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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania

Briar Creek, Pennsylvania mortgage lenders include First Keystone Community BankFirst Keystone Community Bank400 Fowler Ave, Berwick, PA 18603A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.74%, Journey BankJourney Bank2 W Central Ave, Avis, PA 17721A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.57%, Pennsylvania State Employees Credit UnionPennsylvania State Employees Credit Union113 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015 4731A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.23%, Fulton Bank, National AssociationFulton Bank, National Association1408 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.85%, Peoples Security Bank and Trust CompanyPeoples Security Bank and Trust Company3920 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.51%, Community Bank, N.A.Community Bank, N.A.1701 Chew St, Allentown, PA 18104A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.83%, Northwest BankNorthwest Bank413 S Logan Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.99%, M&T BankM&T Bank7540 Windsor Drive Suite 203, Allentown, PA 18195A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%, First National Bank of PAFirst National Bank of PA2719 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.62%, and Fairway Consumer Discount CoFairway Consumer Discount CoLuzerne, PA. 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 Briar Creek, Pennsylvania in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Briar Creek are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Pennsylvania, 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 Briar Creek, Pennsylvania

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania. 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.

LenderProgramsLoans closedMarket shareApproval shareAverage loanView
400 Fowler Ave, Berwick, PA 18603
A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.74%
Conventional 13 20% 100% $168,076 View
2 W Central Ave, Avis, PA 17721
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.57%
Conventional, HELOC 6
+4 HELOCs
9.2% 87.5% $235,000 View
113 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015 4731
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.23%
Conventional, HELOC 4
+2 HELOCs
6.2% 80% $147,500 View
1408 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.85%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
3.1% 100% $260,000 View
3920 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.51%
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $185,000 View
1701 Chew St, Allentown, PA 18104
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.83%
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $155,000 View
413 S Logan Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.99%
Conventional 1 1.5% 50% $165,000 View
7540 Windsor Drive Suite 203, Allentown, PA 18195
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.11%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
2719 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.62%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Fairway Consumer Discount Co
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $15,000
Service 1St Federal Credit Uni
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
Philadelphia Federal Credit Un
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% 0%
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA 7 10.8% 66.7% $180,714
Cmg Mortgage Inc
Conventional, FHA, USDA 6 9.2% 100% $191,666
Conventional, VA 5 7.7% 100% $155,000 View
Mortgage Research Center
VA 3 4.6% 100% $275,000
EMM Loans LLC
FHA 1 1.5% 100% $335,000
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $245,000
Primelending
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $305,000
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional 1 1.5% 50% $325,000
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional 1 1.5% 33.3% $145,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 1.5% 50% $205,000
B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80%
VA 1 1.5% 100% $85,000 View
T2 Financial LLC
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $165,000
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $45,000
Summit Mortgage Corporation
USDA 1 1.5% 100% $205,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.14%
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $285,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14%
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $125,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $185,000 View
Paramount Residential Mortgage
FHA 1 1.5% 100% $225,000
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
Conventional 1 1.5% 100% $155,000
Lender counts and market shares come from 2025 federal HMDA loan data, the public record of mortgage applications and closings. Health grades: MonitorBankRates, rates as of Oct 8, 2026.

Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania

Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Briar Creek? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Briar Creek in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Briar Creek, PA

Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Briar Creek, PA lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.

Who Lends in Briar Creek, PA

Independent mortgage companies closed 49.2 percent of home loans in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania in 2025, banks 43.1 percent and credit unions 7.7 percent. Fairway Consumer Discount Co was the largest mortgage company, First Keystone Community Bank the largest bank and Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Pennsylvania, First Keystone Community Bank led with 13 loans.

49.2%
Mortgage companies
43.1%
Banks
7.7%
Credit unions
11%
FHA loans
9%
VA 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 Pennsylvania. State realty transfer tax of 1 percent plus a local tax that is usually another 1 percent (Philadelphia 3.278 percent local, Pittsburgh 4 percent local), for a typical combined 2 percent customarily split between buyer and seller; no mortgage recording tax.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Briar Creek, PA

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Briar Creek, PA?

By home loans closed in 2025, First Keystone Community Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania with 13 loans, about 20 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which Briar Creek, PA mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

4 lenders closed FHA loans in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania in 2025, led by Cmg Mortgage Inc with 3. 3 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 2 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.

Are credit unions and local banks included in this Briar Creek, PA lender list?

Yes. 12 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania 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.

How are mortgage lenders in Briar Creek, PA ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania 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 Briar Creek, Pennsylvania 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 Briar Creek. 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.