[Press Release] Minnesota Housing Recognizes Luke Klitzke as a Top Producer
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Luke Klitzke, Vice President/Mortgage Loan Specialist at CorTrust Bank, was named a Top Producer by Minnesota Housing for his homeownership program loan production volume during 2025.
“I’m very honored by this recognition from Minnesota Housing! Knowing I’ve played a small part in helping to make homeownership obtainable for others is a truly rewarding part of my job,” said Klitzke.
Opportunities for affordable homeownership are essential as Minnesotans face high housing costs and limited inventory. Minnesota Housing’s Top Producers play a key role for Minnesota homebuyers, offering access to affordable financing options which may reduce upfront costs and move buyers closer to owning a home.
In 2025, participating lenders provided over 3,100 Minnesota Housing home mortgage loans totaling nearly $710 million statewide.
This work supports Minnesota Housing’s mission to collaborate with individuals, communities, and partners to create, preserve, and financing affordable housing. It also advances the agency’s Go Big goal of 40% of first-time mortgages going to Black homeowners, Indigenous homeowners, and homeowners of color.
Homeownership continues to be one of the strongest pathways to stability, wealth building and long-term opportunity. Minnesota Housing partners with local loan officers, like Luke Klitzke, to connect eligible buyers with access to safe, decent, and affordable housing options, including downpayment and closing cost assistance loans up to $18,000 based on programs. Information and eligibility requirements are available by selecting “I am a Homebuyer or Homeowner” on the Minnesota Housing website at mnhousing.gov. Minnesota Housing also offers home improvement loans through participating lenders and finances single-family and multifamily housing throughout the state.
“Minnesota Housing has tremendous resources for homebuyers and homeowners, but it’s our lenders who put them in the hands of Minnesotans. We’re grateful to Luke Klitzke for their partnership,” said Jennfier Leimaile Ho, Minnesota Housing Commissioner.
About CorTrust Bank
Since 1930, CorTrust Bank has been serving the needs of individuals and businesses throughout 16 South Dakota communities, and 15 Minnesota communities, with 37 branch locations. What started as a small operation serving the needs of local farming families in Artesian, SD, has today grown into a fourth-generation family-owned community bank with $1.50 billion in assets, and $170 million in equity and reserves. CorTrust Bank – raise your expectations.
About Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing collaborates with individuals, communities, and partners to create, preserve, and finance affordable housing. Find out more at mnhousing.gov.
The Minnesota Housing Top Producer Program recognizes loan officers based on the number of Minnesota Housing first-time homebuyer loans produced for the program on an annual basis. The designation does not indicate a referral or preference by Minnesota Housing for any loan officer or lender. In connection with Single Family Division loan programs, Minnesota Housing does not make or arrange loans. It is neither an originator nor creditor and is not affiliated with any Lender. The terms of any mortgage finance transactions conducted in connection with these programs, including important information such as loan fees, the annual percentage rate (APR), repayment conditions, disclosures, and any other materials which are required to be provided to the consumer are the responsibility of the Lender. To find out if you are eligible, or to apply for a loan, please contact a participating Lender.