Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Amherst, Texas
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
Amherst, Texas mortgage lenders include First United BankFirst United Bank317 Main St, Abernathy, TX 79311A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.01%, Alliance Credit UnionAlliance Credit Union9404 Hillside Rd, Amarillo, TX 79119A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.84%, Education Credit UnionEducation Credit Union4400 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106 5940A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.97%, Access Community Credit UnionAccess Community Credit Union6401 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79109A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.21%, Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLCArk-La-Tex Financial Services LLCPlano, TX, PrimelendingPrimelendingDallas, TX, Rocket MortgageRocket MortgageB+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 18.17%, Mortgage Research Center, loanDepot.com LLC, 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 Amherst, Texas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Amherst are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Texas, 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 Amherst, Texas
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Amherst, Texas. 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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317 Main St, Abernathy, TX 79311 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.01% |
Conventional, VA | 4 | 20% | 100% | $140,000 | View |
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9404 Hillside Rd, Amarillo, TX 79119 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.84% |
FHA | 1 | 5% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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4400 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106 5940 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.97% |
Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $35,000 | View |
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6401 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79109 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.21% |
Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $135,000 | View |
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 10% | 100% | $305,000 | |
Primelending
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VA | 1 | 5% | 100% | $285,000 | |
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B+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 18.17% |
Conventional | 2 | 10% | 100% | $110,000 | View |
Mortgage Research Center
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 10% | 100% | $95,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
5% | 100% | $135,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA | 1 | 5% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Citizens Equity First Credit U
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $75,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional | 1 | 5% | 100% | $165,000 | |
The Loan Store, Inc
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FHA | 1 | 5% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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USDA | 1 | 5% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
Amherst Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Texas compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Amherst, Texas
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Amherst? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Amherst in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Amherst, TX
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Amherst, TX lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Amherst, TX
Independent mortgage companies closed 55 percent of home loans in Amherst, Texas in 2025, banks 25 percent and credit unions 20 percent. Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC was the largest mortgage company, First United Bank the largest bank and Alliance Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Texas, First United Bank led with 4 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 Texas. None; Texas has no real estate transfer tax or mortgage tax, only flat county recording fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Amherst, TX
By home loans closed in 2025, First United Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Amherst, Texas with 4 loans, about 20 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
4 lenders closed FHA loans in Amherst, Texas in 2025, led by Alliance Credit Union with 1. 2 lenders closed VA loans, led by First United Bank, and 1 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.
Yes. 2 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Amherst, Texas 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 Amherst, Texas 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 Amherst, Texas 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 Amherst. 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.
