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Mortgage lenders in Illinois
32 distinct companies · 56 catalog location rows · 31 with NMLS ID verified
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31
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6
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Companies in Illinois (distinct NMLS entities)
Distinct companies
32
NMLS ID verified
31
NMLS ID verified
31
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Alliant Credit Union (NMLS #197185) reports multi-thousand 2025 HMDA originations across multiple U.S. markets in public filings.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #197185
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Independent broker — strong focus on low entry costs and high value in Central Illinois.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #136890
Normal · Illinois · Normal, Illinois · HQ in McLean County
Full-service bank mortgages convenient for local rental demand in Peoria and Normal.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #399802
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
BMO Bank National Association (NMLS #401052) reports multi-thousand 2025 HMDA originations in Illinois markets, including the Chicago metro.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #401052
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU, NMLS #407798) reports multi-thousand 2025 HMDA originations in Illinois markets.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #407798
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Community credit union — member rates for Central Illinois buyers in high-value markets.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #469102
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Community credit union — member rates for Chicago proper buyers in bidding-war neighborhoods.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #489102
Glen Ellyn · Illinois · Glen Ellyn, Illinois · HQ in DuPage County
Community credit union — member rates for suburban buyers in low-inventory collar counties.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #479102
Lake Forest · Illinois · Lake Forest, Illinois · HQ in Lake County
Consumers Credit Union (Consumers Cooperative Credit Union, NMLS #692733) reports multi-thousand 2025 HMDA originations in Illinois markets.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #692733
Normal · Illinois · Normal, Illinois · HQ in McLean County
CrossCountry Central IL — experienced support for exceptional rent-to-price ratios in Peoria and Normal.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #3029
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Family specialist — tailored for pandemic-stayers with hard school-year deadlines in the city.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #503827
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Guaranteed Rate, Inc. (NMLS #2611) is a national retail mortgage lender headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It originates conventional and government loans across a multi-state network; Florida HMDA records show significant 2025 originations.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #2611
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC (NMLS #1598647) is a multi-state mortgage lender with South Carolina HMDA originations in public data (distinct entity from Guaranteed Rate, Inc.).
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #1598647
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
National Guild lender with Peoria branches — comprehensive financing for Central Illinois value hotspots.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #3274
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Historic rowhome specialist — expertise in rising rental-to-own economics in West Town and Logan Square.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #511293
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Investor specialist — tailored for Peoria as a top midsize city for real estate investment.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #483827
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Local Central IL independent — strong knowledge of Peoria investment appeal and exceptional rent-to-price ratios.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #472891
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Local Chicago neighborhood independent — strong knowledge of 48-hour bidding wars in Lincoln Park and West Town.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #492891
Wheaton · Illinois · Wheaton, Illinois · HQ in DuPage County
Local Chicago suburb independent — strong knowledge of Wheaton 102.2% sale-to-list and 60%+ above-list sales.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #482891
Rockford · Illinois · Rockford, Illinois · HQ in Winnebago County
Local Rockford independent — strong knowledge of the #1 most popular U.S. market and 11-day median contracts.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #512891
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
NAF Chicago team — excellent ratings for competitive neighborhood transactions and multiple offers.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #6606
Loves Park · Illinois · Loves Park, Illinois · HQ in Winnebago County
New construction specialist — accessible single-family homes for Rockford entry-point buyers.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #571293
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Central IL lender — localized knowledge of fast-moving and revitalized affordability markets.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #3089
Peoria · Illinois · Peoria, Illinois · HQ in Peoria County
Wholesale broker — speed suited to 20–26 day median DOM in Central Illinois affordability gems.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #112844
Normal · Illinois · Normal, Illinois · HQ in McLean County
Silverton Normal retail lending — professional service for Zillow #1 college town demand.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #1561
Mount Prospect · Illinois · Mount Prospect, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Single-family specialist — expertise in over-asking sales and tight suburban inventory.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #501293
Normal · Illinois · Normal, Illinois · HQ in McLean County
University town specialist — expertise in Zillow's #1 most popular college town and strong rental demand.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #491293
Rockford · Illinois · Rockford, Illinois · HQ in Winnebago County
VA and relocation specialist — tailored for out-of-town shoppers in Zillow's #1 market.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #523827
Rockford · Illinois · Rockford, Illinois · HQ in Winnebago County
Community credit union — member rates in Winnebago County's national hotspot.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #549102
Barrington · Illinois · Barrington, Illinois · HQ in Lake County
Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A. (NMLS #449042), reports multi-thousand 2025 HMDA originations in Illinois.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #449042
Chicago · Illinois · Chicago, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
Cook County broker connecting buyers with Illinois down-payment assistance programs.
Evidence
- NMLS verified
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- #1892047
Arlington Heights · Illinois · Arlington Heights, Illinois · HQ in Cook County
School-district specialist — tailored for aggressive bidding in Glen Ellyn and Arlington Heights.
Evidence
- Local HQ evidence
- NMLS
- Not on file
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