Medical Professional Home Loan Program
If you’re looking to work with the best Mortgage Lender, look no further than First Columbia. We are the area’s #1 mortgage lender. Our lenders live and work in the same communities as you, including Danville and Montour County, where our newest branch location is conveniently located near Geisinger Medical Center. We work with many medical professionals and we will be with you every step of the way through the entire homebuying process from pre-approval through closing. Connect with a local lender, apply for a mortgage online, or start the pre-qualification process today.
While you’re helping those in our community, let us help you.
As a busy medical professional, resident, or fellow, it can be challenging to spend time researching mortgages for medical professionals that align with your student loan repayment plan and your life goals.
That’s why First Columbia Bank offers home loans for medical professionals with specialized underwriting that takes your unique situation into consideration. Our local lending experts will work by your side throughout to streamline the process and find you a place to call home that's within your budget and fits your lifestyle.
Medical Resident or Fellow Program
The terms resident and fellow can be used interchangeably. This unique home loan program is open to physicians enrolled in a graduate training program in medicine. Features and benefits include:
- 100% financing1
- NO down payment
- Available to any Resident or Fellow in the medical profession2
- Loan may be used for purchase, refinance, or construction of a single-family primary residence
- Financing is available with a maximum loan of $400,000
- NO Private Mortgage Insurance required
- A credit score of 680 or better is required
- Escrow required (taxes and insurance)
- Closing allowed within 90 days before start of employment
- The residence financed must be within a 50-mile radius of our main office at 232 East St., Bloomsburg, PA
- Deferred student loans are not considered part of current debt obligations
- Requires proof of being “matched” to a position, and acceptance of that position
Staff Medical Professional
Open to medical professionals, such as physicians, dentists, and veterinarians, who are on the staff of a hospital, medical center, and practice, etc. Features and benefits include:
- 100% financing1
- NO down payment
- Available to any Staff Medical Professional (not available to those who are self-employed)2
- Loan may be used for the purchase, refinance, or construction of a single-family primary residence
- Financing is available with a maximum loan of $750.000
- NO Private Mortgage Insurance required
- A credit score of 680 or better is required
- Escrow required (taxes and insurance)
- Closing allowed within 90 days before start of employment
- The residence financed must be within a 50 mile radius of our main office at 232 East St., Bloomsburg, PA

1Must meet certain conditions to qualify. Offer is not valid with any other offers. Loans are subject to credit approval. Consult a tax advisor regarding tax deductibility of interest. NMLS#410779 2Medical Doctorate Degree Required including: MD; DO; DDS; DMD; DVM

Meet Your Local Lender
Brooke Mertz
Phone: 570.336.9833
Fax: 570.416.0474
710 Walnut Street
Danville, PA 17821
NMLS: 464373
A native of Columbia County, Brooke has become a leader in the lending field. Brooke is an outgoing and seasoned mortgage originator with nearly 20 years of banking and lending experience. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, looking to build your dream home, or a current homeowner wanting to refinance, she and her team will help you! She has extensive knowledge of the different financing programs and is able to assist you. She will provide you with all available options and help guide you toward making the best decision for your financial situation and housing needs. The majority of her business comes from repeat customers, client and Realtor referrals. Brooke shares that for her, the greatest compliment is a referral. She believes the mortgage process is much more than a transaction; it's about building long lasting relationships with her clients. Brooke resides in Danville with her husband and daughter.
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The First Step to Homeownership
Your life is busy, but getting prequalified can help the process go faster and more smoothly with just a short phone call. Prequalification is the first step to homeownership. Our lenders are experts in analyzing finances and creating unique-to-you price ranges and financing options to ensure your home buying process starts on the right path. Find out how much you may be able to borrow so you can shop for your first home with confidence. Having a prequalification letter can also make you a stronger buyer in the eyes of sellers.
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