Time to find out who are the top mortgage lenders in Kentucky based on total loan volume.
750+ Banks, Direct Lenders and a credit union gave home loans in Kentucky last year.
In total, the group has funded more than $40 billion in mortgages. Although only one group can claim to be #1.
As is the case with other states in the country, Rocket Mortgage is the leader in the bluegrass state.
Read on to see which mortgage companies made the top 10.
Top Mortgage Lenders in Kentucky (Overall)
| ranking | company name | Loan Volume 2021 |
| 1. | rocket mortgage | $2.2 billion |
| 2. | Wells Fargo | $1.2 billion |
| 3. | freedom credit | $1.1 billion |
| 4. | US Bank | $1.1 billion |
| 5. | high school | 1.0 billion dollars |
| 6. | home point | 1.0 billion dollars |
| 7. | third third bank | $952 million |
| 8. | chase | $938 million |
| 9. | Penny Mac | 885 million US dollars |
| 10. | AmeriHome Mortgage | $844 million |
rocket mortgage It holds the top spot in Kentucky with $2.2 billion in home loans in 2021, according to HMDA data compiled by Richie May.
That’s about a billion more than second-place Wells Fargo, which handled about $1.2 billion in generator volume last year.
In third place is the team from Boca Raton. freedom credit with $1.1 billion That narrowly surpassed US Bank’s similar total.
In fifth place was United Wholesale Mortgage with $1 billion. which is a company that depends solely on mortgage broker to build a business
The rest of the top 10 are included. home pointFifth Third Bank, Chase, Penny Macand Amerihome Mortgage
None of the companies mentioned are headquartered in Kentucky, although Fifth Third is from nearby Cincinnati, Ohio.
Top Kentucky Mortgage Lenders (For Home Buyers)
| ranking | company name | Loan Volume 2021 |
| 1. | AmeriHome Mortgage | 511 million US dollars |
| 2. | Penny Mac | 500 million US dollars |
| 3. | high school | US$ 489 million |
| 4. | Stockton Mortgage | US$ 489 million |
| 5. | rocket mortgage | US$ 485 million |
| 6. | Wells Fargo | US$ 484 million |
| 7. | home point | US$ 479 million |
| 8. | US Bank | US$ 420 million |
| 9. | People’s Bank | US$ 410 million |
| 10. | American Mountain Service Company | US$ 403 million |
If talking about home loans only, use the SoCal system. AmeriHome Mortgage Reigns Top with $511 Million in Funding
It was followed by other SoCal lenders, Pennymac, with $500 million in funding, and UWM, with $489 million, in third place.
Frankfort’s Stockton Mortgage in KY also took fourth place with $489 million, closely followed by Rocket Mortgage at $485 million.
The bottom half of the top 10 is Wells Fargo, Homepoint, US Bank, People’s Bankand American Mortgage Service Co. in Cincinnati.
So when it comes to buying a house A company in Kentucky made the list.
Top Refinance Lenders in Kentucky (for existing homeowners)
| ranking | company name | Loan Volume 2021 |
| 1. | rocket mortgage | $1.7 billion |
| 2. | freedom credit | $831 million |
| 3. | third third bank | US$ 675 million |
| 4. | Saving Guardian | US$ 656 million |
| 5. | Wells Fargo | US$ 636 million |
| 6. | chase | 594 million US dollars |
| 7. | US Bank | 583 million US dollars |
| 8. | high school | US$ 551 million |
| 9. | home point | 543 million US dollars |
| 10. | P.N. Bank | US$ 469 million |
Now let’s talk about refis in Kentucky. For those refinancing in-state mortgages, Rocket Mortgage is the top destination with $1.7 billion in funding.
Freedom Mortgage was in second place with $831 million, followed by Fifth Third Bank with $675 million in loan volume.
Cincy-based Guardian Savings Bank was fourth with $656 million and Wells Fargo was fifth with $636 million.
The rest in the refinancing plan are Chase, US Bank, UWM, Homepoint, and P.N. Bank.
Best Mortgage Lenders in Kentucky
I always try to find local names to incorporate, even if they don’t provide as much funding as the big guys.
And I usually go to Zillow to do a local review of the mortgage companies in each state.
One of our local lenders, Stockton Mortgage, has a 4.92/5 rating based on over 150 customer reviews on Zillow, which isn’t too bad.
The most highly reviewed Kentucky lender on Zillow is Gold Financial Services, which has a 4.99/5 based on nearly 500 reviews.
For bigger names Rocket Mortgage (4.48/5), Pennymac (4.40/5), Fifth Third (4.92/5) Citizens Bank (4.96/5), Wells Fargo (4.95/5), Chase (4.95/5), Freedom Mortgage (4.85/5) and Homepoint (4.89/5).
Ultimately, there are many highly rated mortgage lenders in Kentucky and surrounding states.
So whether you go local or try out-of-state options. You should be able to find a match that fits your mortgage needs.
(photograph: Joel Kramer)
