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.
| 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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