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Best USDA Mortgage Bank Lenders in Iowa
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
12
Total Lenders
34,766
Total Loans
0.33%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Central Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,067 | -0.094% | 495 | |
2 | Northwest Bank | Exceptional | Strong | — | Strong | Exceptional | $1,074 | +0.073% | 900 | |
3 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $965 | +0.210% | 838 | |
4 | Fortress Bank | Exceptional | Strong | — | Strong | Exceptional | $1,548 | +0.271% | 452 | |
5 | Plains Commerce Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,138 | +0.448% | 264 | |
6 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,332 | +0.325% | 315 | |
7 | Lincoln Savings Bank | Strong | Strong | — | Strong | Strong | $1,459 | +0.112% | 263 | |
8 | Fidelity Bank | Strong | Strong | — | Strong | Strong | $1,403 | +0.225% | 238 | |
9 | Great Southern Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,486 | +0.018% | 129 | |
10 | Bank Iowa | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,407 | +0.124% | 240 | |
11 | Flanagan State Bank | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,578 | +0.606% | 157 | |
12 | United Bank of Iowa | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,366 | +0.334% | 172 |
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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