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Best VA Mortgage Lenders in Iowa

Updated February 6, 2026

Market Overview

162
Total Lenders
34,766
Total Loans
0.33%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
GREENSTATE Credit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$497-0.256%4,661
2
VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$379-0.212%2,150
3
Community Choice Credit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,105-0.264%527
4
IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,157-0.056%2,020
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,183+0.292%717
6
HOMESERVICES LENDING, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,443+0.278%504
7
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC.
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,199-0.017%424
8
Northwest Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,074+0.073%900
9
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$965+0.210%838
10
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,334-0.037%466
11
RUHL MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$832-0.039%344
12
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,939+0.458%245
13
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,005+0.100%175
14
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,367+0.684%170
15
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$648-0.573%135
16
Fortress Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,548+0.271%452
17
Fidelity Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,403+0.225%238
18
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,797+0.390%222
19
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,644+0.431%173
20
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,069+0.452%155
21
Great Southern Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,486+0.018%129
22
CHARTER WEST BANK
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,517+0.415%122
23
First National Bank of Omaha
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,846+0.280%113
24
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,334+0.508%1,620
25
Plains Commerce Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,138+0.448%264
26
Lincoln Savings Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,459+0.112%263
27
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,419+0.475%164
28
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,114+0.297%153
29
USAA Federal Savings Bank
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$1,313-0.101%102
30
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,696+0.120%516
31
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,353+0.633%269
32
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,922+0.355%229
33
Flanagan State Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,578+0.606%157
34
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,873+0.394%121
35
The Central Trust Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,713+0.309%102
36
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,427+0.522%101
37
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,494+0.314%72
38
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,022+0.557%686
39
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,443+0.464%431
40
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,719+0.571%427
41
FRONTIER FINANCIAL, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$2,311+0.418%184
42
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,834+0.993%157
43
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,834+0.416%139
44
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$2,375+0.386%99
45
Servion, Inc.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Sound
$1,025+0.326%73
46
LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,430+0.276%119
47
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,530+0.680%110
48
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,630+0.399%94
49
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,470+0.606%315
50
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$3,986+0.692%71

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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