Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional 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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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$679Fees
0.463%Below
1,512
2
Truist BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$428Credit
0.061%Below
1,241
3
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,057Fees
0.121%Below
344
4
Citibank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$747Fees
0.227%Below
224
5
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,819Fees
0.091%Above
891
6
Bank of America, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,920Fees
0.162%Below
643
7
STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATEDCredit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,306Fees
0.294%Below
609
8
First National Bank of PennsylvaniaBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,479Fees
0.026%Above
552
9
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$114Fees
0.027%Above
333
10
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$464Fees
0.017%Above
220
11
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Strong
$976Fees
0.243%Below
218
12
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,650Fees
0.067%Above
1,197
13
Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$592Fees
0.040%Above
748
14
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,957Fees
0.014%Below
531
15
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,188Fees
0.266%Above
5,530
16
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,096Fees
0.073%Above
3,660
17
MERIDIAN BANKBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,171Fees
0.196%Above
938
18
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,341Fees
0.156%Above
652
19
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,093Fees
0.032%Above
617
20
United BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,055Fees
0.012%Below
498
21
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,036Fees
0.137%Above
488
22
Ameris BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,265Fees
0.217%Above
486
23
Vellum Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,250Fees
0.234%Above
469
24
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,802Fees
0.116%Above
279
25
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,896Fees
0.225%Above
205
26
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,209Fees
0.214%Above
185
27
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,585Fees
0.384%Above
167
28
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,645Fees
0.264%Above
1,264
29
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,649Fees
0.418%Above
1,253
30
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,639Fees
0.171%Above
1,175
31
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,733Fees
0.303%Above
1,128
32
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,596Fees
0.080%Below
736
33
Sandy Spring BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,800Fees
0.179%Above
543
34
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,951Fees
0.434%Above
190
35
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,587Fees
0.103%Above
190
36
Alcova Mortgage LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,758Fees
0.582%Above
182
37
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,634Fees
0.165%Above
158
38
Towne BankBank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,908Fees
0.134%Above
1,434
39
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,181Fees
0.350%Above
976
40
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,594Fees
0.365%Above
965
41
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,620Fees
0.274%Above
864
42
BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,793Fees
0.182%Above
660
43
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,330Fees
0.075%Above
602
44
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,364Fees
0.289%Above
590
45
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,649Fees
0.342%Above
558
46
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$4,703Fees
0.573%Above
503
47
FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,699Fees
0.199%Above
478
48
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,203Fees
0.123%Above
451
49
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,164Fees
0.225%Above
428
50
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,812Fees
0.466%Above
421

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 40 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
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.