 | +0.247% | 71 | |
16 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $1,767 | -0.193% | 57 | |
17 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,382 | +0.248% | 42 |
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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