# Best Credit Union Mortgage Lenders in Washington DC

**As of:** 2026-06-04

Compare the top credit unions offering mortgages in Washington DC. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 77
- **Total Loans:** 5,203
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.06932467532467533%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Safe Rate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Place | Avg Fees | Rate Spread | Volume | Type | Channel | Notes |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|-------|----------|-------------|--------|------|---------|-------|
| 1 | [NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/navy-federal-credit-union) | 75 | 93 | 60 | 72 | $784 | -0.467% | 113 | Credit Union | Direct | — |
| 2 | [Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-fund-staff-federal-credit-union) | 73 | 88 | 46 | 85 | -$1176 (Credit) | -0.114% | 129 | Credit Union | Direct | — |
| 3 | [United Nations Federal Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-nations-federal-credit-union) | 63 | 80 | 47 | 63 | $605 | -0.475% | 40 | Credit Union | Direct | — |
| 4 | [STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATED](https://saferate.com/lenders/state-employees-credit-union-of-maryland-incorporated) | 61 | 71 | 58 | 54 | $1521 | -0.731% | 22 | Credit Union | Direct | — |
| 5 | [IDB Global Federal Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/idb-global-federal-credit-union) | 51 | 54 | 36 | 64 | $2212 | -0.661% | 26 | Credit Union | Direct | — |

## Methodology

Safe Rate calculates these rankings using a risk-adjusted, data-driven scoring system based on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) filings. Rather than relying on simple averages, our statistical models control for loan-level risk factors (such as LTV, loan amount, and property value) to evaluate a lender's true competitiveness within Washington DC.

Our composite Safe Rate Score is derived using a weighted average of the following factors:
1. **Pricing:** Evaluates the lender's interest rates and net fees relative to the market.
2. **Pull-Through:** Measures the percentage of applications that successfully close, indicating reliability and customer service.
3. **Local Place Knowledge:** Analyzes the lender's total number of loans originated in the specific geography to determine local market expertise.

## Licensing & Disclosures

Lender rankings and market statistics are created by [Dylan Hall, licensed mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1658740)](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/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)](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/COMPANY/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.