Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina

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 Lenders410
Total Loans146,863
Median Rate Spread0.30%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$466Fees
0.871%Below
441
2
STATE EMPLOYEES'
Credit UnionDirect
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,200Fees
0.738%Below
9,247
3
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$706Fees
0.541%Below
2,526
4
First Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,277Fees
0.069%Above
591
5
American Security Mortgage Corp.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,873Fees
0.113%Above
2,629
6
Bank of America, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,682Fees
0.152%Below
1,494
7
North State Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,047Fees
0.002%Above
453
8
Truist Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$608Fees
0.075%Above
2,669
9
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,389Fees
0.004%Above
7,350
10
HomeTrust Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,168Fees
0.032%Above
330
11
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
457
12
NBKC BANK
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$590Fees
0.215%Below
434
13
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,832Fees
0.311%Above
11,593
14
U.S. Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$834Fees
0.030%Above
604
15
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,312Fees
0.569%Above
533
16
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,465Fees
0.372%Below
301
17
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,349Fees
0.072%Above
1,549
18
FOUNDERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,205Fees
0.530%Below
333
19
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,445Fees
0.037%Below
1,922
20
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$3,929Fees
0.113%Above
777
21
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Exceptional*
Sound
Strong
$733Fees
0.093%Below
545
22
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,293Fees
0.225%Above
385
23
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,384Fees
0.302%Above
6,974
24
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,434Fees
0.390%Above
4,640
25
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$2,642Fees
0.102%Below
2,722
26
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
$2,351Fees
0.142%Above
650
27
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$1,744Fees
0.008%Above
2,212
28
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,877Fees
0.062%Above
2,164
29
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,577Fees
0.311%Above
507
30
Pinnacle Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,976Fees
0.144%Above
421
31
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Exceptional
$1,815Fees
0.063%Above
2,074
32
Alcova Mortgage LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,702Fees
0.322%Above
1,014
33
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$888Fees
0.349%Above
532
34
Southern Bank and Trust Company
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,839Fees
0.028%Above
422
35
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,510Fees
0.182%Below
1,508
36
Towne Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,358Fees
0.304%Above
904
37
PNC Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$193Fees
0.084%Above
418
38
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$197Fees
0.059%Above
579
39
Ameris Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,982Fees
0.195%Above
549
40
Uwharrie Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,506Fees
0.253%Above
330
41
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,054Fees
0.456%Above
2,765
42
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,453Fees
0.207%Above
2,007
43
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,040Fees
0.346%Above
399
44
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,770Fees
0.145%Above
375
45
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,929Fees
0.617%Above
3,470
46
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,037Fees
0.173%Above
1,052
47
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,299Fees
0.277%Above
1,034
48
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,188Fees
0.253%Above
744
49
The Fidelity Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,715Fees
0.321%Above
331
50
SouthState Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,219Fees
0.189%Above
297

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.