Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Oklahoma

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.
Total Lenders203
Total Loans40,476
Median Rate Spread0.38%
Oklahoma Market Insights
  • Firstar Bank is Safe Rate's top-ranked lender in Oklahoma, leading the composite scorecard across pricing, pullthrough, products, and local expertise.
  • Top-ranked by institution type in Oklahoma: Bank: Firstar Bank (#1). Credit union: Navy Federal Credit Union (#4). Mortgage company: Associated Mortgage (#2).
  • There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Oklahoma, Navy Federal Credit Union and Midfirst Bank scores highest on pricing while United Wholesale Mortgage and Firstar Bank leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #8 in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma: Rocket Mortgage (#11) and Associated Mortgage (#2).

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
Firstar Bank
BankDirect
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,450Fees
0.154%Above
358
2
ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,433Fees
0.316%Above
2,371
3
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,950Fees
0.405%Above
1,194
4
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$595Fees
0.485%Below
469
5
Stride Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,494Fees
0.351%Above
1,110
6
LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,159Fees
0.499%Above
826
7
MidFirst Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$776Fees
0.009%Below
274
8
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,585Fees
0.172%Above
1,503
9
Bank of America, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,584Fees
0.234%Above
285
10
RCB Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,292Fees
0.358%Below
279
11
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,582Fees
0.420%Above
2,948
12
American Bank of Oklahoma
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,959Fees
0.061%Below
245
13
Great Plains National Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,047Fees
0.481%Above
957
14
MLD MORTGAGE INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,777Fees
0.254%Above
404
15
Truity Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$797Fees
0.116%Above
160
16
NBKC BANK
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$684Fees
0.154%Below
100
17
First United Bank and Trust Company
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,854Fees
0.473%Above
2,541
18
F&M Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,732Fees
0.218%Above
249
19
U.S. Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,134Fees
0.304%Above
119
20
Arvest Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,701Fees
0.405%Above
1,513
21
BOKF, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,613Fees
0.480%Above
1,118
22
BancFirst
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,295Fees
0.342%Above
1,113
23
Sovereign Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,989Fees
0.343%Above
341
24
CWM PARTNERS, L.P.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,961Fees
0.265%Above
245
25
FINANCIAL CONCEPTS MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,424Fees
0.384%Above
413
26
The Central Trust Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,214Fees
0.278%Above
306
27
TTCU Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,416Fees
0.148%Above
203
28
FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
$674Fees
0.916%Above
195
29
Communication Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,037Fees
0.409%Above
174
30
Gateway First Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,546Fees
0.423%Above
1,085
31
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,873Fees
0.357%Above
315
32
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,518Fees
0.519%Above
1,577
33
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$1,783Fees
0.270%Above
420
34
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$1,856Fees
0.016%Below
405
35
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,660Fees
0.534%Above
323
36
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Sound
$1,513Fees
0.419%Above
99
37
CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,689Fees
0.496%Above
700
38
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,061Fees
0.540%Above
561
39
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,316Fees
0.817%Above
183
40
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,121Fees
0.356%Above
181
41
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,941Fees
0.283%Above
382
42
American Mortgage Bank, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Exceptional
$1,872Fees
0.573%Above
371
43
TINKER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,469Fees
0.116%Above
203
44
Chickasaw Community Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
$2,814Fees
0.003%Below
154
45
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,202Fees
0.163%Above
135
46
THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,981Fees
0.639%Above
431
47
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,499Fees
0.248%Above
229
48
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
$2,131Fees
0.274%Above
184
49
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,528Fees
0.409%Above
114
50
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,546Fees
0.599%Above
197

Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Oklahoma?+

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 Oklahoma), 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 Oklahoma?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 203 lenders originated a combined 40,476 loans in Oklahoma. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

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

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Oklahoma is 0.38%. 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 Oklahoma'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 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.