# Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Minnesota - 2026


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> Compare the top banks offering mortgages in Minnesota. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Minnesota
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Institution Type:** Banks
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 73
- **Total Loan Volume:** 17,822
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 2 | [Merchants Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/merchants-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [Old National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/old-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Gate City Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/gate-city-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 5 | [Associated Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/associated-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [The Huntington National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-huntington-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [Think Mutual Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/think-mutual-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [Bank of America, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-america-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 9 | [Liberty Bank Minnesota](https://saferate.com/lenders/liberty-bank-minnesota) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [Wells Fargo Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 11 | [Alerus Financial, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/alerus-financial-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [Bremer Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bremer-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 13 | [Frandsen Bank & Trust](https://saferate.com/lenders/frandsen-bank-trust) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [First Federal Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-federal-bank-fl) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 15 | [Bell Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/bell-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 16 | [JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/jpmorgan-chase-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 17 | [Deerwood Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/deerwood-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [NexBank](https://saferate.com/lenders/nexbank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 19 | [Minnwest Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/minnwest-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 20 | [First Western Bank & Trust](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-western-bank-trust) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 21 | [GRANITE BANK](https://saferate.com/lenders/granite-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 22 | [North Shore Bank of Commerce](https://saferate.com/lenders/north-shore-bank-of-commerce) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 23 | [USAA Federal Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/usaa-federal-savings-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 24 | [HomeTown Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/hometown-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 25 | [Park State Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/park-state-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |

## 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*

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