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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Sumter, SC

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

Sumter, South Carolina · Sumter County · pop. 68,914

44

Lenders Analyzed

4.8

Median Rating

8.5

Median Reviews

80%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Sumter, SC

1

TitleMax Title Loans

4.9(1061 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #1

  • 1061 reviews — far above the city median of 8.5
  • 1031 of 1061 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 12 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1803-774-6000www.titlemax.com
mon 10:00-19:00, tue 10:00-18:00, wed 10:00-18:00, thu 10:00-18:00, fri 10:00-19:00
2

Advance America

5(922 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #2

  • 922 reviews — far above the city median of 8.5
  • 913 of 922 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 14 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 9:00-17:30
3

Auto Money

5(664 reviews)Claimed

Loan agency

Why they rank #3

  • 664 reviews — far above the city median of 8.5
  • 652 of 664 reviews are five-star (98%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Loan agency"
M–F 9:00-18:00
4

Mary Kolb

5(62 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 62 reviews built up over time
  • 62 of 62 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 6 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1803-626-0104www.gatewayfirst.com
M–F 9:00-17:00
5

Bart Thomas

5(35 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 34 of 35 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • Full operating hours posted
  • Categorized as "Mortgage lender"
+1803-622-6893www.movement.com
M–F 8:00-17:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Sumter

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 Sumter has just 8.5 reviews — the top-5 averages 549. 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. 80% of Sumter mortgage lenders bother to claim and verify their profile, and all 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 Sumter 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. 93% of Sumter 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 Sumter

6Credit Central
4.2· 26 reviews
7South Carolina Cash Advance
4.7· 12 reviews
8American Credit
4.3· 4 reviews
9Sumter Title Loan
4.3· 3 reviews
10Community Credit
3.7· 3 reviews
11Shannon Shirley
· 0 reviews
12Rachael Zuchowicz
· 0 reviews
13Bob Smith
· 0 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Sumter

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Sumter, SC?

TitleMax Title Loans currently holds the #1 spot in Sumter for local-search visibility, with 1061 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Sumter, SC?

We tracked 44 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Sumter, SC. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

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

The median mortgage lender in Sumter has 8.5 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 Sumter mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 80% of Sumter 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 Sumter.

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