Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Grand Rapids

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 Lenders102
Total Loans12,704
Median Rate Spread0.34%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,061Fees
0.077%Below
2,736
2
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,490Fees
0.327%Above
996
3
The Huntington National BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$215Fees
0.355%Above
377
4
Independent BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,061Fees
0.211%Above
316
5
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,717Fees
0.386%Above
184
6
Mercantile BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$741Fees
0.197%Above
547
7
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$739Fees
0.201%Above
444
8
The Dart BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,028Fees
0.183%Above
242
9
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,151Fees
0.268%Above
53
10
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,851Fees
0.377%Above
912
11
NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$4,046Fees
0.370%Above
338
12
Flagstar Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,986Fees
0.521%Above
190
13
Northpointe BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,709Fees
0.274%Above
161
14
MMS MORTGAGE SERVICES, LTD.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,247Fees
0.111%Above
85
15
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,460Fees
0.145%Above
74
16
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$1,685Fees
0.203%Below
49
17
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,118Fees
0.522%Above
224
18
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,005Fees
0.786%Above
166
19
MICHIGAN FIRST CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,507Fees
0.177%Above
120
20
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,921Fees
0.273%Above
54
21
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,940Fees
0.520%Above
45
22
Plains Commerce BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,608Fees
0.367%Above
29
23
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,092Fees
0.541%Above
242
24
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,166Fees
0.255%Above
201
25
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,821Fees
0.406%Above
103
26
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$2,608Fees
0.435%Above
97
27
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$2,348Fees
0.536%Above
74
28
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$3,186Fees
0.519%Above
36
29
Horizon BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
$1,431Fees
0.313%Above
36
30
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,463Fees
0.649%Above
107
31
PFN Lending Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
$2,370Fees
0.819%Above
42
32
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,636Fees
0.094%Above
30
33
MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATEDIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,711Fees
0.438%Above
356
34
CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,259Fees
0.426%Above
308
35
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,882Fees
0.663%Above
175
36
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$5,323Fees
0.370%Above
43
37
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$1,639Fees
0.104%Above
39
38
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,484Fees
0.481%Above
100
39
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,868Fees
0.395%Above
71
40
PRESTON HOME LOANS INCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,092Fees
0.670%Above
27
41
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$2,942Fees
0.904%Above
28
42
TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Sound
Sound
$2,401Fees
0.673%Above
36

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 40 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)

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.