Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Sanford, Michigan
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
Sanford, Michigan mortgage lenders include Huntington National BankHuntington National Bank256 W Saginaw Rd, Sanford, MI 48657A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66%, Dow Credit UnionDow Credit Union600 E Lyon Rd, Midland, MI 48640 5396, Wildfire Credit UnionWildfire Credit Union2936 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.16%, Frankenmuth Credit UnionFrankenmuth Credit Union710 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.18%, Isabella BankIsabella Bank240 E Northern Ave, Barryton, MI 49305A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.10%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA455 Ada Dr Se, Ada, MI 49301A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Sunrise Family Credit UnionSunrise Family Credit Union404 S Euclid Ave, Bay City, MI 48706 3206A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.29%, Dart BankDart Bank2469 Cedar Street, Delhi Township, MI 48842A-4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 16.59%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA34100 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, and Mercantile BankMercantile Bank230 Woodworth Ave, Alma, MI 48801A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.63%. 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 Sanford, Michigan in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Sanford are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Michigan, 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 Sanford, Michigan
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Sanford, Michigan. 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 Sanford 256 W Saginaw Rd, Sanford, MI 48657 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66% |
HELOC | 0 +3 HELOCs |
0% | 0% | View | |
Dow Credit Union
600 E Lyon Rd, Midland, MI 48640 5396 |
Conventional | 13 | 14% | 93.3% | $201,923 | |
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2936 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.16% |
Conventional | 3 | 3.2% | 100% | $168,333 | View |
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710 N Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.18% |
Conventional | 3 | 3.2% | 100% | $191,666 | View |
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240 E Northern Ave, Barryton, MI 49305 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.10% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $180,000 | View |
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455 Ada Dr Se, Ada, MI 49301 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
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404 S Euclid Ave, Bay City, MI 48706 3206 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.29% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $310,000 | View |
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2469 Cedar Street, Delhi Township, MI 48842 A-4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 16.59% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $255,000 | View |
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34100 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $210,000 | View |
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230 Woodworth Ave, Alma, MI 48801 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.63% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $480,000 | View |
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475 Ada Drive, Ada Township, MI 49301 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22% |
Conventional, FHA | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $110,000 | View |
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650 W 5th St, Clare, MI 48617 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.54% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
Community Financial
12483 State St, Atlanta, MI 49709 |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $105,000 | |
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3082 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.97% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $165,000 | View |
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3907 Wilder Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.15% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
Lake Michigan Credit Union
496 Ada Dr SE STE 103, Ada, MI 49301 |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $305,000 | |
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2400 Green Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 1550 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.54% |
HELOC | 0 +3 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 12 | 12.9% | 85.7% | $248,333 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 12 | 12.9% | 87.5% | $133,333 | |
Staunton Financial Inc
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Conventional, FHA | 4 | 4.3% | 100% | $212,500 | |
Mortgage 1 Incorporated
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $95,000 | |
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Health Advantage Federal Credi
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $495,000 | |
Msu Federal Credit Union
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 5 +1 HELOCs |
5.4% | 83.3% | $173,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
Conventional | 3 | 3.2% | 100% | $161,666 | View |
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
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FHA | 3 | 3.2% | 100% | $121,666 | |
Das Acquisition Company, LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 2 | 2.2% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Consumer Real Estate Finance Co DBA Society Mortgage
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FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $155,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $275,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $105,000 | |
American Financing Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Cardinal Financial Company, Li
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FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $135,000 | |
New Day Financial, LLC.
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Lendsure Mortgage Corp.
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Geneva Financial LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Spring Eq, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Better Mortgage Corporation
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Sanford Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Michigan compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Sanford, Michigan
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Sanford? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Sanford in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Sanford, MI
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Sanford, MI lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Sanford, MI
Independent mortgage companies closed 54.8 percent of home loans in Sanford, Michigan in 2025, banks 17.2 percent and credit unions 28 percent. United Wholesale Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, Huntington National Bank the largest bank and Dow Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Michigan, Dow Credit Union led with 13 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.
Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in Michigan. State real estate transfer tax of $3.75 per $500 (0.75 percent) plus a county transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 (0.11 percent), customarily paid by the seller. No mortgage recording tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Sanford, MI
By home loans closed in 2025, Huntington National Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Sanford, Michigan with 0 loans, about 0 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in Michigan was Dow Credit Union with 13 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
9 lenders closed FHA loans in Sanford, Michigan in 2025, led by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC with 3. 4 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. 9 banks and 11 credit unions closed home loans in Sanford, Michigan in 2025, alongside 20 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 Sanford, Michigan 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 Sanford, Michigan 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 Sanford. 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.
