Sanborn, Iowa mortgage lenders include Security State BankSecurity State Bank328 Main St, Elma, IA 50628A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.08%, Peoples BankPeoples Bank71 Hardy St, Akron, IA 51001A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.85%, Northwest BankNorthwest Bank100 E Railroad St, Afton, IA 50830A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69%, The Security National Bank of Sioux City, IowaThe Security National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa251 Reed St, Akron, IA 51001A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.49%, First Federal Credit UnionFirst Federal Credit Union602 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.81%, American State BankAmerican State Bank208 10th St, Alton, IA 51003A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50%, Veridian Credit UnionVeridian Credit Union2510 SW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74%, Iowa Bankers Mortgage CorporationIowa Bankers Mortgage CorporationJohnston, IA, Homeowners Financial Group, LLC, 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 Sanborn, Iowa in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Sanborn 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 Sanborn, 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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328 Main St, Elma, IA 50628 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.08% |
Conventional | 8 | 17.8% | 100% | $220,000 | View |
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71 Hardy St, Akron, IA 51001 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.85% |
Conventional | 4 | 8.9% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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100 E Railroad St, Afton, IA 50830 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +3 HELOCs |
4.4% | 66.7% | $210,000 | View |
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251 Reed St, Akron, IA 51001 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.49% |
Conventional | 2 | 4.4% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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602 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.81% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $45,000 | View |
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208 10th St, Alton, IA 51003 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.50% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $45,000 | View |
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2510 SW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $125,000 | View |
Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 4 | 8.9% | 80% | $200,000 | |
Homeowners Financial Group, LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 6 | 13.3% | 100% | $81,666 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 4.4% | 100% | $185,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 4.4% | 100% | $160,000 | |
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
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FHA | 2 | 4.4% | 100% | $220,000 | |
Farm Credit Mid-America, Aca
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Conventional | 2 | 4.4% | 66.7% | $505,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Primelending
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VA | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $385,000 | |
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A4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 6.01% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
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VA | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $415,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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FHA | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $135,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
VA | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $275,000 | |
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C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 26.29% |
FHA | 1 | 2.2% | 100% | $225,000 | View |
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
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Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Sanborn? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Sanborn in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Sanborn, IA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 48.9 percent of home loans in Sanborn, Iowa in 2025, banks 46.7 percent and credit unions 4.4 percent. Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation was the largest mortgage company, Security State Bank the largest bank and First Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Iowa, Security State Bank led with 8 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 State Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Sanborn, Iowa with 8 loans, about 17.8 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
5 lenders closed FHA loans in Sanborn, Iowa in 2025, led by AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC with 2. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by Primelending. 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. 9 banks and 2 credit unions closed home loans in Sanborn, Iowa 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 Sanborn, 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 Sanborn, 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 Sanborn. 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.