# Best VA Mortgage Lenders in the US

**As of:** 2026-06-02

Compare the top VA mortgage lenders in the US. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 2,386
- **Total Loans:** 3,560,099
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.20338265534197586%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 93 | 64 | 83 | 285,901 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 2 | Ameris Bank | 93 | 63 | 81 | 11,244 | Bank |
| 3 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | 93 | 79 | 86 | 7,432 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 4 | NBKC BANK | 93 | 91 | 75 | 7,357 | Bank |
| 5 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 86 | 79 | 70 | 51,353 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 6 | U.S. Bank National Association | 86 | 71 | 65 | 37,416 | Bank |
| 7 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 86 | 61 | 63 | 37,313 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 8 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 86 | 61 | 62 | 35,887 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 9 | The Huntington National Bank | 86 | 77 | 63 | 18,842 | Bank |
| 10 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | 86 | 64 | 73 | 18,786 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 11 | KIND LENDING, LLC | 86 | 64 | 67 | 13,399 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 12 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | 86 | 65 | 72 | 12,743 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 13 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 86 | 81 | 60 | 10,811 | Bank |
| 14 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | 86 | 75 | 63 | 9,656 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 15 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 84 | 45 | 81 | 51,046 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 16 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 84 | 54 | 81 | 46,733 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 17 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 84 | 91 | 59 | 31,887 | Credit Union |
| 18 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 84 | 48 | 82 | 21,082 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 19 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | 84 | 56 | 81 | 14,849 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 20 | Bell Bank | 84 | 49 | 82 | 7,696 | Bank |
| 21 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 78 | 75 | 54 | 67,126 | Bank |
| 22 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 78 | 53 | 69 | 57,340 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 23 | NEWREZ LLC | 78 | 47 | 63 | 32,880 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 24 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | 78 | 56 | 68 | 23,726 | Bank |
| 25 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 78 | 40 | 71 | 17,073 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 26 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | 78 | 51 | 75 | 16,835 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 27 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | 78 | 62 | 58 | 12,100 | Bank |
| 28 | Plains Commerce Bank | 78 | 46 | 66 | 11,610 | Bank |
| 29 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 78 | 46 | 60 | 11,542 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 30 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 78 | 42 | 63 | 11,165 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 31 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 78 | 53 | 68 | 7,577 | Bank |
| 32 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 74 | 29 | 81 | 266,411 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 33 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 74 | 33 | 83 | 61,160 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 34 | NFM, INC. | 74 | 40 | 83 | 16,100 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 35 | FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. | 74 | 37 | 85 | 13,335 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 36 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | 74 | 39 | 83 | 9,840 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 37 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | 74 | 30 | 83 | 8,262 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 38 | Truist Bank | 73 | 71 | 60 | 13,874 | Bank |
| 39 | Citizens Bank, National Association | 73 | 73 | 58 | 9,612 | Bank |
| 40 | OCMBC, INC. | 73 | 43 | 63 | 8,372 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 41 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 71 | 53 | 55 | 34,079 | Bank |
| 42 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 68 | 32 | 71 | 86,295 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 43 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 68 | 34 | 61 | 60,588 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 44 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | 68 | 22 | 77 | 58,550 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 45 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 68 | 25 | 79 | 23,240 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 46 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | 68 | 20 | 69 | 21,352 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 47 | LOWER, LLC | 68 | 25 | 63 | 15,793 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 48 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 68 | 22 | 79 | 11,689 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 49 | BAY EQUITY LLC | 68 | 38 | 73 | 9,468 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 50 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | 68 | 30 | 79 | 7,507 | Independent Mortgage Company |

## 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 the US.

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. **Product Knowledge:** Evaluates the lender's specific experience and volume originating the selected loan product.
4. **Local Place Knowledge:** Analyzes the lender's total number of loans originated in the specific geography to determine local market expertise.