Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Steele, Alabama
Brian McKay
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Editorial DisclosureLender lists come from federal HMDA loan data. Average rates come from our daily monitoring network. Editorial content is independent of any advertiser relationships.
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Steele, Alabama mortgage lenders include Metro BankMetro Bank35489 Ushwy 231, Ashville, AL 35953A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.61%, Renasant BankRenasant Bank1943 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72%, The HomeTown Bank of AlabamaThe HomeTown Bank of Alabama18045 State Highway 160, Cleveland, AL 35049, PNC Bank N.A.PNC Bank N.A.10745 Highway 119, Alabaster, AL 35007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%, Auburn University Credit UnionAuburn University Credit Union1290 S Donahue Dr, Auburn, AL 36832 6330A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.49%, Avadian Credit UnionAvadian Credit Union475 Green Springs Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35209 4921A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%, Regions BankRegions Bank55 S Colonial Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%, Liberty Mortgage CorporationLiberty Mortgage Corporation305 N Broad St, Albertville, AL 35950, First Federal BankFirst Federal Bank5301 Highway 69 S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.80%, and All In Credit UnionAll In Credit Union609 Ozark Rd, Abbeville, AL 36310. 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 Steele, Alabama in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Steele 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 Steele, Alabama
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Steele, 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.
| Lender | Programs | Loans closed | Market share | Approval share | Average loan | View |
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35489 Ushwy 231, Ashville, AL 35953 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.61% |
Conventional | 7 | 12.1% | 100% | $122,142 | View |
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1943 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72% |
Conventional, FHA, USDA | 5 | 8.6% | 100% | $231,000 | View |
The HomeTown Bank of Alabama
18045 State Highway 160, Cleveland, AL 35049 |
Conventional | 3 | 5.2% | 60% | $141,666 | |
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★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews 10745 Highway 119, Alabaster, AL 35007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
3.4% | 100% | $330,000 | View |
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1290 S Donahue Dr, Auburn, AL 36832 6330 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.49% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1.7% | 100% | $225,000 | View |
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475 Green Springs Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35209 4921 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $345,000 | View |
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55 S Colonial Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $15,000 | View |
Liberty Mortgage Corporation
305 N Broad St, Albertville, AL 35950 |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $485,000 | |
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5301 Highway 69 S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.80% |
FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $345,000 | View |
All In Credit Union
609 Ozark Rd, Abbeville, AL 36310 |
HELOC | 0 +3 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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★ 1 stars, 1 review 629 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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3617 Highway 280, Alexander City, AL 35010 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.39% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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7200 US Highway 431 Ste 350, Albertville, AL 35950 1250 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.94% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | 0% | View | |
America'S First Federal CU
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Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1.7% | 100% | $565,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 4 | 6.9% | 100% | $362,500 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 4 | 6.9% | 80% | $285,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.42% |
Conventional, FHA | 3 | 5.2% | 100% | $331,666 | View |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | $260,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.51% |
Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 75% | $170,000 | View |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | $65,000 | |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 25% | $125,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 33.3% | $125,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $605,000 | |
Kind Lending, LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Movement Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $185,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $225,000 | |
Cmg Mortgage Inc
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $535,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $55,000 | View |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $505,000 | |
Uif Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $585,000 | |
Hunt Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $275,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $75,000 | |
Synovus Bank
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Steele Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Alabama compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Steele, Alabama
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Steele? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Steele in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Steele, AL
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Steele, AL lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Steele, AL
Independent mortgage companies closed 58.6 percent of home loans in Steele, Alabama in 2025, banks 36.2 percent and credit unions 5.2 percent. Liberty Mortgage Corporation was the largest mortgage company, Metro Bank the largest bank and Auburn University Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Alabama, Metro Bank led with 7 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 Steele, AL
By home loans closed in 2025, Metro Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Steele, Alabama with 7 loans, about 12.1 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
10 lenders closed FHA loans in Steele, Alabama in 2025, led by Renasant Bank with 2. 7 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 1 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.
Yes. 11 banks and 5 credit unions closed home loans in Steele, Alabama in 2025, alongside 20 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.
Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Steele, 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 Steele, 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 Steele. 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.
