Gowrie, Iowa mortgage lenders include Security Savings BankSecurity Savings Bank1015 Market St, Gowrie, IA 50543A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.21%, Greenstate Credit UnionGreenstate Credit Union104 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.18%, Northwest BankNorthwest Bank100 E Railroad St, Afton, IA 50830A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69%, Availa BankAvaila Bank1530 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.89%, Dupaco Community Credit UnionDupaco Community Credit Union5865 Saratoga Rd, Asbury, IA 52002A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.87%, Home State BankHome State Bank1370 Nw 18th St Ste 101, Ankeny, IA 50023B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 21.01%, Premier Credit UnionPremier Credit Union520 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.53%, Iowa Bankers Mortgage CorporationIowa Bankers Mortgage CorporationJohnston, IA, Frontier Financial, Inc. DBA Frontier Mortgage, and Rocket 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 Gowrie, Iowa in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Gowrie are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Iowa, 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.
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Gowrie, Iowa. 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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1015 Market St, Gowrie, IA 50543 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.21% |
Conventional | 16 | 28.1% | 94.1% | $77,500 | View |
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104 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.18% |
Conventional | 8 | 14% | 100% | $85,000 | View |
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100 E Railroad St, Afton, IA 50830 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +2 HELOCs |
5.3% | 100% | $98,333 | View |
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1530 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.89% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $135,000 | View |
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5865 Saratoga Rd, Asbury, IA 52002 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.87% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $145,000 | View |
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1370 Nw 18th St Ste 101, Ankeny, IA 50023 B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 21.01% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $235,000 | View |
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520 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.53% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 33.3% | $185,000 | |
Frontier Financial, Inc. DBA Frontier Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 8.8% | 100% | $153,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 5.3% | 75% | $108,333 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20% |
FHA, VA | 2 | 3.5% | 100% | $220,000 | View |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.99% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 3.5% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
Royal United Mortgage LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Everett Financial, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $245,000 | |
Kind Lending, LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $145,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $355,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Weichert Financial Services
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $205,000 | |
New Day Financial, LLC.
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VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $105,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $315,000 | View |
Ruhl Mortgage LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $45,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 1.8% | 50% | $155,000 | |
Stockton Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Farm Credit Mid-America, Aca
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Champions Funding, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $215,000 |
Daily average mortgage rates for Iowa compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Gowrie? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Gowrie in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Gowrie, IA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 42.1 percent of home loans in Gowrie, Iowa in 2025, banks 42.1 percent and credit unions 15.8 percent. Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation was the largest mortgage company, Security Savings Bank the largest bank and Greenstate Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Iowa, Security Savings Bank led with 16 loans.
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 Iowa. State real estate transfer tax of $1.60 per $1,000 of consideration above the first $500, paid by the seller; no mortgage recording tax.
By home loans closed in 2025, Security Savings Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Gowrie, Iowa with 16 loans, about 28.1 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
8 lenders closed FHA loans in Gowrie, Iowa in 2025, led by Frontier Financial, Inc. DBA Frontier Mortgage with 2. 7 lenders closed VA loans, led by Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A.. 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. 6 banks and 3 credit unions closed home loans in Gowrie, Iowa in 2025, alongside 17 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 Gowrie, Iowa 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.
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 Gowrie, Iowa 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 Gowrie. 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.