Bangor, Maine, June 26, 2025 – USDA Rural Development has announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year 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 Maine last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
Awards are based on the quality of loan underwriting, loan origination volume, the volume of loans purchased in the secondary markets, the most number of new construction loans made, the most manufactured home loans made, and other program activity benchmarks.
“Homeownership is more than just a milestone—it’s an anchor for strong, resilient communities and a driving force behind rural economic growth. Our lending partners play an essential role in that success, and we’re proud to recognize them. I want to especially commend Bangor Savings Bank for earning both state and national honors this year. Their commitment to Maine’s rural residents sets a high bar and helps build a stronger future for our state," said Director Butera.
The Top Five Lenders in Maine were:
1st - Bangor Savings Bank
2nd- CMG Mortgage, Inc
3rd- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.
4th - Machias Savings Bank
5th - Guild Mortgage Company, LLC
USDA Rural Development’s national office also presented awards to the following lenders:
USDA 2025 Top Local Lender Champion Award
1st - HR Mortgage Corp, based in Puerto Rico
2nd - Gum Tree Mortgage, based in Mississippi
3rd - Jersey Shore State Bank, based in Pennsylvania
4th – Metroplex Mortgage Svcs, based in Florida
5th – 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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