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USDA Rural Development in Indiana Recognizes Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Partners

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Indiana, June 30, 2025 – USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Indiana last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

“Congratulations to our top five guaranteed housing lenders in Indiana for their outstanding commitment to rural homeownership,” said Steve Howell, Indiana State Director. “Your efforts to expand access to affordable homes help strengthen rural families and communities and fosters prosperity across America."

The top 5 lenders in Indiana were:

  1. Ruoff Mortgage, Inc.
  2. GVC Mortgage, Inc.
  3. Mortgage Masters of Indiana, Inc.
  4. KTL Performance Mortgage, LTD
  5. Neighbors Bank

USDA Rural Development’s national office also presented awards to the following lenders:

USDA 2025 Top Local Lender Champion Award 

  1. HR Mortgage Corp, based in Puerto Rico
  2. Gum Tree Mortgage, based in Mississippi
  3. Jersey Shore State Bank, based in Pennsylvania
  4. Metroplex Mortgage Svcs, based in Florida
  5. Bangor Savings Bank, based in Maine

A full list of national awardees is available at 
www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-holds-national-lenders-year-award-ceremony

USDA is a proud partner to all lenders who work with the agency to support rural homeownership. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit GovDelivery subscriber page.

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