# Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Kentucky - 2026


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> Compare the top banks offering mortgages in Kentucky. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Kentucky
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Institution Type:** Banks
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 73
- **Total Loan Volume:** 14,388
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [Central Bank & Trust Company](https://saferate.com/lenders/central-bank-trust) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 2 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [Fifth Third Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/fifth-third-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company](https://saferate.com/lenders/stock-yards-bank-trust) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/south-central-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [Old National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/old-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [Truist Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/truist-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [The Huntington National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-huntington-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 9 | [PNC Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/pnc-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [City National Bank of West Virginia](https://saferate.com/lenders/city-national-bank-of-west-virginia) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 11 | [Bank of America, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-america-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [Northpointe Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/northpointe-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 13 | [Guardian Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/guardian-savings-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/jpmorgan-chase-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 15 | [Republic Bank & Trust Company](https://saferate.com/lenders/republic-bank-trust) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 16 | [First Financial Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-financial-bank-oh) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 17 | [Traditional Bank, Inc.](https://saferate.com/lenders/traditional-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [Peoples Exchange Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/peoples-exchange-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 19 | [Magnolia Bank, Incorporated](https://saferate.com/lenders/magnolia-bank-incorporated) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 20 | [German American Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/german-american-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 21 | [Wells Fargo Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 22 | [WesBanco Bank, Inc.](https://saferate.com/lenders/wesbanco-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 23 | [Peoples Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/peoples-bank-oh) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 24 | [Regions Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/regions-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 25 | [Heartland Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/heartland-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |

## Lender Profiles

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- Detailed pricing analysis
- Pull-through rates
- Product specializations
- Safe Rate Awards
- Geographic coverage

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*Rankings provided by Safe Rate based on HMDA data analysis.*
*Data Version: 2024-HMDA | Last Updated: 2026-02-06*

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