Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Winterset, Iowa
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Winterset, Iowa mortgage lenders include Union State BankUnion State Bank611 W Highway 92, Winterset, IA 50273A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%, American State BankAmerican State Bank809 N John Wayne Dr, Winterset, IA 50273A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.26%, Farmers & Merchants State BankFarmers & Merchants State Bank722 N 1st St, Winterset, IA 50273A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%, Greenstate Credit UnionGreenstate Credit Union104 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.18%, Central BankCentral Bank2805 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.72%, Community Choice Credit UnionCommunity Choice Credit Union818 8th st SW, Altoona, IA 50009A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%, Fidelity BankFidelity Bank205 Water St, Cambridge, IA 50046A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.99%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA100 Nile Kinnick Dr N, Adel, IA 50003A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Veridian Credit UnionVeridian Credit Union2510 SW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74%, and Bankers Trust CompanyBankers Trust Company3820 8th St Sw, Altoona, IA 50009A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.48%. 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 Winterset, Iowa in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Winterset 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.
Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Winterset, Iowa
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Winterset, 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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611 W Highway 92, Winterset, IA 50273 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
Conventional | 15 | 9.5% | 93.8% | $73,000 | View |
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1 office in Winterset 809 N John Wayne Dr, Winterset, IA 50273 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.26% |
Conventional | 11 | 7% | 100% | $139,545 | View |
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1 office in Winterset 722 N 1st St, Winterset, IA 50273 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
Conventional | 9 | 5.7% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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104 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.18% |
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, HELOC | 12 +4 HELOCs |
7.6% | 82.4% | $175,833 | View |
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2805 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.72% |
Conventional, FHA, USDA | 5 | 3.2% | 100% | $167,000 | View |
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818 8th st SW, Altoona, IA 50009 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41% |
Conventional | 4 | 2.5% | 100% | $282,500 | View |
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205 Water St, Cambridge, IA 50046 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.99% |
Conventional | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $315,000 | View |
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100 Nile Kinnick Dr N, Adel, IA 50003 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36% |
Conventional | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $151,666 | View |
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2510 SW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.74% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
1.3% | 66.7% | $210,000 | View |
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3820 8th St Sw, Altoona, IA 50009 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.48% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.3% | 100% | $255,000 | View |
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100 E Railroad St, Afton, IA 50830 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.3% | 66.7% | $240,000 | View |
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111 8th St Se, Altoona, IA 50009 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 33.3% | $95,000 | View |
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515 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.10% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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420 8th St Se, Altoona, IA 50009 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.73% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
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801 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.43% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 33.3% | $175,000 | View |
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100 Ne Jacob St, Grimes, IA 50111 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.18% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $225,000 | View |
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520 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.53% |
HELOC | 0 +5 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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5908 Winterberry Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 B4.6 ★Texas Ratio: 20.10% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Homeservices Lending LLC
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Conventional | 5 | 3.2% | 100% | $187,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20% |
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA | 12 | 7.6% | 92.3% | $251,666 | View |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional, FHA | 9 | 5.7% | 100% | $201,666 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 7 | 4.4% | 87.5% | $230,714 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, VA | 6 | 3.8% | 85.7% | $116,666 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA, VA | 5 | 3.2% | 83.3% | $235,000 | |
Stockton Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 5 | 3.2% | 83.3% | $185,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
FHA, VA | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
Newrez LLC
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Conventional, VA | 3 | 1.9% | 75% | $205,000 | |
Gershman Investment Corp.
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Conventional | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd
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FHA | 2 | 1.3% | 100% | $180,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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FHA, VA | 2 | 1.3% | 66.7% | $155,000 | |
Cmg Mortgage Inc
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FHA, USDA | 2 | 1.3% | 100% | $80,000 | |
Click n' Close, Inc.
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USDA | 2 | 1.3% | 100% | $190,000 | |
Lower, LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.3% | 100% | $190,000 | |
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.3% | 100% | $135,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.16% |
USDA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $295,000 | View |
Loansteady LLC
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VA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $295,000 | |
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $175,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
Land Home Financial Services,
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $245,000 | |
Marine Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 50% | $275,000 | |
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Co. Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $155,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $55,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.37% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $145,000 | View |
Compass Mortgage, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $225,000 | |
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B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 16.98% |
VA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $175,000 | View |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
Spring Eq, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $55,000 | |
Village Capital & Investment
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VA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $365,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Valon Mortgage
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Winterset Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Iowa compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Winterset, Iowa
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Winterset? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Winterset in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Winterset, IA
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Winterset, IA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Winterset, IA
Independent mortgage companies closed 42.4 percent of home loans in Winterset, Iowa in 2025, banks 44.9 percent and credit unions 12.7 percent. Homeservices Lending LLC was the largest mortgage company, Union State Bank the largest bank and Greenstate Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Iowa, Union State Bank led with 15 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 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Winterset, IA
By home loans closed in 2025, Union State Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Winterset, Iowa with 15 loans, about 9.5 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
14 lenders closed FHA loans in Winterset, Iowa in 2025, led by Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. with 4. 12 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 6 closed USDA rural loans. 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. 19 banks and 7 credit unions closed home loans in Winterset, Iowa in 2025, alongside 26 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 Winterset, 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.
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 Winterset, 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 Winterset. 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.
