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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Durham
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
18
Total Lenders
1,350
Total Loans
0.14%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $973 | +0.032% | 150 | |
2 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,160 | -0.012% | 136 | |
3 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,251 | -0.208% | 75 | |
4 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$58 | +0.034% | 55 | |
5 | NBKC BANK | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $216 | -0.203% | 33 | |
6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,991 | -0.051% | 246 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,608 | +0.104% | 102 | |
8 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $445 | -0.024% | 24 | |
9 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,283 | -0.082% | 113 | |
10 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $3,079 | +0.202% | 38 | |
11 | The Fidelity Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $1,552 | +0.371% | 26 | |
12 | The Central Trust Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $1,841 | +0.214% | 25 | |
13 | Towne Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $2,470 | +0.331% | 31 | |
14 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $1,651 | -0.151% | 31 | |
15 | Blue Ridge Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $3,006 | +0.564% | 23 | |
16 | United Community Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | $2,370 | +0.257% | 21 | |
17 | The Federal Savings Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Sound | $4,816 | +1.059% | 22 |
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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