Home purchase lenders in McDowell County
472 home purchase mortgages were made in McDowell County, North Carolina, in 2025, by 136 lenders. The median rate their borrowers got was 6.500% on a median loan of $255,000. Of 635 decisions, 135 were denials — 21.3%, most often for debt-to-income ratio.
| Lender | Mortgages made | Median rate | Median loan | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE EMPLOYEES' | 71 | 5.950% | $215,000 | 28.7% |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 47 | 6.625% | $235,000 | 5.3% |
| ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | 45 | 6.500% | $245,000 | 4.0% |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | 21 | 9.500% | $155,000 | 68.5% |
| Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 20 | 6.250% | $280,000 | 9.1% |
| Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 19 | 6.500% | $205,000 | 20.8% |
| UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 15 | 6.625% | $235,000 | 0.0% |
| CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 14 | 6.750% | $190,000 | 11.1% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 11 | 6.600% | $455,000 | 0.0% |
| First Bank | 9 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 10.0% |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, INC. | 8 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 11.1% |
| Primis Mortgage Company | 8 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 11.1% |
| GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. | 8 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Truist Bank | 7 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| HomeTrust Bank | 6 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 6 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| 21st Mortgage Corporation | 5 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 28.6% |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. | 5 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 5 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 5 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| United Community Bank | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 20.0% |
| UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| American Security Mortgage Corp. | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| T2 FINANCIAL LLC | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 20.0% |
| HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Loandepot.Com, LLC | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Broker Solutions, Inc. | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| NBKC BANK | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Baxter Credit Union | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| First Federal Bank | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 60.0% |
| USAA Federal Savings Bank | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 50.0% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 33.3% |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Mid-Continent Funding, Inc. | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| The Federal Savings Bank | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| SCHUMACHER MORTGAGE LLC | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Northpointe Bank | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Ameris Bank | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| TD Bank, National Association | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 75.0% |
| Filo Mortgage, L.L.C. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Peoples Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 50.0% |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 50.0% |
| LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Sage Home Loans Corporation | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Ixonia Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| SELF-HELP Credit Union | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| CAPITAL CENTER, L.L.C. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| KWIK MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Champion Credit Union | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| THE LOAN STORE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Strong Home Mortgage, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| RF RENOVO MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Telco Community Credit Union | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| First National Bank of America | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Uwharrie Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Wolfe Financial, Inc | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Liberty | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Presidential Bank, FSB | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY Federal Credit Union | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| INSTAMORTGAGE INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| OriginPoint, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| New Peoples Bank, Inc. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| University Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Countybank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Community First National Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ACOPIA, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| NFM, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| BlueHarbor Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| LOWER, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Alcova Mortgage LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Bison State Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Stifel Bank and Trust | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Citizens Bank, National Association | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Flagstar Bank, N.A. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| LENDINGONE, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Kiavi Funding, Inc. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| LIMA ONE CAPITAL, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Click n' Close, Inc. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| Taylorsville Savings Bank, SSB | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| OCMBC, INC. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| SKYLA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| Bank of America, National Association | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Regions Bank | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| DATA MORTGAGE, INC. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| A+ Federal Credit Union | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| MARION AND POLK SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| REDWOOD RESIDENTIAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| NEWREZ LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Primis Bank | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| PHH Mortgage Corporation | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
Ranked by mortgages made here in 2025. "Denied" is the share of this lender’s decisions here that were denials.
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Counts, medians and denial shares are computed from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act loan-level file for 2025, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau through the FFIEC: every application a covered lender received, as the lender reported it. A median rate is what borrowers got, not what you will be offered — it depends on the loan, the property, your credit and the market on the day, and no figure here is a quote. A median over fewer than 10 loans is not shown: it is a number with no meaning and a real person's rate half-exposed. Those cells say "under 10 loans" and the count is still published. This is information, not advice, and no lender pays to appear.