Mortgage Lender Index

Home purchase lenders in Clay County

871 home purchase mortgages were made in Clay County, Minnesota, in 2025, by 113 lenders. The median rate their borrowers got was 6.400% on a median loan of $235,000. Of 962 decisions, 71 were denials — 7.4%, most often for credit history.

LenderMortgages madeMedian rateMedian loanDenied
Bell Bank 119 6.490% $225,000 2.4%
Gate City Bank 100 6.250% $210,000 1.0%
UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 53 6.375% $255,000 5.4%
FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 41 6.000% $225,000 0.0%
VALLEY MORTGAGE, INC. 40 6.433% $265,000 0.0%
First International Bank & Trust 29 6.375% $295,000 6.5%
Western State Bank 27 6.375% $215,000 12.9%
Granite Bank 27 6.250% $255,000 10.0%
TOWN AND COUNTRY Credit Union 26 6.313% $255,000 3.7%
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY 26 6.563% $240,000 7.1%
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation 23 6.490% $195,000 11.5%
Choice Financial Group 23 6.125% $285,000 11.5%
First Western Bank & Trust 23 6.625% $175,000 4.2%
CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 22 6.250% $265,000 4.2%
U.S. Bank National Association 22 6.375% $235,000 0.0%
Cambria Financial Group, LLC 20 6.438% $270,000 4.8%
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 16 6.438% $210,000 5.9%
Rocket Mortgage, LLC 14 6.990% $190,000 6.7%
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 13 6.425% $305,000 7.1%
Valley Premier Bank 13 Not published $155,000 6.7%
Midwest Bank 13 Not published $185,000 0.0%
Mortgage Research Center, LLC 12 6.250% $280,000 14.3%
American Federal Bank 10 Not published $255,000 0.0%
MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION 9 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
NEWREZ LLC 7 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 22.2%
CAPITAL 7 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Alerus Financial, National Association 7 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Border Bank 5 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 16.7%
Old National Bank 5 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Cornerstone Bank 5 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Northwestern Bank, National Association 5 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 4 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 38.9%
Broker Solutions, Inc. 4 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 20.0%
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 20.0%
Starion Bank 4 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 25.0%
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
AFFINITY PLUS 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, INC. 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Tomo Mortgage, LLC 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
GUIDANCE RESIDENTIAL, LLC 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Luminate Bank 3 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
21st Mortgage Corporation 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 71.4%
Navy Federal Credit Union 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
PNC Bank, National Association 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 33.3%
USAA Federal Savings Bank 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, FLCA 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Click n' Close, Inc. 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Loandepot.Com, LLC 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Sunrise Banks, National Association 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Bank Forward 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Bravera Bank 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Dacotah Bank 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Frandsen Bank & Trust 2 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
BANKWEST, INC. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 83.3%
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Bremer Bank, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 66.7%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
NBKC BANK 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Empeople Credit Union 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
KODABANK 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
The Huntington National Bank 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Armed Forces Bank, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Toyota Financial Savings Bank 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Kirkwood Bank & Trust Co. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
BankVista 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Wings Financial Credit Union 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
BAY EQUITY LLC 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Ixonia Bank 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Bank Midwest 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, L.L.C. 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Park State Bank 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
SouthState Bank, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Bank of America, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Citizens Bank, National Association 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
American National Bank 1 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 100.0%
Plains Commerce Bank 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 100.0%
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
Nations Lending Corporation 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
ARC HOME LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
NextMortgage, LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
WEST GATE BANK 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 0.0%
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
First PREMIER Bank 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans 100.0%
Citadel Servicing Corporation 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
DATA MORTGAGE, INC. 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
Truist Bank 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published
PHH Mortgage Corporation 0 Under 10 loans Under 10 loans Not published

Ranked by mortgages made here in 2025. "Denied" is the share of this lender’s decisions here that were denials.

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Counts, medians and denial shares are computed from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act loan-level file for 2025, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau through the FFIEC: every application a covered lender received, as the lender reported it. A median rate is what borrowers got, not what you will be offered — it depends on the loan, the property, your credit and the market on the day, and no figure here is a quote. A median over fewer than 10 loans is not shown: it is a number with no meaning and a real person's rate half-exposed. Those cells say "under 10 loans" and the count is still published. This is information, not advice, and no lender pays to appear.