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Best FHA Mortgage Bank Lenders in Illinois
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
26
Total Lenders
123,748
Total Loans
0.41%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | INB, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $640 | +0.308% | 653 | |
2 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | -$745 | +0.195% | 2,085 | |
3 | Associated Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $533 | +0.096% | 484 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $460 | +0.254% | 2,055 | |
5 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | -$339 | +0.266% | 1,233 | |
6 | Old National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $861 | +0.034% | 626 | |
7 | FCB Banks | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $715 | -0.092% | 566 | |
8 | Carrollton Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $776 | +0.080% | 365 | |
9 | Citibank, National Association | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | -$1,743 | -0.101% | 811 | |
10 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | -$188 | +0.254% | 784 | |
11 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,249 | +0.530% | 704 | |
12 | Busey Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $911 | +0.312% | 669 | |
13 | United Community Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $121 | +0.128% | 649 | |
14 | Midland States Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,376 | +0.696% | 426 | |
15 | Heartland Bank and Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $573 | +0.471% | 371 | |
16 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,688 | +0.163% | 6,487 | |
17 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,856 | +0.455% | 2,395 | |
18 | First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $872 | +0.176% | 741 | |
19 | Bank of Springfield | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $461 | +0.093% | 373 | |
20 | CIBM Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,394 | +0.491% | 352 | |
21 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,214 | +0.586% | 345 | |
22 | The Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,061 | +0.794% | 933 | |
23 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,823 | +0.033% | 781 | |
24 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $449 | +0.420% | 582 | |
25 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,634 | -0.082% | 1,025 | |
26 | Ixonia Bank | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,434 | +0.807% | 536 |
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.
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