Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Van Lear, 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
Van Lear, Kentucky mortgage lenders include Community Trust Bank, Inc.Community Trust Bank, Inc.6424 Ky Route 1428, Allen, KY 41601A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.53%, City National Bank of WVCity National Bank of WV9431 Us Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.47%, Peoples BankPeoples Bank6601 Us Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.39%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA924 Broadway Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, 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%, Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc.Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc.6474 Kentucky 1428, Allen, KY 41601A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.26%, Magnolia BankMagnolia Bank651 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown, KY 42701A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.97%, Commonwealth Federal Credit UnionCommonwealth Federal Credit Union417 High St, Frankfort, KY 40601, and Truist BankTruist Bank2750 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87%. 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 Van Lear, Kentucky in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Van Lear 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 Van Lear, Kentucky
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Van Lear, 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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6424 Ky Route 1428, Allen, KY 41601 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.53% |
Conventional, HELOC | 7 +4 HELOCs |
10% | 63.6% | $239,285 | View |
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9431 Us Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.47% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +2 HELOCs |
4.3% | 55.6% | $185,000 | View |
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6601 Us Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.39% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +4 HELOCs |
2.9% | 50% | $25,000 | View |
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924 Broadway Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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7630 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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3505 Louisville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.83% |
FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 50% | $225,000 | View |
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6474 Kentucky 1428, Allen, KY 41601 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.26% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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651 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.97% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $125,000 | View |
Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
417 High St, Frankfort, KY 40601 |
HELOC | 0 +4 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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★ 1 stars, 1 review 2750 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Stockton Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 7 | 10% | 88.9% | $137,857 | |
Republic State Mortgage Company
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 8 | 11.4% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, VA | 6 | 8.6% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 6 | 8.6% | 85.7% | $218,333 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 6 | 8.6% | 87.5% | $123,333 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 7.1% | 83.3% | $125,000 | |
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
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VA, USDA | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
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FHA | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $170,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $185,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $235,000 | |
AmWest Funding Corp
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $165,000 | |
Desco Federal Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Altra Federal Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $55,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Ascend Federal Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Goprime Mortgage, Inc.
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USDA | 1 | 1.4% | 50% | $185,000 |
Van Lear 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 Van Lear, Kentucky
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Van Lear? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Van Lear in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Van Lear, KY
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Van Lear, KY lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Van Lear, KY
Independent mortgage companies closed 70 percent of home loans in Van Lear, Kentucky in 2025, banks 25.7 percent and credit unions 4.3 percent. Stockton Mortgage Corporation was the largest mortgage company, Community Trust Bank, Inc. the largest bank and Commonwealth Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Kentucky, Community Trust Bank, Inc. led with 7 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 Van Lear, KY
By home loans closed in 2025, Community Trust Bank, Inc. was the largest mortgage lender in Van Lear, Kentucky with 7 loans, about 10 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
10 lenders closed FHA loans in Van Lear, Kentucky in 2025, led by Republic State Mortgage Company with 6. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 3 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. 9 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Van Lear, Kentucky in 2025, alongside 15 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 Van Lear, 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 Van Lear, 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 Van Lear. 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.
