Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Companie Lenders in Kentucky

Updated May 30, 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 Lenders229
Total Loans45,654
Median Rate Spread0.35%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$897Fees
0.033%Above
782
2
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,755Fees
0.004%Below
291
3
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,775Fees
0.513%Above
746
4
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,939Fees
0.361%Above
685
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,197Fees
0.428%Above
3,600
6
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,455Fees
0.463%Above
3,590
7
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,164Fees
0.414%Above
304
8
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATEDIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$838Fees
0.362%Above
273
9
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,025Fees
0.451%Above
177
10
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,196Fees
0.140%Above
156
11
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,896Fees
0.265%Above
139
12
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,888Fees
0.437%Above
2,284
13
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,178Fees
0.393%Above
709
14
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,204Fees
0.498%Above
612
15
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,366Fees
0.493%Above
463
16
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,632Fees
0.013%Above
352
17
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$3,278Fees
0.670%Above
709
18
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,776Fees
0.551%Above
604
19
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,800Fees
0.634%Above
492
20
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,791Fees
0.246%Above
428
21
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,493Fees
0.369%Above
402
22
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,104Fees
0.390%Above
357
23
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,778Fees
0.360%Above
294
24
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,773Fees
0.539%Above
274
25
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,350Fees
0.504%Above
266
26
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,351Fees
0.521%Above
223
27
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,920Fees
0.395%Above
206
28
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,459Fees
0.366%Above
176
29
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,827Fees
0.577%Above
136
30
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,233Fees
0.618%Above
131
31
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,743Fees
0.664%Above
95
32
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,949Fees
0.626%Above
1,311
33
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,509Fees
0.596%Above
328
34
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,298Fees
0.410%Above
215
35
THE MORTGAGE WAREHOUSE,LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,580Fees
0.260%Above
119
36
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,521Fees
0.509%Above
95
37
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,684Fees
0.802%Above
266
38
FBC MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,314Fees
0.182%Above
196
39
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,525Fees
0.619%Above
191
40
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTDIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,588Fees
0.684%Above
137
41
Luminate Home Loans, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,356Fees
0.624%Above
121
42
BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,590Fees
0.749%Above
109
43
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,391Fees
0.691%Above
103
44
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,955Fees
0.269%Above
308
45
REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO.Independent Mortgage Company
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,957Fees
0.470%Above
246
46
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
$4,580Fees
0.576%Above
171
47
ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,614Fees
1.248%Above
159
48
POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,986Fees
0.705%Above
110
49
Farm Credit Mid-America, ACAIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Sound
Strong
$4,932Fees
0.592%Above
315
50
SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Sound
Strong
$4,554Fees
0.539%Above
131

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.