{"id":136847,"date":"2026-07-16T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=136847"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:18:44","slug":"click-n-close-named-one-of-usdas-top-wholesale-lenders-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/click-n-close-named-one-of-usdas-top-wholesale-lenders-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Click n&#8217; Close named one of USDA&#8217;s Top Wholesale Lenders for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ADDISON, Texas, July 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clicknclose.com\/\">Click n\u2019 Close<\/a>, a multi-state mortgage lender, received a USDA 2026 Top Wholesale Lender award. The award was presented today at USDA Rural Development\u2019s National Lender of the Year Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/23-0214-s2p-click-n-close-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Click n&#039; Close, Inc.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/23-0214-s2p-click-n-close-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/23-0214-s2p-click-n-close-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/23-0214-s2p-click-n-close-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Image caption: Click n&#8217; Close named one of USDA&#8217;s Top Wholesale Lenders for 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The USDA National Lender of the Year Awards recognize top lending partners supporting rural homeownership through USDA Rural Development\u2019s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. Click n\u2019 Close ranked second nationally in the Top Wholesale Lender category, behind United Wholesale Mortgage.<\/p>\n<p>Click n\u2019 Close offers USDA loans through its wholesale and correspondent channels, including a forgivable second-lien down payment assistance option that can be applied toward closing costs, escrows and prepaids. The company also supports manufactured home financing under the USDA program, expanding the range of eligible property types available to rural homebuyers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRural borrowers often get overlooked by lenders chasing volume in metro markets,\u201d said Jeff Bode, chief executive officer of Click n\u2019 Close. \u201cWe built our wholesale platform to serve the brokers working in those communities, and this ranking tells us that approach is paying off for the families they\u2019re helping get into homes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The USDA National Lender of the Year Awards Ceremony was held June 17 in Washington, D.C. Soliman Martinez, division manager, accepted the award on Click n\u2019 Close\u2019s behalf. More information on the ceremony is available in the USDA\u2019s news release at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/newsroom\/news-release\/usda-holds-national-lenders-year-award-ceremony-0\">https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/newsroom\/news-release\/usda-holds-national-lenders-year-award-ceremony-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Click n\u2019 Close, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click n\u2019 Close, Inc. is a multi-state mortgage lender serving consumers and originators through its wholesale, correspondent and retail channels. The company is an industry leader in proprietary down payment assistance (DPA) programs and a recognized leader in One-Time Close construction lending across conventional, FHA, VA, USDA and Section 184 programs. Through its 1st Tribal Lending division\u2014the nation\u2019s largest originator and servicer of Section 184 home loans for Native Americans\u2014Click n\u2019 Close extends its commitment to expanding homeownership opportunities nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>In operation since 1959, Click n\u2019 Close has remained at the forefront of mortgage innovation, pioneering the adoption of eClosings and eNotes. Backed by a strong financial foundation, Click n\u2019 Close has the balance sheet and warehouse capacity to support and scale its specialized loan programs, providing consistent access to capital and reliable execution for its partners. By maintaining direct relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and private investors and servicing its loan programs in-house, the company delivers dependable liquidity, loan salability and an enhanced borrower experience.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clicknclose.com\/\">www.clicknclose.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADDISON, Texas, July 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Click n&#8217; Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, received a USDA 2026 Top Wholesale Lender award. 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