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Best Conventional Mortgage Bank Lenders in Waco
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
11
Total Lenders
2,185
Total Loans
0.33%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,971 | +0.228% | 47 | |
2 | Cadence Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,883 | +0.313% | 32 | |
3 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,995 | +0.311% | 19 | |
4 | Extraco Banks, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,341 | +0.043% | 27 | |
5 | NexBank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $4,049 | +0.562% | 12 | |
6 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,949 | +0.289% | 20 | |
7 | Gateway First Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,733 | +0.120% | 12 | |
8 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | $2,039 | -0.126% | 18 | |
9 | Susser Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Strong | $3,094 | +0.481% | 46 | |
10 | First National Bank Texas | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Sound | $2,354 | +0.259% | 21 |
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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