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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Lake County
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
22
Total Lenders
2,173
Total Loans
0.24%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | University Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,185 | +0.135% | 160 | |
4 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$185 | +0.240% | 118 | |
5 | The Huntington National Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,807 | +0.359% | 81 | |
6 | First Merchants Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,476 | +0.319% | 78 | |
7 | First Savings Bank of Hegewisch | Strong | Exceptional | Acceptable | Strong | $130 | -0.412% | 25 | |
8 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,906 | +0.255% | 411 | |
9 | Centier Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $528 | +0.474% | 269 | |
10 | Horizon Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,664 | +0.364% | 131 | |
11 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,423 | +0.185% | 66 | |
12 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $476 | +0.321% | 33 | |
13 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,431 | -0.132% | 25 | |
14 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $35 | +0.110% | 22 | |
15 | First Financial Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,669 | +0.449% | 89 | |
16 | Providence Bank & Trust | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $609 | +0.122% | 29 | |
17 | 1st Source Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $961 | +0.303% | 24 | |
18 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,942 | +0.456% | 49 | |
19 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $862 | +0.557% | 21 | |
20 | Ixonia Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $3,534 | +0.685% | 225 | |
21 | Bank of England | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,977 | +0.636% | 29 | |
22 | The Federal Savings Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Sound | $3,834 | +0.800% | 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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