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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Fountain Valley, California

Fountain Valley, California mortgage lenders include US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.18050 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Bank of America NABank of America NA17430 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA18975 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA16025 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Citibank, NACitibank, NA17400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%, Schoolsfirst FCUSchoolsfirst FCU18651 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%, Eagle Community Credit UnionEagle Community Credit Union2310A E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 4109A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.63%, Orange County'S FCUOrange County'S FCU2390 E Orangewood Ave Ste 106, Anaheim, CA 92806A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.43%, Nuvision Federal Credit UnionNuvision Federal Credit Union18629 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 6748A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84%, and Sun West Mortgage Company, IncSun West Mortgage Company, Inc500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%. Banks, credit unions and mortgage companies are listed together, with FHA, VA and local options flagged for quick comparison.

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Fountain Valley, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Fountain Valley are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in California, then lenders from other states that closed loans there. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade, star rating and Texas Ratio, so you can judge how financially sound they are. Mortgage companies have no deposits to rate, so compare their loan programs, median loan and borrower reviews instead. Compare at least three lenders and ask each for a written loan estimate before you choose.

Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Fountain Valley, California

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Fountain Valley, California. Approval share is approvals divided by completed applications. Grade is the MonitorBankRates Health and Safety Grade, available for banks and credit unions only. Average loan is the lender's mean loan amount here.

LenderProgramsLoans closedMarket shareApproval shareAverage loanView
2 offices in Fountain Valley
18050 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 16
+6 HELOCs
3.5% 88.9% $632,500 View
2 offices in Fountain Valley
17430 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 7
+34 HELOCs
1.5% 100% $806,428 View
1 office in Fountain Valley
18975 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, HELOC 6
+1 HELOCs
1.3% 75% $651,666 View
2 offices in Fountain Valley
16025 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, VA, Jumbo 2 0.4% 100% $1,270,000 View
1 office in Fountain Valley
17400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $1,315,000 View
18651 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 24
+81 HELOCs
5.3% 89.3% $490,416 View
2310A E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 4109
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.63%
Conventional, HELOC 6
+1 HELOCs
1.3% 100% $150,000 View
2390 E Orangewood Ave Ste 106, Anaheim, CA 92806
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.43%
Conventional, HELOC 3
+8 HELOCs
0.7% 80% $188,333 View
18629 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 6748
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 3
+6 HELOCs
0.7% 100% $535,000 View
500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $655,000 View
5701 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.72%
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $368,333 View
17860 Newhope St Ste 103, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 5424
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.82%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+4 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $1,135,000 View
403 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.84%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $600,000 View
1880 Academy Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90012 1001
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.38%
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $135,000 View
407 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.31%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.4% 100% $955,000 View
855 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+7 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $1,005,000 View
633 E UNIVERSITY DR STE A, CARSON, CA 90746 1973
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.90%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $1,055,000 View
10474 Rancho Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $825,000 View
900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803 1331
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.65%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $105,000 View
116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,615,000 View
2416 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,335,000 View
200 N Puente St, Brea, CA 92821 3824
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.07%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,135,000 View
9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 1 0.2% 25% $305,000 View
2401 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $735,000 View
2625 CORPORATE Pl, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.14%
Conventional 1 0.2% 50% $985,000 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
5601 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.66%
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% n/a View
31924 Crown Valley Rd, Acton, CA 93510
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.72%
HELOC 0
+5 HELOCs
0% n/a View
1211 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74%
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Sea West Coast Gurad FCU
Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501 5100
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
100 N First St Ste 100, Burbank, CA 91502 1845
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.23%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
1329 Broadway Ave, Atwater, CA 95301
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Nmsi, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo 37 8.1% 100% $999,054
AmWest Funding Corp
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 29
+4 HELOCs
6.4% 93.5% $886,379
New Wave Lending Group Inc
Conventional, Jumbo 21 4.6% 100% $895,000
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional, VA 12 2.6% 80% $414,166
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 10 2.2% 66.7% $753,000
Flexpoint, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo 10 2.2% 100% $829,000
Bridgeway Lending Partners, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 7 1.5% 100% $785,000
AAA Capital Investment, Inc
Conventional, Jumbo 6 1.3% 100% $945,000
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional, VA 6 1.3% 100% $548,333
Provident Funding Associates
Conventional 4 0.9% 100% $657,500
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.76%
Conventional, FHA, VA 3 0.7% 100% $561,666 View
Ahl Funding
Conventional, FHA 3 0.7% 100% $921,666
Ony Glo, Inc.
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $498,333
JSB Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $558,333
Emet Lending Group, Inc.
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $825,000
Cake Mortgage Corp.
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.7% 100% $845,000
JMAC Lending, Inc.
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $878,333
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $620,000
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $810,000
Bay-Valley Mortgage Group
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $995,000
Network Capital Funding Corporation
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $455,000
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.4% 28.6% $1,240,000
Paramount Residential Mortgage
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $670,000
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
Conventional, VA 2 0.4% 66.7% $745,000
Kind Lending, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $1,145,000
ML Mortgage Corp.
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $525,000
Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,285,000
Watermark Capital, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $635,000
Resicentral LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $305,000
Mortgage Capital Partners, INC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,125,000
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac)
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 50% $1,335,000
American Financial Network, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 50% $1,085,000
Fidelity Lending Solutions Inc
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $405,000
HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 50% $1,605,000
Royal Pacific Funding
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $975,000
JMJ Financial Group Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $805,000
Hightechlending, Inc
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $835,000
Greenbox Loans
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $355,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.22%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $265,000 View
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. Inc
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $705,000
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $195,000
Southland Credit Uniom
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $255,000
Banc One Mortage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $185,000
Vista Point Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 50% $1,375,000
Financial Partners Credit Unio
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% n/a
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% n/a
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, HELOC 57
+7 HELOCs
12.5% 93.5% $800,438
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo 54 11.8% 82.1% $648,148
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 7
+3 HELOCs
1.5% 53.8% $230,714
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional 6 1.3% 87.5% $483,333
Newrez LLC
Conventional 3 0.7% 60% $501,666
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.7% 100% $711,666
Logan Finance Corporation
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $1,048,333
The Loan Store, Inc
Conventional 3 0.7% 100% $758,333
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $870,000 View
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $415,000
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional 2 0.4% 40% $145,000
Discover Bank
Conventional 2 0.4% 40% $75,000
Bay Equity LLC
Conventional 2 0.4% 100% $530,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.65%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $135,000 View
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $875,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.31%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 50% $155,000 View
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 50% $305,000
Arc Home LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,005,000
Originpoint, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $705,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.14%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 50% $1,575,000 View
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $555,000
Triad Financial Services, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 25% $175,000
Loanunited.Com, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $95,000
Emporium Tpo LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,055,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.21%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $405,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.02%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $345,000 View
AML Funding LLC dba Absolute Mortgage & Lending
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $615,000
Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,485,000
Churchill Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,205,000
Planet Home Lending, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $105,000
Mortgage Research Center
VA, Jumbo 1 0.2% 25% $1,675,000
Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $745,000
★ 5 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.21%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $575,000 View
★ 4 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.82%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $725,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.32%
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% 0% View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% n/a
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+5 HELOCs
0% n/a View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a View
HomeStreet Bank
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% 0%
Justice Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Empeople Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.07%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Lender counts and market shares come from 2025 federal HMDA loan data, the public record of mortgage applications and closings. Health grades: MonitorBankRates, rates as of Oct 7, 2026.

Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Fountain Valley, California

Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Fountain Valley? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Fountain Valley in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Fountain Valley, CA

Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Fountain Valley, CA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.

Who Lends in Fountain Valley, CA

Independent mortgage companies closed 78.7 percent of home loans in Fountain Valley, California in 2025, banks 11 percent and credit unions 10.3 percent. Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc was the largest mortgage company, US Bank, N.A. the largest bank and Schoolsfirst FCU the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in California, Bank of America NA led with 7 loans.

78.7%
Mortgage companies
11%
Banks
10.3%
Credit unions
2%
FHA loans
2%
VA loans

How to Read This List

A high approval share with a small median loan usually points to a lender comfortable with first time and FHA borrowers. A large median loan with conventional and jumbo programs points to a move up and jumbo specialist. The health grade says whether a bank or credit union is financially sound; it says nothing about service, which is what the reviews below are for.

Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in California. County documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 (0.11 percent), with many cities adding their own transfer tax (for example San Francisco and Los Angeles at much higher rates); no mortgage recording tax.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Fountain Valley, CA

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Fountain Valley, CA?

By home loans closed in 2025, US Bank, N.A. was the largest mortgage lender in Fountain Valley, California with 16 loans, about 3.5 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in California was Bank of America NA with 7 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which mortgage lenders in Fountain Valley, CA have the highest approval rates?

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Fountain Valley, California, United Wholesale Mortgage approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 93.5 percent, against a 86.5 percent average for all lenders. Approval share reflects the applicants a lender attracts as much as its underwriting, so compare it alongside loan programs and median loan size. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which Fountain Valley, CA mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

7 lenders closed FHA loans in Fountain Valley, California in 2025, led by US Bank, N.A. with 1. 8 lenders closed VA loans, led by United Wholesale Mortgage. Use the FHA and VA filters above the table to see only those lenders; FHA loans allow 3.5 percent down and lower credit scores, VA loans need no down payment for eligible veterans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Are credit unions and local banks included in this Fountain Valley, CA lender list?

Yes. 25 banks and 21 credit unions closed home loans in Fountain Valley, California in 2025, alongside 74 independent mortgage companies and brokers. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade. Mortgage companies are not deposit institutions, so they have no health grade; their HMDA figures and borrower reviews stand in. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

How are mortgage lenders in Fountain Valley, CA ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Fountain Valley, California during 2025 as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays to be listed or to rank higher, and reviews do not change the order. Counts cover first and second lien loans on one to four unit homes for purchase, refinance and home improvement; home equity lines are counted separately.

Methodology and Sources

Lender rankings use the loan level records that lenders file under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, published by the FFIEC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the 2025 reporting year. Counts include originated first and subordinate lien loans on one to four unit homes in Fountain Valley, California for purchase, refinance and other purposes; home equity lines of credit are counted separately and reverse mortgages and business purpose loans are excluded. Approval share is originations plus approved but not accepted applications divided by all completed applications (withdrawn and incomplete files are excluded). Lender type comes from the lender's federal regulator and the FFIEC National Information Center. City figures use the Census tracts that make up Fountain Valley. Health grades are MonitorBankRates data and are current as of the date shown. Lenders below the HMDA reporting thresholds do not appear. MonitorBankRates receives no payment for placement on this page. Last updated October 8, 2026.