Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Stanford, Kentucky
Brian McKay
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Editorial DisclosureLender lists come from federal HMDA loan data. Average rates come from our daily monitoring network. Editorial content is independent of any advertiser relationships.
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Stanford, Kentucky mortgage lenders include First Southern National BankFirst Southern National Bank103 Vincent Dr, Stanford, KY 40484A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.45%, Whitaker Bank IncWhitaker Bank Inc102 W Jefferson St, Berea, KY 40403A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.23%, Abound Federal Credit UnionAbound Federal Credit Union100 Kelly Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.44%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA924 Broadway Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Community Trust Bank, Inc.Community Trust Bank, Inc.6424 Ky Route 1428, Allen, KY 41601A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.53%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.7630 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, South Central Bank IncSouth Central Bank Inc3505 Louisville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.83%, L&N Federal Credit UnionL&N Federal Credit Union1843 Cumberland Falls Hwy, CORBIN, KY 40701 2731A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.91%, Guardian Savings BankGuardian Savings Bank7550 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.35%, and Forcht Bank, N.A.Forcht Bank, N.A.406 Knox St, Barbourville, KY 40906A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.45%. 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 Stanford, Kentucky in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Stanford 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.
Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Stanford, Kentucky
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Stanford, 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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103 Vincent Dr, Stanford, KY 40484 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.45% |
Conventional, HELOC | 9 +6 HELOCs |
5.6% | 100% | $116,111 | View |
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102 W Jefferson St, Berea, KY 40403 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.23% |
Conventional | 10 | 6.2% | 100% | $120,000 | View |
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100 Kelly Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.44% |
Conventional, HELOC | 5 +2 HELOCs |
3.1% | 83.3% | $141,000 | View |
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924 Broadway Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 4 | 2.5% | 80% | $165,000 | View |
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6424 Ky Route 1428, Allen, KY 41601 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.53% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
1.2% | 100% | $175,000 | View |
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7630 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 57.1% | $70,000 | View |
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3505 Louisville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.83% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $295,000 | View |
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1843 Cumberland Falls Hwy, CORBIN, KY 40701 2731 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.91% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $175,000 | View |
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7550 Mall Rd, Florence, KY 41042 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.35% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $125,000 | View |
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406 Knox St, Barbourville, KY 40906 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.45% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $265,000 | View |
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290 Cumberland Xing, Monticello, KY 42633 B+3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 1.75% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 50% | $125,000 | View |
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★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews 1000 Carter Ave, Ashland, KY 41101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24% |
FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $265,000 | View |
Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
417 High St, Frankfort, KY 40601 |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Stockton Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 7 | 4.4% | 100% | $157,857 | |
Central Kentucky Agricultural
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Conventional | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $98,333 | |
University of Ky FCU
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $25,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA | 15 | 9.4% | 93.8% | $169,666 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 13 | 8.1% | 72.2% | $174,230 | |
T2 Financial LLC
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 11 | 6.9% | 100% | $231,363 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 5 | 3.1% | 50% | $87,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, VA | 3 | 1.9% | 75% | $151,666 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.06% |
Conventional, FHA | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
Kind Lending, LLC
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 1.9% | 75% | $88,333 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Republic State Mortgage Company
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FHA | 3 | 1.9% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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Conventional, VA | 3 | 1.9% | 60% | $225,000 | |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 3 | 1.9% | 37.5% | $108,333 | |
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 3 | 1.9% | 60% | $168,333 | |
Everett Financial, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA, VA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $190,000 | |
Nbkc Bank
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Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $460,000 | |
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
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FHA, USDA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $170,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.47% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
New Day Financial, LLC.
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VA | 2 | 1.2% | 66.7% | $245,000 | |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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VA, USDA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $200,000 | |
Geneva Financial LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Mortgage Investors Group
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Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $235,000 | |
Spring Eq, LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 50% | $35,000 | |
Goprime Mortgage, Inc.
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Conventional | 2 | 1.2% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $415,000 | |
Royal United Mortgage LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 50% | $125,000 | |
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 50% | $155,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Compeer Financial
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $585,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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VA | 1 | 0.6% | 50% | $415,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72% |
USDA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
Cmg Mortgage Inc
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USDA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $225,000 | |
Success Mortgage Partners, Inc
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Click n' Close, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $225,000 | |
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
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FHA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Provident Funding Associates
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $265,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.12% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $275,000 | View |
CSL Financial, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $65,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $235,000 | View |
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A4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 2.45% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $35,000 | |
Village Capital & Investment
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VA | 1 | 0.6% | 100% | $185,000 | |
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B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View |
Stanford Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Kentucky compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Stanford, Kentucky
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Stanford? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Stanford in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Stanford, KY
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Stanford, KY lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Stanford, KY
Independent mortgage companies closed 68.8 percent of home loans in Stanford, Kentucky in 2025, banks 26.9 percent and credit unions 4.4 percent. Stockton Mortgage Corporation was the largest mortgage company, First Southern National Bank the largest bank and Abound Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Kentucky, First Southern National Bank led with 9 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 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Stanford, KY
By home loans closed in 2025, First Southern National Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Stanford, Kentucky with 9 loans, about 5.6 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
20 lenders closed FHA loans in Stanford, Kentucky in 2025, led by Rocket Mortgage with 9. 12 lenders closed VA loans, led by Rocket Mortgage, and 7 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. 18 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Stanford, Kentucky in 2025, alongside 37 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 Stanford, 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.
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 Stanford, 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 Stanford. 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.
