Sandy Hook, Kentucky mortgage lenders include Stock Yards Bank & Trust CompanyStock Yards Bank & Trust Company144 South Kentucky 7, Sandy Hook, KY 41171A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.99%, First National Bank of GraysonFirst National Bank of Grayson337 Kentucky Highway 7 North, Sandy Hook, KY 41171, Kentucky Farmers Bank CorporationKentucky Farmers Bank Corporation835 Carter Ave, Ashland, KY 41101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.41%, Whitaker Bank IncWhitaker Bank Inc102 W Jefferson St, Berea, KY 40403A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.23%, Peoples BankPeoples Bank6601 Us Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.39%, Peoples Bank of Kentucky, IncPeoples Bank of Kentucky, Inc197 Windsor Rd, Flemingsburg, KY 41041B4.6 ★Texas Ratio: 20.37%, FirstbankFirstbank5290 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.51%, Equity Prime Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Research Center, and Zillow Home Loans, LLC. 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 Sandy Hook, Kentucky in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Sandy Hook are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Kentucky, 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 Sandy Hook, Kentucky. 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 Sandy Hook 144 South Kentucky 7, Sandy Hook, KY 41171 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.99% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
13.3% | 66.7% | $5,000 | View |
First National Bank of Grayson
337 Kentucky Highway 7 North, Sandy Hook, KY 41171 |
Conventional | 4 | 26.7% | 66.7% | $167,500 | |
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835 Carter Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.41% |
Conventional | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $85,000 | View |
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102 W Jefferson St, Berea, KY 40403 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.23% |
Conventional | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
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6601 Us Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.39% |
FHA | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
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197 Windsor Rd, Flemingsburg, KY 41041 B4.6 ★Texas Ratio: 20.37% |
Conventional | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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5290 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.51% |
Conventional | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
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USDA | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $165,000 | |
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $685,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51% |
FHA | 1 | 6.7% | 100% | $75,000 | View |
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Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Sandy Hook? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Sandy Hook in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Sandy Hook, KY lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 20 percent of home loans in Sandy Hook, Kentucky in 2025, banks 80 percent and credit unions 0 percent. Equity Prime Mortgage LLC was the largest mortgage company, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company the largest bank. Among lenders headquartered in Kentucky, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company led with 2 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 Kentucky. State deed transfer tax of $0.50 per $500 of value (0.1 percent), paid by the seller (KRS 142.050); no mortgage recording tax.
By home loans closed in 2025, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company was the largest mortgage lender in Sandy Hook, Kentucky with 2 loans, about 13.3 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
2 lenders closed FHA loans in Sandy Hook, Kentucky in 2025, led by Peoples Bank with 1. 1 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 1 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 0 credit unions closed home loans in Sandy Hook, Kentucky in 2025, alongside 3 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 Sandy Hook, Kentucky 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 Sandy Hook, Kentucky 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 Sandy Hook. 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.