# Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Watertown

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

Compare the top Conventional mortgage lenders in Watertown. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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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. | 95 | 71 | 82 | 78 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 2 | Watertown Savings Bank | 88 | 82 | 88 | 91 | Bank |
| 3 | AMERICU Credit Union | 85 | 72 | 77 | 59 | Credit Union |
| 4 | NORTHERN CREDIT UNION | 83 | 48 | 87 | 61 | Credit Union |
| 5 | Community Bank, National Association | 79 | 46 | 73 | 48 | Bank |
| 6 | KeyBank National Association | 79 | 70 | 66 | 21 | Bank |
| 7 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 75 | 34 | 77 | 195 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 8 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 75 | 28 | 87 | 58 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 9 | Genesee Regional Bank | 75 | 36 | 83 | 37 | Bank |
| 10 | Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association | 46 | N/A | 54 | 13 | Bank |

## 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. **Product Knowledge:** Evaluates the lender's specific experience and volume originating the selected loan product.
4. **Local Place Knowledge:** Analyzes the lender's total number of loans originated in the specific geography to determine local market expertise.