Biggest climbers in Illinois in 2026, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of October 11, 2026, the top 3 include Chad Standish (Credit Karma Mortgage, Inc., NMLS #843765), Austin Phillips (HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST, NMLS #1789101), and Derek Piper (FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF CHAMPAIGN URBANA, NMLS #2749335).
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 | 2026 Volume | 2026 Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chad Standish | 843765 | Credit Karma Mortgage, Inc. | 1588622 | Oakland, CA | ▲ 8876 (#9144 → #268) | $20.1M | 72 |
| #2 | Austin Phillips | 1789101 | HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST | 433956 | Champaign, IL | ▲ 8099 (#9144 → #1045) | $8.7M | 33 |
| #3 | Derek Piper | 2749335 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF CHAMPAIGN URBANA | 435120 | Champaign, IL | ▲ 7270 (#9144 → #1874) | $4.2M | 20 |
| #4 | Edward Salas | 2652764 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6997 (#9144 → #2147) | $3.0M | 17 |
| #5 | Leann Blumenfeld | 2438925 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 6867 (#9144 → #2277) | $1.4M | 16 |
| #6 | Brian Parmely | 2747789 | Point Digital Finance, Inc. | 1610752 | Palo Alto, CA | ▲ 6743 (#9144 → #2401) | $720K | 15 |
| #7 | Joseph Magnelli | 363231 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | 565428 | Elgin, IL | ▲ 6742 (#7696 → #954) | $8.0M | 35 |
| #8 | Diana Esparza | 2613780 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 6651 (#7696 → #1045) | $3.9M | 33 |
| #9 | Ashur Malki | 2564136 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6614 (#9144 → #2530) | $1.9M | 14 |
| #9 | Nickolas Stefanias | 2076975 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Columbia, MD | ▲ 6614 (#9144 → #2530) | $5.8M | 14 |
| #11 | Jeremiah Hackbart | 155781 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Seattle, WA | ▲ 6513 (#7696 → #1183) | $8.3M | 30 |
| #12 | Michael Lynch | 502411 | Aplos Mortgage Inc. | 1839730 | Crystal Lake, IL | ▲ 6447 (#9144 → #2697) | $3.6M | 13 |
| #12 | Andrew Trimai | 2661994 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6447 (#9144 → #2697) | $1.4M | 13 |
| #12 | Bill Eliopoulos | 285119 | Cosmos Mortgage Corporation | 281382 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6447 (#9144 → #2697) | $3.2M | 13 |
| #12 | Conor Reaume | 1418980 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | Royal Oak, MI | ▲ 6447 (#9144 → #2697) | $6.6M | 13 |
| #12 | Joseph Trout | 2622454 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 6447 (#9144 → #2697) | $1.3M | 13 |
| #17 | Danny Anders | 83715 | Credit Union 1 | 384759 | — | ▲ 6382 (#6594 → #212) | $10.1M | 80 |
| #18 | Meghana Arudi | 2631720 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Buffalo Grove, IL | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $3.2M | 12 |
| #18 | Timothy McNellis | 1995883 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $2.7M | 12 |
| #18 | Matthew Ross | 198169 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $2.1M | 12 |
| #18 | Sarkis Douiahy | 1890198 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $2.4M | 12 |
| #18 | Samantha Counihan | 2087145 | Mortgage Center L.C. | 282701 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $2.3M | 12 |
| #18 | Jaspreet Cheema | 2323106 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $2.5M | 12 |
| #18 | Teresa Sobrino | 450752 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $3.5M | 12 |
| #18 | Derek Larson | 2717379 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $2.4M | 12 |
| #18 | Richard Erkenbeck | 880565 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Seattle, WA | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $3.7M | 12 |
| #18 | Joseph Hanna | 2378031 | eMortgage Funding LLC | 1059364 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6261 (#9144 → #2883) | $3.5M | 12 |
| #28 | Stephanie McCanlas | 1235142 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $1.1M | 11 |
| #28 | Branden Post | 1054608 | Imperium Lending, LLC | 2237880 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $3.9M | 11 |
| #28 | David Jones | 2767307 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Jacksonville, FL | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $1.4M | 11 |
| #28 | Rafal Nawara | 2075672 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $3.2M | 11 |
| #28 | James Boatner | 2690670 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $3.1M | 11 |
| #28 | Zed Jammoa | 2597915 | Mortgage One Funding LLC | 2261660 | Clawson, MI | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $2.6M | 11 |
| #28 | Ryan Walters | 1306136 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | 663185 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $8.6M | 11 |
| #28 | Salvatore Aievoli | 1638952 | Michigan State University Federal Credit Union | 405297 | East Lansing, MI | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $6.7M | 11 |
| #28 | Itzchel Vargas | 2230011 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Oak Park, IL | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $2.4M | 11 |
| #28 | TYLOR PATTERSON | 2665259 | Petefish, Skiles & Company | 446369 | Virginia, IL | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $1.7M | 11 |
| #28 | Carol Karr | 861704 | NewRez LLC | 3013 | Fort Washington, PA | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $2.2M | 11 |
| #28 | Albert Tigranyan | 1750335 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | — | ▲ 6030 (#9144 → #3114) | $3.4M | 11 |
| #40 | Ena Agnihotri | 1654419 | KEYSTONE MORTGAGE LLC | 2672212 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $3.7M | 10 |
| #40 | Jessica Wiegand | 562904 | Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC | 2600 | Westfield, IN | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $2.7M | 10 |
| #40 | Edin Muhtarevic | 1731191 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $1.9M | 10 |
| #40 | Karl Hartmann | 32623 | Planet Home Lending, LLC | 17022 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $2.0M | 10 |
| #40 | GOPINATHAN NAIR | 221897 | Peoples Bank | 512564 | Westmont, IL | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $3.4M | 10 |
| #40 | David Paddick | 872675 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $1.2M | 10 |
| #40 | Bradley Stephens | 869932 | Onity Mortgage Corporation | 2726 | Plano, TX | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $2.3M | 10 |
| #40 | Linda Zintak Schimoler | 196079 | New American Funding, LLC | 6606 | Northbrook, IL | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $3.7M | 10 |
| #40 | Matthew Swoboda | 1042278 | Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC | 2600 | Owings Mills, MD | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $1.7M | 10 |
| #40 | Joshua Shcherbelis | 2006972 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $4.0M | 10 |
| #40 | Braden DaBell | 1561027 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 5762 (#9144 → #3382) | $1.0M | 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 (2026). Powered by MMI public record mortgage production data, accessed October 11, 2026. https://topmortgageoriginators.com/lo-leaderboard/illinois/top-climbers-by-units/2026
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