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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica, California mortgage lenders include Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA1300 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA3250 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Citibank, NACitibank, NA501 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.429 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 101, Santa Monica, CA 90401A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Bank of America NABank of America NA287 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%, City National BankCity National Bank1620 26th Street Suites 1030 And 1040 North, Santa Monica, CA 90404A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55%, BMO Harris Bank NABMO Harris Bank NA1733 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%, Zions Bancorporation, N.A.Zions Bancorporation, N.A.100 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.72%, First Ciitizens Bank and TrustFirst Ciitizens Bank and Trust1630 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.72%, and Change LendingChange Lending116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%. 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 Monica, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Santa Monica 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 Monica, California

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Santa Monica, 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
5 offices in Santa Monica
1300 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, Jumbo 50 8.5% 86.2% $1,685,000 View
5 offices in Santa Monica
3250 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 40
+1 HELOCs
6.8% 91.5% $2,585,750 View
2 offices in Santa Monica
501 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%
Conventional, Jumbo 33 5.6% 91.9% $2,286,212 View
3 offices in Santa Monica
429 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 101, Santa Monica, CA 90401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 24
+9 HELOCs
4.1% 75% $1,250,833 View
4 offices in Santa Monica
287 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 17
+19 HELOCs
2.9% 85% $1,920,882 View
2 offices in Santa Monica
1620 26th Street Suites 1030 And 1040 North, Santa Monica, CA 90404
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 17
+6 HELOCs
2.9% 73.9% $1,609,117 View
1 office in Santa Monica
1733 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 16
+3 HELOCs
2.7% 88.9% $2,019,375 View
1 office in Santa Monica
100 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.72%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 1
+3 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $1,965,000 View
2 offices in Santa Monica
1630 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.72%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, Jumbo 12 2.1% 80% $1,621,666 View
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
1329 Broadway Ave, Atwater, CA 95301
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 8
+4 HELOCs
1.4% 80% $2,256,250 View
1107 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.86%
Conventional, Jumbo 6 1% 100% $3,131,666 View
590 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.56%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 3
+2 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $1,218,333 View
100 N First St Ste 100, Burbank, CA 91502 1845
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.23%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+3 HELOCs
0.3% 40% $385,000 View
403 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.84%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.3% 100% $1,455,000 View
590 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.57%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $2,035,000 View
Synergy One Lending, Inc.
9600 Ming Ave Ste 146, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,480,000
8727 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50%
Conventional 2 0.3% 66.7% $1,620,000 View
4350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.94%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 60% $4,480,000 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
5601 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.66%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+9 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $635,000 View
16633 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.93%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+5 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $855,000 View
750 Redwood Hwy Frontage Rd Suite 1218, Mill Valley, CA 94941
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 1
+4 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $4,555,000 View
2686 Gateway Dr, Anderson, CA 96007
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.34%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 50% $1,225,000 View
6840 Eastern Ave Ste B, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.47%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $155,000 View
19197 Town Center Dr, Apple Valley, CA 92308
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.53%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,005,000 View
Long Beach City Employees Federal Credit Union
2845 Temple Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755 2212
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $575,000
10051 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 2105
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.57%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,775,000 View
901 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.57%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $335,000 View
500 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.17%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,205,000 View
510 Canal St Ste R, King City, CA 93930 3443
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $675,000 View
2520 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91505 4527
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.47%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $275,000 View
2514 Via Tejon, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $575,000 View
9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $95,000 View
250 W Colorado Blvd, Arcadia, CA 91007
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.28%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $935,000
10991 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 6303
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.64%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,555,000 View
3027 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.82%
HELOC 0
+9 HELOCs
0% n/a View
633 E UNIVERSITY DR STE A, CARSON, CA 90746 1973
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.90%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA 90401 3208
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.97%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% 0% View
5901 Priestly Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.91%
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
900 S Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803 1331
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.65%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
300 Arneill Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.19%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 12 2.1% 85.7% $961,666
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional 8 1.4% 100% $356,250
ClearEdge Lending LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 8 1.4% 100% $1,171,250
Citadel Servicing Corporation
Conventional, Jumbo 6 1% 100% $1,121,666
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 5 0.9% 83.3% $587,000
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional, HELOC 4
+2 HELOCs
0.7% 80% $1,172,500
Vista Point Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 4 0.7% 100% $1,597,500
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.76%
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.5% 100% $3,298,333 View
JMJ Financial Group Inc.
Conventional 3 0.5% 100% $661,666
Flexpoint, Inc.
Conventional 3 0.5% 75% $775,000
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.5% 75% $818,333
AAA Capital Investment, Inc
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $930,000
Kind Lending, LLC
Conventional 2 0.3% 66.7% $495,000
Mortgage Capital Partners, INC
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $760,000
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $790,000
AmWest Funding Corp
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,765,000
PFN Lending Group, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,145,000
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,965,000
Paramount Residential Mortgage
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $610,000
Nexera Holding LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 66.7% $1,500,000
JMAC Lending, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $840,000
Southland Credit Uniom
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 50% $605,000
Fundloans Capital
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $525,000
MortgageOne, Inc
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $695,000
Pacific Lending LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $585,000
5Th Sreet Capital Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $625,000
American Financial Network, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $855,000
Ahl Funding
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $875,000
Royal Pacific Funding
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $765,000
Greenbox Loans
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $505,000
JSB Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $685,000
T. J. Financial, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $315,000
Mission Loans, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $805,000
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $855,000
Nmsi, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $705,000
Cake Mortgage Corp.
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 33.3% $1,655,000
Marquee Capital Fund 1, LLC.
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,505,000
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, Jumbo 47 8% 83.9% $667,127
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, VA, Jumbo, HELOC 31
+5 HELOCs
5.3% 88.9% $1,113,387
A4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 2.45%
Conventional, Jumbo 16 2.7% 94.4% $2,201,250 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.14%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 15
+1 HELOCs
2.6% 100% $1,886,333 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.02%
Conventional, FHA, Jumbo, HELOC 15
+1 HELOCs
2.6% 100% $963,666 View
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 11
+2 HELOCs
1.9% 100% $754,090
Originpoint, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 7
+1 HELOCs
1.2% 87.5% $1,016,428
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 7
+1 HELOCs
1.2% 100% $1,437,857
★ 5 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.21%
Conventional, Jumbo 7 1.2% 100% $3,265,000 View
The Loan Store, Inc
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 5
+1 HELOCs
0.9% 75% $985,000
Logan Finance Corporation
Conventional, Jumbo 4 0.7% 100% $1,340,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.5% 75% $841,666 View
Newrez LLC
Conventional 3 0.5% 60% $1,285,000
A-4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 12.33%
Conventional, Jumbo 3 0.5% 100% $2,165,000 View
21St Mortgage
Conventional 3 0.5% 100% $158,333
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 2
+3 HELOCs
0.3% 100% $1,365,000
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $825,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.32%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $4,415,000 View
Sage Home Loans Corporation
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $1,180,000
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,350,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.38%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,885,000 View
Nqm Funding, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $2,795,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.10%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.3% 100% $1,335,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20%
Conventional 2 0.3% 66.7% $575,000 View
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $615,000
Mortgage Research Center
Conventional, VA 2 0.3% 66.7% $820,000
Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $700,000
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $780,000
★ 1 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87%
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $855,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
Conventional 2 0.3% 66.7% $745,000
Champions Funding, LLC
Conventional 2 0.3% 100% $470,000
Alliant Credit Union
Conventional, HELOC 1
+8 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $755,000
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 100% $335,000
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.2% 20% $205,000
Genisys Credit Union
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,575,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.32%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $805,000 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $4,995,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.01%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $985,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.75%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $9,105,000 View
Nbkc Bank
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $965,000
Dart Bank
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,505,000
Filo Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,145,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.04%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,285,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.47%
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $405,000 View
Credit Union Mortgage Associat
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,205,000
Credit Human Federal Credit Un
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $145,000
VanDyk Mortgage Corporation
VA 1 0.2% 100% $625,000
Strong Home Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $555,000
First Colony Mortgage Corporat
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,785,000
Transportation Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $255,000
Planet Home Lending, LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $255,000
Fay Servicing LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $1,405,000
GuardHill Financial LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,805,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.19%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,825,000 View
FM Home Loans LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $305,000
Mld Mortgage, Inc.Dba the Money Store
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.2% 100% $1,945,000
Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions LLC
Conventional 1 0.2% 100% $725,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.32%
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% 0% View
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Usalliance Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
Quorum Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 16.89%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.65%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Fourleaf Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Union Savings Bank
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.53%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
First Technology 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 Monica, California

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

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Santa Monica, CA

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

Who Lends in Santa Monica, CA

Independent mortgage companies closed 47.4 percent of home loans in Santa Monica, California in 2025, banks 48.7 percent and credit unions 3.9 percent. Change Lending was the largest mortgage company, Wells Fargo Bank NA the largest bank and Schoolsfirst FCU the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in California, Bank of America NA led with 17 loans.

47.4%
Mortgage companies
48.7%
Banks
3.9%
Credit unions
0%
FHA loans
1%
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 Monica, CA

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

By home loans closed in 2025, Wells Fargo Bank NA was the largest mortgage lender in Santa Monica, California with 50 loans, about 8.5 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in California was Bank of America NA with 17 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

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

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Santa Monica, California, Wells Fargo Bank NA approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 86.2 percent, against a 87.3 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 Monica, CA mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

1 lenders closed FHA loans in Santa Monica, California in 2025, led by Cmg Mortgage Inc with 1. 3 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 Monica, CA lender list?

Yes. 47 banks and 29 credit unions closed home loans in Santa Monica, California in 2025, alongside 73 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 Monica, CA ranked on this page?

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