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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
28
Total Lenders
27,617
Total Loans
0.23%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | First Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,277 | +0.069% | 591 | |
2 | North State Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,047 | +0.002% | 453 | |
3 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $608 | +0.075% | 2,669 | |
4 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,445 | -0.037% | 1,922 | |
5 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $590 | -0.215% | 434 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,877 | +0.062% | 2,164 | |
7 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,682 | -0.152% | 1,494 | |
8 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $834 | +0.030% | 604 | |
9 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $197 | +0.059% | 579 | |
10 | Southern Bank and Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,839 | +0.028% | 422 | |
11 | Pinnacle Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,976 | +0.144% | 421 | |
12 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $193 | +0.084% | 418 | |
13 | HomeTrust Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,168 | +0.032% | 330 | |
14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,815 | +0.063% | 2,074 | |
15 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,349 | +0.072% | 1,549 | |
16 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,982 | +0.195% | 549 | |
17 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $580 | +0.159% | 334 | |
18 | The Fidelity Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,715 | +0.321% | 331 | |
19 | Uwharrie Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,506 | +0.253% | 330 | |
20 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,922 | +0.199% | 316 | |
21 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,219 | +0.189% | 297 | |
22 | Towne Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,358 | +0.304% | 904 | |
23 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $2,003 | -0.151% | 739 | |
24 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $812 | +0.239% | 359 | |
25 | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,671 | +0.304% | 772 | |
26 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,409 | +0.291% | 452 | |
27 | United Community Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,495 | +0.370% | 620 | |
28 | The Federal Savings Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Strong | $4,026 | +0.752% | 366 |
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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