# Best Mortgage Lenders for VA Loans in Iowa - 2026


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> Compare the top VA mortgage lenders in Iowa across the 4 P's of mortgage shopping: Pricing, Pullthrough, Products, and Place.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Iowa
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Loan Product:** VA
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 162
- **Total Loan Volume:** 34,766
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [Northwest Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/northwest-bank-ia) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 2 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [Fidelity Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/fidelity-bank-il) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Great Southern Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/great-southern-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [CHARTER WEST BANK](https://saferate.com/lenders/charter-west-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [First National Bank of Omaha](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-national-bank-of-omaha) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [Fortress Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/fortress-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [Plains Commerce Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/plains-commerce-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 9 | [Lincoln Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/lincoln-savings-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [Flanagan State Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/flanagan-state-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 11 | [The Central Trust Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-central-trust-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [Wells Fargo Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 13 | [Flagstar Bank, N.A.](https://saferate.com/lenders/flagstar-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [USAA Federal Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/usaa-federal-savings-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 15 | [Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/barrington-bank-trust-company-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Mediocre 😐 | Strong 😀 |

## Lender Profiles

Click on any lender above to view their full Safe Rate profile, including:
- 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*

[View interactive rankings on Safe Rate](https://saferate.com/iowa/best-mortgage-lenders/banks/va-loans)