Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in North Carolina

Updated May 20, 2026
⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders410
Total Loans146,863
Median Rate Spread0.30%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$466Fees
0.871%Below
441
2
First National Bank of PennsylvaniaBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,349Fees
0.072%Above
1,549
3
JET HOMELOANS, LPIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$2,465Fees
0.372%Below
301
4
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,744Fees
0.008%Above
2,212
5
First-Citizens Bank & Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,445Fees
0.037%Below
1,922
6
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,312Fees
0.569%Above
533
7
North State BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,047Fees
0.002%Above
453
8
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,293Fees
0.225%Above
385
9
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,389Fees
0.004%Above
7,350
10
American Security Mortgage Corp.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,873Fees
0.113%Above
2,629
11
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,299Fees
0.277%Above
1,034
12
First BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,277Fees
0.069%Above
591
13
NBKC BANKBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$590Fees
0.215%Below
434
14
SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$580Fees
0.159%Above
334
15
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,642Fees
0.102%Below
2,722
16
Truist BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$608Fees
0.075%Above
2,669
17
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,510Fees
0.182%Below
1,508
18
Towne BankBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,358Fees
0.304%Above
904
19
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,929Fees
0.113%Above
777
20
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$834Fees
0.030%Above
604
21
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$197Fees
0.059%Above
579
22
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,577Fees
0.311%Above
507
23
Pinnacle BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,976Fees
0.144%Above
421
24
SouthState Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,219Fees
0.189%Above
297
25
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,832Fees
0.311%Above
11,593
26
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,434Fees
0.390%Above
4,640
27
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,054Fees
0.456%Above
2,765
28
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,086Fees
0.443%Above
1,664
29
Alcova Mortgage LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,702Fees
0.322%Above
1,014
30
M/I FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,908Fees
0.008%Above
690
31
Ameris BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,982Fees
0.195%Above
549
32
Flagstar Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,409Fees
0.291%Above
452
33
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$193Fees
0.084%Above
418
34
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,770Fees
0.145%Above
375
35
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,364Fees
0.287%Above
371
36
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,295Fees
0.525%Above
364
37
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,384Fees
0.302%Above
6,974
38
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,877Fees
0.062%Above
2,164
39
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,815Fees
0.063%Above
2,074
40
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,453Fees
0.207%Above
2,007
41
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,850Fees
0.291%Above
1,149
42
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,761Fees
0.368%Above
825
43
CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSBBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,671Fees
0.304%Above
772
44
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,188Fees
0.253%Above
744
45
Primis Mortgage CompanyIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,700Fees
0.284%Above
679
46
United Community BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,495Fees
0.370%Above
620
47
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,219Fees
0.484%Above
474
48
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,040Fees
0.346%Above
399
49
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,932Fees
0.131%Above
394
50
Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,076Fees
0.237%Above
368

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.