Research · 2026-08-08

Which New Jersey lenders consistently price above the market

Controlling for loan-type mix, some New Jersey lenders sit reliably above the market on rate — and others reliably below. Here's the ranking.

A lender’s rate spread — the loan’s APR minus the market benchmark — is the cleanest single measure of how expensively it prices. But some lenders make more FHA or VA loans, which price differently, so a fair comparison controls for each lender’s loan-type mix. After that adjustment, some New Jersey lenders sit consistently above the market, and others consistently below.

Priced highest above the market

LenderAvg. rate spreadvs market (mix-adjusted)
Triad Financial Services, Inc.+3.09 pp+2.86 pp
First Credit Corporation Of Ny, Inc.+2.59 pp+2.36 pp
Discover Bank+1.02 pp+0.80 pp
New Day Financial, Llc.+0.51 pp+0.59 pp
Panorama Mortgage Group, Llc+1.10 pp+0.54 pp
Nation One Mortgage Corporatio+1.03 pp+0.46 pp
Ditech Financial Llc+0.81 pp+0.44 pp
Mlb Residential Lending, Llc+0.94 pp+0.43 pp

Priced lowest

LenderAvg. rate spreadvs market (mix-adjusted)
Morgan Stanley Private Bank Na-0.38 pp-0.60 pp
Citibank, Na-0.34 pp-0.57 pp
Lakeland Bank-0.25 pp-0.49 pp
Columbia Bank-0.22 pp-0.45 pp
Third Federal Savings And Loan-0.21 pp-0.44 pp
Kearny Bank-0.20 pp-0.43 pp
Bank Of America Na-0.13 pp-0.37 pp
Pinnacle Mortgage Inc.-0.07 pp-0.34 pp

Among lenders with 2,000+ home-purchase originations, 2018–2025. A positive gap means pricier than the typical New Jersey lender for a similar loan mix. Check your own profile with the overcharge checker — it factors in fees too.

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