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Best Mortgage Lenders in Montana
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
90
Total Lenders
9,910
Total Loans
0.17%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $496 | -0.472% | 33 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,936 | +0.056% | 821 | |
3 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,118 | +0.075% | 216 | |
4 | VALLEY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,373 | -0.677% | 100 | |
5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $946 | -0.549% | 64 | |
6 | NBKC BANK | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $761 | -0.086% | 32 | |
7 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,438 | +0.111% | 109 | |
8 | GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $5,367 | +0.282% | 73 | |
9 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,787 | +0.067% | 30 | |
10 | Stockman Bank of Montana | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,463 | +0.052% | 1,017 | |
11 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,224 | +0.290% | 696 | |
12 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,449 | +0.110% | 389 | |
13 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,778 | -0.053% | 120 | |
14 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,829 | -0.051% | 112 | |
15 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $4,459 | +0.136% | 92 | |
16 | Altana Federal Credit Union | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $1,749 | -1.062% | 60 | |
17 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $2,069 | +0.141% | 29 | |
18 | Opportunity Bank of Montana | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,381 | +0.038% | 496 | |
19 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,847 | +0.404% | 439 | |
20 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,965 | +0.144% | 303 | |
21 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,699 | +0.234% | 155 | |
22 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,366 | +0.316% | 121 | |
23 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,055 | +0.136% | 111 | |
24 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,855 | -0.117% | 77 | |
25 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $962 | -0.030% | 72 | |
26 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $2,505 | +0.118% | 65 | |
27 | Servion, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $3,142 | +0.299% | 48 | |
28 | BILLINGS | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $3,741 | -0.335% | 47 | |
29 | Glacier Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Exceptional | $3,654 | +0.126% | 592 | |
30 | EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,985 | +0.260% | 523 | |
31 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,172 | +0.495% | 336 | |
32 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,708 | +0.287% | 176 | |
33 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $4,372 | +0.192% | 153 | |
34 | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $5,483 | +0.445% | 134 | |
35 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,170 | +0.272% | 104 | |
36 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,253 | +0.156% | 94 | |
37 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,925 | +0.388% | 86 | |
38 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $4,152 | +0.289% | 82 | |
39 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,664 | +0.381% | 74 | |
40 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,849 | +0.275% | 73 | |
41 | CLEARWATER Federal Credit Union | Strong | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | $2,196 | -0.263% | 67 | |
42 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $4,868 | +0.400% | 66 | |
43 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $3,389 | +0.668% | 23 | |
44 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $984 | +0.285% | 23 | |
45 | Mountain America Federal Credit Union | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $2,721 | -0.130% | 22 | |
46 | ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,682 | +0.168% | 93 | |
47 | NEWREZ LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $3,197 | +0.142% | 81 | |
48 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,506 | +0.384% | 46 | |
49 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,484 | +0.214% | 34 | |
50 | MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,457 | +0.378% | 24 |
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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