Chase vs Navy Federal Credit Union:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chase had more branded searches than Navy Federal Credit Union among mortgage lenders in the United States. Chase had about 74,000 branded searches, while Navy Federal Credit Union had 12,100. Chase made up 3.3% of all mortgage lender searches we track, and Navy Federal Credit Union accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mortgage lenders, Chase appeared in four of the five answers and Navy Federal Credit Union in two. Chase was mentioned before Navy Federal Credit Union in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Chase, about 6 searches for every 1 for Navy Federal Credit Union
Who does AI mention more?
Chase, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Navy Federal Credit Union in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Chase, named ahead of Navy Federal Credit Union in 4 of 4 answers
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Top mortgage lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chase was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Navy Federal Credit Union was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chase was listed before Navy Federal Credit Union in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rocket Mortgage5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bank of America4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Chase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
loanDepot3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Veterans United2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Truist2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Navy Federal Credit Union2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SoFi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pennymac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mortgage lenders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mortgage lender should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mortgage lenders in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mortgage lender in the US for a first-time home buyer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mortgage lenders”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best mortgage lenders”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Chase or Navy Federal Credit Union more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chase and Navy Federal Credit Union by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 mortgage lenders we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Chase, Navy Federal Credit Union. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rocket Mortgage | Pennymac | Mr. Cooper | loanDepot | Bank of America | Chase | UWM | Veterans United | Rate | Truist | Navy Federal Credit Union | Better | SoFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29% | 19.4% | 29% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.7% | 22.6% | 27.7% | 4.6% | 3% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.1% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.81% | 0.54% | 0.44% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.3% | 22.4% | 33.2% | 3.7% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.96% | 0.74% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.7% | 19.1% | 28.5% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.51% | 0.42% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.47% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.4% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 50.1% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.8% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.7% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.81% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.9% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.77% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.1% | 19.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.19% |
How has the Chase and Navy Federal Credit Union comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chase was ahead of Navy Federal Credit Union in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chase’s share of searches among mortgage lenders in the United States moved from 4.7% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Navy Federal Credit Union’s share of searches among mortgage lenders in the United States moved from 0.64% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States mortgage lenders in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Chase lost share of searches among mortgage lenders in the United States, from 3.8% to 3.3%.

In September 2026, Navy Federal Credit Union rose from 12th to 11th among mortgage lenders in the United States.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chase’s and Navy Federal Credit Union’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.
Chase
1 branded search term
- chase mortgage
Navy Federal Credit Union
1 branded search term
- navy federal mortgage
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