Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Iola, Texas
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Iola, Texas mortgage lenders include Amarillo National BankAmarillo National Bank1500 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.89%, First Financial BankFirst Financial Bank2617 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 79606A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.74%, Citizens State BankCitizens State Bank2007 S Day St, Brenham, TX 77833A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.20%, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NAJPMorgan Chase Bank, NA3250 Rebecca Ln, Abilene, TX 79606A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%, First Horizon BankFirst Horizon Bank8201 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75225A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%, Pilgrim Mortgage LLCPilgrim Mortgage LLC123 E 3rd St, Clarendon, TX 79226A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.04%, Veritex Community BankVeritex Community Bank3800 Matlock Rd, Arlington, TX 76015, Greater Texas FCUGreater Texas FCU1425 N CENTER ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76011, Prosperity BankProsperity Bank1502 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.58%, and Verabank,N.A.Verabank,N.A.739 E Tyler St, Athens, TX 75751A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.54%. 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 Iola, Texas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Iola 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 Iola, Texas
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Iola, 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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1500 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.89% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +1 HELOCs |
3.4% | 100% | $605,000 | View |
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2617 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 79606 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.74% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +1 HELOCs |
3.4% | 66.7% | $540,000 | View |
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2007 S Day St, Brenham, TX 77833 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 12.20% |
Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | $255,000 | View |
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3250 Rebecca Ln, Abilene, TX 79606 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $215,000 | View |
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★ 5 stars, 1 review 8201 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75225 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76% |
Conventional, Jumbo | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $4,995,000 | View |
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123 E 3rd St, Clarendon, TX 79226 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.04% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $335,000 | View |
Veritex Community Bank
3800 Matlock Rd, Arlington, TX 76015 |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $795,000 | |
Greater Texas FCU
1425 N CENTER ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76011 |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $35,000 | |
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★ 1 stars, 1 review 1502 Barrow St, Abilene, TX 79605 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.58% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $155,000 | View |
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739 E Tyler St, Athens, TX 75751 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.54% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $515,000 | View |
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2515 Mckinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201 A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.93% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
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402 9th St, Abernathy, TX 79311 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.77% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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1 Village Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $635,000 | View |
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★ 1 stars, 1 review 3939 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75001 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.87% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Kangaroo Home Lending, LLC
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Conventional, FHA, VA | 4 | 6.8% | 100% | $415,000 | |
Credit Human Federal Credit Un
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Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 66.7% | $110,000 | |
SWBC Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $305,000 | |
First National Bank of Bellville
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $345,000 | |
Sfmc, LP
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $465,000 | |
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A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.15% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $525,000 | View |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Right Start Mortgage, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $405,000 | |
Hometrust Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $405,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, Jumbo | 3 | 5.1% | 100% | $721,666 | |
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B+4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 18.17% |
Conventional | 3 | 5.1% | 75% | $195,000 | View |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.06% |
Conventional | 3 | 5.1% | 85.7% | $171,666 | View |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 3 | 5.1% | 50% | $115,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 2 | 3.4% | 100% | $385,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 2 | 3.4% | 40% | $135,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $565,000 | |
Hamilton Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $395,000 | |
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $295,000 | |
Movement Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $445,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.93% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $75,000 | View |
Cmg Mortgage Inc
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $275,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.12% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $475,000 | |
Credence Funding Corporation
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $665,000 | |
Churchill Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $515,000 | |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $325,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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VA | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $395,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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FHA | 1 | 1.7% | 100% | $435,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.14% |
VA | 1 | 1.7% | 50% | $295,000 |
Iola 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 Iola, Texas
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Iola? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Iola in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Iola, TX
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Iola, TX lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Iola, TX
Independent mortgage companies closed 64.4 percent of home loans in Iola, Texas in 2025, banks 27.1 percent and credit unions 8.5 percent. Pilgrim Mortgage LLC was the largest mortgage company, Amarillo National Bank the largest bank and Greater Texas FCU the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Texas, Amarillo National Bank led with 2 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 Iola, TX
By home loans closed in 2025, Amarillo National Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Iola, Texas with 2 loans, about 3.4 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
8 lenders closed FHA loans in Iola, Texas in 2025, led by Kangaroo Home Lending, LLC with 1. 7 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center. 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. 14 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Iola, Texas in 2025, alongside 25 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 Iola, 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 Iola, 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 Iola. 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.
