# Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina

**As of:** 2026-05-20

Compare the top Conventional mortgage lenders in North Carolina. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 410
- **Total Loans:** 146,863
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.3044217171717172%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | STATE EMPLOYEES' | 89 | 71 | 73 | 9,247 | Credit Union |
| 2 | Truist Bank | 89 | 71 | 69 | 2,669 | Bank |
| 3 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 89 | 63 | 77 | 1,549 | Bank |
| 4 | First Bank | 89 | 81 | 77 | 591 | Bank |
| 5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 88 | 92 | 53 | 2,526 | Credit Union |
| 6 | American Security Mortgage Corp. | 85 | 61 | 69 | 2,629 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 7 | Bank of America, National Association | 85 | 71 | 67 | 1,494 | Bank |
| 8 | U.S. Bank National Association | 85 | 75 | 69 | 604 | Bank |
| 9 | PNC Bank, National Association | 85 | 75 | 63 | 418 | Bank |
| 10 | HomeTrust Bank | 85 | 81 | 64 | 330 | Bank |
| 11 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 83 | 45 | 72 | 2,722 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 83 | 61 | 57 | 2,164 | Bank |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 83 | 52 | 71 | 2,074 | Bank |
| 14 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | 83 | 83 | 55 | 545 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 15 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | 83 | 47 | 81 | 385 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 16 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 80 | 28 | 87 | 11,593 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 17 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 80 | 36 | 86 | 7,350 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 18 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | 80 | 25 | 80 | 4,640 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 19 | Alcova Mortgage LLC | 80 | 31 | 82 | 1,014 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 20 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | 79 | 45 | 68 | 777 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 21 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 79 | 61 | 60 | 579 | Bank |
| 22 | Ameris Bank | 79 | 41 | 76 | 549 | Bank |
| 23 | North State Bank | 79 | 81 | 66 | 453 | Bank |
| 24 | NBKC BANK | 79 | 90 | 49 | 434 | Bank |
| 25 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | 79 | 40 | 76 | 399 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 26 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 79 | 43 | 63 | 358 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 27 | BAY EQUITY LLC | 79 | 46 | 65 | 313 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 28 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 79 | 48 | 72 | 297 | Bank |
| 29 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 75 | 34 | 77 | 6,974 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 30 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 75 | 25 | 78 | 2,765 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 31 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 75 | 21 | 74 | 2,671 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 32 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 75 | 39 | 65 | 2,007 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 33 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 75 | 23 | 77 | 1,664 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 34 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 74 | 65 | 55 | 541 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 35 | MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC | 74 | 55 | 63 | 533 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 36 | Truliant Federal Credit Union | 74 | 63 | 55 | 532 | Credit Union |
| 37 | INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC | 74 | 49 | 77 | 507 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 38 | VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. | 74 | 77 | 57 | 441 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 39 | Southern Bank and Trust Company | 74 | 59 | 72 | 422 | Bank |
| 40 | Pinnacle Bank | 74 | 58 | 69 | 421 | Bank |
| 41 | CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC | 74 | 42 | 76 | 375 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 42 | EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. | 74 | 51 | 67 | 375 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 43 | FOUNDERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 74 | 77 | 58 | 333 | Credit Union |
| 44 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | 74 | 53 | 65 | 301 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 45 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 73 | 41 | 47 | 2,212 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 46 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 73 | 57 | 59 | 1,922 | Bank |
| 47 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 73 | 42 | 59 | 1,508 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 48 | COASTAL Federal Credit Union | 73 | 42 | 50 | 579 | Credit Union |
| 49 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | 71 | 25 | 77 | 1,255 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 50 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 71 | 34 | 73 | 1,052 | 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 North Carolina.

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.