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Best FHA Mortgage Bank Lenders in Columbia
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
14
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 Palmetto Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $894 | -0.079% | 290 | |
2 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,454 | +0.077% | 240 | |
3 | First Reliance Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,646 | +0.101% | 168 | |
4 | Ameris Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,753 | +0.157% | 391 | |
5 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,988 | +0.208% | 124 | |
6 | Synovus Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,314 | +0.262% | 69 | |
7 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,252 | +0.243% | 76 | |
8 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,380 | +0.247% | 71 | |
9 | First Federal Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,403 | -0.213% | 26 | |
10 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,564 | +0.026% | 101 | |
11 | Trustmark National Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,231 | +0.208% | 31 | |
12 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,294 | +0.180% | 109 | |
13 | First Community Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $2,430 | +0.253% | 134 | |
14 | The Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,952 | +0.460% | 33 |
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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