# Best Mortgage Lenders in Illinois - 2026


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

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Illinois
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Scope:** All Mortgage Lenders
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 360
- **Total Loan Volume:** 123,748
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## 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 | [CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST](https://saferate.com/lenders/citizens-equity-first) | Credit Union | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 3 | [Busey Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/busey-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 4 | [INB, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/inb-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 5 | [United Community Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-community-bank-il) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [FCB Banks](https://saferate.com/lenders/fcb-banks) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [I. H. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/i-h-mississippi-valley-credit-union) | Credit Union | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 8 | [The Huntington National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-huntington-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 9 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [Fifth Third Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/fifth-third-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 11 | [Bank of America, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-america-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-mid-bank-trust-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 13 | [Old National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/old-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [Associated Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/associated-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 15 | [Bank of Springfield](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-springfield) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 16 | [Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/morgan-stanley-private-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 17 | [UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-wholesale-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 18 | [FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/flat-branch-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 19 | [FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-state-mortgage-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 20 | [PNC Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/pnc-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 21 | [SCOTT CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/scott-credit-union) | Credit Union | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 22 | [Carrollton Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/carrollton-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 23 | [GUARANTEED RATE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/guaranteed-rate) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 24 | [JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/jpmorgan-chase-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 25 | [LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/loandepotcom) | 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: 2026-02-06*

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