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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Tampa
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
235
Total Lenders
34,175
Total Loans
0.28%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Suncoast Credit Union | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | -$751 | -0.884% | 501 | |
2 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $805 | -0.527% | 398 | |
3 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,811 | -0.055% | 145 | |
4 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $697 | +0.064% | 257 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,005 | -0.052% | 219 | |
6 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,374 | -0.035% | 182 | |
7 | TrustCo Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,326 | -0.236% | 95 | |
8 | NJ LENDERS CORP. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,041 | +0.209% | 76 | |
9 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,873 | +0.003% | 206 | |
10 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,788 | -0.027% | 105 | |
11 | Grow Financial Federal Credit Union | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,173 | -0.929% | 88 | |
12 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,399 | +0.235% | 4,381 | |
13 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,496 | +0.256% | 2,421 | |
14 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,943 | -0.321% | 564 | |
15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,431 | +0.162% | 479 | |
16 | GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,155 | +0.432% | 170 | |
17 | MIDFLORIDA | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,180 | -0.007% | 128 | |
18 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,369 | -0.896% | 127 | |
19 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,379 | +0.087% | 125 | |
20 | First Horizon Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,217 | +0.049% | 112 | |
21 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,170 | +0.286% | 107 | |
22 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $591 | +0.088% | 74 | |
23 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,956 | +0.467% | 717 | |
24 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $2,936 | +0.019% | 711 | |
25 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,356 | +0.185% | 402 | |
26 | MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $895 | +0.449% | 230 | |
27 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,580 | +0.306% | 84 | |
28 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,883 | +0.034% | 524 | |
29 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,460 | -0.221% | 505 | |
30 | Regions Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,215 | +0.111% | 413 | |
31 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,747 | +0.461% | 400 | |
32 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,925 | +0.386% | 338 | |
33 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,336 | +0.115% | 326 | |
34 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,728 | +0.445% | 278 | |
35 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,982 | +0.572% | 276 | |
36 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,807 | +0.509% | 260 | |
37 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,698 | +0.298% | 236 | |
38 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,523 | +0.292% | 193 | |
39 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,886 | +0.304% | 185 | |
40 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,291 | +0.435% | 174 | |
41 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,548 | +0.743% | 159 | |
42 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,916 | +0.527% | 153 | |
43 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,472 | +0.309% | 144 | |
44 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,742 | +0.354% | 122 | |
45 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,453 | +0.356% | 98 | |
46 | GoodLeap, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,871 | -0.246% | 86 | |
47 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,662 | +0.326% | 468 | |
48 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,292 | +0.623% | 328 | |
49 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,907 | +0.575% | 123 | |
50 | MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,094 | +0.461% | 72 |
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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