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Aven vs Splash Financial:Which is more popular in the United States?

In October 2026, Aven had more branded searches than Splash Financial among HELOC lenders in the United States. Aven had about 12,800 branded searches, while Splash Financial had 8,100. Aven made up 26.6% of all HELOC lender searches we track, and Splash Financial accounted for 16.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about HELOC lenders, Aven appeared in three of the five answers and Splash Financial in two. Aven was mentioned before Splash Financial in two out of three answers that named either.

Among HELOC lenders in the United States in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Aven, about 58% more searches than Splash Financial

Aven 12.8K searchesSplash Financial 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Aven, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Splash Financial in 2

Aven in 3 of 5Splash Financial in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Aven, named ahead of Splash Financial in 2 of 3 answers

Aven first in 2Splash Financial first in 1

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Top HELOC lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aven was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Splash Financial was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Aven was listed before Splash Financial in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Aven1st
  2. Figure2nd
  3. Bank of America3rd
  4. Rate4th
  5. Achieve5th
  6. Splash Financial6th
  7. Flagstar7th
  8. Navy Federal Credit Union8th
  9. Rocket Mortgage9th
  10. Spring EQ10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Aven3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Splash Financial2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bank of America2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Figure2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Achieve2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spring EQ1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Navy Federal Credit Union1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lower1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocket Mortgage1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.

Is Aven or Splash Financial more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aven and Splash Financial by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 HELOC lenders we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Aven and Splash Financial among HELOC lenders in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Aven, Splash Financial. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAvenSpring EQSplash FinancialBank of AmericaFigureNavy Federal Credit UnionAchieveLowerRocket MortgageFlagstarRate
Nov 202512.8%21.6%21.6%21.6%9.6%7.7%2.7%0.56%0.69%0.69%0.56%
Dec 202510.3%19.4%19.4%23.8%10.6%10.6%3.8%0.34%0.62%0.62%0.5%
Jan 202612.6%17%17%25.5%13.9%7.6%4%0.36%0.67%0.55%0.82%
Feb 202614.4%16%16%29.2%13%5.7%3.7%0.33%0.63%0.51%0.63%
Mar 202612.1%16.4%13.5%30.1%13.5%7.3%4.8%0.35%0.65%0.8%0.53%
Apr 202614.2%11.5%11.5%31.5%11.5%5.1%4.1%0.3%0.45%0.55%9.4%
May 202613.8%10.7%13.1%36%13.1%5.8%4.7%0.28%0.52%0.42%1.4%
Jun 202612.4%11.7%17.5%32%14.3%6.4%4.2%0.19%0.46%0.37%0.46%
Jul 202614.2%12.9%15.8%28.9%15.8%7%3.7%0.27%0.62%0.51%0.33%
Aug 202616.5%14.9%18.3%22.4%14.9%6.6%4.3%0.32%0.72%0.59%0.47%
Sep 202621%18.9%18.9%15.4%12.6%8.4%3%0.49%0.61%0.4%0.4%
Oct 202626.6%20.6%16.8%13.7%11.2%7.5%1.8%0.54%0.54%0.35%0.35%

How has branded search for Aven and Splash Financial changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Aven took it in April 2026, Splash Financial took it in June 2026, Aven took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Aven’s share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States moved from 12.8% to 26.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 12.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Splash Financial’s share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States moved from 21.6% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for United States HELOC lenders in October 2026?

3 changes

  1. In October 2026, Spring EQ overtook Splash Financial to rank 2nd among HELOC lenders in the United States, with 20.6% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Aven gained share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 21% to 26.6%.

  3. In October 2026, Splash Financial lost share of searches among HELOC lenders in the United States, from 18.9% to 16.8%.

How are Aven’s and Splash Financial’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aven’s and Splash Financial’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Aven

2 branded search terms

  • aven card
  • aven heloc

Splash Financial

1 branded search term

  • splash financial

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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