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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Des Moines
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
20
Total Lenders
2,766
Total Loans
0.02%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Luana Savings Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | -$776 | -0.191% | 294 | |
2 | WEST GATE BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $853 | -0.187% | 36 | |
3 | Fortress Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,652 | +0.300% | 362 | |
4 | Northwest Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,006 | -0.055% | 316 | |
5 | Fidelity Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,411 | +0.237% | 210 | |
6 | Central Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,086 | -0.332% | 128 | |
7 | Bankers Trust Company | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $596 | -0.124% | 70 | |
8 | Farmers State Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $729 | -0.168% | 48 | |
9 | BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,248 | -0.868% | 47 | |
10 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $859 | +0.119% | 222 | |
11 | Lincoln Savings Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,626 | -0.011% | 131 | |
12 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,684 | +0.159% | 95 | |
13 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,817 | +0.034% | 174 | |
14 | Great Southern Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,707 | +0.107% | 26 | |
15 | Bank Iowa | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,528 | +0.063% | 108 | |
16 | The Central Trust Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,671 | +0.293% | 82 | |
17 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $1,192 | -0.086% | 37 | |
18 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,260 | +0.282% | 237 | |
19 | Plains Commerce Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,319 | +0.495% | 45 | |
20 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $1,649 | +0.393% | 41 |
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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