# Best Mortgage Lenders for USDA Loans in South Carolina - 2026


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

## Market Overview

- **Location:** South Carolina
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Loan Product:** USDA
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 345
- **Total Loan Volume:** 79,023
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-citizens-bank-trust) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 2 | [First Palmetto Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-palmetto-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [Ameris Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/ameris-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [United Community Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-community-bank-sc) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [Renasant Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/renasant-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [Flagstar Bank, N.A.](https://saferate.com/lenders/flagstar-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 7 | [Countybank](https://saferate.com/lenders/countybank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [First Reliance Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-reliance-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 |
| 9 | [SouthState Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/southstate-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Acceptable 🙂 |

## 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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