# Best Mortgage Lenders in Watertown

**As of:** 2026-05-22

Compare the top mortgage lenders in Watertown. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 16
- **Total Loans:** 843
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.17153333333333334%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. | 93 | 72 | 83 | 78 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 2 | AMERICU Credit Union | 86 | 75 | 75 | 59 | Credit Union |
| 3 | Watertown Savings Bank | 84 | 82 | 54 | 91 | Bank |
| 4 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 74 | 32 | 84 | 195 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 5 | Community Bank, National Association | 73 | 45 | 71 | 48 | Bank |
| 6 | KeyBank National Association | 73 | 71 | 69 | 21 | Bank |
| 7 | NORTHERN CREDIT UNION | 71 | 45 | 59 | 61 | Credit Union |
| 8 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 71 | 93 | 60 | 25 | Credit Union |
| 9 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 68 | 29 | 95 | 58 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 10 | Genesee Regional Bank | 68 | 35 | 83 | 37 | Bank |
| 11 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 63 | 34 | 70 | 58 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 12 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 63 | 36 | 69 | 44 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 13 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 63 | 20 | 76 | 30 | Independent Mortgage Company |

## Methodology

Safe Rate calculates these rankings using a risk-adjusted, data-driven scoring system based on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) filings. Rather than relying on simple averages, our statistical models control for loan-level risk factors (such as LTV, loan amount, and property value) to evaluate a lender's true competitiveness within Watertown.

Our composite SafeRate Score is derived using an equal, geometric weighting of the following factors:
1. **Pricing:** Evaluates the lender's interest rates and net fees relative to the market.
2. **Pull-Through:** Measures the percentage of applications that successfully close, indicating reliability and customer service.
3. **Local Place Knowledge:** Analyzes the lender's total number of loans originated in the specific geography to determine local market expertise.