# Best Mortgage Lenders in New Mexico

**As of:** 2026-05-26

Compare the top mortgage lenders in New Mexico. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 154
- **Total Loans:** 19,938
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.33957046979865774%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | Citizens Bank of Las Cruces | 93 | 63 | 85 | 247 | Bank |
| 2 | NUSENDA | 86 | 67 | 70 | 479 | Credit Union |
| 3 | Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union | 86 | 74 | 75 | 295 | Credit Union |
| 4 | Rocky Mountain Mortgage Company | 86 | 86 | 61 | 73 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 5 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 84 | 41 | 93 | 1,423 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 6 | Bank of America, National Association | 80 | 73 | 75 | 127 | Bank |
| 7 | U.S. Bank National Association | 80 | 75 | 71 | 111 | Bank |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 78 | 49 | 70 | 491 | Bank |
| 9 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 78 | 93 | 60 | 296 | Credit Union |
| 10 | NBKC BANK | 78 | 91 | 59 | 88 | Bank |
| 11 | FirstLight Federal Credit Union | 78 | 86 | 42 | 53 | Credit Union |
| 12 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 74 | 29 | 95 | 1,738 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 13 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | 74 | 25 | 83 | 1,346 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 14 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 73 | 48 | 76 | 366 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 15 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 73 | 55 | 67 | 303 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 16 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 73 | 63 | 59 | 242 | Bank |
| 17 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 73 | 56 | 63 | 154 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 18 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 73 | 41 | 69 | 141 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 19 | BOKF, National Association | 68 | 39 | 71 | 636 | Bank |
| 20 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 68 | 34 | 70 | 517 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 21 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 68 | 33 | 81 | 411 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 22 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 68 | 26 | 83 | 324 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 23 | Bell Bank | 68 | 35 | 82 | 263 | Bank |
| 24 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 68 | 26 | 87 | 133 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 25 | Nations Lending Corporation | 68 | 30 | 93 | 107 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 26 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | 68 | 29 | 83 | 87 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 27 | BAY EQUITY LLC | 66 | 43 | 65 | 45 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 28 | SUN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY | 66 | 43 | 67 | 44 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 29 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | 66 | 54 | 45 | 213 | Bank |
| 30 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 66 | 57 | 57 | 83 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 31 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 63 | 20 | 76 | 309 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 32 | KIND LENDING, LLC | 63 | 39 | 73 | 197 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 33 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | 63 | 26 | 71 | 172 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 34 | Sunflower Bank, National Association | 63 | 35 | 71 | 169 | Bank |
| 35 | Plains Commerce Bank | 63 | 37 | 67 | 131 | Bank |
| 36 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | 63 | 40 | 76 | 126 | Bank |
| 37 | Gateway First Bank | 63 | 29 | 79 | 124 | Bank |
| 38 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 63 | 27 | 72 | 123 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 39 | MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | 63 | 23 | 74 | 115 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 40 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 63 | 36 | 69 | 96 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 41 | Del Norte Credit Union | 63 | 74 | 37 | 92 | Credit Union |
| 42 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | 63 | 32 | 80 | 80 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 43 | Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. | 63 | 21 | 68 | 79 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 44 | First American Bank | 63 | 67 | 33 | 78 | Bank |
| 45 | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB | 63 | 23 | 79 | 71 | Bank |
| 46 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | 63 | 28 | 68 | 67 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 47 | MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. | 63 | 32 | 73 | 63 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 48 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 62 | 24 | 85 | 74 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 49 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 62 | 22 | 83 | 53 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 50 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 62 | 32 | 84 | 49 | 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 New Mexico.

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.