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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Newark
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
176
Total Lenders
17,560
Total Loans
0.28%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OceanFirst Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | -$1,485 | -0.486% | 58 | |
2 | NJ LENDERS CORP. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,430 | +0.006% | 798 | |
3 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $168 | -0.326% | 165 | |
4 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,033 | -0.021% | 120 | |
5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $247 | -0.545% | 79 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,283 | -0.140% | 401 | |
7 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $964 | -0.321% | 262 | |
8 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $218 | -0.132% | 237 | |
9 | Provident Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | -$1,122 | -0.432% | 199 | |
10 | Valley National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,126 | -0.434% | 124 | |
11 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $293 | -0.499% | 107 | |
12 | PNC Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,175 | -0.020% | 96 | |
13 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,360 | +0.026% | 586 | |
14 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,064 | +0.147% | 422 | |
15 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | -$202 | -0.104% | 178 | |
16 | Kearny Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,008 | -0.269% | 118 | |
17 | AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $52 | -0.259% | 117 | |
18 | Columbia Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $368 | -0.289% | 67 | |
19 | PINNACLE MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,404 | +0.003% | 56 | |
20 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Sound | $837 | -0.347% | 41 | |
21 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,513 | +0.187% | 1,338 | |
22 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,742 | +0.133% | 1,177 | |
23 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,424 | -0.080% | 110 | |
24 | Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,005 | +0.162% | 88 | |
25 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,719 | +0.495% | 75 | |
26 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,204 | +0.370% | 1,335 | |
27 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,334 | +0.089% | 1,050 | |
28 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,693 | +0.541% | 338 | |
29 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,254 | +0.144% | 231 | |
30 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,748 | +0.542% | 66 | |
31 | MLD MORTGAGE INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,930 | -0.038% | 59 | |
32 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $630 | -0.217% | 55 | |
33 | HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $283 | -0.232% | 46 | |
34 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,092 | +0.373% | 39 | |
35 | Northpointe Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,652 | +0.305% | 37 | |
36 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $2,487 | +0.202% | 377 | |
37 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,352 | +0.409% | 304 | |
38 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,514 | +0.289% | 234 | |
39 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,196 | +0.211% | 224 | |
40 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $481 | +0.126% | 222 | |
41 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,231 | +0.448% | 141 | |
42 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,094 | +0.324% | 140 | |
43 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,502 | +0.246% | 123 | |
44 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,993 | +0.334% | 82 | |
45 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,157 | +0.466% | 77 | |
46 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,175 | +0.362% | 77 | |
47 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,837 | +0.356% | 71 | |
48 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,322 | +0.609% | 62 | |
49 | ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $4,451 | +0.452% | 364 | |
50 | MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $3,366 | +0.293% | 177 |
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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