Real Estate Loans

MinnStar Bank understands that the real estate market is ever-evolving. We take the time to sit down with clients and determine which loan best fits their needs. We offer excellent Real Estate Loan programs for your home, business and agriculture needs.

Mortgage Loans

MinnStar Bank offers options for you to purchase a new home, refinance or finance construction with a Mortgage Loan. For more information or for current mortgage rates contact:

Ryan Gustafson, Mankato
NMLS# 648204
Ryan.Gustafson@minnstarbank.com

Scott Nelsen, Lake Crystal
NMLS ID# 1541435
scott.nelsen@minnstarbank.com

We have a Fast and Secure on-line Mortgage Loan Application!

Home Mortgage Loan Easy online Application

Home Construction Loan Easy online Application

Mortgage Calculator


Home Equity Loans

At MinnStar Bank, we offer options that allow you to safely use the equity from your home. We can walk you through the process of understanding home equity, determining your needs, the types of home equity financing available, getting organized and applying for a Home Equity Loan. For more information contact:

Ryan Gustafson, Mankato
NMLS# 648204
Ryan.Gustafson@minnstarbank.com

Scott Nelsen, Lake Crystal
NMLS ID# 1541435
scott.nelsen@minnstarbank.com


Commercial Real Estate Loans

MinnStar Bank offers excellent Commercial Real Estate Loan programs to assist business owners with purchases, updates, improvements or expansions. Our business real estate loans are competitive and are set up with terms to meet the needs of the customer. For more information contact:

Scott Nelsen, Lake Crystal
scott.nelsen@minnstarbank.com

Ryan Gustafson, Mankato
NMLS# 648204
Ryan.Gustafson@minnstarbank.com

Mark Monson, Mankato
mark.monson@minnstarbank.com

Aaron Loken, Mankato
aaron.Loken@minnstarbank.com


Ag Real Estate Loans

MinnStar Bank offers excellent Ag Real Estate Loan programs to assist farm operators and others with purchases of tillable farm land, assist farm families with purchasing farm sites or making improvements to family homes or other farm buildings. MinnStar Bank Ag Real Estate Loans offer competitive rates and are set up with terms to meet the needs of the farm customer. For more information contact:

Kent Thiesse, Lake Crystal
kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com

Joseph O’Sullivan, Lake Crystal
Joseph.osullivan@minnstarbank.com

Scott Nelsen, Lake Crystal
scott.nelsen@minnstarbank.com


Meet the Banker

Mark Monson

Mark Monson provides customers with more than 28 years of experience in the banking industry. He works with senior leadership to ensure that all aspects of the bank run as efficiently as possible, manages a large commercial loan portfolio and continues to work on the development of new commercial relationships and banking partnerships.

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