Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Ohio

Updated February 6, 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 Lenders350
Total Loans133,713
Median Rate Spread0.39%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
Union Savings BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$984Fees
0.172%Above
3,119
2
VICTORY MORTGAGE, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$561Fees
0.144%Below
1,026
3
The Huntington National BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$299Fees
0.429%Above
8,206
4
KeyBank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,252Fees
0.185%Above
997
5
First National Bank of PennsylvaniaBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,126Fees
0.134%Above
543
6
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,404Fees
0.296%Above
5,780
7
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$610Fees
0.329%Above
3,118
8
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,057Fees
0.311%Above
1,603
9
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,246Fees
0.465%Above
1,071
10
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of LakewoodBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$966Fees
0.241%Above
836
11
Civista BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$917Fees
0.163%Above
671
12
LCNB National BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$786Fees
0.088%Above
526
13
Guardian Savings BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,124Fees
0.172%Above
405
14
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,154Fees
0.448%Above
298
15
WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC.Credit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$404Fees
0.385%Below
2,094
16
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,299Fees
0.566%Above
1,927
17
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$136Credit
0.211%Above
1,198
18
M/I FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,018Fees
0.017%Above
1,006
19
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,553Fees
0.064%Above
845
20
THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,601Fees
0.139%Above
570
21
The State Bank and Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,292Fees
0.061%Above
563
22
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,462Fees
0.199%Above
414
23
First Commonwealth BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,007Fees
0.192%Above
414
24
GoodLeap, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,352Fees
0.074%Above
376
25
The Union Bank CompanyBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,024Fees
0.221%Above
274
26
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,563Fees
0.479%Above
11,005
27
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,254Fees
0.761%Above
3,651
28
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,704Fees
0.644%Above
2,434
29
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,004Fees
0.585%Above
2,217
30
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,332Fees
0.349%Above
1,621
31
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,861Fees
0.535%Above
1,398
32
Premier BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,066Fees
0.405%Above
1,037
33
Citizens Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$248Fees
0.195%Above
766
34
Flagstar Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,341Fees
0.583%Above
642
35
Dollar Bank, Federal Savings BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$903Fees
0.287%Above
313
36
RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,248Fees
0.232%Above
311
37
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,018Fees
0.228%Above
2,884
38
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,386Fees
0.294%Above
2,530
39
RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,213Fees
0.372%Above
1,958
40
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,803Fees
0.616%Above
1,789
41
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,635Fees
0.591%Above
1,028
42
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,000Fees
0.461%Above
999
43
First Financial BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,522Fees
0.441%Above
914
44
Synergy One Lending, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,266Fees
0.544%Above
850
45
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,186Fees
0.547%Above
552
46
Nations Lending CorporationIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,137Fees
0.514%Above
512
47
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,605Fees
0.389%Above
728
48
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,261Fees
0.397%Above
589
49
UNION CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,825Fees
0.318%Above
469
50
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,777Fees
0.642%Above
455

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.