A Tradition of Service. Our vision:Our vision is to remain a locally-owned, community bank serving our diverse and growing community while maintaining our tradition of personal service.Our mission:Our mission is to provide our customers personal service second to none. Our employees:Our employees are the Bank’s most valuable asset. We believe each employee is committed to fulfilling our mission of personal service to our customers. We are committed to providing our employees a positive and productive work environment.Our customers:We strive to meet the needs of our customers by building long-term mutually beneficial relationships through listening and attention to detail. We focus on long-term relationships, rather than short-term profits. We strive to understand the unique financial needs of personal and business customers.
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11465 39th St N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Knowledge and service are second to none!
Quality staff and services. Good job!
Fabulous staff & great upkeep of property!
They know who I am. Not just a number.
Excellent service & our house closed seamlessly!! I would highly recommend!
Not a fan. Rude tellers paired with 20th century feels combine for a unfavorable experience.
Excellent Bank I really appreciate what they have done for me, Thanks Eric
My refi was completed quickly and painlessly. I got a better rate and lower closing costs than I could have gotten anywhere else. Amazingly great service!
Awesome to work with Pete and his team! Professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Would recommend them to anyone!
I haven’t come across one person at lake elmo bank that wouldn’t go above and beyond for you! We choose to switch over from Wellsfargo for many reason but the biggest being wanting a relationship with our bankers and trusting in the bank.
Pete Johnston and team at Lake Elmo Bank made re-financing a very smooth process for us and we couldn’t be happier.
Pete was awesome to work with! I would highly recommend this mortgage company!
I’ve been a customer since 1988. Great bank.
Pete and Malorie are great to work with. My refinance was not your standard refi. Paperwork challenges, badly handled appraisal. They had plenty of opportunity to give up on my case but they didn’t. They continued to work on my behalf …
Pete was great! Covered all of my mortgage needs quickly, efficiently, and creatively!
I have used Pete for many loans, and when referring other friends or family to them i always point out how the first numbers he gives you are always accurate unlike others i have worked with who numbers seem to change and grow through the process.
We are very grateful for all the hard work and care that Pete and Jason did. I would refer anyone I know to them. Very personal and happy to help. Not that big box feel. Thank you for everything !
Pete and his team were great to work with. If we had a question he was available when ever we needed him. Would definitely recommend them to anyone.
I have received a new home loan and refinanced a couple of rental properties with Granite Mortgage and have always been impressed with their ability to make the process so quick and easy! After my initial contact with them they always …
Pete Johnston and Lame Elmo Bank are the greatest! We had extenuating circumstances that made obtaining a Fannie Mae conventional mortgage very difficult, but Pete Johnston went to bat for us and stuck with us and got us approved. We …
Pete was great to work with. I was new to the home buying process, and he made it easy for me! His hard work was greatly appreciated!
Pete Johnston of Lake Elmo Bank Mortgage was recommended to me by our financial planner, Ryan Lundervold. From the beginning Pete was thorough in outlining the process for refinance. He answered any questions we had. Once the …
American Mortgage Brokers did a fantastic job on our recent purchase. Pete was a pleasure to work with and was very straight with us through the whole process. He even came up with a creative way to keep more cash in our pocket to replace a …
Love the team at Lake Elmo bank, courteous, efficient and have my best interest in mind. Ask for Pete if you are looking for a re-fi!
Everyone I dealt with at Granite City Mortgage went above and beyond with the service they provided. I was a first time home buyer with little knowledge and zero experience with buying a house. Not only did I trust that they were giving me …
I have worked with Pete, owner/broker, at American Mortage Brokers for both my initial Mortgage Financing as well as my most recent Refinance into a 15yr mortgage. I have absolutely nothing but positive things to say. Pete is extremely …
I have recommended Granite Mortgage to my friends and family. Before refinancing my mortgage with Pete, I did my homework. I spent a fair amount of time looking at other companies comparing rates, fees and terms. Not only did Granite …
Granite Mortgage Company made our refinancing a breeze. Pete Johnston and Malorie Boelter were extremely helpful and made this process super simple. They did a wonderful job explaining every step and everything they had estimated turned out …
Pete was a true pleasure to work with! They made everything very effortless! We closed on time with no worry about our funding! I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you for you help!
Pete and Malorie were outstanding! They are on top of the whole process of refinancing. I would highly recommend Granite Mortgage for any of your Mortgage/refinancing needs.
Dave Anderson
Pete at American Mortgage Brokers was a pleasure to work with! We were building a home with a national builder who encouraged us to use their own mortgage company. Even after their cash incentive Pete was able to find us a better rate …
From start to finish, the staff at Lake Elmo Bank have been fantastic. We used Lake Elmo Bank for a mortgage on our new house. They answered questions with quick and easy to understand responses. Their attention to detail made the whole …
I’ve worked with Granite on three separate mortgages in the last three years. They have been excellent, period. Diligent and helpful staff that go far beyond the extra mile. I couldn’t be more pleased.
Pete’s expertise in lending and high level of communication and service saved an otherwise lost deal. My client was working with another lender, buying a home “as is” with a conventional mortgage. However, that lender’s appraiser cited …
I worked with Pete Johnston when I recently purchased my new home. He was was fantastic to work with! Always very prompt with any questions I had throughout the process. Thank you so much! I’m loving my new home so far!!
Peter at Lake Elmo Bank worked with a buyer of a house that I was the listing agent of. Normally I wouldn’t necessarily be in contact with the buyer’s lender but they ran into some issues which would have affected the sale for my sellers. …
Pete and the rest of our team at Lake Elmo Bank worked around the clock to get our mortgage prepared to close. We are forever grateful and recommend to all. They cared for us and our individual situation, means the world to my family. Thanks again!
Pete and Malorie were super helpful and very quick to respond to any and all questions my wife and I had during the mortgage process. Pete was also available at any hour which was especially helpful for when we needed to be pre-approved for a potential home at last minute.
I’ve worked with Pete and the team at Granite City Mortgage on two occasions and I was extremely pleased with both. They did a great job listening to my needs, looking for solutions that fit those needs and clearly laying out my options. At …
wanted to buy a new lake home, Patty Swanson at lake Elmo bank was the best to work with, she had to jump through a few hoops for me and she got the job done quickly and painlessly for me. Patty walked me through the computer side of thing …
I had a great experience with American Mortgage Brokers. Service was second to none and the communication was quick, clear and concise. Not only did they come up with a solution for my unique situation but continued to work hard to get me …
I had a more than great experience with American Mortgage Brokers, their team was very friendly and knowledgeable. Any questions or concerns I had were addressed almost immediately, I would highly recommend them to anyone looking into getting their first home or just getting a home in general!
I have worked with Pete on a couple occasions and have been nothing but pleased with the professionalism. Calls were returned promptly and closing was close to home. My parents used Pete as well and were very pleased. Skip the big rocket companies and stay local with Pete, he is right here ready to help.
Skip the big bank and go right to these guys! I found a home I could afford and loved and was preapproved through my local big bank (the one on the radio apologizing for setting up fake bank accounts). I handed everything in to big bank and …
Pete,Leah and Roxanne were amazing to work with for my home loan. Things couldn’t have gone better. If you are looking for a home loan definitely go see them. Thanks for all your hard work!
We could not say one bad thing about our experience with Granite Mortgage Company! The whole process was smooth start to finish, which made our home buying process so much more enjoyable. Pete and Malorie were nothing but helpful and awesome!
We worked with Pete and could not have asked for a better experience. Mortgages can be confusing but American Mortgage Brokers walked us through the whole process, found us the best rates, and responded to questions and concerns we had …
I was recently looking to refinance my home and heard an ad on the radio. I was reluctant at first because I usually do my own research but I kept hearing this ad so I reached to Granite Mortgage Company. …
I recently worked with Pete Johnstone and his team on a new home purchase. Everything went very smooth and communication was spot on. Pete made the process very smooth. I appreciate all the work they did!
Great experience working with Pete and Malorie at Granite Mortgage! Very honest and took the time to explain all the fees and mortgage options. Getting a mortgage is no easy feat these days but they made it smooth. Nice to see such a focus on service in an otherwise commoditized space. I will definitely use them again.
Had an amazing experience with American Mortgage brokers. The process of buying our forever home was smooth. Pete and his team exceeded our expectations. We would recommend them to anyone looking to buy a home.
Pete’s responsiveness and helpfulness are the reason I continue to use his team for all my mortgage needs. He always shops to get me the best deal, and goes the extra mile to make sure I am taken care of. Strongly recommend!!!
Pete & staff were very efficient, responsive, professional and personal. Immediately understood our needs & made the loan process stress free. Thank you!
I re-financed my home with the help of Pete Johnston and Granite Mortgage Company. Terrific experience. Pete moves the process along quickly without issues. He also has a great staff helping him. I will for sure be using Pete and Granite Mortgage in the future and would highly recommend him to anyone.
Pete and his were more than helpful. The timeliness, transparency, and understanding was refreshing. I would recommend Pete and Lake Elmo Bank’s mortgage team to all my friends and family.
As I considered refinancing my home, I checked with my existing mortgage company to learn what my options were. They weren’t promising. I decided to check with a mortgage broker, to see if there was a way to make it work. Having no idea …
I helped my daughter finance there new home, the process was so smooth that I just completed the process ( 9-25-2020 ) of refinancing my house as well. The gentleman I worked with was Peter Johnston ( and his staff ) and can’t say …
I highly recommend American Mortgage Brokers, Inc! Getting my mortgage was fast and everything went smoothly. As a first time home buyer, Pete was always available to talk through my options and help me navigate all of the paperwork. His …
I’ve been banking there for over 45Yrs. We moved to Florida almost 5 yrs ago. I still bank there.
I’ve never had a rude teller. If I did I would have no problem TELLING them …
This is the place to bank at. First off, the service you get from the bankers at Lake Elmo Bank is unparalleled. If I were to walk into one of the big name banks, I would not be able to do what I can here. Secondly, the bankers are very …
I had the opportunity to work with Lake Elmo Bank to finance my home mortgage. They are very professional, friendly, fast and efficient. They went out of their way to make sure I got a loan that is good for me and fit my needs. Even I am …