Biggest climbers in Louisiana 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 Ralph Walker (Liberty Bank and Trust Co. a/k/a Liberty Bank and Trust Company, NMLS #96587), Arian Foster (Rocket Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #2520454), and Alexis Boudreaux (Allegiance Home Lending, LLC, NMLS #2751629).
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 | Ralph Walker | 96587 | Liberty Bank and Trust Co. a/k/a Liberty Bank and Trust Company | 191680 | New Orleans, LA | ▲ 3779 (#4331 → #552) | $2.3M | 10 |
| #2 | Arian Foster | 2520454 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 3734 (#4331 → #597) | $1.2M | 9 |
| #2 | Alexis Boudreaux | 2751629 | Allegiance Home Lending, LLC | 1770776 | Houma, LA | ▲ 3734 (#4331 → #597) | $1.5M | 9 |
| #2 | Benjamin Lipman | 2742638 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 3734 (#4331 → #597) | $2.3M | 9 |
| #5 | Heather Edwards | 2766686 | Southwest Louisiana Credit Union | 401286 | Lake Charles, LA | ▲ 3670 (#4331 → #661) | $775K | 8 |
| #6 | Trenton Kidder | 2214992 | Kidder Mortgage and Consulting Services LLC | 2655611 | Baton Rouge, LA | ▲ 3602 (#4331 → #729) | $1.8M | 7 |
| #6 | Johnnie Norton | 2727023 | ClickStart Mortgage LLC | 2281448 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 3602 (#4331 → #729) | $1.2M | 7 |
| #6 | Joaquin Meirelles | 2664554 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 3602 (#4331 → #729) | $2.0M | 7 |
| #9 | Michael Iacouzze | 1927264 | AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. | 1209177 | Downers Grove, IL | ▲ 3495 (#4331 → #836) | $1.4M | 6 |
| #9 | Kenneth Ordyk | 2703169 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 3495 (#4331 → #836) | $1.8M | 6 |
| #9 | Arianit Mati | 1313523 | Movement Mortgage, LLC | 39179 | Indian Land, SC | ▲ 3495 (#4331 → #836) | $2.2M | 6 |
| #9 | Jeffrey Ferrari | 951154 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 3495 (#4331 → #836) | $755K | 6 |
| #9 | Daniel Phister | 1326843 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Sandy, UT | ▲ 3495 (#4331 → #836) | $1.3M | 6 |
| #9 | Corey Manzano | 2686295 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Conshohocken, PA | ▲ 3495 (#4331 → #836) | $3.7M | 6 |
| #15 | Michael Cross | 2104362 | Union Home Mortgage Corp. | 2229 | Strongsville, OH | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.2M | 5 |
| #15 | Robert Markunas | 2238802 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | — | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.2M | 5 |
| #15 | Aaron Hardenburg | 1794220 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.2M | 5 |
| #15 | Matthew Houbba | 1902001 | United Mortgage Lending LLC | 2220134 | Troy, MI | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $978K | 5 |
| #15 | Mohammed Dogar | 2177519 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.0M | 5 |
| #15 | Rachelle Lavergne | 108303 | BN MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC | 2352456 | Lafayette, LA | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $596K | 5 |
| #15 | Billy Nguyen | 621094 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Garland, TX | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.3M | 5 |
| #15 | Gregg Khaleel | 1013601 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $561K | 5 |
| #15 | Emory Culver | 1798022 | Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership | 66247 | Chandler, AZ | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.1M | 5 |
| #15 | Jennifer Richard | 671700 | BankPlus | 431487 | Lafayette, LA | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.7M | 5 |
| #15 | Naeem Ahmad | 272511 | PFN Lending Group, Inc. | 103098 | Frisco, TX | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.1M | 5 |
| #15 | Lee Gates | 1963502 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $2.2M | 5 |
| #15 | Victor Arreola | 2733768 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | ▲ 3360 (#4331 → #971) | $1.6M | 5 |
| #28 | Chelsey Gresko | 1517700 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Horsham, PA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $946K | 4 |
| #28 | KATHY THIBODAUX | 1686381 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | Covington, LA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $5.3M | 4 |
| #28 | Brandy Boudreaux | 1236884 | GMFS LLC | 64997 | Baton Rouge, LA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.3M | 4 |
| #28 | Isaac Keer | 1942487 | United Mortgage Lending LLC | 2220134 | Troy, MI | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $924K | 4 |
| #28 | Cindy Schachter | 1133028 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | Summerfield, FL | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $13K | 4 |
| #28 | Jennifer Nevins | 2351293 | New American Funding, LLC | 6606 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $339K | 4 |
| #28 | MARK LEGER | 438282 | BOM BANK | 401531 | Pineville, LA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $2.0M | 4 |
| #28 | Austin Cole | 2428036 | MortgagePros, LLC | 1925352 | Troy, MI | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $903K | 4 |
| #28 | Francis Snyder | 288071 | Planet Home Lending, LLC | 17022 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.4M | 4 |
| #28 | Andrew Colello | 1308761 | Royal United Mortgage LLC | 13390 | Indianapolis, IN | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $625K | 4 |
| #28 | Jamar Jackson | 1537664 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.2M | 4 |
| #28 | Gregory Heins | 1862552 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Lenexa, KS | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.1M | 4 |
| #28 | Redi Gjojdeshi | 1033676 | Better Lending LLC | 2085351 | Schaumburg, IL | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.4M | 4 |
| #28 | Julia Rafferty | 505110 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.2M | 4 |
| #28 | Destini Lindsey | 2558556 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $857K | 4 |
| #28 | Mark Sass | 2729303 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $357K | 4 |
| #28 | Roberto Lopez | 2609844 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Sandy Springs, GA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $1.1M | 4 |
| #28 | Adam Coe | 1198188 | Regions Bank | 174490 | Birmingham, AL | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $3.7M | 4 |
| #28 | MORGAN BENOIT | 2251218 | Southern Heritage Bank | 469341 | Alexandria, LA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $915K | 4 |
| #28 | Hezekiah Wilson | 2094695 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Columbus, OH | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $540K | 4 |
| #28 | Abdouh Miri | 1023677 | RAPID HOME LOANS LLC | 2336339 | Dearborn, MI | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $2.0M | 4 |
| #28 | Justin Johnson | 2091452 | AdvantageFirst Lending Inc. | 1209177 | Lake Forest, CA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $848K | 4 |
| #28 | Samantha Sonnier | 2701137 | AMERICAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY | 414461 | Scott, LA | ▲ 3160 (#4331 → #1171) | $984K | 4 |
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 — Louisiana (2026). Powered by MMI public record mortgage production data, accessed July 13, 2026. https://topmortgageoriginators.com/lo-leaderboard/louisiana/top-climbers-by-units/2026
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