Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Los Angeles

Updated June 4, 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 Lenders260
Total Loans47,658
Median Rate Spread0.33%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,761Fees
0.190%Above
6,340
2
U.S. Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$381Credit
0.083%Below
1,471
3
Citibank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,117Credit
0.300%Below
1,113
4
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$315Fees
0.473%Below
276
5
SCHOOLSFIRST
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$502Fees
0.002%Below
380
6
Bank of America, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$758Fees
0.218%Below
709
7
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,734Fees
0.222%Above
5,129
8
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$466Fees
0.694%Below
168
9
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$1,965Fees
0.072%Above
1,827
10
NMSI, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,800Fees
0.270%Above
621
11
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$679Fees
0.229%Below
878
12
AMWEST FUNDING CORP.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
951
13
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,956Fees
0.086%Above
666
14
BMO Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$718Fees
0.034%Below
562
15
PNC Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$453Fees
0.028%Above
211
16
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,091Fees
0.047%Above
165
17
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Exceptional*
Sound
Strong
$1,288Fees
0.075%Below
120
18
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$1,583Fees
0.124%Above
546
19
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,723Fees
0.235%Above
435
20
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,281Fees
0.368%Above
408
21
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,252Fees
0.029%Above
301
22
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$65Fees
0.093%Below
172
23
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
$2,331Fees
0.201%Above
167
24
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
$2,251Fees
0.422%Above
141
25
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,465Fees
0.287%Above
466
26
City National Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$2,482Fees
0.046%Below
444
27
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,463Fees
0.340%Above
426
28
FIDELITY LENDING SOLUTIONS, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Strong
Strong
$6,258Fees
0.748%Above
230
29
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,947Fees
0.130%Above
518
30
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,062Fees
0.398%Above
236
31
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$993Fees
0.207%Below
118
32
AUGUSTA FINANCIAL, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,205Fees
0.238%Above
292
33
KIND LENDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,651Fees
0.272%Above
288
34
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,394Fees
0.155%Above
256
35
T. J. FINANCIAL, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Strong
Strong
101
36
OCMBC, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Exceptional
$3,722Fees
0.549%Above
1,671
37
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,234Fees
0.323%Above
318
38
EMET LENDING GROUP, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Mediocre*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,961Fees
0.967%Above
685
39
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$3,720Fees
0.423%Above
556
40
GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
$3,042Fees
0.406%Above
217
41
AAA CAPITAL INVESTMENT, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Exceptional
$2,464Fees
0.233%Above
348
42
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,035Fees
0.411%Above
338
43
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,619Fees
0.347%Above
197
44
RESICENTRAL, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Sound
Sound*
Sound
Strong
$1,725Fees
0.288%Above
112
45
NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Sound
Mediocre*
Strong
Exceptional
$3,720Fees
0.542%Above
777
46
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,410Fees
0.473%Above
614
47
NexBank
BankWholesale
Sound
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,175Fees
0.385%Above
120
48
Charles Schwab Bank, SSB
BankWholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$657Fees
0.292%Below
107
49
LOGIX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$984Fees
0.239%Above
127
50
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association
BankDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,177Fees
0.295%Above
117

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use a weighted average of scores across equally-weighted categories to evaluate lenders on a linear, raw performance scale.

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.

⚖️ Licensing & Disclosures

Lender rankings and market statistics are created by Dylan Hall, licensed mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1658740). Safe Rate is a mortgage technology platform; mortgage lending services are provided by PartnerOwn LLC dba Safe Rate Mortgage, a licensed mortgage broker and lender (NMLS #1590949). Safe Rate Mortgage is a lending partner of some of the lenders ranked on this page, and Safe Rate Inc. has software or service customers on this list; however, all rankings are calculated using objective, public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) datasets, completely independent of any corporate partnerships, client relationships, or compensation.