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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Creola, Alabama

Creola, Alabama mortgage lenders include River Bank & TrustRiver Bank & Trust3617 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35010A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.39%, Regions BankRegions Bank55 S Colonial Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%, Trustmark BankTrustmark Bank111 E Market St, Athens, AL 35611A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.40%, New Horizons Credit UnionNew Horizons Credit Union7146 Stone Dr, Daphne, AL 36526 4825A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.51%, Southern Energy Credit UnionSouthern Energy Credit Union925 Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36201A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.41%, All In Credit UnionAll In Credit Union609 Ozark Rd, Abbeville, AL 36310, Renasant BankRenasant Bank1943 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72%, Truist BankTruist Bank629 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87%, Hancock Whitney BankHancock Whitney Bank1712 Us Highway 98, Daphne, AL 36526A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%, and PNC Bank N.A.PNC Bank N.A.10745 Highway 119, Alabaster, AL 35007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%. Banks, credit unions and mortgage companies are listed together, with FHA, VA and local options flagged for quick comparison.

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Creola, Alabama in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Creola are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Alabama, then lenders from other states that closed loans there. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade, star rating and Texas Ratio, so you can judge how financially sound they are. Mortgage companies have no deposits to rate, so compare their loan programs, median loan and borrower reviews instead. Compare at least three lenders and ask each for a written loan estimate before you choose.

Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Creola, Alabama

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Creola, Alabama. Approval share is approvals divided by completed applications. Grade is the MonitorBankRates Health and Safety Grade, available for banks and credit unions only. Average loan is the lender's mean loan amount here.

LenderProgramsLoans closedMarket shareApproval shareAverage loanView
3617 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35010
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.39%
Conventional, HELOC 7
+1 HELOCs
9.1% 100% $452,142 View
55 S Colonial Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 6
+2 HELOCs
7.8% 66.7% $143,333 View
111 E Market St, Athens, AL 35611
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.40%
Conventional, FHA 4 5.2% 100% $307,500 View
7146 Stone Dr, Daphne, AL 36526 4825
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.51%
Conventional 2 2.6% 66.7% $310,000 View
925 Quintard Ave, Anniston, AL 36201
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.41%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+6 HELOCs
1.3% 100% $335,000 View
All In Credit Union
609 Ozark Rd, Abbeville, AL 36310
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
1.3% 100% $325,000
1943 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72%
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $245,000 View
★ 1 stars, 1 review
629 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87%
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $205,000 View
★ 4 stars, 3 reviews
1712 Us Highway 98, Daphne, AL 36526
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
10745 Highway 119, Alabaster, AL 35007
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA 9 11.7% 90% $209,444
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 4 5.2% 57.1% $327,500
Stockton Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, USDA 4 5.2% 100% $320,000
Newrez LLC
VA, USDA 3 3.9% 100% $228,333
Kind Lending, LLC
Conventional, USDA 3 3.9% 100% $298,333
D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11%
FHA, VA 2 2.6% 100% $230,000 View
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, VA 2 2.6% 66.7% $140,000
Gmfs, LLC
Conventional, FHA 2 2.6% 100% $325,000
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
FHA 2 2.6% 60% $145,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
FHA 1 1.3% 50% $385,000 View
A4.6 ★Texas Ratio: 2.08%
FHA 1 1.3% 100% $215,000 View
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
VA 1 1.3% 100% $445,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.16%
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $645,000 View
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
VA 1 1.3% 100% $435,000
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
FHA 1 1.3% 100% $185,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $135,000 View
Success Mortgage Partners, Inc
VA 1 1.3% 100% $505,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $375,000
Weichert Financial Services
VA 1 1.3% 100% $225,000
Nfm, Inc
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $275,000
Planet Home Lending, LLC
FHA 1 1.3% 100% $205,000
Embrace Home Loans, Inc.
FHA 1 1.3% 100% $275,000
Direct Mortgage Loans, LLC
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $225,000
Nationstar Mortgage
VA 1 1.3% 100% $125,000
Towne Mortgage Company
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $225,000
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
VA 1 1.3% 100% $415,000
Better Mortgage Corporation
FHA 1 1.3% 50% $195,000
PenAir Credit Union
FHA 1 1.3% 100% $205,000
Keesler Federal Credit Union
FHA 1 1.3% 100% $205,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
VA 1 1.3% 100% $385,000
21St Mortgage
Conventional 1 1.3% 66.7% $115,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 1 1.3% 100% $55,000 View
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Chevron Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Lender counts and market shares come from 2025 federal HMDA loan data, the public record of mortgage applications and closings. Health grades: MonitorBankRates, rates as of Oct 6, 2026.

Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Creola, Alabama

Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Creola? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Creola in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Creola, AL

Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Creola, AL lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.

Who Lends in Creola, AL

Independent mortgage companies closed 57.1 percent of home loans in Creola, Alabama in 2025, banks 32.5 percent and credit unions 10.4 percent. Rocket Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, River Bank & Trust the largest bank and New Horizons Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Alabama, River Bank & Trust led with 7 loans.

57.1%
Mortgage companies
32.5%
Banks
10.4%
Credit unions
27%
FHA loans
16%
VA loans

How to Read This List

A high approval share with a small median loan usually points to a lender comfortable with first time and FHA borrowers. A large median loan with conventional and jumbo programs points to a move up and jumbo specialist. The health grade says whether a bank or credit union is financially sound; it says nothing about service, which is what the reviews below are for.

Attorneys customarily handle closings in Alabama. Deed recordation tax of $0.50 per $500 of value (0.10 percent) plus a mortgage recordation tax of $0.15 per $100 of debt (0.15 percent), Ala. Code 40-22-1 and 40-22-2.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Creola, AL

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Creola, AL?

By home loans closed in 2025, River Bank & Trust was the largest mortgage lender in Creola, Alabama with 7 loans, about 9.1 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which Creola, AL mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

16 lenders closed FHA loans in Creola, Alabama in 2025, led by Rocket Mortgage with 3. 11 lenders closed VA loans, led by United Wholesale Mortgage, and 3 closed USDA rural loans. Use the FHA and VA filters above the table to see only those lenders; FHA loans allow 3.5 percent down and lower credit scores, VA loans need no down payment for eligible veterans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Are credit unions and local banks included in this Creola, AL lender list?

Yes. 13 banks and 8 credit unions closed home loans in Creola, Alabama in 2025, alongside 25 independent mortgage companies and brokers. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade. Mortgage companies are not deposit institutions, so they have no health grade; their HMDA figures and borrower reviews stand in. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

How are mortgage lenders in Creola, AL ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Creola, Alabama during 2025 as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays to be listed or to rank higher, and reviews do not change the order. Counts cover first and second lien loans on one to four unit homes for purchase, refinance and home improvement; home equity lines are counted separately.

Methodology and Sources

Lender rankings use the loan level records that lenders file under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, published by the FFIEC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the 2025 reporting year. Counts include originated first and subordinate lien loans on one to four unit homes in Creola, Alabama for purchase, refinance and other purposes; home equity lines of credit are counted separately and reverse mortgages and business purpose loans are excluded. Approval share is originations plus approved but not accepted applications divided by all completed applications (withdrawn and incomplete files are excluded). Lender type comes from the lender's federal regulator and the FFIEC National Information Center. City figures use the Census tracts that make up Creola. Health grades are MonitorBankRates data and are current as of the date shown. Lenders below the HMDA reporting thresholds do not appear. MonitorBankRates receives no payment for placement on this page. Last updated October 8, 2026.