Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Lake Crystal, Minnesota mortgage lenders include MinnStar Bank National AssociationMinnStar Bank National Association202 N Main St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.00%, Luminate BankLuminate Bank208 W Front St, Claremont, MN 55924A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.06%, Bell BankBell Bank1001 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66%, SouthPoint Financial Credit UnionSouthPoint Financial Credit Union715 Crossroads Campus Dr NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 5074A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.13%, Minnesota Valley Federal Credit UnionMinnesota Valley Federal Credit Union100 Memorial View Ct, Mankato, MN 56001, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.331 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Community Bank MankatoCommunity Bank Mankato203 E Maine St, Amboy, MN 56010B+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 19.05%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA122 E Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Granite BankGranite Bank11660 Theatre Dr N, Champlin, MN 55316A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.85%, and Pioneer BankPioneer Bank301 West Lewis Street, Lewisville, MN 56060A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.73%. 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 Lake Crystal, Minnesota in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Lake Crystal 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 Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Lake Crystal, 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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202 N Main St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.00% |
Conventional | 5 | 7.2% | 100% | $79,000 | View |
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208 W Front St, Claremont, MN 55924 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.06% |
Conventional, FHA, USDA | 4 | 5.8% | 100% | $250,000 | View |
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1001 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66% |
Conventional | 3 | 4.3% | 100% | $185,000 | View |
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715 Crossroads Campus Dr NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 5074 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.13% |
Conventional | 3 | 4.3% | 100% | $98,333 | View |
Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union
100 Memorial View Ct, Mankato, MN 56001 |
Conventional | 3 | 4.3% | 100% | $55,000 | |
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331 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.9% | 66.7% | $230,000 | View |
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203 E Maine St, Amboy, MN 56010 B+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 19.05% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $220,000 | View |
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122 E Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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11660 Theatre Dr N, Champlin, MN 55316 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.85% |
USDA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $335,000 | View |
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301 West Lewis Street, Lewisville, MN 56060 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.73% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $325,000 | View |
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113 N Main St, Belview, MN 56214 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.77% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
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2630 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.61% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $225,000 | View |
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102 S Broadway, La Salle, MN 56056 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.16% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $35,000 | View |
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410 2nd St W, Ada, MN 56510 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.91% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $175,000 | View |
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405 E Main St, Anoka, MN 55303 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66% |
HELOC | 0 +3 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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2772 E 82nd St, Bloomington, MN 55425 1365 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.56% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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1719 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 4385 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.41% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Summit Mortgage Corporation
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USDA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $175,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 18 | 26.1% | 94.7% | $203,333 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 3 | 4.3% | 100% | $198,333 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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Conventional | 3 | 4.3% | 100% | $155,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 2 | 2.9% | 100% | $165,000 | |
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 66.7% | $185,000 | |
Nbkc Bank
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VA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $105,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $115,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $155,000 | |
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Navy Federal Credit Union
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VA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $325,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $285,000 | View |
Loan Simple, Inc.
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USDA | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $185,000 | |
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A4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 2.58% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $315,000 | View |
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | $165,000 | |
Alliant Credit Union
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Valon Mortgage
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Connexus Credit Union
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Lake Crystal 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 Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Lake Crystal? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Lake Crystal in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Lake Crystal, MN
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Lake Crystal, MN lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Lake Crystal, MN
Independent mortgage companies closed 49.3 percent of home loans in Lake Crystal, Minnesota in 2025, banks 40.6 percent and credit unions 10.1 percent. Summit Mortgage Corporation was the largest mortgage company, MinnStar Bank National Association the largest bank and SouthPoint Financial Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Minnesota, MinnStar Bank National Association led with 5 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 Lake Crystal, MN
By home loans closed in 2025, MinnStar Bank National Association was the largest mortgage lender in Lake Crystal, Minnesota with 5 loans, about 7.2 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
6 lenders closed FHA loans in Lake Crystal, Minnesota in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 3. 4 lenders closed VA loans, led by United Wholesale Mortgage, and 4 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. 17 banks and 7 credit unions closed home loans in Lake Crystal, Minnesota in 2025, alongside 13 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 Lake Crystal, 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 Lake Crystal, 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 Lake Crystal. 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.
