Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Columbus

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 Lenders185
Total Loans27,278
Median Rate Spread0.35%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$714Fees
0.220%Below
365
2
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC.Credit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$497Fees
0.565%Below
312
3
The Huntington National BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$377Fees
0.229%Above
1,337
4
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$587Fees
0.174%Above
576
5
THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,612Fees
0.110%Above
419
6
The State Bank and Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,361Fees
0.023%Above
256
7
TELHIOCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,632Fees
0.221%Below
157
8
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$422Fees
0.479%Below
125
9
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,358Fees
0.244%Above
1,381
10
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$103Fees
0.134%Above
310
11
Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClevelandBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$893Fees
0.035%Below
217
12
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$972Fees
0.189%Above
206
13
Heartland BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,039Fees
0.243%Above
176
14
Civista BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$931Fees
0.090%Above
116
15
KeyBank National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,098Fees
0.203%Above
109
16
First Merchants BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,433Fees
0.093%Above
102
17
Bank of America, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,344Fees
0.372%Below
95
18
First Commonwealth BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$867Fees
0.020%Above
93
19
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$1,177Fees
0.120%Below
71
20
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of LakewoodBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$745Fees
0.179%Above
68
21
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,128Fees
0.087%Above
823
22
Union Savings BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,089Fees
0.205%Above
688
23
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,884Fees
0.213%Above
615
24
First Financial BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,506Fees
0.367%Above
453
25
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,654Fees
0.342%Above
446
26
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,521Fees
0.287%Above
319
27
The Union Bank CompanyBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,014Fees
0.164%Above
154
28
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,967Fees
0.358%Above
1,760
29
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,822Fees
0.587%Above
1,737
30
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,229Fees
0.714%Above
1,042
31
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,384Fees
0.334%Above
246
32
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,676Fees
0.098%Above
246
33
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,752Fees
0.438%Above
149
34
THE VINTON COUNTY NATIONAL BANKBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$552Fees
0.124%Above
145
35
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$775Fees
0.149%Above
111
36
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
$2,628Fees
0.046%Above
71
37
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
$3,576Fees
0.054%Above
62
38
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,642Fees
0.633%Above
1,116
39
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,262Fees
0.562%Above
701
40
M/I FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,695Fees
0.077%Above
654
41
The Park National BankBank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,290Fees
0.501%Above
517
42
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,146Fees
0.472%Above
299
43
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,151Fees
0.607%Above
282
44
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,809Fees
0.233%Above
181
45
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,680Fees
0.563%Above
138
46
Kemba Financial Credit Union IncCredit Union
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,821Fees
0.045%Below
123
47
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,629Fees
0.365%Above
100
48
First Federal Savings and Loan AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,196Fees
0.048%Above
93
49
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,057Fees
0.257%Above
88
50
J. VIRGIL, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,457Fees
0.730%Above
84

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.