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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Ridgecrest, California

Ridgecrest, California mortgage lenders include US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.144 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA14168 Us Highway 395, Adelanto, CA 92301A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Sun West Mortgage Company, IncSun West Mortgage Company, Inc500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA5823 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Bank of America NABank of America NA101 W Ridgecrest Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%, Columbia BankColumbia Bank3700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.28%, Flagstar Bank NAFlagstar Bank NA10474 Rancho Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11%, ClearPath LendingClearPath Lending300 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.77%, Water and Power Community Credit UnionWater and Power Community Credit Union16840 Devonshire St, Granada Hills, CA 91344 7404A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.77%, and Schoolsfirst FCUSchoolsfirst FCU590 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92801A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%. 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 Ridgecrest, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest, California

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Ridgecrest, 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
1 office in Ridgecrest
144 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, FHA, VA, HELOC 3
+2 HELOCs
0.6% 27.3% $205,000 View
14168 Us Highway 395, Adelanto, CA 92301
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, VA 2 0.4% 100% $240,000 View
500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%
FHA, VA 2 0.4% 50% $205,000 View
5823 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional 2 0.4% 66.7% $250,000 View
101 W Ridgecrest Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.2% 50% $65,000 View
3700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.28%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $165,000 View
10474 Rancho Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11%
VA 1 0.2% 100% $345,000 View
300 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.77%
VA 1 0.2% 100% $375,000 View
16840 Devonshire St, Granada Hills, CA 91344 7404
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.77%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $185,000 View
590 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%
Conventional 1 0.2% 50% $255,000 View
9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
VA 1 0.2% 100% $385,000 View
8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste P, Bakersfield, CA 93311
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.47%
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
7900 Downing Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
3015 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional, FHA, VA 33 7% 91.9% $263,787
Dignified Home Loans LLC
Conventional, FHA 11 2.3% 100% $242,272
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 6 1.3% 75% $185,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.76%
Conventional, FHA, VA 6 1.3% 100% $301,666 View
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, VA 6 1.3% 100% $265,000
Paramount Residential Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 6 1.3% 100% $181,666
Royal Pacific Funding
Conventional, FHA 5 1.1% 100% $169,000
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
Conventional, FHA 4 0.9% 80% $195,000
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional, HELOC 3
+1 HELOCs
0.6% 75% $195,000
Goodleap, LLC
VA, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $255,000
ML Mortgage Corp.
FHA, VA 2 0.4% 100% $300,000
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. Inc
FHA 2 0.4% 100% $290,000
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional 2 0.4% 66.7% $185,000
Kind Lending, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 33.3% $255,000
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.
VA 1 0.2% 100% $265,000
Augusta Financial, Inc.
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $245,000
Resicentral LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $275,000
Mortgage Capital Partners, INC
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $255,000
AmWest Funding Corp
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $75,000
New Wave Lending Group Inc
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $205,000
Flexpoint, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $145,000
Geo-Corp, Inc.
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $265,000
Citadel Servicing Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $195,000
Nexera Holding LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $255,000
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
VA 1 0.2% 50% $185,000
JMAC Lending, Inc.
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $165,000
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+10 HELOCs
0% n/a
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 109 23.2% 89.5% $280,871
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
Conventional, VA, HELOC 58
+12 HELOCs
12.4% 80.8% $218,448
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 46 9.8% 85.5% $239,347
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional, FHA, VA 30 6.4% 96.8% $234,333
Mortgage Research Center
Conventional, VA 20 4.3% 84% $326,000
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
FHA, VA 11 2.3% 81% $346,818
The Loan Store, Inc
Conventional, FHA, VA, HELOC 7
+1 HELOCs
1.5% 100% $279,285
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 7 1.5% 100% $286,428
Mortgage 1 Incorporated
Conventional, FHA 6 1.3% 100% $198,333
Princeton Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA 5 1.1% 100% $157,000
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional, VA 5 1.1% 100% $73,000
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
FHA, VA 4 0.9% 80% $222,500
Lennar Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 4 0.9% 100% $435,000
Peoples Mortgage Company
Conventional, FHA, VA 4 0.9% 100% $175,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.02%
VA, HELOC 2
+2 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $245,000 View
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.4% 50% $55,000
Sage Home Loans Corporation
Conventional, VA 2 0.4% 100% $355,000
Movement Mortgage, LLC
VA 2 0.4% 100% $315,000
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional 2 0.4% 22.2% $25,000
B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80%
Conventional, VA 2 0.4% 66.7% $185,000 View
Genway Home Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.4% 66.7% $120,000
Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC
FHA, VA 2 0.4% 100% $210,000
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
Conventional, VA 2 0.4% 100% $260,000
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $145,000
Primelending
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $325,000
Everett Financial, Inc.
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $185,000
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
FHA 1 0.2% 41.7% $185,000
Newrez LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 25% $55,000
Loanunited.Com, LLC
VA 1 0.2% 100% $275,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $195,000 View
Usalliance Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $75,000
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $205,000
Nfm, Inc
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $305,000
New Day Financial, LLC.
VA 1 0.2% 100% $285,000
Churchill Mortgage Corporation
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $215,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.10%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $345,000 View
Nations Lending Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $255,000
Lower, LLC
FHA 1 0.2% 33.3% $175,000
21St Mortgage
Conventional 1 0.2% 66.7% $45,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $175,000 View
Village Capital & Investment
FHA 1 0.2% 100% $245,000
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+5 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Geneva Financial LLC
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.10%
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 Ridgecrest, California

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

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Ridgecrest, CA

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

Who Lends in Ridgecrest, CA

Independent mortgage companies closed 83.4 percent of home loans in Ridgecrest, California in 2025, banks 3.6 percent and credit unions 13 percent. Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc was the largest mortgage company, US Bank, N.A. the largest bank and Water and Power Community Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in California, Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc led with 2 loans.

83.4%
Mortgage companies
3.6%
Banks
13%
Credit unions
27%
FHA loans
27%
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 Ridgecrest, CA

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Ridgecrest, CA?

By home loans closed in 2025, US Bank, N.A. was the largest mortgage lender in Ridgecrest, California with 3 loans, about 0.6 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in California was Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc with 2 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

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

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Ridgecrest, California, United Wholesale Mortgage approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 89.5 percent, against a 84.1 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 Ridgecrest, CA mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

37 lenders closed FHA loans in Ridgecrest, California in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 41. 33 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 Ridgecrest, CA lender list?

Yes. 14 banks and 8 credit unions closed home loans in Ridgecrest, California in 2025, alongside 65 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 Ridgecrest, CA ranked on this page?

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