Revised November 2, 2000

LAPP(LENDER APRAISAL PROCESSING PROGRAM) allows the lender, not VA, to process the appraisal and expedite the loan process.

LAPP LENDERS ACTIVE IN NEW ENGLAND

Note: the veteran may contact any lender of his or her choice. In fact, we encourage that two or more lenders be contacted to compare lender response concerning interest rates, closing costs, processing times, etc. The following lenders have applied for, received and are using LAPP authority in New England. Included area of coverage and a phone number. This usually results in faster appraisal processing time:

LENDER	COVERAGE IN NEW ENGLAND	PHONE NUMBER
ACCUBANC MORTGAGE CORP.	ME, MA, NH	(800) 994-1700
BANKNORTH aka First Massachusetts Bank	MA, ME, NH	(800) 462-3666
CAMBRIDGEPORT BANK	MA, Southern NH	(800) 401-2626
CARL I. BROWN MORTGAGE	All New England	(800) 892-9458
CENDANT/MORTGAGE SERVICES	All New England	(800) 446-0963
CFX MORTGAGE	NH, VT, ME, MA	(800) 639-6665
CITIZENS MORTGAGE CORP.	All New England	(800) 622-1130
COLUMBIA NATIONAL, INC.	MA, RI, CT	(800) 303-9257
COMMONWEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE	All New England	(800) 934-4027
COMNET MORTGAGE SERVICES	MA, RI, CT	(800) 288-6225
CONCORD (NH) SAVINGS BANK	NH, VT, ME	(800) 843-5500
CORINTHIAN MORTGAGE CORP.	All New England	(800) 876-4576
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.	CT, MA, NH, RI	(800) 877-LOAN
CRESCENT MORTGAGE SERVICES	All New England	(800) 554-7600
CROSSLAND MORTGAGE	All New England	(800) 270-3132
CUNA MORTGAGE CORPORATION	All New England	(800) 448-2862
EASTERN MORTGAGE SERVICES	All New England	(800) 451-1175
FIRST GUARANTY FINANCIAL	All New England	(800) 343-6303
FLEET MORTGAGE	All New England	(800) 426-3684
HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE CORP.	All New England	(800) 666-5537
GMAC MORTGAGE CORP.	All New England	(800) 888-GMAC
GRANITE BANK	NH, Part of ME	(800) 922-0051
GREYLOCK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION	MA	(800) 207-5555
IRWIN MORTGAGE	CT, ME, MA, NH, RI	(800) 675-8065
IVY MORTGAGE CORPORATION	CT, MA, RI & NH	(888) 489-8385
KNUTSON MORTGAGE CORP.	MA, ME, NH	(800) 568-8766
M & T MORTGAGE CORP.	All New England	(800) 726-5626
MCCUE MORTGAGE	CT	(800) 382-0017
MARKET STREET MORTGAGE	CT & MA	(877) 962-7538
MORTGAGE CORP OF THE EAST	MA	(800) 342-4113
MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP.	All New England	(801) 829-2274
MORTGAGE SERVICE CENTER OF NEW ENGLAND	CT, MA, NH, VT	(800) 447-1872
NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE	MA, NH	(800) 367-9305
NATIONSBANK	All New England	(800) 334-1920 ext. 5129
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION	All New England	(800) 368-3657
NEW ENGLAND BANK & TRUST	CT, MA, NH	(860) 683-4650
NEW ENGLAND PACIFIC MORTGAGE	RI	(401) 467-7870
NORTH AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO.	All New England	(800) 290-4809
OLD COLONY MORTGAGE	MA	(800) 845-2321
OLD KENT MORTGAGE CO.	CT, MA	(888) 993-5111
PINNACLE FINANCIAL CORP.	RI	(800) 421-5626
PNC MORTGAGE CORP.	All New England	(800) 269-0899
REPUBLIC BANCORP MORTGAGE, INC.	CT, MA, NH	(800) 882-9125
SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE CORP.	CT, MA, NH	(800) 347-3362
ST. MARY'S BANK	NH	(800) 95-8850
STONEHAM (MA) CO-OPERATIVE BANK	MA, NH, RI	(800) 698-0430
UNIVERSAL MORTGAGE CORP.	MA, RI	(800) 385-0112
WATERFIELD FINANCIAL CORP.	MA, RI	(800) 932-6843
WELLS FARGO MORTGAGE	All New England	(800) 964-2226