Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Brainard, Nebraska
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
Brainard, Nebraska mortgage lenders include First Nebraska BankFirst Nebraska Bank124 N Madison St, Brainard, NE 68626A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.71%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.200 N 6th St, Beatrice, NE 68310A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Union Bank and Trust CompanyUnion Bank and Trust Company238 E 4th St, Ainsworth, NE 69210A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.09%, Wahoo State BankWahoo State Bank164 E 5th St, Wahoo, NE 68066A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%, Jones BankJones Bank807 5th St, Milford, NE 68405A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.37%, West Gate BankWest Gate Bank1004 Cornhusker Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69%, Liberty First Credit UnionLiberty First Credit Union12702 Westport Pkwy Ste 100, La Vista, NE 68138 4012A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.58%, Lincoln Federal Svgs Bk of NeLincoln Federal Svgs Bk of Ne524 Chief St, Benkelman, NE 69021A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.23%, First National Bank of OmahaFirst National Bank of Omaha124 W 3rd St, Alliance, NE 69301A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.82%, and United Wholesale Mortgage. 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 Brainard, Nebraska in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Brainard are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Nebraska, 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 Brainard, Nebraska
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Brainard, Nebraska. 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 Brainard 124 N Madison St, Brainard, NE 68626 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.71% |
Conventional | 2 | 8.7% | 100% | $275,000 | View |
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200 N 6th St, Beatrice, NE 68310 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +2 HELOCs |
4.3% | 100% | $35,000 | View |
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238 E 4th St, Ainsworth, NE 69210 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.09% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
4.3% | 100% | $25,000 | View |
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164 E 5th St, Wahoo, NE 68066 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $165,000 | View |
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807 5th St, Milford, NE 68405 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.37% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $175,000 | View |
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1004 Cornhusker Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 50% | $225,000 | View |
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12702 Westport Pkwy Ste 100, La Vista, NE 68138 4012 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.58% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 33.3% | $85,000 | View |
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524 Chief St, Benkelman, NE 69021 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.23% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
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124 W 3rd St, Alliance, NE 69301 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.82% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 8.7% | 50% | $95,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 8.7% | 100% | $160,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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Conventional | 2 | 8.7% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $105,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Veridian Credit Union
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Conventional, Jumbo | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $875,000 | |
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
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VA | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Farm Credit Mid-America, Aca
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Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $365,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $325,000 | |
Village Capital & Investment
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VA | 1 | 4.3% | 100% | $325,000 |
Brainard Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Nebraska compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Brainard, Nebraska
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Brainard? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Brainard in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Brainard, NE
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Brainard, NE lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Brainard, NE
Independent mortgage companies closed 52.2 percent of home loans in Brainard, Nebraska in 2025, banks 34.8 percent and credit unions 13 percent. United Wholesale Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, First Nebraska Bank the largest bank and Liberty First Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Nebraska, First Nebraska Bank led with 2 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 Nebraska. State documentary stamp tax paid by the seller of $3.32 per $1,000 of value effective July 18, 2026 under LB 1067 to fund workforce housing; the rate was $2.25 per $1,000 from 2005 through September 2, 2025 and $2.32 from September 3, 2025 to July 17, 2026, and it drops back to $2.32 on January 1, 2032. No mortgage recording tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Brainard, NE
By home loans closed in 2025, First Nebraska Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Brainard, Nebraska with 2 loans, about 8.7 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
2 lenders closed FHA loans in Brainard, Nebraska in 2025, led by Rocket Mortgage with 1. 2 lenders closed VA loans, led by Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. 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. 8 banks and 3 credit unions closed home loans in Brainard, Nebraska in 2025, alongside 9 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 Brainard, Nebraska 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 Brainard, Nebraska 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 Brainard. 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.
