Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Portland

Updated May 30, 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 Lenders172
Total Loans25,831
Median Rate Spread0.23%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,162Fees
0.113%Above
2,496
2
ONPOINT COMMUNITY CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,361Fees
0.057%Above
1,479
3
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$800Fees
0.039%Below
587
4
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,201Fees
0.009%Above
192
5
KeyBank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,440Fees
0.020%Below
120
6
NBKC BANKBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$792Fees
0.132%Below
97
7
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$3,783Fees
0.022%Below
62
8
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,078Fees
0.198%Above
939
9
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,083Fees
0.075%Above
347
10
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,898Fees
0.340%Above
75
11
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$4,459Fees
0.106%Above
55
12
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,131Fees
0.122%Above
1,243
13
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,753Fees
0.392%Above
640
14
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,335Fees
0.187%Above
276
15
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,559Fees
0.092%Above
231
16
Flagstar Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,511Fees
0.266%Above
197
17
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,937Fees
0.323%Above
135
18
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$516Fees
0.144%Above
82
19
Banner BankBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,968Fees
0.109%Above
79
20
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,500Fees
0.248%Above
1,873
21
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,745Fees
0.202%Above
886
22
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,755Fees
0.284%Above
348
23
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,046Fees
0.514%Above
229
24
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,632Fees
0.377%Above
149
25
CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSBBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,768Fees
0.485%Above
106
26
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,008Fees
0.293%Above
91
27
Bank of EnglandBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,336Fees
0.410%Above
65
28
Plains Commerce BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,521Fees
0.234%Above
59
29
MORTGAGE EXPRESS, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,667Fees
0.384%Above
691
30
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,400Fees
0.145%Above
489
31
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,889Fees
0.437%Above
324
32
PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$4,927Fees
0.371%Above
293
33
SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,620Fees
0.268%Above
291
34
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,448Fees
0.013%Below
265
35
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,237Fees
0.101%Above
230
36
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,290Fees
0.099%Above
185
37
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,715Fees
0.506%Above
175
38
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,103Fees
0.109%Above
173
39
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,953Fees
0.233%Above
170
40
HomeStreet BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,022Fees
0.141%Above
152
41
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$5,001Fees
0.401%Above
92
42
Sunflower Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$5,037Fees
0.244%Above
84
43
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,294Fees
0.473%Above
203
44
Umpqua BankBank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,001Fees
0.207%Above
171
45
SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,662Fees
0.115%Above
132
46
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,632Fees
0.201%Above
103
47
MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,636Fees
0.306%Above
101
48
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$4,075Fees
0.425%Above
84
49
Synergy One Lending, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$5,377Fees
0.250%Above
69
50
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$4,347Fees
0.350%Above
67

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.