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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Lakewood
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
22
Total Lenders
5,033
Total Loans
0.12%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OceanFirst Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | -$293 | -0.302% | 465 | |
2 | Provident Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $67 | -0.089% | 191 | |
3 | Kearny Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,010 | -0.254% | 138 | |
4 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $413 | -0.528% | 120 | |
5 | Valley National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,075 | -0.050% | 76 | |
6 | Manasquan Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $199 | +0.107% | 169 | |
7 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $523 | -0.220% | 136 | |
8 | Columbia Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $264 | -0.312% | 60 | |
9 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,513 | -0.123% | 482 | |
10 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,155 | -0.267% | 345 | |
11 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $142 | -0.102% | 293 | |
12 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $962 | -0.065% | 214 | |
13 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$72 | -0.004% | 148 | |
14 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $888 | -0.057% | 127 | |
15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,212 | +0.068% | 527 | |
16 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $893 | +0.114% | 303 | |
17 | Fulton Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,312 | +0.338% | 131 | |
18 | Gateway First Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,924 | +0.474% | 123 | |
19 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,736 | +0.341% | 112 | |
20 | Plains Commerce Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,480 | -0.011% | 68 | |
21 | UNITY BANK | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $1,806 | +0.668% | 51 | |
22 | The Federal Savings Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Strong | $4,151 | +0.334% | 146 |
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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