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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Grand Island, NE

The 5 mortgage lenders Grand Island borrowers consistently turn to — ranked by the depth and consistency of verified reviews from people who've actually worked with them.

Grand Island, Nebraska · Hall County · pop. 52,761

31

Lenders Analyzed

4.5

Median Rating

8

Median Reviews

90%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Grand Island, NE

1

Brian Calkins

5(35 reviews)

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 35 of 35 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
M–F 9:00-17:00
2

G.I. Loan Shop

4.1(44 reviews)Claimed

Pawn shop

Why they rank #2

  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Pawn shop"
+1308-382-9573www.giloanshop.com
tue 8:00-17:30, wed 8:00-17:30, thu 8:00-17:30, fri 8:00-17:30
3

Veronica Dunagan

5(17 reviews)Claimed

Real estate agent

Why they rank #3

  • 17 of 17 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 40 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Real estate agent"
M–F 9:00-21:00
4

Ed Jarosik

5(15 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 15 of 15 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
5

Edward Jones

5(2 reviews)Claimed

Financial consultant

Why they rank #5

  • 2 of 2 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Financial consultant"
+1308-382-0406www.edwardjones.com
mon 8:00-17:00, tue 8:00-17:00, wed 8:00-17:00, thu 8:00-17:00, fri 8:00-15:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Grand Island

The five mortgage lenders above all rank highly — but they reach the top in different ways. Here's how to read the data so you can match the right one to your situation.

  • Look at review volume, not just rating. The median mortgage lender in Grand Island has just 8 reviews — the top-5 averages 23. A 5.0 across 200 borrowers means something very different from a 5.0 across 4. The deeper the review pool, the harder it is to fake.
  • A claimed local-search listing is table stakes. 90% of Grand Island mortgage lenders bother to claim and verify their profile, and 4 of the five above have done so. An unclaimed listing usually means the business pays less attention to where customers find them online — sometimes a sign of how they handle communication too.
  • Photos are a small but real signal of investment. The average Grand Island mortgage lender has 5 photos on their listing. It's not the most important factor, but a mortgage lender who posts nothing visual is one who treats their public presence as an afterthought.
  • Match hours to your schedule. 81% of Grand Island mortgage lenders post full weekday hours. If you work a 9–5 and can't take calls during the day, scan the hours block on each card above — some flag weekend or evening availability, which is rare and worth the shortlist if you need it.

Other mortgage lenders in Grand Island

6Grand Island
5· 1 reviews
7Brian Calkins
5· 1 reviews
8Diane Greenough
5· 1 reviews
9Farm Credit
1· 1 reviews
See all 31

Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Grand Island

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Grand Island, NE?

Brian Calkins currently holds the #1 spot in Grand Island for local-search visibility, with 35 reviews at a 5-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Grand Island, NE?

We tracked 31 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Grand Island, NE. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

What's a typical review count for a mortgage lender in Grand Island?

The median mortgage lender in Grand Island has 8 verified reviews. The top-ranked mortgage lenders typically sit several multiples above the median — review depth is one of the strongest signals local-search ranking weighs.

Do most Grand Island mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 90% of Grand Island mortgage lenders have claimed and verified their business profile. Claimed listings rank higher and let the lender control hours, photos, and Q&A — it's the single highest-leverage local-SEO step.

How are these rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on publicly available local-search data — review count, star rating, claimed status, photo activity, and review-distribution patterns. We re-rank regularly so the top of this page reflects the current local-search picture in Grand Island.

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