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Best Mortgage Lenders in Helena
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
25
Total Lenders
821
Total Loans
0.15%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,010 | -0.025% | 29 | |
2 | Stockman Bank of Montana | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,757 | +0.043% | 106 | |
3 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,700 | +0.088% | 37 | |
4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $1,662 | -0.403% | 21 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,581 | +0.151% | 56 | |
6 | EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,906 | +0.264% | 181 | |
7 | Glacier Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Exceptional | $3,797 | +0.087% | 74 | |
8 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | -$9,053 | -0.073% | 50 | |
9 | Opportunity Bank of Montana | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,648 | -0.002% | 43 | |
10 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $6,315 | +0.179% | 20 | |
11 | CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | $4,645 | +0.393% | 24 |
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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