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Best Mortgage Lenders in Columbus
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
23
Total Lenders
1,002
Total Loans
0.44%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Centra Credit Union | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,124 | +0.242% | 153 | |
2 | Jackson County Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $848 | -0.055% | 55 | |
3 | First Financial Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,315 | +0.387% | 104 | |
4 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $5,613 | +0.143% | 57 | |
5 | German American Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $752 | +0.010% | 37 | |
6 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $644 | +0.398% | 25 | |
7 | RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,809 | +0.471% | 40 | |
8 | Union Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $725 | +0.221% | 38 | |
9 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,385 | +0.557% | 86 | |
10 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $2,008 | +0.594% | 72 | |
11 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,063 | +0.779% | 36 | |
12 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $1,263 | +0.421% | 27 | |
13 | GVC MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | $2,437 | +0.577% | 79 | |
14 | HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | $1,998 | +0.663% | 60 | |
15 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $457 | +0.228% | 23 |
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.
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