Home purchase lenders in Knox County
478 home purchase mortgages were made in Knox County, Illinois, in 2025, by 101 lenders. The median rate their borrowers got was 6.625% on a median loan of $105,000. Of 576 decisions, 87 were denials — 15.1%, most often for debt-to-income ratio.
| Lender | Mortgages made | Median rate | Median loan | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBI Bank & Trust | 83 | 7.000% | $95,000 | 3.5% |
| Midwest Bank | 39 | Not published | $85,000 | 0.0% |
| First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association | 23 | 6.500% | $85,000 | 17.9% |
| I. H. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNION | 23 | 6.250% | $135,000 | 0.0% |
| Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 21 | 6.625% | $155,000 | 12.5% |
| Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 20 | 6.933% | $135,000 | 9.1% |
| Servion, Inc. | 20 | 6.500% | $85,000 | 0.0% |
| Zippy Loans, LLC | 18 | 8.000% | $15,000 | 65.5% |
| INB, National Association | 18 | 6.500% | $125,000 | 14.3% |
| TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | 17 | 6.000% | $105,000 | 5.0% |
| FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. | 12 | 6.500% | $135,000 | 20.0% |
| United Community Bank | 12 | 6.250% | $120,000 | 7.7% |
| Broker Solutions, Inc. | 11 | 7.250% | $125,000 | 8.3% |
| CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST | 9 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 10.0% |
| COMMUNITY BANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 9 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 25.0% |
| UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 8 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 11.1% |
| GREENSTATE Credit Union | 8 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 20.0% |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 8 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 12.5% |
| COMPEER FINANCIAL, FLCA | 6 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| PNC Bank, National Association | 5 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 16.7% |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 5 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 16.7% |
| Old National Bank | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Busey Bank | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 20.0% |
| Morton Community Bank | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 20.0% |
| Loandepot.Com, LLC | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 4 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| MLD MORTGAGE INC. | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Flanagan State Bank | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 25.0% |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Regions Bank | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Bank Of Farmington | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| RUHL MORTGAGE, LLC | 3 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Midland States Bank | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| First Federal Bank | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 2 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| USAA Federal Savings Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 50.0% |
| GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 66.7% |
| Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 50.0% |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Blackhawk Bank & Trust | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Plains Commerce Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 50.0% |
| RELIANT HOME FUNDING, INC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Empeople Credit Union | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| THE LOAN STORE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| North Shore Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Better Banks | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| The Huntington National Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| RESICENTRAL, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| State Bank of Toulon | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Premia Mortgage, LLC DBA Premia Relocation Mortgage | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| DIGNIFIED HOME LOANS, LLC | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Genisys Credit Union | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| ILLINOIS STATE | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| DUPACO COMMUNITY | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC. | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| MORTGAGE CENTER L.C | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| German-American State Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Commerce Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Stifel Bank and Trust | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Heartland Bank and Trust Company | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| Truist Bank | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 1 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| Loan Funder LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| 21st Mortgage Corporation | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| Connexus Credit Union | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| State Department Federal Credit Union | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| NETWORK FUNDING, L.P. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Armed Forces Bank, National Association | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| LENDINGONE, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 0.0% |
| The Bank of Missouri | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| ASCENTRA Credit Union | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| CONSUMER REAL ESTATE FINANCE CO. | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Bank of America, National Association | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | 100.0% |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| NEWREZ LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
| Citibank, National Association | 0 | Under 10 loans | Under 10 loans | Not published |
Ranked by mortgages made here in 2025. "Denied" is the share of this lender’s decisions here that were denials.
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Counts, medians and denial shares are computed from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act loan-level file for 2025, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau through the FFIEC: every application a covered lender received, as the lender reported it. A median rate is what borrowers got, not what you will be offered — it depends on the loan, the property, your credit and the market on the day, and no figure here is a quote. A median over fewer than 10 loans is not shown: it is a number with no meaning and a real person's rate half-exposed. Those cells say "under 10 loans" and the count is still published. This is information, not advice, and no lender pays to appear.