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Click n' Close USDA Top Wholesale Lender

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

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Attention
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Market Impact
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Market Impact

This award is a positive but minor reputational boost for Click N Close, potentially increasing its visibility among mortgage brokers serving rural areas. The impact on broader mortgage markets is negligible.

Mortgage lending Housing finance
Event Summary

Click N Close, a multi-state mortgage lender, was named a USDA 2026 Top Wholesale Lender, ranking second nationally in the Top Wholesale Lender category behind United Wholesale Mortgage. The award was presented at the USDA Rural Development's National Lender of the Year Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 17, 2026. The award recognizes top lending partners supporting rural homeownership through the USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. Click N Close offers USDA loans through wholesale and correspondent channels, including down payment assistance and manufactured home financing. Jeff Bode, CEO, and Soliman Martinez, division manager, were involved in the recognition.

Key Actions
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80 United States — United States Department of Agriculture presented award Click N Close
Entities Involved
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Click N Close
Click N Close received the USDA Top Wholesale Lender award, ranking second nationally, which enhances its reputation in rural lending.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 15.0
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United States — United States Department of Agriculture
USDA presented the award as part of its National Lender of the Year Awards, recognizing top partners in its rural housing loan program.
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Jeff Bode
Jeff Bode, CEO of Click N Close, commented on the award, highlighting the company's focus on rural borrowers.
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United Wholesale Mortgage
United Wholesale Mortgage ranked first in the Top Wholesale Lender category, ahead of Click N Close.
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Soliman Martinez
Soliman Martinez, division manager, accepted the award on behalf of Click N Close.
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Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae is mentioned as one of the entities with which Click N Close maintains direct relationships, but is not directly involved in this event.
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United States — Freddie Mac
United States — Freddie Mac is mentioned as one of the entities with which Click N Close maintains direct relationships, but is not directly involved in this event.
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United States — Government National Mortgage Association
United States — Government National Mortgage Association is mentioned as one of the entities with which Click N Close maintains direct relationships, but is not directly involved in this event.
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Relationships
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