Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Fosston, Minnesota
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
Fosston, Minnesota mortgage lenders include First National Bank BagleyFirst National Bank Bagley124 1st St W, Fosston, MN 56542A4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 11.76%, American Federal BankAmerican Federal Bank209 Johnson Ave N, Fosston, MN 56542A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%, Ultima Bank MinnesotaUltima Bank Minnesota603 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, MN 56542A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.52%, Granite BankGranite Bank11660 Theatre Dr N, Champlin, MN 55316A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.85%, Affinity Plus Federal Credit UnionAffinity Plus Federal Credit Union1719 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 4385A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.41%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.331 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Old National BankOld National Bank101 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN 56431A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.98%, National Bank of CommerceNational Bank of Commerce22 1st St Ne, Bagley, MN 56621A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.00%, Bank ForwardBank Forward700 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.75%, and Dakota Heritage BankDakota Heritage Bank101 7th St Se, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.67%. 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 Fosston, Minnesota in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Fosston are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Minnesota, 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 Fosston, Minnesota
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Fosston, Minnesota. 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 Fosston 124 1st St W, Fosston, MN 56542 A4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 11.76% |
Conventional | 8 | 15.7% | 88.9% | $177,500 | View |
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1 office in Fosston 209 Johnson Ave N, Fosston, MN 56542 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
Conventional | 8 | 15.7% | 100% | $116,250 | View |
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1 office in Fosston 603 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, MN 56542 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.52% |
Conventional | 4 | 7.8% | 100% | $117,500 | View |
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11660 Theatre Dr N, Champlin, MN 55316 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.85% |
Conventional, FHA | 5 | 9.8% | 83.3% | $129,000 | View |
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1719 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 4385 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.41% |
Conventional | 2 | 3.9% | 100% | $125,000 | View |
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331 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
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101 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN 56431 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.98% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $475,000 | View |
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22 1st St Ne, Bagley, MN 56621 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.00% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $565,000 | View |
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700 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.75% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
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101 7th St Se, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.67% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
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7760 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55435 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.45% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $135,000 | View |
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410 2nd St W, Ada, MN 56510 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.91% |
Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $255,000 | View |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 4 | 7.8% | 100% | $165,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 3.9% | 66.7% | $210,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 3.9% | 100% | $280,000 | |
American Financing Corporation
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FHA | 2 | 3.9% | 66.7% | $135,000 | |
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 3.9% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Primary Residential Mortgage, INC.
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VA | 1 | 2% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Everett Financial, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 2% | 100% | $295,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 2% | 100% | $155,000 | |
Sage Home Loans Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $175,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 2% | 100% | $85,000 |
Fosston Mortgage Rate Trends
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Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Fosston, Minnesota
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Fosston? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Fosston in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Fosston, MN
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Fosston, MN lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Fosston, MN
Independent mortgage companies closed 33.3 percent of home loans in Fosston, Minnesota in 2025, banks 62.7 percent and credit unions 3.9 percent. Mortgage Research Center was the largest mortgage company, First National Bank Bagley the largest bank and Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Minnesota, First National Bank Bagley 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.
Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in Minnesota. State deed tax of 0.33 percent of the price (seller pays) and a mortgage registry tax of 0.23 percent of the mortgage amount (borrower pays); Hennepin and Ramsey counties add 0.01 percent to each through 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Fosston, MN
By home loans closed in 2025, First National Bank Bagley was the largest mortgage lender in Fosston, Minnesota with 8 loans, about 15.7 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
5 lenders closed FHA loans in Fosston, Minnesota in 2025, led by Granite Bank with 2. 2 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. 11 banks and 1 credit unions closed home loans in Fosston, Minnesota in 2025, alongside 10 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 Fosston, Minnesota 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 Fosston, Minnesota 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 Fosston. 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.
