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| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Rate Spread | # of Loans | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Strong | Sound* | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,050Fees | 0.142%Above | 2,441 | |
2 | Citibank, National Association BankDirect | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $137Fees | 0.153%Below | 555 | |
3 | Valley National Bank BankDirect | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $976Fees | 0.610%Below | 202 | |
4 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association BankDirect | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $303Fees | 0.608%Below | 148 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association BankDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,462Fees | 0.306%Below | 340 | |
6 | TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Credit UnionDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $580Fees | 0.241%Above | 509 | |
7 | Citizens Bank, National Association BankDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,426Fees | 0.160%Below | 593 | |
8 | U.S. Bank National Association BankDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $429Fees | 0.112%Below | 192 | |
9 | RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | — | Exceptional | Strong | — | — | 134 | |
10 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Acceptable* | Exceptional | Exceptional | $5,075Fees | 0.236%Above | 1,401 | |
11 | NJ LENDERS CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,883Fees | 0.166%Above | 151 | |
12 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Credit UnionDirect | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $290Fees | 0.657%Below | 77 | |
13 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association BankDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Sound* | Strong | Exceptional | $3,476Fees | 0.053%Above | 1,367 | |
14 | Bethpage Federal Credit Union Credit UnionDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Strong* | Sound | Exceptional | $1,773Fees | 0.174%Below | 486 | |
15 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company BankDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,607Fees | 0.000%Above | 172 | |
16 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association BankDirect | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,780Fees | 0.220%Below | 553 | |
17 | LYNX MORTGAGE BANK LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,061Fees | 0.010%Above | 164 | |
18 | MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,702Fees | 0.037%Above | 156 | |
19 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Sound* | Strong | Strong | $2,438Fees | 0.266%Above | 421 | |
20 | CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,630Fees | 0.254%Above | 1,411 | |
21 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Acceptable* | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,980Fees | 0.433%Above | 495 | |
22 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Sound* | Strong | Strong | $3,302Fees | 0.179%Above | 229 | |
23 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,773Fees | 0.148%Above | 464 | |
24 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,658Fees | 0.090%Above | 352 | |
25 | 1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,852Fees | 0.018%Below | 91 | |
26 | TD Bank, National Association BankDirect | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $1,332Fees | 0.012%Above | 358 | |
27 | CLIFFCO, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $4,091Fees | 0.333%Above | 419 | |
28 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Strong | Acceptable* | Strong | Strong | $3,964Fees | 0.345%Above | 299 | |
29 | Evolve Bank & Trust BankDirect | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,939Fees | 0.179%Above | 73 | |
30 | NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $4,793Fees | 0.450%Above | 937 | |
31 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,753Fees | 0.326%Above | 904 | |
32 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. BankDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Acceptable* | Strong | Strong | $4,102Fees | 0.388%Above | 138 | |
33 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Sound* | Strong | Sound | $5,039Fees | 1.007%Above | 78 | |
34 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $5,196Fees | 0.218%Above | 176 | |
35 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,571Fees | 0.029%Above | 174 | |
36 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,448Fees | 0.292%Above | 112 | |
37 | NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Sound | Sound* | Strong | Strong | $3,337Fees | 0.117%Above | 126 | |
38 | SUMMIT MORTGAGE BANKERS INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,238Fees | 0.025%Above | 63 | |
39 | UNITED MORTGAGE CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $4,584Fees | 0.545%Above | 521 | |
40 | NEWREZ LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Sound | Acceptable* | Sound | Strong | $3,281Fees | 0.338%Above | 357 | |
41 | Dime Community Bank BankDirect & Wholesale | Sound | Strong* | Acceptable | Strong | $1,265Fees | 0.455%Below | 56 | |
42 | EAST COAST CAPITAL CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $4,632Fees | 0.357%Above | 398 | |
43 | UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,394Fees | 0.259%Above | 206 | |
44 | Ridgewood Savings Bank BankDirect & Wholesale | Sound | Sound* | Sound | Strong | $378Fees | 0.276%Below | 76 | |
45 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Sound | Acceptable* | Strong | Strong | $2,303Fees | 0.418%Above | 115 | |
46 | HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Sound | Acceptable* | Sound | Strong | $4,251Fees | 0.472%Above | 178 | |
47 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $4,184Fees | 0.082%Above | 134 | |
48 | ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Sound | Strong | Sound | $5,519Fees | 0.379%Above | 52 | |
49 | MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Exceptional | $5,050Fees | 0.461%Above | 418 | |
50 | HARTFORD FUNDING, LTD. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Strong | $5,307Fees | 0.416%Above | 180 |
Safe Rate ranks lenders using the 4 Ps framework, derived entirely from HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) data: Pricing (how competitively a lender prices loans vs. the market benchmark), Pullthrough (how effectively a lender closes applications), Place (the lender's depth of expertise in Nassau County), and Product (performance on specific loan types). Each lender receives a composite Safe Rate Score from 0–100. No lender pays to appear in the rankings.
The Safe Rate Score is a 0–100 composite index measuring a lender's performance across Pricing, Pullthrough, Place, and Product. Scores of 80 or above earn Champion status; scores of 60–79 earn Superstar status. All scores are calculated from verified HMDA data — no lender can pay to improve their position.
Based on 2024 HMDA data, 115 lenders originated a combined 22,725 loans in Nassau County. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.
Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Nassau County is 0.21%. Lenders in Safe Rate's top rankings consistently price below this median, meaning borrowers typically pay less interest over the life of their loan.
HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) is a federal law requiring every mortgage lender to disclose every loan application annually — including rates, amounts, approvals, and denials. Safe Rate uses HMDA because it is government-verified, covers all lenders equally, and cannot be gamed. It is the most objective foundation available for lender rankings.
No. Safe Rate rankings are strictly data-driven. No lender can pay to appear in or improve their position in Safe Rate's rankings. The only factor that determines a lender's rank is their verified HMDA performance data.
Banks and credit unions offer mortgages alongside checking, savings, and other products. Independent Mortgage Companies (IMCs) focus exclusively on originating loans and often offer more product variety and speed. In Nassau County's rankings, all three institution types are evaluated on the same HMDA performance metrics.
Our rankings use a weighted average of scores across equally-weighted categories to evaluate lenders on a linear, raw performance scale.
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.