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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Detroit
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
16
Total Lenders
2,913
Total Loans
0.27%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | -$337 | +0.247% | 427 | |
2 | Dearborn Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $473 | -0.203% | 35 | |
3 | First Merchants Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,152 | +0.183% | 225 | |
4 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,103 | +0.005% | 184 | |
5 | Independent Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,203 | +0.337% | 166 | |
6 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$478 | +0.088% | 158 | |
7 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | -$559 | +0.275% | 64 | |
8 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | -$147 | +0.483% | 58 | |
9 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $178 | +0.149% | 54 | |
10 | The Dart Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,321 | +0.343% | 39 | |
11 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,542 | +0.379% | 402 | |
12 | First State Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,433 | +0.226% | 83 | |
13 | Superior National Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,203 | +0.312% | 58 | |
14 | University Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $1,589 | +0.575% | 44 | |
15 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $1,830 | +0.621% | 621 | |
16 | Plains Commerce Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $1,988 | +0.528% | 49 |
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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