Ramona, South Dakota mortgage lenders include First National BankFirst National Bank200 E Main St, Ramona, SD 57054A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.42%, First Bank & TrustFirst Bank & Trust2233 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.79%, First Premier BankFirst Premier BankSecond And Main, Castlewood, SD 57223A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.42%, Bankwest, Inc.Bankwest, Inc.703 Main Ave, Armour, SD 57313C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 26.29%, Plains Commerce BankPlains Commerce Bank524 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09%, First Savings BankFirst Savings Bank201 N 3rd St, Beresford, SD 57004A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36%, First Interstate BankFirst Interstate Bank119 6th Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72%, CU Mortgage Direct, LLCCU Mortgage Direct, LLCSioux Falls, SD, Rocket Mortgage, and Bank of America NABank of America NAA+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%. 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 Ramona, South Dakota in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Ramona 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.
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Ramona, 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.
| Lender | Programs | Loans closed | Market share | Approval share | Average loan | View |
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1 office in Ramona 200 E Main St, Ramona, SD 57054 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.42% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.8% | 100% | $45,000 | View |
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2233 6th St, Brookings, SD 57006 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.79% |
Conventional | 6 | 28.6% | 85.7% | $348,333 | View |
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Second And Main, Castlewood, SD 57223 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.42% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +2 HELOCs |
14.3% | 75% | $265,000 | View |
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703 Main Ave, Armour, SD 57313 C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 26.29% |
Conventional, FHA | 3 | 14.3% | 100% | $271,666 | View |
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524 S Dakota St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09% |
Conventional, VA, Jumbo | 3 | 14.3% | 100% | $471,666 | View |
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201 N 3rd St, Beresford, SD 57004 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.8% | 100% | $715,000 | View |
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★ 1 stars, 1 review 119 6th Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.72% |
HELOC | 0 +3 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
CU Mortgage Direct, LLC
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Conventional | 3 | 14.3% | 100% | $455,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 4.8% | 33.3% | $375,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View |
Daily average mortgage rates for South Dakota compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Ramona? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Ramona in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Ramona, SD lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 4.8 percent of home loans in Ramona, South Dakota in 2025, banks 81 percent and credit unions 14.3 percent. Rocket Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, First National Bank the largest bank and CU Mortgage Direct, LLC the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in South Dakota, First Bank & Trust led with 6 loans.
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.
By home loans closed in 2025, First National Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Ramona, South Dakota with 1 loans, about 4.8 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in South Dakota was First Bank & Trust with 6 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
1 lenders closed FHA loans in Ramona, South Dakota in 2025, led by Bankwest, Inc. with 1. 1 lenders closed VA loans, led by Plains Commerce Bank. 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 1 credit unions closed home loans in Ramona, South Dakota in 2025, alongside 1 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 Ramona, 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.
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 Ramona, 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 Ramona. 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.