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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Minneapolis
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
202
Total Lenders
44,572
Total Loans
0.23%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Royal Credit Union | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,928 | +0.241% | 1,191 | |
2 | Old National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $954 | -0.145% | 298 | |
3 | Associated Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $723 | -0.203% | 273 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $677 | +0.140% | 972 | |
5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $663 | -0.525% | 142 | |
6 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $788 | -0.082% | 119 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,830 | -0.004% | 880 | |
8 | The Huntington National Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,501 | +0.244% | 601 | |
9 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,518 | -0.079% | 191 | |
10 | MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | -$6,765 | +0.340% | 172 | |
11 | Baxter Credit Union | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $852 | -0.008% | 154 | |
12 | TRUSTONE FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,544 | -0.021% | 908 | |
13 | Wings Financial Credit Union | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,446 | -0.247% | 571 | |
14 | Merchants Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,923 | -0.099% | 94 | |
15 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,020 | +0.265% | 3,122 | |
16 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,083 | +0.255% | 2,263 | |
17 | Tradition Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,007 | +0.191% | 826 | |
18 | Alerus Financial, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,331 | +0.322% | 647 | |
19 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,799 | +0.175% | 620 | |
20 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,486 | +0.301% | 427 | |
21 | Spire Credit Union | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $1,102 | +0.037% | 424 | |
22 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,459 | +0.156% | 335 | |
23 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,172 | +0.122% | 328 | |
24 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,682 | +0.362% | 223 | |
25 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,539 | +0.087% | 167 | |
26 | Bell Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,964 | +0.254% | 3,624 | |
27 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,854 | +0.393% | 2,217 | |
28 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,504 | +0.404% | 1,467 | |
29 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,775 | +0.235% | 1,250 | |
30 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,421 | +0.109% | 745 | |
31 | Bremer Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,146 | +0.216% | 204 | |
32 | NexBank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,432 | +0.192% | 188 | |
33 | Servion, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,251 | +0.158% | 161 | |
34 | Frandsen Bank & Trust | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,561 | -0.013% | 117 | |
35 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,793 | +0.470% | 1,187 | |
36 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,495 | +0.185% | 634 | |
37 | Summit Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,358 | +0.344% | 468 | |
38 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,711 | +0.444% | 440 | |
39 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,983 | +0.455% | 436 | |
40 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,291 | +0.272% | 431 | |
41 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,690 | +0.449% | 375 | |
42 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,303 | +0.304% | 325 | |
43 | AFFINITY PLUS | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,556 | -0.054% | 300 | |
44 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,719 | +0.517% | 278 | |
45 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,879 | +0.281% | 274 | |
46 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,553 | +0.291% | 221 | |
47 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,388 | +0.299% | 198 | |
48 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,779 | +0.238% | 194 | |
49 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,446 | +0.500% | 165 | |
50 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,014 | +0.601% | 135 |
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.
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