Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Maryland

Updated February 6, 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 Lenders292
Total Loans69,793
Median Rate Spread0.27%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$679Fees
0.463%Below
1,512
2
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$976Fees
0.243%Below
218
3
Truist BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$428Credit
0.061%Below
1,241
4
Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$592Fees
0.040%Above
748
5
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,057Fees
0.121%Below
344
6
Citibank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$747Fees
0.227%Below
224
7
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,096Fees
0.073%Above
3,660
8
MERIDIAN BANKBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,171Fees
0.196%Above
938
9
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,819Fees
0.091%Above
891
10
Bank of America, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,920Fees
0.162%Below
643
11
STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATEDCredit Union
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,306Fees
0.294%Below
609
12
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$114Fees
0.027%Above
333
13
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$464Fees
0.017%Above
220
14
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,650Fees
0.067%Above
1,197
15
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,639Fees
0.171%Above
1,175
16
Sandy Spring BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,800Fees
0.179%Above
543
17
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,957Fees
0.014%Below
531
18
United BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,055Fees
0.012%Below
498
19
Ameris BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$3,265Fees
0.217%Above
486
20
Vellum Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$3,250Fees
0.234%Above
469
21
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,587Fees
0.103%Above
190
22
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,585Fees
0.384%Above
167
23
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,188Fees
0.266%Above
5,530
24
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,127Fees
0.416%Above
1,890
25
Towne BankBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,908Fees
0.134%Above
1,434
26
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,733Fees
0.303%Above
1,128
27
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,596Fees
0.080%Below
736
28
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,341Fees
0.156%Above
652
29
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,093Fees
0.032%Above
617
30
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,330Fees
0.075%Above
602
31
First National Bank of PennsylvaniaBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,479Fees
0.026%Above
552
32
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,703Fees
0.573%Above
503
33
Fulton Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,595Fees
0.247%Above
361
34
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,896Fees
0.225%Above
205
35
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,634Fees
0.165%Above
158
36
MILLENNIUM FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,511Fees
0.289%Above
149
37
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,645Fees
0.264%Above
1,264
38
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,181Fees
0.350%Above
976
39
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,620Fees
0.274%Above
864
40
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,148Fees
0.310%Above
806
41
BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,793Fees
0.182%Above
660
42
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,364Fees
0.289%Above
590
43
Shore United Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,788Fees
0.196%Above
520
44
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,036Fees
0.137%Above
488
45
FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,699Fees
0.199%Above
478
46
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,203Fees
0.123%Above
451
47
FIDELITY DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,874Fees
0.491%Above
439
48
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,164Fees
0.225%Above
428
49
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,351Fees
0.397%Above
328
50
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,808Fees
0.575%Above
300

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.

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.