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 July 13, 2026, the top 3 include Chad Standish (Credit Karma Mortgage, Inc., NMLS #843765), Austin Phillips (HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST, NMLS #1789101), and Nickolas Stefanias (Freedom Mortgage Corporation, NMLS #2076975).
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 | ▲ 8903 (#9146 → #243) | $14.4M | 49 |
| #2 | Austin Phillips | 1789101 | HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST | 433956 | Champaign, IL | ▲ 8162 (#9146 → #984) | $5.0M | 22 |
| #3 | Nickolas Stefanias | 2076975 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Columbia, MD | ▲ 7427 (#9146 → #1719) | $5.8M | 14 |
| #4 | Timothy McNellis | 1995883 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 7151 (#9146 → #1995) | $2.7M | 12 |
| #4 | Bill Eliopoulos | 285119 | Cosmos Mortgage Corporation | 281382 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 7151 (#9146 → #1995) | $2.9M | 12 |
| #6 | Albert Tigranyan | 1750335 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 6996 (#9146 → #2150) | $3.4M | 11 |
| #6 | Richard Erkenbeck | 880565 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Seattle, WA | ▲ 6996 (#9146 → #2150) | $3.3M | 11 |
| #6 | Brian Parmely | 2747789 | Point Digital Finance, Inc. | 1610752 | Palo Alto, CA | ▲ 6996 (#9146 → #2150) | $501K | 11 |
| #6 | Arcelia Aguirre | 221901 | Neighborhood Loans, Inc. | 222982 | Downers Grove, IL | ▲ 6996 (#9146 → #2150) | $2.2M | 11 |
| #10 | Derek Piper | 2749335 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF CHAMPAIGN URBANA | 435120 | Champaign, IL | ▲ 6805 (#9146 → #2341) | $2.2M | 10 |
| #10 | Conor Reaume | 1418980 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 6805 (#9146 → #2341) | $5.0M | 10 |
| #10 | Teresa Sobrino | 450752 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 6805 (#9146 → #2341) | $2.7M | 10 |
| #10 | Michael Lynch | 502411 | Aplos Mortgage Inc. | 1839730 | Crystal Lake, IL | ▲ 6805 (#9146 → #2341) | $2.3M | 10 |
| #14 | Joseph Magnelli | 363231 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | 565428 | Elgin, IL | ▲ 6634 (#7695 → #1061) | $4.8M | 21 |
| #15 | Joshua Shcherbelis | 2006972 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $3.6M | 9 |
| #15 | Joseph Hanna | 2378031 | eMortgage Funding LLC | 1059364 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $2.9M | 9 |
| #15 | David Melton | 512895 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Columbus, OH | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $3.1M | 9 |
| #15 | Paul Koscielniak | 443575 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $14.5M | 9 |
| #15 | Ashur Malki | 2564136 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $1.3M | 9 |
| #15 | Carol Karr | 861704 | NewRez LLC | 3013 | Fort Washington, PA | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $2.1M | 9 |
| #15 | Bradley Stephens | 869932 | Onity Mortgage Corporation | 2726 | Plano, TX | ▲ 6566 (#9146 → #2580) | $2.2M | 9 |
| #22 | Jeremiah Hackbart | 155781 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Seattle, WA | ▲ 6478 (#7695 → #1217) | $5.1M | 19 |
| #23 | Diana Esparza | 2613780 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 6312 (#7695 → #1383) | $2.4M | 17 |
| #24 | Rafal Nawara | 2075672 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Northbrook, IL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.3M | 8 |
| #24 | TYLOR PATTERSON | 2665259 | Petefish, Skiles & Company | 446369 | Virginia, IL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.3M | 8 |
| #24 | Natalia Valderas | 2631080 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.5M | 8 |
| #24 | Edward Salas | 2652764 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.8M | 8 |
| #24 | Christian Moore | 1977970 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | — | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.8M | 8 |
| #24 | James Boatner | 2690670 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.5M | 8 |
| #24 | Derek Larson | 2717379 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.1M | 8 |
| #24 | Karlton Uhm | 186188 | Consumer Real Estate Finance Co. | 104621 | Bloomingdale, IL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.4M | 8 |
| #24 | Samantha Counihan | 2087145 | Mortgage Center L.C. | 282701 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.6M | 8 |
| #24 | Gavin Dougherty | 2686314 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.3M | 8 |
| #24 | Wesley Springer | 2220510 | The First National Bank in Tremont | 486305 | Hopedale, IL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.9M | 8 |
| #24 | Gage Gorvett | 1903089 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.9M | 8 |
| #24 | Meghana Arudi | 2631720 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Buffalo Grove, IL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.4M | 8 |
| #24 | Jivana Zakour | 2734694 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Jacksonville, FL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $1.5M | 8 |
| #24 | Kalin Docter | 2699792 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.4M | 8 |
| #24 | Itzchel Vargas | 2230011 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Oak Park, IL | ▲ 6312 (#9146 → #2834) | $2.1M | 8 |
| #40 | Danny Anders | 83715 | Credit Union 1 | 384759 | Lombard, IL | ▲ 6269 (#6592 → #323) | $4.1M | 43 |
| #41 | Rebecca Asher | 2560407 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Sandy Springs, GA | ▲ 6091 (#7695 → #1604) | $2.4M | 15 |
| #42 | Leann Blumenfeld | 2438925 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $611K | 7 |
| #42 | Mark Windau | 1961788 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Columbus, OH | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $3.9M | 7 |
| #42 | Sarkis Douiahy | 1890198 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $1.6M | 7 |
| #42 | Paul Samartgedes | 2717475 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $1.3M | 7 |
| #42 | Maxwell Schmidt | 1127716 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $2.9M | 7 |
| #42 | Stephanie McCanlas | 1235142 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $554K | 7 |
| #42 | Tyler Heekin | 1462230 | U.S. Bank National Association | 402761 | Owensboro, KY | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $1.1M | 7 |
| #42 | Joseph Trout | 2622454 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $676K | 7 |
| #42 | Kristen Cation | 2088982 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5991 (#9146 → #3155) | $5.5M | 7 |
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 July 13, 2026. https://topmortgageoriginators.com/lo-leaderboard/illinois/top-climbers-by-units/2026
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