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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Rockford
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
55
Total Lenders
3,273
Total Loans
0.57%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GREENSTATE Credit Union | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $693 | +0.096% | 503 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,177 | +0.656% | 114 | |
3 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $742 | +0.518% | 88 | |
4 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,639 | +1.319% | 30 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,757 | +0.609% | 297 | |
6 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,243 | +0.795% | 190 | |
7 | NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD | Strong | Strong | — | Sound | Exceptional | $1,290 | +0.279% | 93 | |
8 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,005 | +0.875% | 49 | |
9 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,551 | +0.227% | 19 | |
10 | First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,177 | +0.204% | 295 | |
11 | Midland States Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,295 | +0.782% | 55 | |
12 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | -$808 | +0.588% | 32 | |
13 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,005 | +0.810% | 95 | |
14 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,166 | +0.490% | 76 | |
15 | ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,094 | +0.754% | 129 | |
16 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,287 | +0.584% | 43 | |
17 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,856 | +0.840% | 83 | |
18 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,217 | +0.509% | 50 | |
19 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $2,696 | +0.739% | 24 | |
20 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,872 | +0.801% | 14 | |
21 | COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,795 | +0.975% | 13 | |
22 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,539 | +1.077% | 13 | |
23 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,911 | +0.540% | 12 | |
24 | MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Acceptable | $1,033 | +0.633% | 10 | |
25 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,747 | +0.698% | 26 |
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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