Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Grand Marais, Minnesota
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Grand Marais, Minnesota mortgage lenders include North Shore Federal Credit UnionNorth Shore Federal Credit Union122 E Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.03%, Park State BankPark State Bank221 Main St N, Biwabik, MN 55708A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.68%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.331 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, National Bank of CommerceNational Bank of Commerce22 1st St Ne, Bagley, MN 56621A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.00%, Bell BankBell Bank1001 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66%, Trustone Financial Credit UnionTrustone Financial Credit Union2772 E 82nd St, Bloomington, MN 55425 1365A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.56%, First Bank & TrustFirst Bank & Trust234 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN 55008A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.79%, North Shore Bank of CommerceNorth Shore Bank of Commerce4801 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55804A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.35%, Luminate BankLuminate Bank208 W Front St, Claremont, MN 55924A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.06%, and Dacotah BankDacotah Bank60 S 6th Street Suite 1275, Minneapolis, MN 55402A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.58%. 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 Grand Marais, Minnesota in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Grand Marais 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 Grand Marais, Minnesota
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Grand Marais, 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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122 E Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.03% |
Conventional, Jumbo | 37 | 37.4% | 94.9% | $292,027 | View |
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221 Main St N, Biwabik, MN 55708 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.68% |
Conventional | 7 | 7.1% | 100% | $315,000 | View |
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331 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 4 | 4% | 80% | $400,000 | View |
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22 1st St Ne, Bagley, MN 56621 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.00% |
Conventional | 4 | 4% | 100% | $330,000 | View |
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1001 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66% |
Conventional, Jumbo | 2 | 2% | 100% | $740,000 | View |
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2772 E 82nd St, Bloomington, MN 55425 1365 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.56% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +2 HELOCs |
1% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
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234 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN 55008 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.79% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $545,000 | View |
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4801 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55804 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.35% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $275,000 | View |
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208 W Front St, Claremont, MN 55924 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.06% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $735,000 | View |
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60 S 6th Street Suite 1275, Minneapolis, MN 55402 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.58% |
Conventional, Jumbo | 1 | 1% | 100% | $1,005,000 | View |
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11660 Theatre Dr N, Champlin, MN 55316 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.85% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $295,000 | View |
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1719 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 4385 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.41% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 50% | $65,000 | View |
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6340 Merchant St, Askov, MN 55704 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.46% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $265,000 | View |
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108 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN 56431 1410 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.43% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 50% | $685,000 | View |
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4125 Ball Rd Ne, Blaine, MN 55014 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.06% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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7831 E Bush Lake Rd, Edina, MN 55439 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.43% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
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4530 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55410 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.01% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $495,000 | View |
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14985 Glazier Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124 |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 50% | $345,000 | View |
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410 2nd St W, Ada, MN 56510 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.91% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $275,000 | View |
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14986 Lynwood Dr, Baxter, MN 56425 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.01% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $285,000 | View |
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101 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN 56431 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.98% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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113 N Main St, Belview, MN 56214 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.77% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, Jumbo | 5 | 5.1% | 83.3% | $481,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20% |
Conventional | 4 | 4% | 100% | $445,000 | View |
Village Capital & Investment
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FHA | 2 | 2% | 100% | $265,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $575,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $285,000 | |
Sage Home Loans Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $375,000 | |
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $395,000 | |
Compeer Financial
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $425,000 | |
Guidance Residential, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $585,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $525,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $335,000 | View |
Homeowners Financial Group, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $235,000 | |
Nfm, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $465,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.31% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $345,000 | View |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 50% | $155,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 1% | 100% | $395,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $265,000 | |
The Loan Store, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $805,000 | |
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★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $255,000 | View |
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A4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 2.45% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
Navy Federal Credit Union
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Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $55,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51% |
Conventional | 1 | 1% | 100% | $285,000 | View |
Quorum Federal Credit Union
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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C3.9 ★Texas Ratio: 27.97% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.17% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View |
Grand Marais Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Minnesota compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Grand Marais, Minnesota
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Grand Marais? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Grand Marais in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Grand Marais, MN
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Grand Marais, MN lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Grand Marais, MN
Independent mortgage companies closed 20.2 percent of home loans in Grand Marais, Minnesota in 2025, banks 36.4 percent and credit unions 43.4 percent. Rocket Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, Park State Bank the largest bank and North Shore Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Minnesota, North Shore Federal Credit Union led with 37 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 Grand Marais, MN
By home loans closed in 2025, North Shore Federal Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in Grand Marais, Minnesota with 37 loans, about 37.4 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
3 lenders closed FHA loans in Grand Marais, Minnesota in 2025, led by Village Capital & Investment with 2. 1 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. 22 banks and 10 credit unions closed home loans in Grand Marais, Minnesota 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 Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais, 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 Grand Marais. 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.
