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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in River Forest, Illinois

River Forest, Illinois mortgage lenders include Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationFifth Third Bank, National Association7727 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22%, Citibank, NACitibank, NA7221 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%, Byline BankByline Bank7751 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.58%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Bank of America NABank of America NA850 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.540 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Huntington National BankHuntington National Bank7525 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66%, Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.AHinsdale Bank & Trust Company, N.A6053 W 79th St, Burbank, IL 60459A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.47%, CIBC Bank USACIBC Bank USA23840 W Eames St, Channahon, IL 60410A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.05%, and Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.233 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20%. 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 River Forest, Illinois in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in River Forest 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 River Forest, Illinois

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in River Forest, 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.

LenderProgramsLoans closedMarket shareApproval shareAverage loanView
1 office in River Forest
7727 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 4
+2 HELOCs
2% 66.7% $590,000 View
1 office in River Forest
7221 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 3
+1 HELOCs
1.5% 75% $728,333 View
★ 1 stars, 1 review
1 office in River Forest
7751 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.58%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $245,000 View
600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 15
+1 HELOCs
7.5% 88.2% $582,333 View
850 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 6
+4 HELOCs
3% 100% $850,000 View
540 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 5
+6 HELOCs
2.5% 62.5% $379,000 View
7525 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 4
+4 HELOCs
2% 66.7% $1,160,000 View
6053 W 79th St, Burbank, IL 60459
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.47%
Conventional, Jumbo 4 2% 100% $837,500 View
23840 W Eames St, Channahon, IL 60410
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.05%
Conventional, Jumbo 3 1.5% 100% $858,333 View
233 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20%
Conventional 3 1.5% 100% $465,000 View
Central Federal Savings & Loan Association
6940 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
Conventional, Jumbo 3 1.5% 100% $648,333
104 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.45%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
1% 100% $925,000 View
United Home Loans, Inc.
4747 W Peterson Ave Ste 100, Chicago, IL 60646
Conventional 2 1% 66.7% $505,000
245 N Main St, Canton, IL 61520
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 1% 100% $1,050,000 View
4000 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 16.98%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 1% 100% $755,000 View
2000 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.17%
Conventional 2 1% 100% $485,000 View
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
791 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+5 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $255,000 View
1780 W Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL 60101
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.93%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+4 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $255,000 View
11545 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.04%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+3 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $565,000 View
625 W Army Trail Blvd, Addison, IL 60101
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $145,000 View
1055 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.26%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $565,000 View
620 W Burlington Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.23%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $615,000 View
26 Farragut Avenue, Great Lakes, IL 60088
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.81%
VA, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,275,000 View
1201 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.35%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $575,000 View
8 S Main St, Elburn, IL 60119
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.06%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $255,000 View
7331 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park, IL 60130
C+4.2 ★Texas Ratio: 24.60%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $575,000 View
6350 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.38%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $255,000 View
1165 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.28%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $765,000 View
11900 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip, IL 60803
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.98%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
351 E Il Route 173, Antioch, IL 60002 7355
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.76%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
1200 Lakeside Dr, Bannockburn, IL 60015
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.31%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
950 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.15%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo 14 7% 93.3% $570,000
Originpoint, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 11 5.5% 100% $597,727
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC
Conventional 3 1.5% 100% $641,666
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
Conventional, Jumbo 3 1.5% 100% $875,000 View
Neighborhood Loans, Inc
Conventional 2 1% 40% $15,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.81%
Conventional, FHA 2 1% 100% $420,000 View
Ruhl Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $655,000
Compass Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $175,000
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional 15 7.5% 93.8% $260,333
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, VA, HELOC 8
+1 HELOCs
4% 80% $425,000
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 6 3% 100% $403,333
Towne Mortgage Company
Conventional 4 2% 100% $595,000
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional, Jumbo 4 2% 100% $500,000
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 3 1.5% 100% $268,333
Lower, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 3 1.5% 100% $688,333
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional, Jumbo 3 1.5% 100% $465,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 3 1.5% 100% $325,000 View
Newrez LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 2 1% 66.7% $675,000
Nations Lending Corporation
Conventional 2 1% 100% $200,000
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional 2 1% 100% $650,000
Mortgage Research Center
VA 2 1% 100% $440,000
A4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 2.45%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 1% 100% $980,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
Conventional, VA 2 1% 100% $390,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.32%
Conventional, Jumbo, HELOC 1
+2 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $1,085,000 View
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $715,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.22%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,085,000 View
Sage Home Loans Corporation
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $745,000
Nbkc Bank
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $485,000
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $655,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.38%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $775,000 View
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,205,000
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional 1 0.5% 16.7% $105,000
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $145,000
Synergy One Lending, Inc.
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,225,000
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $175,000
Discover Bank
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $75,000
Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc
Conventional 1 0.5% 50% $235,000
Select Lending Services, LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $685,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $545,000
First Colony Mortgage Corporat
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $245,000
B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $575,000 View
T2 Financial LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $115,000
Lendsure Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $275,000
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $805,000
A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.93%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,075,000 View
Logan Finance Corporation
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $455,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.37%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $305,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.55%
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,295,000 View
Nexera Holding LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $485,000
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $125,000
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.5% 100% $1,395,000
Leaderone Financial Corp.
Conventional 1 0.5% 50% $705,000
★ 4 stars, 1 review
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.82%
Conventional 1 0.5% 100% $785,000 View
Msu Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
Tower Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
Fourleaf Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Usalliance Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
MassMutual FCU
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.69%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.40%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
Lender counts and market shares come from 2025 federal HMDA loan data, the public record of mortgage applications and closings. Health grades: MonitorBankRates, rates as of Oct 8, 2026.

Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in River Forest, Illinois

Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in River Forest? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in River Forest in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.

Types of Mortgage Lenders in River Forest, IL

Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many River Forest, IL lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.

Who Lends in River Forest, IL

Independent mortgage companies closed 55.7 percent of home loans in River Forest, Illinois in 2025, banks 42.3 percent and credit unions 2 percent. United Home Loans, Inc. was the largest mortgage company, Fifth Third Bank, National Association the largest bank and Alliant Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Illinois, Byline Bank led with 1 loans.

55.7%
Mortgage companies
42.3%
Banks
2%
Credit unions
0%
FHA loans
2%
VA 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 River Forest, IL

Who is the largest mortgage lender in River Forest, IL?

By home loans closed in 2025, Fifth Third Bank, National Association was the largest mortgage lender in River Forest, Illinois with 4 loans, about 2 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in Illinois was Byline Bank with 1 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which River Forest, IL mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

1 lenders closed FHA loans in River Forest, Illinois in 2025, led by Key Mortgage Services, Inc. with 1. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center. 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.

Are credit unions and local banks included in this River Forest, IL lender list?

Yes. 42 banks and 12 credit unions closed home loans in River Forest, Illinois in 2025, alongside 42 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.

How are mortgage lenders in River Forest, IL ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in River Forest, 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 River Forest, 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 River Forest. 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.