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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Merced, California

Merced, California mortgage lenders include Merced School Employees Federal Credit UnionMerced School Employees Federal Credit Union1021 Olivewood Dr, Merced, CA 95348 1218A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.23%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA800 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA555 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, PNC Bank N.A.PNC Bank N.A.3065 G St, Merced, CA 95340A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%, MERCO Credit UnionMERCO Credit Union1911 M ST, Merced, CA 95340 3706A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.33%, Farmers & Merchants Bank of CeFarmers & Merchants Bank of Ce2936 G St, Merced, CA 95340A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.87%, Bank of America NABank of America NA710 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%, Citibank, NACitibank, NA1840 M St, Merced, CA 95340A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%, Mechanics BankMechanics Bank2000 M St, Merced, CA 95340A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.81%, and Travis Credit UnionTravis Credit Union1194 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.51%. 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 Merced, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Merced 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 Merced, California

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Merced, 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
1021 Olivewood Dr, Merced, CA 95348 1218
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.23%
Conventional 44 3.6% 93.8% $144,090 View
1 office in Merced
800 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 12
+1 HELOCs
1% 80% $307,500 View
1 office in Merced
555 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, FHA 10 0.8% 55.6% $214,000 View
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
1 office in Merced
3065 G St, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 6
+4 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $330,000 View
1911 M ST, Merced, CA 95340 3706
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.33%
Conventional 5 0.4% 100% $121,000 View
1 office in Merced
2936 G St, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.87%
Conventional 4 0.3% 71.4% $270,000 View
1 office in Merced
710 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, HELOC 3
+8 HELOCs
0.2% 75% $315,000 View
1 office in Merced
1840 M St, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+2 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $350,000 View
1 office in Merced
2000 M St, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.81%
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $295,000 View
1194 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.51%
Conventional, HELOC 14
+1 HELOCs
1.1% 93.3% $165,714 View
11994 Palmdale Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 6
+2 HELOCs
0.5% 60% $330,000 View
8727 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50%
Conventional, HELOC 5
+6 HELOCs
0.4% 83.3% $187,000 View
500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%
FHA, VA 4 0.3% 100% $450,000 View
9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 66.7% $180,000 View
2033 Kala Bagai Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.65%
Conventional, HELOC 3
+3 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $301,666 View
3700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.28%
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $165,000 View
300 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.77%
VA, Jumbo 2 0.2% 66.7% $650,000 View
840 Herndon Ave, Clovis, CA 93612
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59%
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $125,000 View
10991 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 6303
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.64%
Conventional 2 0.2% 66.7% $535,000 View
87 W Alexander Ave, Merced, CA 95348 3404
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.30%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 20% $365,000 View
855 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%
FHA, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $425,000 View
10815 N Wolfe Rd Ste 100, Cupertino, CA 95014 0611
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.00%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $85,000 View
10474 Rancho Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11%
FHA 1 0.1% 50% $495,000 View
175 N Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 0304
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.29%
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $595,000 View
48 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos, CA 95003
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.88%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $305,000 View
590 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $25,000 View
116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $205,000 View
5701 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.72%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $455,000 View
3015 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $175,000 View
755 E Yosemite Ave Ste A, Merced, CA 95340
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.58%
HELOC 0
+9 HELOCs
0% 0% View
19459 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 120, Cupertino, CA 95014
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.20%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% 0% View
406 Napa Junction Rd Ste 126, American Canyon, CA 94503 1281
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.20%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
1211 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
5901 Priestly Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.91%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
1040 E Imperial Hwy Ste F3, Brea, CA 92821
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.82%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
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
415 Westlake Ctr, Daly City, CA 94015 1432
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.93%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Inspire Home Loans Inc.
Conventional, FHA, VA 62 5.1% 88.8% $392,096
Kind Lending, LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 46 3.8% 85.2% $274,347
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 21 1.7% 84% $192,619
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc
Conventional, FHA, VA 19 1.6% 82.6% $349,736
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, VA 16 1.3% 94.1% $403,125
Flexpoint, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 15 1.2% 95.5% $299,000
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional, FHA, VA 14 1.1% 100% $265,000
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 13
+1 HELOCs
1.1% 73.7% $167,307
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 13
+1 HELOCs
1.1% 81.2% $327,307
Alameda Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, VA 11 0.9% 100% $307,727
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.76%
Conventional, FHA 11 0.9% 92.9% $347,727 View
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. Inc
Conventional, FHA 11 0.9% 84.6% $333,181
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 10 0.8% 90.9% $229,000
Nexera Holding LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 10 0.8% 100% $399,000
Paramount Residential Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 9 0.7% 100% $382,777
MortgageOne, Inc
Conventional, FHA 6 0.5% 100% $316,666
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
FHA 5 0.4% 50% $327,000
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 4 0.3% 100% $322,500
Greenbox Loans
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $208,333
Land Home Financial Services,
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 100% $355,000
Generations Home Loans, LLC
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 100% $331,666
Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $205,000
ML Mortgage Corp.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $345,000
Residential Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $370,000
Augusta Financial, Inc.
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $215,000
Resicentral LLC
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $430,000
AdvantageFirst Lending Inc
FHA 2 0.2% 33.3% $270,000
American Financial Network, Inc.
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $255,000
AmWest Funding Corp
Conventional 2 0.2% 66.7% $340,000
Bay-Valley Mortgage Group
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $345,000
Ony Glo, Inc.
Conventional 2 0.2% 50% $400,000
Franklin Loan Corporation
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $395,000
Geo-Corp, Inc.
FHA 2 0.2% 100% $360,000
Citadel Servicing Corporation
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $300,000
Nmsi, Inc.
FHA 2 0.2% 100% $345,000
Goodleap, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $275,000
Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $225,000
5Th Sreet Capital Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $295,000
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac)
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.1% 100% $955,000
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $295,000
Redwood Residential Acquisition Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $465,000
HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $515,000
Googain, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $255,000
Royal Pacific Funding
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $205,000
First Stardand Financial dba Nexcap Home Loans
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $235,000
Ez Fundings Inc
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $355,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.22%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $265,000 View
Intelliloan, Inc.
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $465,000
Provident Funding Associates
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $405,000
Cake Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $525,000
JMAC Lending, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $415,000
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+14 HELOCs
0% n/a
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
HELOC 0
+4 HELOCs
0% n/a
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA, HELOC 200
+6 HELOCs
16.4% 88.4% $368,300
Leaderone Financial Corp.
Conventional, FHA, VA 127 10.4% 96.2% $301,929
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 81 6.6% 82.7% $255,987
DHI Mortgage Company, LTD.
Conventional, FHA, VA 80 6.5% 87.9% $414,250
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, FHA, VA 33 2.7% 97.1% $298,939
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, VA 22 1.8% 89.3% $311,363
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 15
+6 HELOCs
1.2% 44.1% $83,000
The Loan Store, Inc
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 15
+1 HELOCs
1.2% 100% $333,666
Mortgage Research Center
VA 13 1.1% 68.4% $398,846
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 11 0.9% 92.3% $265,000
Primary Residential Mortgage, INC.
Conventional, FHA, VA 8 0.7% 88.9% $292,500
Newrez LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 8 0.7% 47.1% $237,500
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional, FHA 7 0.6% 63.6% $187,857
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Conventional, FHA 6 0.5% 40.7% $238,333
Triad Financial Services, Inc.
Conventional 6 0.5% 88.2% $100,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
FHA 6 0.5% 100% $365,000
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
FHA, VA 5 0.4% 71.4% $395,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
Conventional, VA, HELOC 4
+3 HELOCs
0.3% 57.1% $270,000
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional, VA 4 0.3% 22.2% $195,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.02%
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 83.3% $332,500 View
Nqm Funding, LLC
Conventional 4 0.3% 100% $375,000
Altitude Financial Corporation
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 100% $297,500
Everett Financial, Inc.
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 3
+2 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $268,333
Premier Mortgage Resources, LLC
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 100% $151,666
Loanunited.Com, LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 3 0.2% 100% $391,666
City 1st Mortgage Services, LC
FHA 3 0.2% 75% $388,333
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $258,333
Tomo Mortgage LLC
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $275,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.32%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $55,000 View
First Community Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $260,000
American Financial Resources LLC
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $435,000
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $385,000
Ivy Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $330,000
Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $580,000
Churchill Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $205,000
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $240,000
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $325,000
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
Conventional 2 0.2% 50% $235,000
B-4.3 ★Texas Ratio: 23.12%
Conventional 2 0.2% 66.7% $235,000 View
Village Capital & Investment
FHA, VA 2 0.2% 66.7% $340,000
Alliant Credit Union
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $265,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $485,000 View
Panorama Mortgage Group, LLC
VA 1 0.1% 100% $385,000
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $255,000
Guidance Residential, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $315,000
Deephaven Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 33.3% $285,000
Securitynational Mortgage Company
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $405,000
Cardinal Financial Company, Li
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $85,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.81%
VA 1 0.1% 100% $585,000 View
Vellum Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $345,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $465,000 View
Rogue Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $45,000
Self Help Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $285,000
A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.93%
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $395,000 View
RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $375,000
Thrivent Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $25,000
Veritas Funding, LLC
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $285,000
A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.97%
VA 1 0.1% 100% $615,000 View
★ 1 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $305,000 View
Mld Mortgage, Inc.Dba the Money Store
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $405,000
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $405,000
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 16.98%
VA 1 0.1% 100% $365,000 View
First Technology Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $75,000
Geneva Financial LLC
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $395,000
Top Flite Financial, Inc.
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $345,000
Champions Funding, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $635,000
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+4 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Valon Mortgage
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% 0%
Quorum Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% 0%
Citizens Equity First Credit U
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Boeing Employees' Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
★ 1 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.93%
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 Merced, California

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

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Merced, CA

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

Who Lends in Merced, CA

Independent mortgage companies closed 87.3 percent of home loans in Merced, California in 2025, banks 5.3 percent and credit unions 7.4 percent. Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc was the largest mortgage company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA the largest bank and Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in California, Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union led with 44 loans.

87.3%
Mortgage companies
5.3%
Banks
7.4%
Credit unions
33%
FHA loans
8%
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 Merced, CA

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Merced, CA?

By home loans closed in 2025, Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in Merced, California with 44 loans, about 3.6 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

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

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Merced, California, Leaderone Financial Corp. approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 96.2 percent, against a 83.5 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 Merced, CA mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

63 lenders closed FHA loans in Merced, California in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 94. 29 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 Merced, CA lender list?

Yes. 27 banks and 29 credit unions closed home loans in Merced, California in 2025, alongside 109 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 Merced, CA ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Merced, 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 Merced, 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 Merced. 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.