(COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 24, 2025) – To recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership, USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today.
These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Ohio last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
“We appreciate our Buckeye lending partners, and commend the national winners!” said USDA Rural Development State Director Charles Tassell.
The top 5 lenders in Ohio were:
- Cross Country Mortgage LLC
- Union Home Mortgage Corp.
- Polaris Home Funding
- Prime Lending, A Plains Capital Co.
- Neighbors Bank
USDA Rural Development’s national office also presented awards to the following lenders:
USDA 2025 Top Local Lender Champion Award
- HR Mortgage Corp, based in Puerto Rico
- Gum Tree Mortgage, based in Mississippi
- Jersey Shore State Bank, based in Pennsylvania
- Metroplex Mortgage Svcs, based in Florida
- 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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