Verified Rankings for the Private Lending Industry's Top Performers
Since 2025, Scotsman Guide has recognized the nation’s highest-producing private lending companies across bridge, fix-and-flip, DSCR, construction, and rental loan products. With verified volume and a rigorous verification process, a Top Private Lender ranking tells real estate investors and brokers exactly who is funding deals at the highest level.
Verified Rankings for the Private Lending Industry's
Top Performers
Since 2022, Scotsman Guide has recognized the nation’s highest-producing private lending companies across bridge, fix-and-flip, DSCR, construction, and rental loan products. With verified volume and a rigorous verification process, a Top Private Lender ranking tells real estate investors and brokers exactly who is funding deals at the highest level.
Turn Your Ranking Into a Marketing Asset
A Scotsman Guide ranking is verified credibility — license the official badge and put it to work. Display it on your website, email signature, social profiles, and marketing materials so clients, partners, and prospects see exactly who they’re working with.
Turn Your Ranking Into a Marketing Asset
A Scotsman Guide ranking is verified credibility — license the official badge and put it to work. Display it on your website, email signature, social profiles, and marketing materials so clients, partners, and prospects see exactly who they’re working with.
FAQ
Scotsman Guide’s Top Private Lenders rankings are the most trusted and comprehensive in the industry, showcasing the best in private lending. Earning a spot brings industry-wide recognition, strengthens your reputation and increases visibility among investors, brokers and top professionals who want to work with the best.
Top Overall Volume, Top Bridge, Top Term, Top Fix-and-Flip, Top Rental, Top Construction, Top DSCR & Top 5+ units and Commercial loans (non-multifamily)
- Company must be the lender of record on loan documents/closing statements
- Only residential property types – SFR, 1-4 Units
- NOO/Investment/Business Purpose Loans only
Submission period is open March 1 – 31 annually.
Top Private Lenders Rankings are published online in the magazine in June annually
The early-bird submission fee is $999.
After March 15, 2026, the submission fee will increase to $1,250. Contact rankings@scotsmanguide.com with any questions.
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