# Best Mortgage Lenders in Chicago - 2026


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

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Chicago
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Scope:** All Mortgage Lenders
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 254
- **Total Loan Volume:** 69,290
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-05

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [GREENSTATE Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/greenstate-credit-union) | Credit Union | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 2 | [The Huntington National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-huntington-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Fifth Third Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/fifth-third-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [Old National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/old-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [Associated Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/associated-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/morgan-stanley-private-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [Busey Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/busey-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 9 | [UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-wholesale-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 10 | [Citibank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/citibank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 11 | [Bank of America, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-america-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [PNC Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/pnc-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 13 | [GUARANTEED RATE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/guaranteed-rate) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/jpmorgan-chase-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 15 | [LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/loandepotcom) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 16 | [A & N MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/a-n-mortgage-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 17 | [KEY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/key-mortgage-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [BAY EQUITY LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/bay-equity) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 19 | [NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/navy-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 20 | [PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.](https://saferate.com/lenders/provident-funding-associates-lp) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 21 | [MLD MORTGAGE INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/mld-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 22 | [ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/ark-la-tex-financial-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 23 | [GMFS LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/gmfs) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 24 | [NBKC BANK](https://saferate.com/lenders/nbkc-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 25 | [ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/rocket-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |

## 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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