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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana, California mortgage lenders include US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.2740 N Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Orange County'S FCUOrange County'S FCU1701 E Saint Andrew Pl, Santa Ana, CA 92705A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.43%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA1300 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Bank of America NABank of America NA2127 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92705A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA1801 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92705A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Citibank, NACitibank, NA2677 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long BeachFarmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach1702 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.06%, BMO Harris Bank NABMO Harris Bank NA3931 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%, Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac)Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac)Santa Ana, CA, and Ony Glo, Inc.Ony Glo, Inc.Santa Ana, CA. 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 Santa Ana, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana
2740 N Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, HELOC 46
+4 HELOCs
3.4% 85.2% $631,521 View
1701 E Saint Andrew Pl, Santa Ana, CA 92705
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.43%
Conventional, HELOC 24
+38 HELOCs
1.8% 47.2% $194,583 View
2 offices in Santa Ana
1300 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, HELOC 19
+3 HELOCs
1.4% 95% $471,315 View
4 offices in Santa Ana
2127 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 12
+52 HELOCs
0.9% 70.6% $658,333 View
4 offices in Santa Ana
1801 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, Jumbo 7 0.5% 77.8% $540,714 View
1 office in Santa Ana
2677 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%
Conventional, HELOC 4
+2 HELOCs
0.3% 100% $730,000 View
2 offices in Santa Ana
1702 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.06%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $455,000 View
2 offices in Santa Ana
3931 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%
HELOC 0
+4 HELOCs
0% 0% View
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac)
Conventional, FHA 13 1% 81.2% $585,769
Ony Glo, Inc.
Conventional 3 0.2% 37.5% $401,666
HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 10% $735,000
2115 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%
Conventional, HELOC 148
+199 HELOCs
10.9% 85.4% $284,932 View
3101 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92799
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.63%
Conventional 30 2.2% 100% $154,666 View
403 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.84%
Conventional, HELOC 21
+16 HELOCs
1.6% 91.7% $586,428 View
5701 Kanan Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.72%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 13
+1 HELOCs
1% 86.7% $268,076 View
3279 Ramos Cir, Sacramento, CA 95827 2500
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.10%
Conventional, FHA 9 0.7% 81.8% $535,000 View
2401 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55%
Conventional 8 0.6% 72.7% $672,500 View
500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%
Conventional, FHA 7 0.5% 100% $459,285 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
5601 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.66%
Conventional, HELOC 4
+16 HELOCs
0.3% 80% $430,000 View
116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.2% 75% $865,000 View
9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 3 0.2% 75% $218,333 View
1211 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $645,000 View
900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803 1331
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.65%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 50% $175,000 View
8727 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $605,000 View
1313 W 17th ST STE C, Santa Ana, CA 92706 3308
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.90%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $535,000 View
5901 Priestly Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.91%
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $195,000 View
901 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.57%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $525,000 View
528 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.08%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $895,000 View
200 N Puente St, Brea, CA 92821 3824
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.07%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $455,000 View
10991 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 6303
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.64%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $225,000 View
3015 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84%
HELOC 0
+7 HELOCs
0% 0% View
31924 Crown Valley Rd, Acton, CA 93510
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.72%
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% 100% View
1040 E Imperial Hwy Ste F3, Brea, CA 92821
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.82%
HELOC 0
+6 HELOCs
0% 0% View
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
1329 Broadway Ave, Atwater, CA 95301
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
HELOC 0
+4 HELOCs
0% n/a View
6 Pointe Dr Ste 400, Brea, CA 92821 6322
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.26%
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% 0% View
386 E H St Ste 213, Chula Vista, CA 91910 7487
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.25%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
801 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.81%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% 0% View
11239 183rd St, Cerritos, CA 90703 5417
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.34%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
New Wave Lending Group Inc
Conventional, FHA 38 2.8% 100% $628,947
AmWest Funding Corp
Conventional, FHA, Jumbo, HELOC 36
+5 HELOCs
2.7% 97.3% $587,500
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.76%
Conventional, FHA, Jumbo 36 2.7% 94% $589,444 View
Nmsi, Inc.
Conventional 32 2.4% 100% $667,187
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, FHA 20 1.5% 67.7% $728,000
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 17
+2 HELOCs
1.3% 81% $285,588
Flexpoint, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 17 1.3% 96.6% $455,588
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 15
+3 HELOCs
1.1% 83.3% $454,333
Ahl Funding
Conventional, FHA, VA 13 1% 92.9% $560,384
Paramount Residential Mortgage
Conventional, FHA 12 0.9% 100% $605,833
Royal Pacific Funding
Conventional, FHA 10 0.7% 93.3% $550,000
Nexera Holding LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 10 0.7% 90.9% $624,000
Vista Point Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 10 0.7% 85.7% $549,000
Kind Lending, LLC
Conventional 8 0.6% 57.1% $502,500
Geo-Corp, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 8 0.6% 100% $808,750
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
Conventional, VA 8 0.6% 72.7% $471,250
Financial Partners Credit Unio
Conventional, HELOC 7
+15 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $415,000
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 7 0.5% 58.3% $517,857
Emet Lending Group, Inc.
Conventional 7 0.5% 100% $532,142
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. Inc
Conventional, HELOC 6
+1 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $586,666
Bay-Valley Mortgage Group
Conventional, FHA 6 0.4% 100% $518,333
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, VA 6 0.4% 85.7% $463,333
JMAC Lending, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 6 0.4% 100% $550,000
Bridgeway Lending Partners, LLC
Conventional 5 0.4% 100% $527,000
JSB Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, Jumbo 5 0.4% 100% $691,000
ML Mortgage Corp.
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 100% $667,500
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 100% $727,500
Ez Fundings Inc
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 100% $620,000
Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $505,000
AAA Capital Investment, Inc
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $655,000
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $581,666
JMJ Financial Group Inc.
FHA 3 0.2% 100% $458,333
Citadel Servicing Corporation
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $535,000
Resicentral LLC
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $585,000
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $490,000
Victoria Financial Corp
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $480,000
Provident Funding Associates
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $770,000
Mission Loans, LLC
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $235,000
American Financial Network, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $605,000
Fidelity Lending Solutions Inc
Conventional 1 0.1% 66.7% $875,000
Residential First Capital
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $1,005,000
Crestline Funding Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $635,000
Network Capital Funding Corporation
FHA 1 0.1% 50% $445,000
Greenbox Loans
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $255,000
Calcon Mutual Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $375,000
Stg Mortgage Inc
Conventional 1 0.1% 33.3% $255,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.22%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $275,000 View
Franklin Loan Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $305,000
Lendsure Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $695,000
T. J. Financial, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $385,000
Popa FCU - Cerritos
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $155,000
Banc One Mortage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $485,000
Coastal Funding SLC, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $855,000
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc
Conventional 1 0.1% 25% $335,000
Cake Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $565,000
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+21 HELOCs
0% n/a
Goodleap, LLC
HELOC 0
+4 HELOCs
0% n/a
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 157 11.6% 79.8% $501,687
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, HELOC 156
+26 HELOCs
11.5% 81.2% $614,102
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo 23 1.7% 95.8% $566,739
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional, FHA 20 1.5% 74.1% $207,500
The Loan Store, Inc
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 17
+11 HELOCs
1.3% 87% $595,588
Newrez LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo 15 1.1% 42.9% $505,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
Conventional 13 1% 86.7% $575,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
Conventional, HELOC 10
+3 HELOCs
0.7% 78.6% $345,000
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 8
+6 HELOCs
0.6% 27.6% $145,000
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, VA 8 0.6% 71.4% $626,250
Triad Financial Services, Inc.
Conventional 7 0.5% 82.4% $185,000
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, HELOC 6
+2 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $661,666
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Conventional, FHA 5 0.4% 100% $487,000
A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.93%
Conventional, Jumbo 5 0.4% 83.3% $751,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.65%
Conventional, HELOC 4
+6 HELOCs
0.3% 57.1% $327,500 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.02%
Conventional, FHA, VA, HELOC 4
+1 HELOCs
0.3% 85.7% $647,500 View
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC
Conventional 4 0.3% 100% $497,500
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Conventional, FHA 4 0.3% 39.3% $605,000
Dart Bank
Conventional 4 0.3% 100% $727,500
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional 4 0.3% 20% $205,000
21St Mortgage
Conventional 4 0.3% 21.1% $142,500
Champions Funding, LLC
Conventional 4 0.3% 80% $570,000
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 3
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 83.3% $648,333
Primelending
Conventional 3 0.2% 75% $758,333
Sage Home Loans Corporation
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $598,333
Loanunited.Com, LLC
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 100% $578,333
Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 75% $798,333
Planet Home Lending, LLC
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 60% $665,000
Mortgage Research Center
VA 3 0.2% 75% $511,666
Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 3 0.2% 75% $538,333
A4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 2.45%
Conventional 3 0.2% 100% $685,000 View
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 2
+11 HELOCs
0.1% 66.7% $685,000
Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions LLC
Conventional, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $1,035,000
Originpoint, LLC
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $675,000
Deephaven Mortgage LLC
Conventional 2 0.1% 66.7% $330,000
Emporium Tpo LLC
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $555,000
Data Mortgage, Inc
FHA 2 0.1% 100% $660,000
Michigan Mutual, Inc
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $295,000
Lennar Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $775,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.1% 100% $705,000
Reliable Holdings Manager dba Lendz Financial
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $750,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.82%
Conventional, FHA 2 0.1% 100% $755,000 View
Logan Finance Corporation
Conventional 2 0.1% 100% $370,000
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional, VA 2 0.1% 100% $585,000
Village Capital & Investment
FHA 2 0.1% 100% $790,000
Valon Mortgage
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $385,000
Quorum Federal Credit Union
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $245,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.31%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $585,000 View
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.1% 50% $425,000
Oaktree Funding Corp
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $355,000
State Departmenet Federal Credit Union
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 50% $395,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.01%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $765,000 View
Panorama Mortgage Group, LLC
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $265,000
Royal United Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $515,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.14%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $555,000 View
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $225,000
Everett Financial, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $485,000
All Credit Considered Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $645,000
Nbkc Bank
VA 1 0.1% 100% $355,000
Acrisure Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $885,000
PHH Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $315,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.21%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $355,000 View
Obsidian Financial Services
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $1,085,000
Nqm Funding, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 40% $565,000
Discover Bank
Conventional 1 0.1% 16.7% $35,000
American Financing Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $55,000
Bay Equity LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $305,000
Nfm, Inc
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $495,000
New Day Financial, LLC.
VA 1 0.1% 100% $625,000
Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $515,000
Genway Home Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $785,000
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $675,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.67%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $315,000 View
Lower, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $555,000
Right Start Mortgage, Inc
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $395,000
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
Conventional 1 0.1% 33.3% $75,000
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $535,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.26%
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $625,000 View
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+8 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.53%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Ussfcu
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.32%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% 0% View
First Technology Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
Alliant Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Fourleaf Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Usalliance Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
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 Santa Ana, California

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

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Santa Ana, CA

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

Who Lends in Santa Ana, CA

Independent mortgage companies closed 70.7 percent of home loans in Santa Ana, California in 2025, banks 11.8 percent and credit unions 17.5 percent. Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac) was the largest mortgage company, US Bank, N.A. the largest bank and Orange County'S FCU the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in California, Orange County'S FCU led with 24 loans.

70.7%
Mortgage companies
11.8%
Banks
17.5%
Credit unions
12%
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 Santa Ana, CA

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Santa Ana, CA?

By home loans closed in 2025, US Bank, N.A. was the largest mortgage lender in Santa Ana, California with 46 loans, about 3.4 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in California was Orange County'S FCU with 24 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

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

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Santa Ana, California, Schoolsfirst FCU approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 85.4 percent, against a 79 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 Santa Ana, CA mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

47 lenders closed FHA loans in Santa Ana, California in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 43. 13 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 Santa Ana, CA lender list?

Yes. 32 banks and 28 credit unions closed home loans in Santa Ana, California in 2025, alongside 123 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 Santa Ana, CA ranked on this page?

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