# Best Mortgage Lenders in Buffalo - 2026


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> Compare the top mortgage lenders in Buffalo. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Buffalo
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Scope:** All Mortgage Lenders
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 60
- **Total Loan Volume:** 10,052
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-05

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [PREMIUM MORTGAGE CORPORATION](https://saferate.com/lenders/premium-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 2 | [Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company](https://saferate.com/lenders/manufacturers-and-traders-trust) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [KeyBank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/keybank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Northwest Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/northwest-bank-pa) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP.](https://saferate.com/lenders/homestead-funding) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 6 | [Five Star Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/five-star-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [SEFCU SERVICES, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/sefcu-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 8 | [UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-wholesale-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 9 | [Citizens Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/citizens-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [Bank of America, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-america-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 11 | [1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/1st-priority-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/cornerstone-community-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 13 | [ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/rocket-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 14 | [Community Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/community-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 15 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 16 | [NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/navy-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 17 | [THE SUMMIT Federal Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-summit-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 18 | [CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/crosscountry-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 19 | [HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION](https://saferate.com/lenders/hunt-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 20 | [MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/movement-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 21 | [GREATER WOODLAWN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/greater-woodlawn-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Acceptable 🙂 |
| 22 | [JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/jpmorgan-chase-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 23 | [LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/loandepotcom) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 24 | [Wells Fargo Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 25 | [PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/pennymac-loan-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |

## Lender Profiles

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- Detailed pricing analysis
- Pull-through rates
- Product specializations
- Safe Rate Awards
- Geographic coverage

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*Rankings provided by Safe Rate based on HMDA data analysis.*
*Data Version: 2024-HMDA | Last Updated: 2026-02-05*

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