Mystic, Iowa mortgage lenders include Community 1st Credit UnionCommunity 1st Credit Union1420 S Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531 2636B4.4 ★Texas Ratio: 22.12%, Veridian Credit UnionVeridian Credit Union2510 SW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.111 8th St Se, Altoona, IA 50009A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Financial Plus Credit UnionFinancial Plus Credit Union4303 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321 2327A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.80%, Peoples Savings BankPeoples Savings Bank2720 Gateway Dr, Carlisle, IA 50047A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.57%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA100 Nile Kinnick Dr N, Adel, IA 50003A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Greenstate Credit UnionGreenstate Credit Union104 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.18%, Community Choice Credit UnionCommunity Choice Credit Union818 8th st SW, Altoona, IA 50009A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%, West Gate BankWest Gate BankA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69%, 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 Mystic, Iowa in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Mystic 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 Mystic, 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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1420 S Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531 2636 B4.4 ★Texas Ratio: 22.12% |
Conventional, HELOC | 4 +3 HELOCs |
15.4% | 100% | $160,000 | View |
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2510 SW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74% |
Conventional | 4 | 15.4% | 100% | $187,500 | View |
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111 8th St Se, Altoona, IA 50009 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 33.3% | $105,000 | View |
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4303 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321 2327 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.80% |
Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
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2720 Gateway Dr, Carlisle, IA 50047 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.57% |
Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
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100 Nile Kinnick Dr N, Adel, IA 50003 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36% |
Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $125,000 | View |
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104 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.18% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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818 8th st SW, Altoona, IA 50009 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69% |
Conventional | 4 | 15.4% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 7.7% | 40% | $310,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
VA | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $55,000 | |
New Day Financial, LLC.
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VA | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $235,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51% |
Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $225,000 | View |
Towne Mortgage Company
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FHA | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Lower, LLC
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VA | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $355,000 | |
Farm Credit Mid-America, Aca
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Conventional | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $315,000 | |
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B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 16.98% |
VA | 1 | 3.8% | 100% | $145,000 | View |
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Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Mystic? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Mystic in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Mystic, IA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 30.8 percent of home loans in Mystic, Iowa in 2025, banks 34.6 percent and credit unions 34.6 percent. Rocket Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, US Bank, N.A. the largest bank and Community 1st Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Iowa, Community 1st Credit Union led with 4 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, Community 1st Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in Mystic, Iowa with 4 loans, about 15.4 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
1 lenders closed FHA loans in Mystic, Iowa in 2025, led by Towne Mortgage Company with 1. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by Freedom Mortgage Corporation. 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 5 credit unions closed home loans in Mystic, Iowa in 2025, alongside 7 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 Mystic, 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 Mystic, 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 Mystic. 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.