# Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Minneapolis

**As of:** 2026-05-25

Compare the top banks offering mortgages in Minneapolis. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 202
- **Total Loans:** 44,572
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.2291767676767677%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | U.S. Bank National Association | 86 | 75 | 71 | 972 | Bank |
| 2 | Old National Bank | 86 | 84 | 70 | 298 | Bank |
| 3 | Associated Bank, National Association | 86 | 93 | 72 | 273 | Bank |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 80 | 61 | 75 | 601 | Bank |
| 5 | Bank of America, National Association | 80 | 73 | 75 | 191 | Bank |
| 6 | Merchants Bank, National Association | 80 | 71 | 66 | 94 | Bank |
| 7 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 78 | 63 | 59 | 880 | Bank |
| 8 | Alerus Financial, National Association | 78 | 54 | 77 | 647 | Bank |
| 9 | Bell Bank | 74 | 35 | 82 | 3,624 | Bank |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 73 | 49 | 70 | 328 | Bank |
| 11 | Bremer Bank, National Association | 73 | 41 | 62 | 204 | Bank |
| 12 | NexBank | 73 | 41 | 66 | 188 | Bank |
| 13 | Frandsen Bank & Trust | 73 | 43 | 73 | 117 | Bank |
| 14 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | 66 | 54 | 45 | 126 | Bank |
| 15 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | 63 | 40 | 76 | 325 | Bank |
| 16 | GRANITE BANK | 63 | 37 | 78 | 318 | Bank |
| 17 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | 63 | 36 | 69 | 223 | Bank |
| 18 | Plains Commerce Bank | 63 | 37 | 67 | 221 | Bank |
| 19 | Ixonia Bank | 50 | 17 | 78 | 120 | Bank |

## 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 Minneapolis.

Our composite SafeRate Score is derived using an equal, geometric weighting 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.