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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings, South Dakota mortgage lenders include First Bank & TrustFirst Bank & Trust2233 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.79%, Central BankCentral Bank600 Main Ave, Brookings, SD 57006A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.72%, Wells Fargo Bank NAWells Fargo Bank NA527 Main Ave, Brookings, SD 57006A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%, Dacotah BankDacotah Bank1441 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.58%, First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank1302 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72%, Plains Commerce BankPlains Commerce Bank524 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09%, Bankwest, Inc.Bankwest, Inc.703 Main Ave, Armour, SD 57313C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 26.29%, First Premier BankFirst Premier BankSecond And Main, Castlewood, SD 57223A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.42%, First Dakota National BakFirst Dakota National Bak1208 West Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.05%, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA1808 S Sycamore Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57110A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%. 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 Brookings, South Dakota in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Brookings are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in South Dakota, 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 Brookings, South Dakota

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Brookings, South Dakota. 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
3 offices in Brookings
2233 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.79%
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Jumbo, HELOC 119
+46 HELOCs
40.6% 90.2% $238,529 View
1 office in Brookings
600 Main Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.72%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 10
+1 HELOCs
3.4% 100% $291,000 View
1 office in Brookings
527 Main Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, VA 6 2% 100% $241,666 View
1 office in Brookings
1441 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.58%
Conventional 3 1% 75% $241,666 View
★ 1 stars, 1 review
1 office in Brookings
1302 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72%
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a View
524 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09%
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo 12 4.1% 100% $395,833 View
703 Main Ave, Armour, SD 57313
C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 26.29%
Conventional, FHA 7 2.4% 87.5% $163,571 View
Second And Main, Castlewood, SD 57223
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.42%
Conventional, FHA, VA, HELOC 5
+1 HELOCs
1.7% 83.3% $379,000 View
1208 West Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.05%
Conventional 4 1.4% 100% $342,500 View
1808 S Sycamore Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57110
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional 3 1% 100% $238,333 View
700 E 14th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 5144
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.61%
Conventional 3 1% 100% $308,333
320 6th Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.70%
Conventional 2 0.7% 66.7% $170,000 View
2016 6th Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.11%
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $180,000 View
201 N 3rd St, Beresford, SD 57004
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36%
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $165,000 View
202 St Olaf Ave, Baltic, SD 57003
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.28%
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $285,000 View
320 S 1st St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $135,000 View
200 E 4th St, Colton, SD 57018
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.16%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $365,000 View
307 E Hustan Ave, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.40%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $185,000 View
79 2nd St Sw, Huron, SD 57350
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.82%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $195,000 View
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo 28 9.6% 100% $362,142
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 11 3.8% 85.7% $218,636
Mortgage Research Center
FHA, VA 7 2.4% 100% $372,142
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
FHA, VA 5 1.7% 100% $239,000
Cardinal Financial Company, Li
Conventional 5 1.7% 100% $331,000
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 4 1.4% 100% $352,500
Navy Federal Credit Union
Conventional, VA 4 1.4% 100% $252,500
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional, VA 3 1% 42.9% $91,666
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional, FHA, USDA 3 1% 75% $228,333
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Conventional, VA 2 0.7% 66.7% $230,000
Newrez LLC
Conventional, VA 2 0.7% 100% $390,000
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $420,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.53%
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $335,000 View
First International Bank & Trust
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $485,000
Veridian Credit Union
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $140,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 2 0.7% 100% $280,000 View
Nbkc Bank
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $725,000
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
VA 1 0.3% 100% $275,000
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $65,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.14%
VA 1 0.3% 100% $375,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.85%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $235,000 View
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
VA 1 0.3% 100% $195,000
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $345,000
Homestead Funding Corp.
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $395,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $285,000 View
Ocmbc, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $215,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.76%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $405,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.90%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $65,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.00%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $185,000 View
Novation Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $55,000
American Financing Corporation
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $305,000
B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $275,000 View
Churchill Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $155,000
Planet Home Lending, LLC
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $45,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.13%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $275,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $305,000 View
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $335,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.19%
Conventional 1 0.3% 50% $495,000 View
New American Funding, LLC.
FHA 1 0.3% 50% $175,000
A-4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 9.93%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $425,000 View
A4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 2.58%
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $245,000 View
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
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 7, 2026.

Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Brookings, South Dakota

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

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Brookings, SD

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

Who Lends in Brookings, SD

Independent mortgage companies closed 28.3 percent of home loans in Brookings, South Dakota in 2025, banks 68.3 percent and credit unions 3.4 percent. Guaranteed Rate, Inc. was the largest mortgage company, First Bank & Trust the largest bank and Levo Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in South Dakota, First Bank & Trust led with 119 loans.

28.3%
Mortgage companies
68.3%
Banks
3.4%
Credit unions
9%
FHA loans
12%
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 South Dakota. State real estate transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 of value (0.1 percent), paid by the seller (SDCL 43-4-21); no mortgage recording tax.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Brookings, SD

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Brookings, SD?

By home loans closed in 2025, First Bank & Trust was the largest mortgage lender in Brookings, South Dakota with 119 loans, about 40.6 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which mortgage lenders in Brookings, SD have the highest approval rates?

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Brookings, South Dakota, First Bank & Trust approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 90.2 percent, against a 91.6 percent average for all lenders. Approval share reflects the applicants a lender attracts as much as its underwriting, so compare it alongside loan programs and median loan size. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which Brookings, SD mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

14 lenders closed FHA loans in Brookings, South Dakota in 2025, led by First Bank & Trust with 4. 16 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 Brookings, SD lender list?

Yes. 36 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Brookings, South Dakota in 2025, alongside 23 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 Brookings, SD ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Brookings, South Dakota 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 Brookings, South Dakota 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 Brookings. 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.