Biggest climbers in Illinois in 2026 so far, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of August 23, 2026, the top 3 include Dominique Shingles (DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., NMLS #2094017), Shelby Arnold (Fifth Third Bank, National Association, NMLS #2271491), and Wayne Ostrander (E Mortgage Capital, Inc., NMLS #1459194).
Updated · Recorded mortgage transactions typically appear in this dataset approximately 22 days after the recording date.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Current Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | Rank Change | YTD Volume | YTD Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dominique Shingles | 2094017 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Denham Springs, LA | ▲ 7426 (#8208 → #782) | $11.9M | 33 |
| #2 | Shelby Arnold | 2271491 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 6769 (#8208 → #1439) | $3.4M | 21 |
| #3 | Wayne Ostrander | 1459194 | E Mortgage Capital, Inc. | 1416824 | Santa Ana, CA | ▲ 6697 (#8208 → #1511) | $7.3M | 20 |
| #4 | Iryna Tatsenko | 2624273 | LendLink Financial Inc. | 1162430 | Wheeling, IL | ▲ 6602 (#8208 → #1606) | $6.3M | 19 |
| #5 | Lois Cordes | 1523761 | Associated Bank, National Association | 442791 | Green Bay, WI | ▲ 6510 (#8208 → #1698) | $1.4M | 18 |
| #5 | MICHAEL ZICCARELLI | 680839 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6510 (#8208 → #1698) | $4.6M | 18 |
| #7 | Bradley Hedin | 400856 | Raymond James Bank | 405712 | Edina, MN | ▲ 6312 (#8208 → #1896) | $12.6M | 16 |
| #7 | Amber Leach | 1708040 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6312 (#8208 → #1896) | $5.3M | 16 |
| #9 | SYLVESTER GRANGER | 145106 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | 663185 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 6183 (#8208 → #2025) | $9.7M | 15 |
| #9 | Benjamin Mellis | 2418356 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6183 (#8208 → #2025) | $2.5M | 15 |
| #9 | Rebecca Asher | 2560407 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Sandy Springs, GA | ▲ 6183 (#8208 → #2025) | $2.4M | 15 |
| #12 | Mykhailo Zaverukha | 2672707 | Selfreliance Federal Credit Union | 537122 | Wheeling, IL | ▲ 6104 (#6528 → #424) | $14.1M | 47 |
| #13 | Kendale Jones | 1566702 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6051 (#8208 → #2157) | $3.8M | 14 |
| #14 | Perry Hill | 2142450 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5923 (#8208 → #2285) | $2.7M | 13 |
| #15 | Tomas Fernandez | 2525548 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Hinsdale, IL | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $3.4M | 12 |
| #15 | MICHAEL RUFFALO | 230051 | The Mortgage Store Co. | 230046 | Downers Grove, IL | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $4.8M | 12 |
| #15 | Kory Witt | 198868 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.8M | 12 |
| #15 | Christopher Bowman | 1642121 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Pasadena, CA | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $3.3M | 12 |
| #15 | Kevin Swanson | 1693397 | Heartland Bank and Trust Company | 402266 | Bloomington, IL | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $11.6M | 12 |
| #15 | Ted Trulock | 560037 | PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company | 13649 | Champaign, IL | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.6M | 12 |
| #15 | Antoinette Tonias | 710754 | First American Bank | 441491 | Kenosha, WI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.7M | 12 |
| #15 | Jovan Spasoski | 1971074 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $3.7M | 12 |
| #15 | William Gadsby | 1537523 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.0M | 12 |
| #15 | Christie Augustin | 2559866 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $3.3M | 12 |
| #15 | Leorjan Vuktilaj | 2279348 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $3.2M | 12 |
| #15 | Matthew Shamoun | 2019349 | COAST 2 COAST LENDERS, LLC | 2500000 | Troy, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $3.8M | 12 |
| #15 | Amber Bickett | 62996 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $1.5M | 12 |
| #15 | Samantha Counihan | 2087145 | Mortgage Center L.C. | 282701 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.3M | 12 |
| #15 | Corey Lawrence | 2302963 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.7M | 12 |
| #15 | Jeremy Pascua | 2712256 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $1.2M | 12 |
| #15 | Nicholas Grant | 21275 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5775 (#8208 → #2433) | $2.2M | 12 |
| #32 | BELEM CADENA | 2389973 | Abri Credit Union | 794586 | Romeoville, IL | ▲ 5746 (#6528 → #782) | $2.6M | 33 |
| #33 | Joseph Magnelli | 363231 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | 565428 | Elgin, IL | ▲ 5637 (#6528 → #891) | $6.4M | 30 |
| #34 | Michael Welsh | 1866716 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | Royal Oak, MI | ▲ 5591 (#8208 → #2617) | $4.2M | 11 |
| #34 | Carly Baetens | 2573222 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5591 (#8208 → #2617) | $838K | 11 |
| #34 | Brandon Harper | 2622811 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5591 (#8208 → #2617) | $2.0M | 11 |
| #34 | Patrick Konwerski | 1566730 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5591 (#8208 → #2617) | $2.1M | 11 |
| #34 | Lynette Wall | 408680 | MLD Mortgage Inc. | 1019 | Naperville, IL | ▲ 5591 (#8208 → #2617) | $4.1M | 11 |
| #39 | Ashley Ziel | 973037 | Marseilles Bank | 835208 | Marseilles, IL | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $1.3M | 10 |
| #39 | Patrick Frio | 2088669 | PBT BANCORP | 257781 | Hazard, KY | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $3.5M | 10 |
| #39 | DEBRA AGRUSA | 680959 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Elmwood Park, IL | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $1.6M | 10 |
| #39 | Peter Von Spreecken | 1485336 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $2.5M | 10 |
| #39 | Ahmad Assi | 2278151 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $1.0M | 10 |
| #39 | TYLOR PATTERSON | 2665259 | Petefish, Skiles & Company | 446369 | Virginia, IL | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $1.5M | 10 |
| #39 | Alaa Karkaba | 2038271 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $3.2M | 10 |
| #39 | Shiva Tuli | 2564109 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $1.8M | 10 |
| #39 | Rafal Nawara | 2075672 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Northbrook, IL | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $2.9M | 10 |
| #39 | Fernando Garcia | 2530511 | Neighborhood Loans, Inc. | 222982 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $3.1M | 10 |
| #39 | Paul Koscielniak | 443575 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $17.5M | 10 |
| #39 | Michael Patterson | 2322151 | Go Rascal Inc. | 2072896 | Brooklyn, NY | ▲ 5356 (#8208 → #2852) | $4.2M | 10 |
These rankings are powered by MMI's nationwide residential mortgage public record dataset. MMI collects mortgage transaction data from recording jurisdictions across the United States, with an average data latency of approximately 22 days from the recording date.
Transactions are matched to NMLS identifiers for loan officers, lenders, and brokers where applicable. MMI then deduplicates, normalizes, and validates this data to create an authoritative mortgage production dataset that powers MMI's analytics, recruiting, marketing, and intelligence products.
Rankings reflect recorded mortgage transactions available to MMI at the time of the last data refresh. Recent activity may continue to update as additional transactions are recorded and processed.
TopMortgageOriginators.com. Biggest Climbers by Loan Count — Illinois. Powered by MMI public record mortgage production data, accessed August 23, 2026. https://topmortgageoriginators.com/lo-leaderboard/illinois/top-climbers-by-units
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