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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in South Bend
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
51
Total Lenders
3,588
Total Loans
0.46%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EVERWISE CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $695 | +0.260% | 200 | |
2 | NOTRE DAME FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,001 | +0.344% | 311 | |
3 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,628 | +0.562% | 47 | |
4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,865 | +0.327% | 171 | |
5 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,550 | +0.427% | 31 | |
6 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,156 | +0.601% | 14 | |
7 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,422 | +0.569% | 322 | |
8 | RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,803 | +0.447% | 372 | |
9 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,788 | +0.866% | 209 | |
10 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,484 | +0.715% | 66 | |
11 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,007 | +0.370% | 28 | |
12 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,021 | +0.179% | 27 | |
13 | HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,991 | +0.683% | 430 | |
14 | 1st Source Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $953 | +0.229% | 201 | |
15 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,346 | +0.698% | 16 | |
16 | CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,646 | +0.618% | 48 | |
17 | GVC MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $2,457 | +0.755% | 36 | |
18 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,827 | +0.481% | 18 | |
19 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,375 | +0.347% | 18 | |
20 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $5,180 | +0.959% | 16 | |
21 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $758 | -0.054% | 14 | |
22 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,141 | +0.383% | 19 | |
23 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,140 | +0.725% | 13 | |
24 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,553 | +0.947% | 24 |
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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