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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Milwaukee
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
28
Total Lenders
5,410
Total Loans
0.15%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Johnson Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $379 | +0.119% | 462 | |
2 | Associated Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $425 | -0.055% | 569 | |
3 | The Equitable Bank, S.S.B. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $656 | +0.023% | 197 | |
4 | Old National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $927 | -0.065% | 96 | |
5 | Bank First, N.A. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $294 | +0.049% | 40 | |
6 | Bank Five Nine | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $919 | +0.210% | 567 | |
7 | Waukesha State Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $337 | +0.149% | 313 | |
8 | Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $523 | +0.202% | 277 | |
9 | National Exchange Bank and Trust | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $71 | +0.041% | 43 | |
10 | Westbury Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $282 | -0.204% | 43 | |
11 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $264 | +0.144% | 230 | |
12 | The Huntington National Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,105 | +0.335% | 197 | |
13 | PyraMax Bank, FSB | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $719 | +0.134% | 82 | |
14 | North Shore Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $833 | +0.230% | 77 | |
15 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | -$304 | +0.167% | 56 | |
16 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $318 | +0.031% | 43 | |
17 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,927 | +0.133% | 357 | |
18 | NexBank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,781 | +0.414% | 91 | |
19 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,133 | +0.067% | 65 | |
20 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | -$39 | +0.300% | 160 | |
21 | Bell Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $1,949 | +0.452% | 153 | |
22 | Tri City National Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,147 | +0.208% | 103 | |
23 | CIBM Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $432 | +0.367% | 65 | |
24 | Bank of England | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,103 | +0.466% | 279 | |
25 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,716 | +0.241% | 220 | |
26 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,585 | +0.469% | 96 | |
27 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $1,295 | -0.090% | 38 | |
28 | Ixonia Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $1,960 | +0.479% | 215 |
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.
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