Top Private Lenders

Scotsman Guide’s Top Private Lenders ranking is the definitive resource for identifying the most trusted and high-performing lenders in private mortgage finance. This exclusive recognition highlights companies that deliver flexible, fast, and strategic financing solutions – empowering brokers and real estate investors to close more deals with confidence.

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2025 Top Term

Rankings are based on the previous year production numbers.
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wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Rank Company Name Headquarters 2024 Term Volume 2024 Term Units Term %
1 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 1 RCN Capital South Windsor, CT 1,214,340,531 5,910.00 72%
2 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 2 Visio Lending Austin, TX 854,600,000 2,832.00 100%
3 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 3 DSLD Mortgage Baton Rouge, LA 717,032,928 2,745.00 100%
4 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 4 Dominion Financial Services Baltimore, MD 664,727,322 2,326.00 95%
5 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 5 Kiavi, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA 638,914,723 3,558.00 10%
6 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 6 Renovo Financial Chicago, IL 520,265,732 1,542.00 27%
7 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 7 CV3 Financial Services El Segundo, CA 349,194,874 1,600.00 28%
8 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 8 Asset Based Lending Cherry Hill, NJ 242,502,363 729.00 27%
9 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 9 I Fund Cities Philadelphia, PA 238,128,086 664.00 31%
10 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 10 Brick City Capital Newark, NJ 96,916,410 225.00 81%
11 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 11 Conventus Lending San Francisco, CA 86,503,203 226.00 6%
12 harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM harteone 29/05/2025 02:27 PM 12 RBI Private Lending Aventura, FL 30,205,346 28.00 6%
Rank Company Name Headquarters 2024 Term Volume 2024 Term Units Term %

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Top USDA Volume

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Top Women Originators

Top Overall

Top Wholesale

Top Retail

Top Non-QM

Top FHA

Top VA

Top Correspondent

Top Bank Statement

Top DSCR

For Top Mortgage Lenders rankings going back to 2010, see the June editions of the magazine in our digital magazine library

Lauren Robert | 35

Leader Bank

Arlington, Massachusetts

5 years in business

In 2023, Lauren helped launch Leader Bank’s Cape Cod Mortgage Office, growing the team from #11 to #2 Purchase Lender. Her volume rose over 40% to $40M in 2025. She’s built a thriving business, a new loan office, and raised three kids. She is a rock star!

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