Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in New Hampshire

Updated June 4, 2026

Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Safe Rate recommends speaking with 2-3 lenders to find the right fit for your home loan!

⚖️ 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.

Market

Total Lenders135

Total Loans14,943

Median Rate Spread0.22%

New Hampshire Market Insights

Leader Bank National Association is Safe Rate's top-ranked Conventional lender in New Hampshire, leading on pricing, pullthrough, Conventional product expertise, and local knowledge.
There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In New Hampshire, Navy Federal Credit Union and Leader Bank National Association scores highest on Conventional pricing while Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #2 in New Hampshire, serving as the platform behind many independent local brokers who live and work in the community. A local broker knows the neighborhoods, the local market, and is personally invested in your outcome. Real estate agents often prefer referring local brokers for their accessibility and responsiveness, qualities that matter when a deal is moving fast. Pricing and experience can vary by broker.
Popular names in New Hampshire: Rocket Mortgage (#4) and Cmg Mortgage (#6).

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Rank	Lender	Overall	Pricing	Product	Pull Through	Place	Avg Fees	Rate Spread	# of Loans
1	Leader Bank, National Association BankDirect	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$864Fees	0.001%Below	145
2	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	$2,789Fees	0.246%Above	1,219
3	Bangor Savings Bank BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$1,249Fees	0.051%Below	110
4	ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	$4,553Fees	0.303%Above	1,127
5	NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$510Fees	0.484%Below	129
6	CMG MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,041Fees	0.378%Above	1,819
7	HARBORONE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,402Fees	0.208%Above	328
8	U.S. Bank National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$720Fees	0.009%Above	43
9	Citizens Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$1,464Fees	0.118%Above	189
10	Bank of America, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$1,072Fees	0.145%Below	86
11	EMM LOANS LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,248Fees	0.412%Above	731
12	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,853Fees	0.321%Above	618
13	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,278Fees	0.347%Above	414
14	LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$2,480Fees	0.236%Above	282
15	Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$1,539Fees	0.178%Above	81
16	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,905Fees	0.391%Above	490
17	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association BankDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$2,510Fees	0.239%Above	97
18	NORTHEAST HOME LOAN, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Strong*	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	$3,011Fees	0.545%Above	44
19	NBT Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	Sound	$909Fees	0.038%Above	40
20	Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	Sound	$370Fees	0.408%Below	37
21	GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$1,743Fees	0.192%Above	323
22	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$3,063Fees	0.430%Above	539
23	KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	Strong	$1,560Fees	0.291%Above	162
24	Union Bank BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Strong	Strong	Strong	$1,347Fees	0.504%Above	106
25	NBKC BANK BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	Sound	$309Fees	0.261%Below	47
26	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	$2,656Fees	0.279%Above	57
27	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$1,973Fees	0.361%Above	72
28	St. Mary's Bank Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Sound	Sound	Sound	Exceptional	$1,243Fees	0.146%Above	249
29	Service Federal Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	$628Fees	0.418%Below	165
30	PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$2,600Fees	0.273%Above	104
31	TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$2,902Fees	0.470%Above	171
32	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Strong	Strong	Sound	Strong	$1,494Fees	0.080%Above	67
33	BAY EQUITY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$1,937Fees	0.200%Above	57
34	Institution for Savings in Newburyport and Its Vicinity BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	Strong	$1,051Fees	0.265%Below	44
35	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$2,261Fees	0.094%Below	111
36	TD Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Strong	Sound	Strong	$875Fees	0.339%Above	98
37	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	Strong	$1,488Fees	0.131%Above	97
38	RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	—	Strong	Strong	Sound	—	—	42
39	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$1,634Fees	0.399%Above	130
40	DIGITAL Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	$1,073Fees	0.046%Below	112
41	NEWREZ LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$3,198Fees	0.462%Above	82
42	Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$4,353Fees	0.322%Above	56
43	NORTHPOINT MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	Strong	$3,015Fees	0.310%Above	171
44	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Mediocre	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$3,032Fees	0.441%Above	156
45	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$4,291Fees	0.311%Above	132
46	JEANNE D'ARC Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Strong	Sound	Sound	Strong	$1,051Fees	0.109%Below	53
47	MERRIMACK VALLEY Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	Strong	$205Fees	0.136%Below	39
48	Plains Commerce Bank BankWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$3,513Fees	0.261%Above	35
49	Mascoma Bank BankDirect	Sound	Sound	Sound	Sound	Strong	$905Fees	0.324%Above	118
50	AMERANT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Sound*	Strong	Sound	Strong	$1,115Fees	0.397%Above	91

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in New Hampshire?+

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 New Hampshire), 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.

What is the Safe Rate Score?+

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.

How many mortgage lenders are active in New Hampshire?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 135 lenders originated a combined 14,943 loans in New Hampshire. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

What does the rate spread tell me about a lender in New Hampshire?+

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in New Hampshire is 0.22%. Lenders in Safe Rate's top rankings consistently price below this median, meaning borrowers typically pay less interest over the life of their loan.

What is HMDA data and why does Safe Rate use it?+

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.

Does Safe Rate accept payment from lenders to appear in 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.

What is the difference between a bank, credit union, and independent mortgage company?+

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 New Hampshire's rankings, all three institution types are evaluated on the same HMDA performance metrics.

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 40 Points)

Pricing

Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)

Pull Through

Reliability in closing loans (25%)

Product

Specialization in the loan type (25%)

Place

Local market expertise (25%)

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.