Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Clayton, New York
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Clayton, New York mortgage lenders include Community Bank, N.A.Community Bank, N.A.205 State St, Clayton, NY 13624A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.83%, Northern Credit UnionNorthern Credit Union2 Elmwood Ave, Adams, NY 13605A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.67%, Americu Credit UnionAmericu Credit Union295 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13021A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.76%, Watertown Savings BankWatertown Savings Bank352 James St, Clayton, NY 13624, Nbt Bank NANbt Bank NA182 Main St, Afton, NY 13730A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.43%, Carthage Savings and Loan, National AssociationCarthage Savings and Loan, National Association325 State St, Clayton, NY 13624A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.46%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA1 S Airmont Rd, Airmont, NY 10901A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, Homestead Funding Corp.Homestead Funding Corp.Albany, NY, Syracuse Fire Department EMPL FCUSyracuse Fire Department EMPL FCUSyracuse, NY, and Movement Mortgage, LLC. 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 Clayton, New York in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Clayton are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in New York, 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 Clayton, New York
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Clayton, New York. 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 Clayton 205 State St, Clayton, NY 13624 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.83% |
Conventional, HELOC | 6 +3 HELOCs |
25% | 100% | $221,666 | View |
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2 Elmwood Ave, Adams, NY 13605 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.67% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +1 HELOCs |
12.5% | 100% | $208,333 | View |
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★ 1 stars, 1 review 295 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13021 A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.76% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +1 HELOCs |
8.3% | 66.7% | $325,000 | View |
Watertown Savings Bank
352 James St, Clayton, NY 13624 |
Conventional | 2 | 8.3% | 66.7% | $180,000 | |
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182 Main St, Afton, NY 13730 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.43% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $375,000 | View |
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★ 3 stars, 1 review 325 State St, Clayton, NY 13624 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.46% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $185,000 | View |
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1 S Airmont Rd, Airmont, NY 10901 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Homestead Funding Corp.
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FHA | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $315,000 | |
Syracuse Fire Department EMPL FCU
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Conventional | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $45,000 | |
Movement Mortgage, LLC
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 4 | 16.7% | 80% | $215,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $55,000 | |
Farm Credit East ACA
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Conventional | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $275,000 | |
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc
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VA | 1 | 4.2% | 100% | $345,000 |
Clayton Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for New York compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Clayton, New York
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Clayton? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Clayton in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Clayton, NY
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Clayton, NY lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Clayton, NY
Independent mortgage companies closed 33.3 percent of home loans in Clayton, New York in 2025, banks 41.7 percent and credit unions 25 percent. Homestead Funding Corp. was the largest mortgage company, Community Bank, N.A. the largest bank and Northern Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in New York, Community Bank, N.A. led with 6 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.
Attorneys customarily handle closings in New York. State mortgage recording tax of 0.5 percent plus a 0.25 percent special additional tax (paid by the lender on one to six family homes) and 0.25 percent more in the MCTD counties; in New York City the combined rate is 2.05 percent under $500,000 and 2.175 percent at or above, of which the borrower effectively pays 1.8 or 1.925 percent. State transfer tax is $2 per $500 plus a 1 percent mansion tax on homes of $1 million or more; NYC adds its own 1 to 1.425 percent RPTT. A CEMA (consolidation, extension and modification agreement) assigns the old mortgage to the new lender so recording tax is paid only on new money, and is standard practice for refinances and many purchases.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Clayton, NY
By home loans closed in 2025, Community Bank, N.A. was the largest mortgage lender in Clayton, New York with 6 loans, about 25 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
2 lenders closed FHA loans in Clayton, New York in 2025, led by Homestead Funding Corp. with 1. 2 lenders closed VA loans, led by Movement 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. 5 banks and 3 credit unions closed home loans in Clayton, New York in 2025, alongside 5 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 Clayton, New York 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 Clayton, New York 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 Clayton. 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.
