Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Charleston, Illinois
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
Charleston, Illinois mortgage lenders include First Mid Bank and Trust, NAFirst Mid Bank and Trust, NA500 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.88%, Prairie State Bank & TrustPrairie State Bank & Trust621 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.86%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.1720 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, First Financial Bank NAFirst Financial Bank NA605 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.47%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Longview BankLongview Bank121 S Pennsylvania St, Chrisman, IL 61924A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.41%, First National Bank of PanaFirst National Bank of PanaEast Illinois Street And Route 51, Assumption, IL 62510A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.49%, Busey BankBusey Bank4415 Martin Luther King Dr, Alton, IL 62002A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.31%, Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationFifth Third Bank, National Association777 W Army Trail Blvd, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22%, and University of Illinois Community Credit UnionUniversity of Illinois Community Credit Union1722 E Hamilton Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.34%. 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 Charleston, Illinois in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Charleston 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 Charleston, Illinois
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Charleston, 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.
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1 office in Charleston 500 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.88% |
Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 28 +11 HELOCs |
16.4% | 82.4% | $156,785 | View |
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1 office in Charleston 621 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.86% |
Conventional | 17 | 9.9% | 95.2% | $170,294 | View |
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1 office in Charleston 1720 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 4 +1 HELOCs |
2.3% | 66.7% | $195,000 | View |
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1 office in Charleston 605 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.47% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +4 HELOCs |
1.8% | 62.5% | $78,333 | View |
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600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 5 | 2.9% | 83.3% | $153,000 | View |
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121 S Pennsylvania St, Chrisman, IL 61924 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.41% |
Conventional | 4 | 2.3% | 100% | $120,000 | View |
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East Illinois Street And Route 51, Assumption, IL 62510 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.49% |
Conventional | 3 | 1.8% | 100% | $188,333 | View |
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4415 Martin Luther King Dr, Alton, IL 62002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.31% |
Conventional | 3 | 1.8% | 100% | $101,666 | View |
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777 W Army Trail Blvd, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
1.2% | 100% | $250,000 | View |
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1722 E Hamilton Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.34% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $200,000 | View |
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550 N 2nd St, Breese, IL 62230 B+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 18.69% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
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147 W Monroe Ave, Chrisman, IL 61924 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.53% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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4855 Aldi Dr, Decatur, IL 62521 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.47% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $25,000 | View |
Credit Union 1
750 S Halsted St Rm 220C, Chicago, IL 60607 7008 |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $55,000 | |
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200 N West St, Athens, IL 62613 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.93% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $185,000 | View |
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300 Washington St, Beardstown, IL 62618 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.02% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
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915 8th Ave, Erie, IL 61250 B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.30% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $55,000 | View |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Cmg Mortgage Inc
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $255,000 | |
Community Banc Mortgage Corp
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 50% | $245,000 | |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 20 | 11.7% | 84.6% | $134,500 | |
Zippy Loans, LLC
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Conventional | 18 | 10.5% | 30.6% | $20,555 | |
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 12 | 7% | 100% | $158,333 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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Conventional, VA | 6 | 3.5% | 53.8% | $171,666 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 4 | 2.3% | 50% | $87,500 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA, VA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $310,000 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $80,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.29% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $135,000 | View |
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $155,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Gershman Investment Corp.
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.2% | 66.7% | $165,000 | |
Consumer Real Estate Finance Co DBA Society Mortgage
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USDA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $75,000 | |
Liberty Federal Credit Union
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USDA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Primelending
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VA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $355,000 | |
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D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11% |
VA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $335,000 | View |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.37% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 20% | $35,000 | |
Discover Bank
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 33.3% | $35,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $165,000 | View |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $145,000 | |
Endeavor Capital, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $305,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $55,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Spring Eq, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $45,000 | |
Leaderone Financial Corp.
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $455,000 | |
JMAC Lending, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $135,000 | |
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B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Charleston 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 Charleston, Illinois
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Charleston? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Charleston in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Charleston, IL
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Charleston, IL lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Charleston, IL
Independent mortgage companies closed 49.7 percent of home loans in Charleston, Illinois in 2025, banks 46.2 percent and credit unions 4.1 percent. Guaranteed Rate, Inc. was the largest mortgage company, First Mid Bank and Trust, NA the largest bank and University of Illinois Community Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Illinois, First Mid Bank and Trust, NA led with 28 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 Charleston, IL
By home loans closed in 2025, First Mid Bank and Trust, NA was the largest mortgage lender in Charleston, Illinois with 28 loans, about 16.4 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
13 lenders closed FHA loans in Charleston, Illinois in 2025, led by Rocket Mortgage with 11. 7 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. 21 banks and 6 credit unions closed home loans in Charleston, Illinois 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.
Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Charleston, 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 Charleston, 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 Charleston. 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.
