Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Tulsa

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 Lenders100

Total Loans11,045

Median Rate Spread0.35%

Tulsa Market Insights

Associated Mortgage is Safe Rate's top-ranked lender in Tulsa, leading the composite scorecard across pricing, pullthrough, products, and local expertise.
Top-ranked by institution type in Tulsa: Bank: Firstar Bank (#3). Credit union: Navy Federal Credit Union (#7). Mortgage company: Associated Mortgage (#1).
There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Tulsa, American Airlines Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Credit Union 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 #9 in Tulsa, 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 Tulsa: Rocket Mortgage (#11) and Associated Mortgage (#1).

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By Institution Type

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Rank	Lender	Overall	Pricing	Pull Through	Place	Avg Fees	Rate Spread	# of Loans
1	ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Exceptional	$2,511Fees	0.339%Above	1,436
2	FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Exceptional	$2,050Fees	0.375%Above	733
3	Firstar Bank BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	$1,992Fees	0.058%Below	56
4	LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	$3,287Fees	0.668%Above	289
5	RCB Bank BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Sound	Strong	$1,333Fees	0.418%Below	138
6	Bank of America, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	$1,519Fees	0.205%Above	119
7	NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$515Fees	0.414%Below	87
8	American Airlines Federal Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Strong	$0Fees	0.321%Below	62
9	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	$2,840Fees	0.227%Above	407
10	Stride Bank, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Strong	Strong	$1,808Fees	0.294%Above	239
11	ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$3,560Fees	0.417%Above	725
12	MidFirst Bank BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	Strong	$361Fees	0.147%Below	61
13	American Bank of Oklahoma BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	$2,462Fees	0.115%Above	102
14	BOKF, National Association BankDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Exceptional	$1,621Fees	0.436%Above	650
15	NBKC BANK BankDirect	Strong	Exceptional	Sound	Sound	$1,031Fees	0.053%Above	32
16	First United Bank and Trust Company BankDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Exceptional	$2,053Fees	0.342%Above	670
17	Arvest Bank BankDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Exceptional	$1,604Fees	0.401%Above	645
18	TTCU Federal Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Strong	Sound	Strong	$1,483Fees	0.152%Above	160
19	U.S. Bank National Association BankDirect	Strong	Strong	Strong	Sound	$1,116Fees	0.129%Above	34
20	Truity Federal Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Strong	Sound	Sound	$704Fees	0.040%Above	40
21	The Central Trust Bank BankDirect	Strong	Sound	Strong	Strong	$1,262Fees	0.167%Above	97
22	THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Exceptional	$3,109Fees	0.645%Above	349
23	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association BankDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$1,833Fees	0.278%Above	112
24	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$1,940Fees	0.056%Above	101
25	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$3,131Fees	0.642%Above	87
26	LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Sound	$4,002Fees	0.458%Above	67
27	Gateway First Bank BankDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$2,667Fees	0.398%Above	218
28	BancFirst BankDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$1,442Fees	0.356%Above	137
29	Communication Federal Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Strong	Strong	Sound	Strong	$983Fees	0.437%Above	38
30	Mortgage Research Center, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$834Fees	0.579%Above	263
31	American Mortgage Bank, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$1,754Fees	0.526%Above	123
32	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association BankDirect	Sound	Strong	Sound	Sound	$2,587Fees	0.019%Above	34
33	Great Plains National Bank BankDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$2,758Fees	0.255%Above	33
34	Waterstone Mortgage Corporation Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Strong	$3,992Fees	0.554%Above	265
35	CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB BankDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,499Fees	0.636%Above	121
36	T2 FINANCIAL LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$2,990Fees	0.791%Above	46
37	GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Strong	Sound	$1,495Fees	0.221%Above	52
38	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$3,325Fees	0.523%Above	49
39	V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Sound	$2,264Fees	0.080%Above	34
40	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Sound	Sound	$1,880Fees	0.402%Above	34
41	REGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Sound	$2,938Fees	0.495%Above	32
42	PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$3,015Fees	0.365%Above	44
43	GoodLeap, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Sound	Sound	$2,612Fees	0.269%Below	44
44	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$2,236Fees	0.435%Above	42
45	OKLAHOMA CENTRAL Credit Union Credit UnionDirect	Sound	Exceptional	Mediocre	Strong	$868Fees	0.047%Above	35
46	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,478Fees	0.789%Above	101
47	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$4,786Fees	0.860%Above	67
48	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Sound	$3,591Fees	0.538%Above	48
49	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Sound	$2,973Fees	0.520%Above	74
50	MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$2,264Fees	0.660%Above	57

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Tulsa, OK?+

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 Tulsa, OK), 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 Tulsa, OK?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 100 lenders originated a combined 11,045 loans in Tulsa, OK. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

What does the rate spread tell me about a lender in Tulsa, OK?+

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Tulsa, OK is 0.35%. 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 Tulsa, OK'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)

Pricing

Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)

Pull Through

Reliability in closing loans (33%)

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.