Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Welch, West Virginia
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Welch, West Virginia mortgage lenders include Pioneer Community BankPioneer Community Bank18710 Coal Heritage Rd, Welch, WV 24801A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.74%, First Community BankFirst Community Bank101 Vermillion St, Athens, WV 24712A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36%, Burke & Herbert Bk & Tr CoBurke & Herbert Bk & Tr Co6441 Farmdale Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.39%, Rocket Mortgage, Southwest Stage Funding LLC, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc, Amerisave Mortgage Company, Guild Mortgage Company, Magnolia BankMagnolia BankA-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.97%, and 21St 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 Welch, West Virginia in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Welch are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in West Virginia, 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 Welch, West Virginia
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Welch, West Virginia. 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 Welch 18710 Coal Heritage Rd, Welch, WV 24801 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.74% |
Conventional | 3 | 14.3% | 100% | $48,333 | View |
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101 Vermillion St, Athens, WV 24712 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36% |
Conventional | 4 | 19% | 100% | $90,000 | View |
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6441 Farmdale Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.39% |
Conventional | 1 | 4.8% | 50% | $55,000 | View |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 23.8% | 62.5% | $87,000 | |
Southwest Stage Funding LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 9.5% | 100% | $160,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 2 | 9.5% | 33.3% | $115,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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FHA | 1 | 4.8% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 4.8% | 100% | $185,000 | |
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A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.97% |
VA | 1 | 4.8% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 4.8% | 33.3% | $165,000 |
Welch Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for West Virginia compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Welch, West Virginia
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Welch? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Welch in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Welch, WV
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Welch, WV lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Welch, WV
Independent mortgage companies closed 57.1 percent of home loans in Welch, West Virginia in 2025, banks 42.9 percent and credit unions 0 percent. Rocket Mortgage was the largest mortgage company, Pioneer Community Bank the largest bank. Among lenders headquartered in West Virginia, Pioneer Community Bank led with 3 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.
Attorneys customarily handle closings in West Virginia. State excise tax of $1.10 per $500 plus a county tax of at least $0.55 per $500 that counties may raise to $1.65 per $500, so total transfer tax runs $1.65 to $2.75 per $500 (0.33 to 0.55 percent), paid by the seller (W. Va. Code 11-22-2); no mortgage tax.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Welch, WV
By home loans closed in 2025, Pioneer Community Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Welch, West Virginia with 3 loans, about 14.3 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
2 lenders closed FHA loans in Welch, West Virginia in 2025, led by Rocket Mortgage with 2. 1 lenders closed VA loans, led by Magnolia 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. 4 banks and 0 credit unions closed home loans in Welch, West Virginia in 2025, alongside 6 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 Welch, West Virginia 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 Welch, West Virginia 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 Welch. 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.
