Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Willow Lake, 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
Willow Lake, Illinois mortgage lenders include Cornerstone Credit UnionCornerstone Credit Union550 W Meadows Dr, Freeport, IL 61032 7610A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.59%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.540 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Foresight BankForesight Bank100 Il Route 75 E, Davis, IL 61019A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.91%, First Mid Bank and Trust, NAFirst Mid Bank and Trust, NA101 W Washington Ave, Altamont, IL 62411A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.88%, Alliant Credit UnionAlliant Credit Union11545 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.04%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Union Savings BankUnion Savings Bank1320 N State St, Belvidere, IL 61008A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.18%, MembersAlliance Credit UnionMembersAlliance Credit Union5286 Nimtz Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.08%, Sauk Valley Bank & Trust CompanySauk Valley Bank & Trust Company224 N Galena Ave, Dixon, IL 61021A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.96%, and Stillman Banccorp NAStillman Banccorp NA608 W Blackhawk Dr, Byron, IL 61010A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.99%. 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 Willow Lake, Illinois in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake, Illinois
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Willow Lake, 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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550 W Meadows Dr, Freeport, IL 61032 7610 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.59% |
Conventional | 8 | 15.1% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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540 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 5 | 9.4% | 71.4% | $161,000 | View |
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100 Il Route 75 E, Davis, IL 61019 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.91% |
Conventional | 4 | 7.5% | 100% | $132,500 | View |
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101 W Washington Ave, Altamont, IL 62411 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.88% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1.9% | 100% | $75,000 | View |
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11545 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.04% |
FHA | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $135,000 | View |
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600 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
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1320 N State St, Belvidere, IL 61008 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.18% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
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5286 Nimtz Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.08% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $75,000 | View |
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224 N Galena Ave, Dixon, IL 61021 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.96% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $145,000 | View |
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608 W Blackhawk Dr, Byron, IL 61010 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.99% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $185,000 | View |
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777 W Army Trail Blvd, Addison, IL 60101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22% |
HELOC | 0 +3 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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103 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 7 | 13.2% | 100% | $110,714 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 9.4% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Greenstate Credit Union
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Conventional, FHA | 4 | 7.5% | 100% | $172,500 | |
First Community Credit Union of Beloit
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $45,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
Newrez LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $285,000 | |
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $155,000 | |
Nbkc Bank
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $235,000 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $435,000 | |
Compeer Financial
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $265,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Uw Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $195,000 | |
First National Bank and Trust
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 1.9% | 50% | $285,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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FHA | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1.9% | 100% | $235,000 | |
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake, Illinois
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Willow Lake? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Willow Lake in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Willow Lake, IL
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Willow Lake, IL lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Willow Lake, IL
Independent mortgage companies closed 37.7 percent of home loans in Willow Lake, Illinois in 2025, banks 32.1 percent and credit unions 30.2 percent. Guild Mortgage Company was the largest mortgage company, US Bank, N.A. the largest bank and Cornerstone Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Illinois, Cornerstone Credit Union led with 8 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 Willow Lake, IL
By home loans closed in 2025, Cornerstone Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in Willow Lake, Illinois with 8 loans, about 15.1 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
5 lenders closed FHA loans in Willow Lake, Illinois in 2025, led by Rocket Mortgage with 4. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by Guild Mortgage Company. 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. 13 banks and 6 credit unions closed home loans in Willow Lake, Illinois in 2025, alongside 12 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 Willow Lake, 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 Willow Lake, 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 Willow Lake. 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.
