Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Raleigh

Updated June 3, 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 Lenders196
Total Loans23,619
Median Rate Spread0.15%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
STATE EMPLOYEES'Credit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,382Fees
0.827%Below
1,402
2
Truist BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$45Credit
0.056%Below
539
3
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$788Fees
0.641%Below
286
4
North State BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,049Fees
0.056%Below
268
5
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$478Fees
0.146%Below
188
6
American Security Mortgage Corp.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,970Fees
0.103%Above
403
7
Bank of America, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,555Fees
0.265%Below
275
8
First National Bank of PennsylvaniaBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,078Fees
0.019%Above
140
9
NBKC BANKBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$350Fees
0.215%Below
94
10
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$371Credit
0.028%Above
85
11
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$5,328Fees
0.061%Above
397
12
Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,919Fees
0.006%Above
306
13
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,342Fees
0.280%Above
177
14
Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,040Credit
0.016%Below
141
15
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$392Fees
0.031%Below
67
16
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,663Fees
0.181%Above
1,528
17
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,482Fees
0.050%Below
1,409
18
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,548Fees
0.018%Above
388
19
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,034Fees
0.142%Below
372
20
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$612Fees
0.852%Below
184
21
The Central Trust BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,638Fees
0.073%Above
99
22
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,501Fees
0.069%Below
83
23
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATEDIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,018Fees
0.199%Above
52
24
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,003Fees
0.208%Above
903
25
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,585Fees
0.399%Above
517
26
First-Citizens Bank & Trust CompanyBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,572Fees
0.130%Below
363
27
COASTAL Federal Credit UnionCredit Union
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,054Fees
0.199%Above
303
28
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,943Fees
0.070%Below
280
29
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,282Fees
0.314%Above
185
30
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,229Fees
0.703%Above
185
31
Alcova Mortgage LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,533Fees
0.188%Above
155
32
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,629Fees
0.182%Above
104
33
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,773Fees
0.141%Above
103
34
General Mortgage Capital CorporationIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$922Fees
0.100%Below
98
35
Ameris BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,073Fees
0.145%Above
59
36
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,910Fees
0.025%Below
52
37
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,967Fees
0.345%Above
419
38
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,006Fees
0.263%Above
313
39
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$608Fees
0.154%Below
245
40
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,514Fees
0.147%Above
220
41
United Community BankBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,629Fees
0.242%Above
174
42
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,788Fees
0.270%Above
126
43
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,744Fees
0.375%Above
122
44
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,593Fees
0.327%Above
115
45
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,652Fees
0.399%Above
108
46
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,717Fees
0.066%Below
103
47
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,842Fees
0.336%Above
86
48
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,161Fees
0.421%Above
78
49
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,346Fees
0.126%Above
74
50
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,426Fees
0.110%Above
65

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.