Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in East Nicolaus, 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
East Nicolaus, 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%, Sofi Bank, National AssociationSofi Bank, National Association9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%, Sierra Central Credit UnionSierra Central Credit Union5026 Rhonda Rd, Anderson, CA 96007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22%, SAFE Credit UnionSAFE Credit Union7887 Walerga Rd, Antelope, CA 95843A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.24%, Kind Lending, LLCKind Lending, LLCIrvine, CA, Pennymac Loan Services LLCPennymac Loan Services LLCWestlake Village, CA, HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.Santa Ana, CA, Paramount Residential MortgageParamount Residential MortgageCorona, CA, Mason-McDuffie Mortgage CorporationMason-McDuffie Mortgage CorporationSan Ramon, CA, and United Wholesale Mortgage. 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 East Nicolaus, California in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in East Nicolaus 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 East Nicolaus, California
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in East Nicolaus, 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, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
5% | 100% | $415,000 | View |
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9960 Live Oak Blvd, Live Oak, CA 95953 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51% |
Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $345,000 | View |
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5026 Rhonda Rd, Anderson, CA 96007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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7887 Walerga Rd, Antelope, CA 95843 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.24% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Kind Lending, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $735,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $365,000 | |
HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $665,000 | |
Paramount Residential Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $555,000 | |
Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $565,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional | 4 | 20% | 66.7% | $577,500 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, VA, Jumbo | 4 | 20% | 100% | $777,500 | |
The Loan Store, Inc
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Conventional | 2 | 10% | 100% | $500,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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Conventional, Jumbo | 1 | 5% | 100% | $845,000 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $615,000 | |
Credit Human Federal Credit Un
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Alliant Credit Union
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
East Nicolaus Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for California compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in East Nicolaus, California
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in East Nicolaus? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in East Nicolaus in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in East Nicolaus, CA
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many East Nicolaus, CA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in East Nicolaus, CA
Independent mortgage companies closed 85 percent of home loans in East Nicolaus, California in 2025, banks 5 percent and credit unions 10 percent. Kind Lending, LLC was the largest mortgage company, Sofi Bank, National Association 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 1 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 East Nicolaus, CA
By home loans closed in 2025, The Golden 1 Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in East Nicolaus, California with 1 loans, about 5 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
Yes. 1 banks and 5 credit unions closed home loans in East Nicolaus, California in 2025, alongside 11 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 East Nicolaus, 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 East Nicolaus, 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 East Nicolaus. 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.
