Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Brighton, Illinois
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Brighton, Illinois mortgage lenders include Heartland Bank & Trust CompanyHeartland Bank & Trust Company485 Lake St, Antioch, IL 60002A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.84%, 1St Midamerica Credit Union1St Midamerica Credit Union3553 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.80%, Carrollton BankCarrollton Bank120 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.58%, United Community BankUnited Community Bank2403 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.53%, Cnb Bank & Trust, N.A.Cnb Bank & Trust, N.A.123 E Knoxville St, Brimfield, IL 61517A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.41%, Jersey State BankJersey State Bank14 E Main St, Grafton, IL 62037A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.48%, First Mid Bank and Trust, NAFirst Mid Bank and Trust, NA101 W Washington Ave, Altamont, IL 62411A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.88%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.540 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Midwest Members Credit UnionMidwest Members Credit Union2400 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.23%, and PNC Bank N.A.PNC Bank N.A.791 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102A+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 Brighton, Illinois in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Brighton are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Illinois, 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 Brighton, Illinois
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Brighton, Illinois. 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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1 office in Brighton 485 Lake St, Antioch, IL 60002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.84% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
0.7% | 100% | $25,000 | View |
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3553 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.80% |
Conventional | 18 | 13.3% | 75% | $80,555 | View |
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120 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.58% |
Conventional, HELOC | 9 +6 HELOCs |
6.7% | 100% | $171,666 | View |
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2403 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.53% |
Conventional | 9 | 6.7% | 81.8% | $148,333 | View |
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123 E Knoxville St, Brimfield, IL 61517 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.41% |
Conventional | 4 | 3% | 57.1% | $117,500 | View |
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14 E Main St, Grafton, IL 62037 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.48% |
Conventional, Jumbo | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | $498,333 | View |
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101 W Washington Ave, Altamont, IL 62411 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.88% |
Conventional | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | $88,333 | View |
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540 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.5% | 25% | $190,000 | View |
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2400 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.23% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | $95,000 | View |
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★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews 791 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | $130,000 | View |
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2850 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +4 HELOCs |
0.7% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
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4415 Martin Luther King Dr, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.31% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
0.7% | 100% | $565,000 | View |
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600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
FHA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $75,000 | View |
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636 E Main St, Ashley, IL 62808 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
Farmers State Bank
104 E Main St, Elmwood, IL 61529 |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $105,000 | |
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4105 Humbert Rd, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.35% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $35,000 | View |
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104 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.45% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $325,000 | View |
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777 W Army Trail Blvd, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $95,000 | View |
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350 Riverpark Dr, East Saint Louis, IL 62201 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.49% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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123 E Knoxville St, Brimfield, IL 61517 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.41% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | $268,333 | |
Citizens Equity First Credit U
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Conventional, HELOC | 2 +3 HELOCs |
1.5% | 100% | $110,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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USDA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 6 | 4.4% | 87.5% | $195,000 | |
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA | 6 | 4.4% | 100% | $198,333 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 3.7% | 83.3% | $135,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA, VA | 4 | 3% | 66.7% | $137,500 | |
Endeavor Capital, LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 4 | 3% | 100% | $192,500 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.29% |
Conventional, FHA | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
Das Acquisition Company, LLC
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FHA, USDA | 3 | 2.2% | 100% | $151,666 | |
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 2.2% | 60% | $208,333 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 3 | 2.2% | 75% | $388,333 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, VA | 2 | 1.5% | 66.7% | $425,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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FHA, VA | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | $170,000 | |
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
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VA | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | $160,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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VA | 2 | 1.5% | 50% | $170,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.51% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | $110,000 | View |
Farm Credit Mid-America, Aca
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Conventional | 2 | 1.5% | 100% | $385,000 | |
Primelending
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $285,000 | |
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd
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FHA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $175,000 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $235,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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VA | 1 | 0.7% | 50% | $335,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 50% | $155,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
Uw Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $295,000 | |
American Financing Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $55,000 | |
Strong Home Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $395,000 | |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $165,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.97% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $25,000 | |
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A-4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 12.33% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $325,000 | View |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
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VA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $195,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $355,000 | View |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.35% |
FHA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
Spring Eq, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.7% | 100% | $85,000 | |
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B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Everett Financial, Inc.
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Brighton Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Illinois compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Brighton, Illinois
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Brighton? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Brighton in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Brighton, IL
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Brighton, IL lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Brighton, IL
Independent mortgage companies closed 48.9 percent of home loans in Brighton, Illinois in 2025, banks 32.6 percent and credit unions 18.5 percent. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, Heartland Bank & Trust Company the largest bank and 1St Midamerica Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Illinois, Heartland Bank & Trust Company 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.
Attorneys customarily handle closings in Illinois. State transfer tax of $0.50 per $500 plus a county tax of $0.25 per $500, usually paid by the seller; Chicago adds $3.75 per $500 paid by the buyer and $1.50 per $500 paid by the seller, and many suburbs levy their own stamps. No mortgage recording tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Brighton, IL
By home loans closed in 2025, Heartland Bank & Trust Company was the largest mortgage lender in Brighton, Illinois with 1 loans, about 0.7 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
16 lenders closed FHA loans in Brighton, Illinois in 2025, led by Freedom Mortgage Corporation with 3. 10 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, 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.
Yes. 22 banks and 6 credit unions closed home loans in Brighton, Illinois in 2025, alongside 33 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 Brighton, Illinois 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 Brighton, Illinois 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 Brighton. 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.
