Biggest Climbers by Loan Count — Michigan

Biggest climbers in Michigan 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 Derek Lewis (Financial Plus Credit Union, NMLS #2335785), Nicole James (Zillow Home Loans, LLC, NMLS #930060), and Bruce OKronley (CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #30743).

Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.

Biggest Climbers by Loan Count — Michigan — top 50
Rank Loan officer LO NMLS Lender / Broker Lender NMLS Location Rank Change YTD Volume YTD Loans Avg Loan
#1 Derek Lewis 2335785 Financial Plus Credit Union 586579 Flint, MI ▲ 6606 (#6880 → #274) $2.4M 27 $90K
#2 Nicole James 930060 Zillow Home Loans, LLC 10287 Plano, TX ▲ 6579 (#6880 → #301) $5.4M 26 $208K
#3 Bruce OKronley 30743 CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC 3029 Southfield, MI ▲ 6410 (#6880 → #470) $4.7M 20 $237K
#4 Avery Szatanski 1687923 Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union 423037 Troy, MI ▲ 6368 (#6880 → #512) $3.8M 19 $198K
#5 Eric Jones 1708024 ClickStart Mortgage LLC 2281448 Phoenix, AZ ▲ 6216 (#6880 → #664) $3.3M 16 $206K
#6 Conni Christy 2685913 Lake Michigan Credit Union 442967 Greenville, MI ▲ 6140 (#6880 → #740) $1.1M 15 $72K
#6 Gary Halek 1444235 Mortgage Center L.C. 282701 Southfield, MI ▲ 6140 (#6880 → #740) $2.5M 15 $167K
#8 JACK BURKET 136017 NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL, L.L.C. 134525 Birmingham, MI ▲ 6002 (#6880 → #878) $4.2M 13 $326K
#8 Brian McGlone 170692 Homestead Funding Corp. 3232 Sarasota, FL ▲ 6002 (#6880 → #878) $5.1M 13 $392K
#8 Brian Rumohr 436295 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 403245 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI ▲ 6002 (#6880 → #878) $3.1M 13 $238K
#11 Stephen Zutantas 2057539 Modern Day Mortgage L.L.C. 2476991 Clinton Twp, MI ▲ 5909 (#6880 → #971) $3.8M 12 $314K
#11 Matthew Sitto 2278891 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5909 (#6880 → #971) $1.4M 12 $118K
#13 Joseph Derderian 1399262 Lakefront Mortgage LLC 2622280 Waterford, MI ▲ 5781 (#6880 → #1099) $3.1M 11 $283K
#13 Matthew Oliver 2539933 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5781 (#6880 → #1099) $1.4M 11 $125K
#13 Henry Do 1863960 Swift Home Loans, Inc. 2075228 Houston, TX ▲ 5781 (#6880 → #1099) $3.9M 11 $357K
#13 Brandon Emperor 2622745 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 403245 Wyoming, MI ▲ 5781 (#6880 → #1099) $912K 11 $83K
#13 Bayard Daman 2056787 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5781 (#6880 → #1099) $3.1M 11 $284K
#18 Chantelle Schewee 1404270 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 403245 Farmington Hills, MI ▲ 5655 (#6880 → #1225) $1.2M 10 $116K
#18 Payton Knipp 2169866 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 399798 Tempe, AZ ▲ 5655 (#6880 → #1225) $1.2M 10 $121K
#18 Emmi Kozak 2643706 Lake Michigan Credit Union 442967 Comstock Park, MI ▲ 5655 (#6880 → #1225) $1.3M 10 $131K
#18 Mariah Nahhas 2572340 Zillow Home Loans, LLC 10287 Irvine, CA ▲ 5655 (#6880 → #1225) $2.6M 10 $256K
#18 Kenneth Maciejewski 167255 Simple Home Lending, LLC 1701897 Macomb, MI ▲ 5655 (#6880 → #1225) $2.4M 10 $235K
#18 Matthew Oetting 1639468 BEST INTEREST FINANCIAL, LLC 2469842 West Bloomfield, MI ▲ 5655 (#6880 → #1225) $1.6M 10 $157K
#24 Marsel Mezy 2584243 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $781K 9 $87K
#24 Jaime Garza 1149164 Swift Home Loans, Inc. 2075228 Birmingham, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $1.9M 9 $214K
#24 Ali Alaouie 1866642 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $1.8M 9 $202K
#24 Shawn Tuttle 2692128 New Day Financial, LLC 1043 West Palm Beach, FL ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $2.2M 9 $241K
#24 Joseph Sullivan 739664 The Huntington National Bank 402436 Detroit, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $1.9M 9 $207K
#24 JENNIFER POSTELLO 533603 Sturgis Bank & Trust Company 407562 Sturgis, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $2.5M 9 $275K
#24 Mariny Marini 1603910 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $1.3M 9 $139K
#24 Sanad Ammari 2043648 Next Door Lending LLC 1880338 Bingham Farms, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $3.0M 9 $328K
#24 Renee Mulrenin 1940914 Canopy Mortgage, LLC 1359687 Hillsboro, OR ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $2.0M 9 $219K
#24 Johnie Zahka 608340 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $1.2M 9 $133K
#24 Sarkis Douiahy 1890198 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5505 (#6880 → #1375) $2.2M 9 $246K
#35 Allie Hammoud 1794341 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $1.1M 8 $135K
#35 Craig Sapelak 885270 Lake Michigan Credit Union 442967 White Lake, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $738K 8 $92K
#35 Gabriel Montejo-Denis 444657 Fifth Third Bank, National Association 403245 Grand Rapids, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $425K 8 $53K
#35 Michael OConnell 1877778 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $1.8M 8 $224K
#35 Cody Daroma 2039134 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $1.1M 8 $135K
#35 Terrence Walker 2564285 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $1.7M 8 $208K
#35 Johnathan Crawford 2281906 NEXA Mortgage, LLC 1660690 Mesa, AZ ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $995K 8 $124K
#35 David Lawrence 1889458 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Phoenix, AZ ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $1.8M 8 $224K
#35 Jayvin Matti 1731835 Custom Home Loans LLC 2678295 Bingham Farms, MI ▲ 5300 (#6880 → #1580) $3.3M 8 $411K
#44 Lionel Bryant 1901135 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $919K 7 $131K
#44 Cameron Fees 2278595 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Phoenix, AZ ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $1.1M 7 $151K
#44 Ali Bazzi 2259978 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $1.9M 7 $273K
#44 Brian Paul 1941869 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $1.3M 7 $188K
#44 Gianluca Gencarelli 2624364 Freedom Mortgage Corporation 2767 Boca Raton, FL ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $1.9M 7 $265K
#44 Cameron Walker 2633219 Swift Home Loans, Inc. 2075228 Birmingham, MI ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $2.2M 7 $313K
#44 Roberto Flores 2555784 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 3030 Detroit, MI ▲ 5071 (#6880 → #1809) $761K 7 $109K

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