Leading rookies in Connecticut this year, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 20, 2026, the top 3 include Derick Benitez (PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, NMLS #2734285), Michael Barreiro (PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, NMLS #2783221), and Matthew Martinez (PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, NMLS #2780230).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | YTD Volume | YTD Loans | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Derick Benitez | 2734285 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | $700K | 3 | $233K |
| #2 | Michael Barreiro | 2783221 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | $379K | 2 | $189K |
| #3 | Matthew Martinez | 2780230 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | $403K | 1 | $403K |
| #3 | Patrick Stone | 2800929 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Franklin, TN | $250K | 1 | $250K |
| #3 | Brandon Lobisi | 2806420 | The Federal Savings Bank | 411500 | Chicago, IL | $490K | 1 | $490K |
| #3 | Mitchell Thaw | 1946527 | WJC Capital LLC | 2579571 | Fairfield, CT | $519K | 1 | $519K |
| #3 | Sean Clark | 2833687 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 399801 | Santa Maria, CA | $500K | 1 | $500K |
| #3 | Karen Karaja | 2799456 | Pinnacle Mortgage Corporation | 1323739 | Dayville, CT | $321K | 1 | $321K |
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