Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Avenal, California
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
Avenal, California mortgage lenders include The Golden 1 Credit UnionThe Golden 1 Credit Union8727 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50%, Change LendingChange Lending116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA14168 Us Highway 395, Adelanto, CA 92301A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Pacific Service Credit UnionPacific Service Credit Union840 Herndon Ave, Clovis, CA 93612A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59%, Kind Lending, LLCKind Lending, LLCIrvine, CA, Alameda Mortgage CorporationAlameda Mortgage CorporationWalnut Creek, CA, Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.Bakersfield, CA, Pennymac Loan Services LLCPennymac Loan Services LLCWestlake Village, CA, Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. IncSierra Pacific Mortgage Co. IncFolsom, CA, and Fast FCUFast FCUHanford, CA. 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 Avenal, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Avenal are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in California, 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 Avenal, California
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Avenal, California. 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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8727 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50% |
Conventional | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $90,000 | View |
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116 S Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $290,000 | View |
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14168 Us Highway 395, Adelanto, CA 92301 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.1% | 100% | $145,000 | View |
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840 Herndon Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.1% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
Kind Lending, LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 10.4% | 83.3% | $277,000 | |
Alameda Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA | 4 | 8.3% | 100% | $207,500 | |
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 6.2% | 100% | $178,333 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 6.2% | 100% | $258,333 | |
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. Inc
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 6.2% | 100% | $241,666 | |
Fast FCU
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Conventional | 2 | 4.2% | 35.7% | $50,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.76% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $185,000 | View |
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $200,000 | |
Paramount Residential Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $145,000 | |
Goodleap, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 2.1% | 100% | $145,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 2.1% | 100% | $35,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA, VA | 7 | 14.6% | 100% | $316,428 | |
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $365,000 | |
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
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FHA, VA | 2 | 4.2% | 100% | $350,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 2.1% | 50% | $165,000 | |
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 2.1% | 100% | $315,000 | |
Encompass Lending Group, L.P.
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FHA | 1 | 2.1% | 100% | $205,000 |
Avenal Mortgage Rate Trends
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Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Avenal, California
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Avenal? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Avenal in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Avenal, CA
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Avenal, CA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Avenal, CA
Independent mortgage companies closed 87.5 percent of home loans in Avenal, California in 2025, banks 2.1 percent and credit unions 10.4 percent. Change Lending was the largest mortgage company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA the largest bank and The Golden 1 Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in California, The Golden 1 Credit Union led with 2 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.
Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in California. County documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 (0.11 percent), with many cities adding their own transfer tax (for example San Francisco and Los Angeles at much higher rates); no mortgage recording tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Avenal, CA
By home loans closed in 2025, The Golden 1 Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in Avenal, California with 2 loans, about 4.2 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
12 lenders closed FHA loans in Avenal, California in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 6. 2 lenders closed VA loans, led by United Wholesale Mortgage. 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. 1 banks and 3 credit unions closed home loans in Avenal, California in 2025, alongside 17 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 Avenal, California 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 Avenal, California 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 Avenal. 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.
