After a period of consolidation of heavy-hitters in the mortgage industry, it's the independent lending shops that prioritize care of their customers and importantly, their staff, who will stand out.
This year 40 companies had what it takes to land on the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For list, up from 36 companies in 2025 and 33 in 2024.
This ranking is a partnership between National Mortgage News and the Best Companies Group, which conducts extensive employee surveys and reviews employer reports on benefits and policies. The employee survey covers eight topics: leadership and planning; corporate culture and communications; role satisfaction; work environment; relationship with supervisor; training, development and resources; pay and benefits; and overall engagement.
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Once the survey data is analyzed, the companies get a score that decides their ranking. The overall score is calculated using the employee survey (weighed at 75%) and the employer questionnaire (25%). To qualify for consideration, organizations with 25 or more employees need a minimum response rate of 40% while companies with 25 or fewer employees need 80%.
Below are the winners. Be sure to check back in the next few days so see rankings by company-size and in-depth features about trends among the Best Companies.
