Columbus, Kansas mortgage lenders include Labette BankLabette Bank101 E Maple St, Columbus, KS 66725A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.68%, Commerce BankCommerce Bank137 W Maple St, Columbus, KS 66725A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.89%, Arvest BankArvest Bank306 E Main St, Gardner, KS 66030A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.13020 W Canaan Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Omb BankOmb Bank8801 Renner Boulevard Suite 401, Lenexa, KS 66219A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.69%, Bank of CommerceBank of Commerce333 N Main St, Burden, KS 67019A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.36%, Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc., Rocket Mortgage, Mortgage Research Center, and American Portfolio Mortgage Corporation. 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 Columbus, Kansas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Columbus are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Kansas, 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 Columbus, Kansas. 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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1 office in Columbus 101 E Maple St, Columbus, KS 66725 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.68% |
Conventional | 4 | 7.3% | 100% | $72,500 | View |
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1 office in Columbus 137 W Maple St, Columbus, KS 66725 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.89% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1.8% | 50% | $65,000 | View |
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306 E Main St, Gardner, KS 66030 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 3.6% | 100% | $90,000 | View |
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13020 W Canaan Dr, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 50% | $115,000 | View |
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8801 Renner Boulevard Suite 401, Lenexa, KS 66219 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.69% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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333 N Main St, Burden, KS 67019 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.36% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $25,000 | View |
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA | 26 | 47.3% | 100% | $121,923 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 6 | 10.9% | 66.7% | $130,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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Conventional, VA | 2 | 3.6% | 66.7% | $100,000 | |
American Portfolio Mortgage Corporation
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USDA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $95,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.46% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 33.3% | $155,000 | View |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $25,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $135,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20% |
VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $145,000 | View |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $75,000 | |
Mld Mortgage, Inc.Dba the Money Store
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $185,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.22% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Gershman Investment Corp.
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VA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
BluCurrent Credit Union
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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 Columbus? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Columbus in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Columbus, KS lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 74.5 percent of home loans in Columbus, Kansas in 2025, banks 21.8 percent and credit unions 3.6 percent. Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. was the largest mortgage company, Labette Bank the largest bank and Great Plains Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Kansas, Labette Bank 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.
Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in Kansas. None; the mortgage registration tax was fully phased out in 2019.
By home loans closed in 2025, Labette Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Columbus, Kansas with 4 loans, about 7.3 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
5 lenders closed FHA loans in Columbus, Kansas in 2025, led by Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. with 6. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc., and 2 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. 8 banks and 3 credit unions closed home loans in Columbus, Kansas in 2025, alongside 11 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 Columbus, Kansas 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 Columbus, Kansas 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 Columbus. 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.