Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Scranton

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 Lenders71

Total Loans4,640

Median Rate Spread0.47%

Scranton Market Insights

Rocket Mortgage is Safe Rate's top-ranked Conventional lender in Scranton, leading on pricing, pullthrough, Conventional product expertise, and local knowledge.
There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Scranton, Navy Federal Credit Union and Nbt 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 #3 in Scranton, 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.
Rocket Mortgage ranks #1 in Scranton, the nation's largest lender by volume.

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Rank	Lender	Overall	Pricing	Product	Pull Through	Place	Avg Fees	Rate Spread	# of Loans
1	ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	$3,382Fees	0.533%Above	751
2	The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	$1,593Fees	0.232%Above	206
3	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	Strong	$2,481Fees	0.511%Above	187
4	NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$413Fees	0.392%Below	46
5	NBT Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	Strong	$913Fees	0.190%Below	67
6	PENNSYLVANIA STATE EMPLOYEES Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	Strong	$778Fees	0.062%Below	37
7	Community Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$375Fees	0.738%Above	186
8	Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$1,058Fees	0.346%Above	57
9	PNC Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$309Credit	0.210%Above	55
10	First National Bank of Pennsylvania BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$637Fees	0.253%Above	38
11	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$3,179Fees	0.414%Above	280
12	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$3,140Fees	0.518%Above	173
13	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$2,072Fees	0.191%Above	67
14	ESSA Bank & Trust BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	Strong	$670Fees	0.324%Above	58
15	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association BankDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$2,607Fees	0.621%Above	42
16	Truist Bank BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$1,687Fees	0.171%Above	18
17	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$3,436Fees	0.725%Above	216
18	SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$2,988Fees	0.388%Above	111
19	Citizens Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	$1,494Fees	0.299%Above	40
20	Bank of America, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$1,704Fees	0.274%Above	19
21	First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	$787Fees	0.231%Below	17
22	Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	Strong	$1,188Fees	0.405%Below	58
23	LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$3,359Fees	0.568%Above	51
24	KIND LENDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,048Fees	0.684%Above	170
25	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$3,802Fees	0.475%Above	47
26	Ixonia Bank BankDirect	Strong	Mediocre	Exceptional	Strong	Exceptional	$2,582Fees	0.427%Above	204
27	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$1,487Fees	0.265%Above	79
28	CMG MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$3,072Fees	0.514%Above	35
29	Mortgage America, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Exceptional	Sound	$2,063Fees	0.213%Above	14
30	Alcova Mortgage LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Exceptional	Sound	$2,655Fees	0.780%Above	32
31	NEWREZ LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$1,745Fees	0.605%Above	70
32	CHOICE ONE COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Credit UnionDirect	Strong	—	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	—	—	52
33	FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$1,152Fees	0.568%Above	24
34	Flagstar Bank, N.A. BankDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$2,813Fees	0.377%Above	23
35	LOWER, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$2,050Fees	0.611%Above	37
36	FIRST HERITAGE FINANCIAL, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	—	Sound	Strong	Strong	—	—	36
37	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$3,437Fees	0.730%Above	30
38	Jersey Shore State Bank BankDirect	Strong	Mediocre	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	$1,788Fees	0.514%Above	69
39	GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$1,699Fees	0.432%Above	13
40	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	$2,768Fees	0.840%Above	44
41	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Strong	Strong	Sound	Sound	$1,229Fees	0.440%Above	12
42	Mortgage Research Center, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Sound	Strong	$1,107Fees	0.780%Above	127
43	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$4,620Fees	1.113%Above	44
44	Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	Sound	$2,888Fees	0.331%Above	14
45	The Honesdale National Bank BankDirect	Sound	Sound	Sound	Sound	Strong	$1,923Fees	0.031%Above	44
46	MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	Strong	$1,440Fees	0.488%Above	40
47	Summit Mortgage Corporation Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	Sound	$3,285Fees	0.377%Above	23
48	AMERANT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Sound*	Strong	Sound	Sound	$2,707Fees	0.450%Above	21
49	UNITED MORTGAGE CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	$3,392Fees	1.225%Above	121
50	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Sound	Strong	$2,804Fees	0.647%Above	51

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Scranton?+

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 Scranton), 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 Scranton?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 71 lenders originated a combined 4,640 loans in Scranton. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

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

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Scranton is 0.47%. 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 Scranton'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.