Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Franklin, Louisiana
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
Franklin, Louisiana mortgage lenders include The First National Bank of JeaneretteThe First National Bank of Jeanerette1902 Main St, Franklin, LA 70538A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.23%, Hancock Whitney BankHancock Whitney Bank414 Main St, Franklin, LA 70538A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%, Regions BankRegions Bank1504 Hospital Ave, Franklin, LA 70538A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%, First Horizon BankFirst Horizon Bank14150 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%, Community First BankCommunity First Bank1805 Rees St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, M C Bank & Trust CompanyM C Bank & Trust Company10157 Hwy 182 Frontage Road, Amelia, LA 70340A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.45%, Home Bank National AssociationHome Bank National Association70591 Highway 59, Abita Springs, LA 70420A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.03%, South Louisiana BankSouth Louisiana Bank5379 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.64%, Synergy BankSynergy Bank14455 Wax Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.76%, and Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C.Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C.Baton Rouge, LA. 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 Franklin, Louisiana in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Franklin are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Louisiana, 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 Franklin, Louisiana
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Franklin, Louisiana. 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 Franklin 1902 Main St, Franklin, LA 70538 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.23% |
Conventional | 15 | 22.1% | 72.7% | $99,000 | View |
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★ 4 stars, 3 reviews 1 office in Franklin 414 Main St, Franklin, LA 70538 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41% |
VA, HELOC | 1 +4 HELOCs |
1.5% | 100% | $235,000 | View |
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1 office in Franklin 1504 Hospital Ave, Franklin, LA 70538 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +4 HELOCs |
1.5% | 20% | $55,000 | View |
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★ 5 stars, 1 review 14150 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76% |
Conventional, FHA, USDA | 6 | 8.8% | 100% | $161,666 | View |
Community First Bank
1805 Rees St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 |
Conventional | 4 | 5.9% | 80% | $137,500 | |
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10157 Hwy 182 Frontage Road, Amelia, LA 70340 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.45% |
Conventional | 3 | 4.4% | 75% | $61,666 | View |
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70591 Highway 59, Abita Springs, LA 70420 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.03% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
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5379 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.64% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $235,000 | View |
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14455 Wax Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.76% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $85,000 | View |
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C.
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FHA | 1 | 1.5% | 50% | $75,000 | |
Standard Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $155,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $275,000 | View |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 6 | 8.8% | 66.7% | $143,333 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA, USDA | 5 | 7.4% | 100% | $181,000 | |
Primary Residential Mortgage, INC.
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 3 | 4.4% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 3 | 4.4% | 27.3% | $81,666 | |
First Community Mortgage, Inc.
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USDA | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Click n' Close, Inc.
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Conventional, USDA | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 2 | 2.9% | 66.7% | $315,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Canopy Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
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USDA | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $275,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.5% | 33.3% | $235,000 | |
Triad Financial Services, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 50% | $155,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 33.3% | $35,000 | |
Land Home Financial Services,
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Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $75,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 100% | $165,000 | |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.5% | 50% | $125,000 |
Franklin Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Louisiana compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Franklin, Louisiana
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Franklin? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Franklin in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Franklin, LA
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Franklin, LA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Franklin, LA
Independent mortgage companies closed 47.1 percent of home loans in Franklin, Louisiana in 2025, banks 52.9 percent and credit unions 0 percent. Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. was the largest mortgage company, The First National Bank of Jeanerette the largest bank. Among lenders headquartered in Louisiana, The First National Bank of Jeanerette 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.
An attorney must handle the closing in Louisiana. None at the state level (the Louisiana Constitution bans new real estate transfer taxes); New Orleans charges a flat $325 documentary transaction tax on each sale and on each mortgage of $9,000 or more.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Franklin, LA
By home loans closed in 2025, The First National Bank of Jeanerette was the largest mortgage lender in Franklin, Louisiana with 15 loans, about 22.1 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
7 lenders closed FHA loans in Franklin, Louisiana in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 4. 4 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. 11 banks and 0 credit unions closed home loans in Franklin, Louisiana in 2025, alongside 17 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 Franklin, Louisiana 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 Franklin, Louisiana 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 Franklin. 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.
