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Best Mortgage Lenders in Lake County

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

101
Total Lenders
8,809
Total Loans
0.45%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
Old National Bank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,906-0.079%84
2
Peoples Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,570+0.023%129
3
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$823-0.340%55
4
EVERWISE CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$975+0.128%25
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,455+0.267%252
6
University Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,185+0.135%160
7
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
-$185+0.240%118
8
The Huntington National Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,807+0.359%81
9
First Merchants Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,476+0.319%78
10
First Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Strong
Exceptional
Acceptable
Strong
$130-0.412%25
11
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,427+0.456%519
12
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,906+0.255%411
13
Centier Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$528+0.474%269
14
Horizon Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,664+0.364%131
15
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,423+0.185%66
16
U.S. Bank National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$476+0.321%33
17
Bank of America, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$1,431-0.132%25
18
PNC Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$35+0.110%22
19
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,163+0.502%709
20
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,842+0.719%354
21
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,284+0.468%186
22
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,648+0.680%147
23
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,639+0.359%143
24
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,275+0.793%116
25
First Financial Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,669+0.449%89
26
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$209+0.179%59
27
Providence Bank & Trust
Strong
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
$609+0.122%29
28
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$4,141+0.887%301
29
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,476+0.712%288
30
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,740+0.406%181
31
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,226+0.755%144
32
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,316+0.674%103
33
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,839+0.507%58
34
PROPER RATE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,960+0.322%54
35
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,786+0.554%47
36
MORTGAGE ASSURANCE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
$1,646+0.829%25
37
1st Source Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
$961+0.303%24
38
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,799+0.773%207
39
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,361+0.935%152
40
AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,099+0.558%100
41
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,679+0.651%88
42
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,072+0.800%67
43
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,101+0.604%63
44
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,942+0.456%49
45
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
$1,416+0.324%35
46
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
$3,424+0.562%34
47
BMO Bank National Association
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
$862+0.557%21
48
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$2,824+0.685%88
49
NEWREZ LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$2,878+0.611%77
50
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$4,481+0.408%59

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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