Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Jefferson, Louisiana
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Jefferson, Louisiana mortgage lenders include Hancock Whitney BankHancock Whitney Bank400 Labarre Rd, Jefferson, LA 70121A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41%, Fidelity BankFidelity Bank5643 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.25%, First Horizon BankFirst Horizon Bank14150 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA500 Charity St, Abbeville, LA 70510A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Gulf Coast Bank and TrustGulf Coast Bank and Trust4000 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.57%, Onpath Federal Credit UnionOnpath Federal Credit Union112 E 32nd Ave, Covington, LA 70433 1748, Heritage Bank of St. TammanyHeritage Bank of St. Tammany13102 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.86%, Regions BankRegions Bank1439 Centre Ct, Alexandria, LA 71301A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%, Eureka HomesteadEureka Homestead1922 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.95%, and Metairie Bank and Trust CompanyMetairie Bank and Trust Company3639 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.29%. 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 Jefferson, Louisiana in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Jefferson 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 Jefferson, Louisiana
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Jefferson, 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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★ 4 stars, 3 reviews 1 office in Jefferson 400 Labarre Rd, Jefferson, LA 70121 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.41% |
Conventional, HELOC | 7 +2 HELOCs |
6.9% | 100% | $166,428 | View |
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5643 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.25% |
Conventional, HELOC | 8 +1 HELOCs |
7.9% | 100% | $197,500 | 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, HELOC | 7 +1 HELOCs |
6.9% | 100% | $227,857 | View |
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500 Charity St, Abbeville, LA 70510 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 7 | 6.9% | 100% | $276,428 | View |
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4000 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.57% |
Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 5 +1 HELOCs |
5% | 100% | $227,000 | View |
Onpath Federal Credit Union
112 E 32nd Ave, Covington, LA 70433 1748 |
Conventional, Jumbo | 5 | 5% | 100% | $225,000 | |
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13102 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.86% |
Conventional | 2 | 2% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
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1439 Centre Ct, Alexandria, LA 71301 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1% | 25% | $135,000 | View |
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1922 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.95% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
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3639 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.29% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 50% | $165,000 | View |
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5412 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.75% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $325,000 | View |
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10719 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 4213 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.39% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $355,000 | View |
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5631 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.70% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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1930 Gus Kaplan Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Gmfs, LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 3% | 100% | $291,666 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.34% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 2% | 100% | $210,000 | View |
Standard Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $285,000 | |
Movement Mortgage, LLC
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Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 7 +1 HELOCs |
6.9% | 100% | $209,285 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 4 | 4% | 57.1% | $197,500 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, VA | 3 | 3% | 100% | $208,333 | |
Nbkc Bank
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Conventional | 3 | 3% | 100% | $188,333 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
Conventional | 3 | 3% | 75% | $245,000 | View |
Mortgage Research Center
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FHA, VA | 3 | 3% | 75% | $251,666 | |
Primelending
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Conventional, VA | 2 | 2% | 100% | $295,000 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 2% | 100% | $165,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 2% | 100% | $100,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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FHA, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1% | 25% | $305,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Premia Mortgage, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $305,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 25% | $185,000 | |
MortgageOne, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $315,000 | |
Loansteady LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 50% | $55,000 | |
Home Mortgage Alliance Corp (Hmac)
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $805,000 | |
AdvantageFirst Lending Inc
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FHA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $235,000 | |
AML Funding LLC dba Absolute Mortgage & Lending
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Credit Human Federal Credit Un
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Click n' Close, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Legend Lending Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Cardinal Financial Company, Li
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
The Mortgage Firm
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FHA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Lower, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $225,000 | |
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $105,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.74% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.47% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View |
Jefferson 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 Jefferson, Louisiana
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Jefferson? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Jefferson in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Jefferson, LA
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Jefferson, LA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Jefferson, LA
Independent mortgage companies closed 43.6 percent of home loans in Jefferson, Louisiana in 2025, banks 48.5 percent and credit unions 7.9 percent. Gmfs, LLC was the largest mortgage company, Hancock Whitney Bank the largest bank and Onpath Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Louisiana, Fidelity Bank led with 8 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 Jefferson, LA
By home loans closed in 2025, Hancock Whitney Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Jefferson, Louisiana with 7 loans, about 6.9 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in Louisiana was Fidelity Bank with 8 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
13 lenders closed FHA loans in Jefferson, Louisiana in 2025, led by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust with 2. 3 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center. 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. 16 banks and 5 credit unions closed home loans in Jefferson, Louisiana in 2025, alongside 27 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 Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, 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 Jefferson. 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.
