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A mortgage ad creative studio makes the advertising a broker, loan officer or lender runs, rather than buying the media behind it. That covers television and connected-TV spots, YouTube and Reels cutdowns, loan-officer and client-testimonial video, animated rate and product explainers, static and carousel display sets, and scripts written to carry Regulation Z disclosures, Equal Housing language and NMLS identifiers.
We compared 21 studios on evidenced production work, mortgage or wider financial-services experience, compliance literacy and public disclosure. None of the 20 external firms publishes a rate, so every cost figure below comes from sourced benchmarks.
Which mortgage ad creative studio should you shortlist?
Match the studio to the asset. Highdive, Mirimar and Eicoff work at broadcast and direct-response scale; Revelator, BrandHavan and Skillman Video Group produce brand film; Popart Films, Hummingbird Media and Spacejunk build loan-officer video and explainers.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic builds mortgage ad creative as a tested library rather than one polished spot, producing loan-officer video, rate-and-offer statics and short-form hooks for paid social, YouTube and search, all judged on cost per funded application. Regulation Z triggering terms, Equal Housing language and NMLS identifiers are written into the scripts and frames from the storyboard stage, not bolted on at review. For a national broadcast campaign, a celebrity-led spot or a long-form direct-response test, several studios below carry deeper production benches than we do.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Mirimar
About: Mirimar is Rocket Companies' creative agency of record, responsible for the brand's 2025 and 2026 Super Bowl campaigns including the live in-stadium singalong crossover for Super Bowl LIX. The Emmy-winning shop builds integrated brand platforms that pair broadcast spots with real-time cultural activations rather than standard media buys. Its named work for Rocket Mortgage is the clearest evidence of large-scale creative production in this vertical.
Key Services: Campaign concept and creative direction, Broadcast and Super Bowl commercial production, Brand platform development, Live activation production, Talent and celebrity partnership creative, Integrated multi-channel campaign rollout
Industries Served: Mortgage and home lending, Fintech, Entertainment and media, Consumer technology, Real estate
Notable Clients: Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Companies, Redfin, Rocket Homes, Rocket Money
Locations: Los Angeles, United States, New York, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: National mortgage lenders, Brands planning Super Bowl or broadcast activations, Companies rebranding at scale
Website: Mirimar
3. Highdive
About: Highdive is an independently owned, Emmy-nominated creative agency that produced three consecutive Super Bowl commercials for Rocket Mortgage, including the widely discussed Anna Kendrick and Barbie Dreamhouse spot. The Chicago shop specializes in humor-driven, celebrity-anchored broadcast creative built to cut through cluttered ad breaks. Its mortgage work is documented directly by Rocket and trade press coverage of the campaigns.
Key Services: TV and broadcast commercial production, Celebrity partnership creative, Campaign concepting and scriptwriting, Creative strategy, Post-production and editing, Social cutdown production
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Consumer packaged goods, Insurance, Automotive, Retail
Notable Clients: Rocket Mortgage, Marshalls, Duracell, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ashley Furniture
Locations: Chicago, United States, New York, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: National lenders wanting Super Bowl-caliber creative, Brands seeking humor-forward campaigns, Multi-year brand partnerships
Website: Highdive
4. Revelator
About: Revelator is a film and video production company whose Better Mortgage commercial campaign, made for agency partner ButterCo, was selected as an Ad Age Editor's Pick. The Austin-based studio blends documentary-trained directing with commercial storytelling for brand and DTC clients. The named Better Mortgage campaign and the Ad Age recognition are the specific evidence of creative work in this vertical.
Key Services: Commercial directing and production, Concept development with agency partners, Live-action shoot production, Editing and post-production, Sound design, Campaign creative for DTC brands
Industries Served: Mortgage and lending, Direct-to-consumer brands, Technology, Consumer goods, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Better Mortgage, ButterCo agency partnership named clients
Locations: Austin, United States, Brooklyn, United States, Los Angeles, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Digital-first mortgage lenders, Agencies needing a production partner, Brands wanting narrative-driven spots
Website: Revelator
5. BrandHavan
About: BrandHavan is a creative design house that produced Life After the Keys, a cinematic brand film for Primary Residential Mortgage built to move the lender's messaging away from transactional rate talk toward emotional storytelling. The team handles motion graphics, video production and creative direction as an outsourced creative department for growing brands. The named PRMI film is the specific evidence of mortgage-vertical creative output.
Key Services: Cinematic brand film production, Motion graphics and animation, Creative direction, Brand strategy, Fractional creative department services, Video editing and post-production
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, DTC and consumer brands, Health and wellness, Fashion, Startups
Notable Clients: Primary Residential Mortgage, Lacoste, Christian Louboutin, Softeq
Locations: Tampa, United States, Los Angeles, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Lenders wanting emotional brand storytelling, Startups needing a fractional creative team, Regional mortgage brands refreshing their image
Website: BrandHavan
6. TADApix AI Studio
About: TADApix is a Los Angeles video production studio that produced a live-action brand spot for Castle & Cooke Mortgage contrasting the excitement of finding a home with the intimidation of the paperwork process. The studio has run for over fifteen years producing marketing videos, motion graphics and animated commercials for corporate clients. The named Castle & Cooke spot is the direct evidence of mortgage ad creative.
Key Services: Live-action commercial production, Brand spot concepting and scripting, Motion graphics and 2D animation, Corporate video production, Educational and explainer video production, Post-production and editing
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Corporate and B2B, Healthcare, Technology, Education
Notable Clients: Castle & Cooke Mortgage
Locations: Los Angeles, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Regional mortgage lenders, Brands wanting a single hero brand spot, Companies needing fast-turnaround live-action production
Website: TADApix AI Studio
7. Popart Films
About: Popart Films is a Denver production company that produced a brand video for mortgage lender Ian Bennett focused on trust and relationships rather than rate messaging, shifting the story toward the human side of lending. The shop specializes in corporate and commercial video production for local and regional businesses. The named Ian Bennett project is the specific evidence of work in this vertical.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Brand storytelling video, Commercial shoot production, Editing and post-production, Testimonial video production, Social media video cutdowns
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Local and regional business, Professional services, Healthcare, Real estate
Notable Clients: Ian Bennett Mortgage Lender
Locations: Denver, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Independent loan officers, Regional mortgage brokerages, Businesses wanting a trust-focused brand video
Website: Popart Films
8. Skillman Video Group
About: Skillman Video Group is a Boston production company that built the video campaign for Hometap, a home equity investment company, producing a hero-form piece adapted into platform-specific social versions across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. The team also produced a separate Small Business Week campaign featuring five business owners. The named Hometap and Small Business Week projects are the direct creative evidence for this adjacent home-finance vertical.
Key Services: Brand video production, Multi-platform video adaptation, Documentary-style storytelling, Campaign concepting, Editing and post-production, Testimonial and customer story production
Industries Served: Home equity and mortgage-adjacent finance, Nonprofit, Professional services, Technology, Healthcare
Notable Clients: Hometap
Locations: Boston, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Home equity and alternative lending companies, Brands needing multi-platform video adaptation, Companies wanting documentary-style customer stories
Website: Skillman Video Group
9. Hummingbird Media Productions
About: Hummingbird Media Productions created branding videos, sales content and testimonials for Canopy Mortgage, one of the larger mortgage companies operating in the United States, and published a first-year case study on the results. The small studio focuses on advertising and social content production for growing brands. The named Canopy Mortgage engagement and published case study are the direct evidence of vertical creative work.
Key Services: Branding video production, Sales and testimonial video content, Social media video production, Shoot scheduling and location scouting, Talent casting support, Editing and post-production
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Small and mid-sized business, Consumer brands, Local services, Real estate
Notable Clients: Canopy Mortgage
Locations: Casper, United States, Salt Lake City, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Growing mortgage companies, Brands wanting testimonial-driven ads, Companies needing a lean production partner
Website: Hummingbird Media Productions
10. Shoreline Media Productions
About: Shoreline Media Productions produced a television commercial for Slade Mortgage alongside longer-form story content used on the client's own website, a project the studio references directly in its portfolio. The Cape Cod-based team handles single-camera interviews through multi-camera commercial and corporate shoots. The named Slade Mortgage TV spot is the specific creative evidence in this vertical.
Key Services: TV commercial production, Multi-camera commercial shoots, Long-form story video production, Testimonial video production, Editing and post-production, On-location production
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Local business, Nonprofit, Professional services, Tourism
Notable Clients: Slade Mortgage
Locations: Hyannis, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Independent mortgage brokers, Regional lenders needing a local TV spot, Loan officers wanting testimonial pages
Website: Shoreline Media Productions
11. BP Video Production
About: BP Video Production shot and produced 42 videos for Oak Leaf Community Mortgage across two locations over three shoot days, delivering the full set within three weeks and earning a five-star client rating across quality, schedule and cost. The Chicago-suburb studio specializes in mission-driven, cost-effective video for B2B and nonprofit clients. The named Oak Leaf project with its documented video count is the direct evidence of mortgage-vertical output.
Key Services: High-volume video shoot production, B2B video content production, Testimonial and interview video, Editing and post-production, Multi-location shoot logistics, Social media video cutdowns
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, B2B services, Nonprofit, Healthcare, Education
Notable Clients: Oak Leaf Community Mortgage
Locations: Mokena, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Mortgage companies needing high-volume video libraries, Regional lenders on a fixed timeline, Cost-conscious brokerages
Website: BP Video Production
12. Watson Creative
About: Watson Creative developed a strategic and creative foundation for Directors Mortgage that combined digital marketing, public relations, out-of-home advertising and television campaigns into one cohesive brand approach. The West Coast agency runs seven internal creative departments spanning strategy through production. The named Directors Mortgage OOH and TV work is the specific evidence of creative output for this vertical.
Key Services: Brand strategy and identity, Television commercial production, Out-of-home advertising creative, Public relations campaign support, Digital campaign creative, Creative direction and design
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Consumer brands, Retail, Technology, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Directors Mortgage
Locations: Portland, United States, Bend, United States, Seattle, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Regional mortgage lenders, Brands wanting integrated OOH and TV campaigns, Companies needing a full brand refresh
Website: Watson Creative
13. Bullhorn Creative
About: Bullhorn Creative has worked with Stockton Mortgage across four brand evolutions and four website launches, refreshing the lender's identity and photography direction as it grew from a local company into a multi-regional force. The Kentucky-based, B Corp-certified agency builds naming, identity and brand launch work under its own named process. The multi-year Stockton Mortgage relationship is the specific evidence of sustained creative work in this vertical.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Photography direction, Brand launch campaigns, Naming and messaging, Website creative, Brand strategy
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Purpose-driven organizations, Nonprofit, Financial services, Healthcare
Notable Clients: Stockton Mortgage
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Regional lenders scaling into new markets, Brokerages needing a full identity refresh, Purpose-driven mortgage brands
Website: Bullhorn Creative
14. Jungle Communications
About: Jungle Communications built video production and digital advertising creative for Fellowship Home Loans, using hyper-targeted campaigns across Google, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram to grow inbound loan inquiries from an already strong social following. The Jersey City agency runs a dedicated in-house video production team called Jungle Films alongside its brand and creative services. The named Fellowship Home Loans case study is the direct evidence of mortgage-vertical creative work.
Key Services: Video production, Digital ad creative, Brand storytelling, Social media creative, Campaign strategy, Editing and post-production
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Purpose-driven brands, Nonprofit, Consumer brands, Professional services
Notable Clients: Fellowship Home Loans
Locations: Jersey City, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Loan officers with an existing social following, Brokerages wanting integrated video and digital ads, Purpose-driven lending brands
Website: Jungle Communications
15. Eicoff
About: Eicoff has produced direct-response creative for Rocket Mortgage since helping launch the brand's first all-digital mortgage experience, building on a direct-response advertising practice founded in Chicago in 1959. The agency's creative work spans linear TV, streaming and audio, paired with data and analytics teams that optimize the creative for response. The named, multi-year Rocket Mortgage relationship is the specific evidence of creative production in this vertical.
Key Services: Direct-response TV creative, Streaming and connected TV ad production, Audio ad creative, Campaign concepting for response optimization, Creative testing and iteration, Media-informed creative direction
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Consumer subscriptions, Insurance, Home services, Direct-to-consumer brands
Notable Clients: Rocket Mortgage
Locations: Chicago, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: National lenders running direct-response campaigns, Brands prioritizing response-optimized creative, Companies with a legacy DRTV presence
Website: Eicoff
16. Modus Direct
About: Modus Direct has produced direct-response television creative for Guaranteed Rate, the eighth-largest retail mortgage lender in the nation, since 2013, a relationship that grew alongside the 2015 launch of the world's first digital mortgage. The boutique agency handles creative, production and media planning for English and Spanish-speaking direct-response audiences. The named, decade-long Guaranteed Rate relationship is the specific evidence of creative work in this vertical.
Key Services: Direct-response TV creative and production, Bilingual campaign creative, Media planning tied to creative testing, Radio and print creative, Campaign concepting, Creative performance analysis
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Home services, Insurance, Consumer finance, Direct-to-consumer brands
Notable Clients: Guaranteed Rate
Locations: New York, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Lenders targeting bilingual audiences, National mortgage brands running DRTV, Companies needing creative tied to media performance
Website: Modus Direct
17. Spacejunk
About: Spacejunk produced a series of two-dimensional animated explainer videos for Chase Home Lending designed to demystify jargon-heavy mortgage and closing concepts for first-time buyers. The Columbus studio positions itself as an all-in-one live-action and animation house so clients avoid contracting multiple vendors for one project. The named Chase Home Lending explainer series is the direct evidence of creative work in this vertical.
Key Services: 2D animation production, Explainer video scripting, Motion design, Live-action video production, Storyboarding, Editing and post-production
Industries Served: Mortgage and home lending, Banking, Technology, Retail, Consumer packaged goods
Notable Clients: Chase Home Lending, Shell
Locations: Columbus, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Lenders needing to simplify complex loan concepts, Banks producing explainer video series, Brands wanting animation plus live action from one vendor
Website: Spacejunk
18. Ludwig+
About: Ludwig+ led a content shoot and B2B2C campaign launch for Pennymac, producing the video and image assets used to sustain the mortgage lender's marketplace push. The woman-owned agency pairs strategic pre-planning with resourceful, integrated content production for its clients. The named Pennymac engagement is the specific evidence of creative production in this vertical.
Key Services: B2B2C campaign creative, Content shoot production, Video and image asset creation, Campaign strategy, Creative direction, Multi-channel asset planning
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, B2B and B2B2C brands, Financial services, Technology, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Pennymac
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Lenders running B2B2C campaigns, Companies needing a single content shoot to sustain a campaign, Woman-owned business partnership seekers
Website: Ludwig+
19. Mode Project
About: Mode Project, a woman-owned design, animation, film and video production studio, produced the two-minute animated rebrand anthem video for Pennymac's new branding initiative, working alongside agency Ludwig+ to bring the launch to life. The Chicago studio specializes in animation and motion design for corporate rebrand and campaign moments. The named Pennymac anthem video is the direct evidence of creative production in this vertical.
Key Services: Animated brand anthem production, Motion design, Rebrand launch video, Storyboarding and scripting, Sound design, Post-production
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Corporate rebranding, Technology, Financial services, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Pennymac
Locations: Chicago, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Lenders launching a corporate rebrand, Companies needing an animated anthem video, Agencies needing an animation production partner
Website: Mode Project
20. Draft Creative
About: Draft Creative positions its mortgage marketing work around named client CMW Financial, promoted on its site as a top private mortgage broker result, and runs a US-based team across five offices rather than outsourcing overseas. The agency focuses specifically on positioning mortgage professionals as the leading authority in their local market. The named CMW Financial result is the specific evidence of vertical creative work, though broader campaign assets are not fully public.
Key Services: Mortgage-focused ad creative, Local authority positioning campaigns, Social media ad creative, Landing page and funnel creative, Video ad production, Campaign strategy
Industries Served: Mortgage brokerage, Loan officers, Real estate, Financial services, Local business
Notable Clients: CMW Financial
Locations: Los Angeles, United States, Houston, United States, New York, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Independent mortgage brokers, Loan officers wanting local market authority positioning, Small brokerages needing US-based production
Website: Draft Creative
21. Wingman Media
About: Wingman Media built a multi-channel media and creative plan for Intelliloan combining broadcast TV, radio and programmatic creative that helped the mortgage lender grow revenue by 1000 percent in eight months while reducing reliance on purchased leads. The agency pairs creative production with the media buying needed to run broadcast and radio spots. The named Intelliloan campaign with its documented growth figure is the evidence of creative work in this vertical, and this entry is included only as an exception because that creative output is specifically named and evidenced here.
Key Services: Broadcast TV creative and production, Radio ad creative, Programmatic display creative, Multi-channel media planning, Campaign strategy, Creative performance tracking
Industries Served: Mortgage lending, Consumer finance, Insurance, Home services, Direct-to-consumer brands
Notable Clients: Intelliloan
Locations: United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Lenders wanting to reduce reliance on purchased leads, Companies needing broadcast plus radio creative, Brands scaling exclusive lead generation
Website: Wingman Media
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Mirimar | Broadcast brand campaigns | Quote-based | National lenders needing broadcast creative |
| 3. Highdive | Celebrity-driven broadcast comedy spots | Quote-based | Lenders planning celebrity broadcast ads |
| 4. Revelator | Narrative commercial film production | Quote-based | Digital lenders wanting cinematic spots |
| 5. BrandHavan | Cinematic brand films | Quote-based | Lenders wanting emotion-led brand films |
| 6. TADApix AI Studio | Live-action brand spots | Quote-based | Regional lenders wanting a hero brand spot |
| 7. Popart Films | Trust-focused loan officer video | Quote-based | Independent loan officers wanting trust-led video |
| 8. Skillman Video Group | Multi-platform brand documentaries | Quote-based | Home-finance brands needing multi-platform video |
| 9. Hummingbird Media Productions | Testimonial and sales video content | Quote-based | Growing lenders wanting testimonial ads |
| 10. Shoreline Media Productions | Local TV commercial production | Quote-based | Independent brokers needing a local TV spot |
| 11. BP Video Production | High-volume video production | Quote-based | Lenders needing many videos on a tight budget |
| 12. Watson Creative | Integrated brand and OOH campaigns | Quote-based | Regional lenders wanting integrated OOH and TV |
| 13. Bullhorn Creative | Multi-year brand evolution | Quote-based | Regional lenders scaling into new markets |
| 14. Jungle Communications | Video-led digital ad campaigns | Quote-based | Brokerages wanting video-led digital ads |
| 15. Eicoff | Direct-response creative production | Quote-based | Lenders wanting response-optimized DRTV creative |
| 16. Modus Direct | Bilingual direct-response creative | Quote-based | Lenders needing bilingual DRTV creative |
| 17. Spacejunk | Animated financial explainer video | Quote-based | Lenders needing to explain complex loan concepts |
| 18. Ludwig+ | B2B2C campaign content production | Quote-based | Lenders running B2B2C launch campaigns |
| 19. Mode Project | Animated rebrand anthem video | Quote-based | Lenders launching a corporate rebrand |
| 20. Draft Creative | Local authority positioning campaigns | Quote-based | Independent brokers wanting local authority ads |
| 21. Wingman Media | Broadcast and radio creative with media planning | Quote-based | Lenders reducing reliance on purchased leads |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you choose a mortgage ad creative studio?
Start from the asset you actually need next quarter, because this list splits cleanly by craft. Broadcast and direct-response shops are built for airtime and long-form response; brand-film studios are built for one flagship piece; small production houses are built for steady loan-officer video. Then ask for work in a regulated category, mortgage or otherwise, and ask who reviewed the disclosures. A studio that has never had a script through compliance will learn on your budget.
What does mortgage ad creative cost?
Not one of the 20 external firms here publishes a rate card, so make the bids comparable yourself and ask for cost per finished video, per cutdown and per shoot day. Published production benchmarks give the anchors: a national broadcast-quality 30-second commercial runs a median near $342,000, while a digital-first 30-second video ad sits closer to $18,500. Most brokerages need many of the second and none of the first.
Is video worth it against static creative?
For this category the evidence points that way. Roughly 78% of loan officers report winning business directly from social content, and financial-advisor YouTube Shorts channels see engagement between 5.91% and 7.91%, which is unusual for a compliance-heavy vertical. American digital video ad spend is projected around $72 billion, up 14% year over year. Practically, a rotating library of short officer-led videos usually beats one expensive hero asset.
How does compliance change the creative?
It changes the script, not the polish. Quoting a rate, a payment or a term in an ad triggers Regulation Z disclosure requirements, so a studio that treats the APR line as legal boilerplate added at the end will produce spots that get re-cut. Equal Housing language, licence and NMLS identifiers and state-specific rules all have to fit the frame and the read. Ask candidates which lender or bank scripts they have cleared, and with whose compliance team.
What lead cost should we plan around?
Published benchmarks put mortgage purchase campaigns at roughly $50 to $200 per lead and refinance campaigns at about $40 to $150, and the gap inside those ranges is mostly offer and creative rather than targeting. That is why creative volume matters more than a single flagship spot: fresh hooks reset frequency before cost per lead climbs. Judge any studio on cost per funded application, not on views or awards.
Choosing a Mortgage Ad Creative Studio
Name the asset before you watch a reel. Broadcast spots, brand films, animated explainers and weekly loan-officer video are four different crafts, and the studios here specialise along exactly those lines. Decide which one you are funding, then compare only the firms that actually make it.
Price the deliverables, not the retainer. Since none of these 20 firms publishes a rate, cost per finished video, per cutdown and per shoot day is the fastest way to make twenty opaque proposals comparable in an afternoon.
Test compliance literacy in the first call. Ask what a candidate does when a spot quotes a rate, who signs off on Equal Housing and NMLS identifiers, and what has been re-cut recently. Fluency here is cheaper than a rejected campaign.
Judge creative on funded loans. Applications that never close are not results, and a beautiful spot can fill a pipeline your processors cannot use. If you want production, paid social and funded-application reporting from one accountable team, see our performance creative work, read the latest analysis, or book a call.
