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Best VA Mortgage Lenders in North Dakota
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
62
Total Lenders
6,982
Total Loans
0.19%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gate City Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,665 | -0.288% | 1,016 | |
2 | TOWN AND COUNTRY Credit Union | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,926 | -0.088% | 330 | |
3 | VALLEY MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,742 | -0.335% | 177 | |
4 | First International Bank & Trust | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,338 | +0.035% | 470 | |
5 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,943 | +0.217% | 440 | |
6 | Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,863 | -0.355% | 211 | |
7 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,186 | +0.034% | 166 | |
8 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,358 | +0.370% | 162 | |
9 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,131 | +0.148% | 74 | |
10 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $581 | -0.459% | 48 | |
11 | FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $2,164 | -0.195% | 288 | |
12 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,407 | -0.144% | 285 | |
13 | Bell Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,611 | +0.065% | 250 | |
14 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,474 | -0.140% | 22 | |
15 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,677 | +0.196% | 412 | |
16 | CAPITAL | Strong | Sound | — | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,322 | -0.082% | 211 | |
17 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,938 | +0.132% | 86 | |
18 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,148 | -0.100% | 42 | |
19 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,934 | +0.388% | 352 | |
20 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,432 | +0.536% | 66 | |
21 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,488 | +0.318% | 62 | |
22 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,623 | +0.637% | 212 | |
23 | First Western Bank & Trust | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,441 | -0.176% | 117 | |
24 | Cambria Financial Group, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,744 | +0.334% | 60 | |
25 | Bank of England | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,376 | +0.873% | 51 | |
26 | Bremer Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,481 | -0.058% | 118 | |
27 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,560 | +0.601% | 42 | |
28 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,058 | +0.692% | 22 | |
29 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,505 | +0.304% | 83 | |
30 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,479 | -0.075% | 72 |
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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