Brandon, Vermont mortgage lenders include National Bank of MiddleburyNational Bank of Middlebury6 Park St, Brandon, VT 05733A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.16%, EastRise Federal Credit UnionEastRise Federal Credit Union194 North St, Bennington, VT 05201 3055A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84%, Vermont Federal Credit UnionVermont Federal Credit Union315 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.32%, NorthCountry Federal Credit UnionNorthCountry Federal Credit Union37 S Main St, Alburgh, VT 05440A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.36%, Community Bank, N.A.Community Bank, N.A.361 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.83%, Citizens Bank, NACitizens Bank, NA310 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44%, Union BankUnion Bank1028 Us Route 302, Berlin, VT 05641A-4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 14.30%, Rocket Mortgage, Passumpsic BankPassumpsic BankA5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.85%, and Guild Mortgage Company. 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 Brandon, Vermont in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Brandon are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Vermont, 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 Brandon, Vermont. 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 Brandon 6 Park St, Brandon, VT 05733 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.16% |
Conventional | 11 | 19.3% | 91.7% | $212,272 | View |
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194 North St, Bennington, VT 05201 3055 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.84% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +4 HELOCs |
5.3% | 75% | $265,000 | View |
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315 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.32% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +1 HELOCs |
3.5% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
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37 S Main St, Alburgh, VT 05440 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.36% |
Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1.8% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
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361 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.83% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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310 Main St, Bennington, VT 05201 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $265,000 | View |
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1028 Us Route 302, Berlin, VT 05641 A-4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 14.30% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $285,000 | View |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, VA | 12 | 21.1% | 80% | $118,333 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.85% |
Conventional | 3 | 5.3% | 100% | $208,333 | View |
Guild Mortgage Company
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 5.3% | 100% | $171,666 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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FHA, VA | 3 | 5.3% | 75% | $381,666 | |
EMM Loans LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 3.5% | 100% | $345,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA, VA | 2 | 3.5% | 100% | $260,000 | |
Primelending
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Conventional | 2 | 3.5% | 100% | $275,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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Conventional | 2 | 3.5% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $395,000 | |
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $325,000 | |
Dart Bank
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $255,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 25% | $55,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $295,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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USDA | 1 | 1.8% | 100% | $325,000 | |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.8% | 50% | $125,000 | |
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
Baxter Credit Union
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a |
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Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Brandon? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Brandon in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Brandon, VT lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Independent mortgage companies closed 54.4 percent of home loans in Brandon, Vermont in 2025, banks 35.1 percent and credit unions 10.5 percent. Rocket Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, National Bank of Middlebury the largest bank and EastRise Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Vermont, National Bank of Middlebury led with 11 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.
Attorneys customarily handle closings in Vermont. Property transfer tax paid by the buyer: 1.25 percent generally, with a principal residence taxed at 0.5 percent on the first $200,000 and 1.25 percent above that; most transfers also carry a 0.22 percent clean water surcharge, and non-primary residences (second homes) pay 3.4 percent plus the surcharge.
By home loans closed in 2025, National Bank of Middlebury was the largest mortgage lender in Brandon, Vermont with 11 loans, about 19.3 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
4 lenders closed FHA loans in Brandon, Vermont in 2025, led by Guild Mortgage Company with 1. 3 lenders closed VA loans, led by Rocket Mortgage, 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. 10 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Brandon, Vermont in 2025, alongside 13 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 Brandon, Vermont 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 Brandon, Vermont 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 Brandon. 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.