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mortgages your own way
With Empeople, you can do homeownership your own way—but you won’t have to do it alone.

When the road finally leads you to your perfect home, there’s no waiting for the perfect time to buy. Instead, you need the right partner to help you navigate the path.

Whether the next stop on your route is your first home in a neighborhood with great schools, a new home in a new city for a new job, or a smaller place for your now-empty nest, Empeople’s expert lenders can help you find the right mortgage.

The Online Mortgage Loan Center is located within Empeople Digital Banking and is a great place to find:

  • Information about purchasing or refinancing a home
  • The latest mortgage rates
  • The online forms you need to complete a full application

Note: If you are applying for the first time, please select “Create Account” and follow the onscreen prompts to enroll securely. Your existing Empeople Digital Banking login credentials are not recognized by the mortgage application software.

purchase your perfect home

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  • Pre-qualifications, same-day approvals, and on-time closings
  • Personalized experience with updates throughout the process
  • Competitive rates and fees, including mortgage insurance
  • First time homebuyer 3% down program, which can be entirely from gift funds
  • No-obligation consultation with an Empeople mortgage expert
  • In-house processing, underwriting, and servicing
  • Preferred John Deere relocation lender

refinance your current mortgage

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  • Potential to lower your monthly payment
  • Competitive rates and fees
  • Pay off your mortgage faster or extend your terms
  • Consolidate debt
  • Personalized options and experience
  • In-house processing and underwriting with same-day approvals
  • No-obligation consultation with Empeople mortgage expert

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Use this calculator to decide what home buying experience is right for you.

Meet our Mortgage Team
Tyler Brockman

Tyler Brockman

Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS: 921037 • More info

Jake Dawson Empeople Mortgage Loan Officer

Jake Dawson

Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS: 400489 • More info

Justin Klinkhammer

Justin Klinkhammer

Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS: 243661 • More info

Laura Laxy Mortgage Loan Officer

Laura Laxy

Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS: 27873 • More info

Maggie Pavano AVP Mortgage Sales

Maggie Pavano

Senior AVP, Mortgage Sales
NMLS: 804907 • More info

Daniel Santos

Daniel Santos

Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS: 2687026 • More info

Dan Schimanski

Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS: 6043 • More info

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With Empeople, you can do things your own way—but you won't have to do them alone.