Biggest climbers in Michigan in 2026, ranked by total volume. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of August 27, 2026, the top 3 include Rebecca Mathews (Mortgage Center L.C., NMLS #23392), Rebecca Swanson (JOLT CREDIT UNION, NMLS #759033), and Gregory Lichtenberger (Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, NMLS #348429).
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 | Rebecca Mathews | 23392 | Mortgage Center L.C. | 282701 | The Colony, TX | ▲ 8660 (#9693 → #1033) | $5.9M | 23 |
| #2 | Rebecca Swanson | 759033 | JOLT CREDIT UNION | 715640 | Saginaw, MI | ▲ 8117 (#9820 → #1703) | $3.5M | 19 |
| #3 | Gregory Lichtenberger | 348429 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | 663185 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 8090 (#9322 → #1232) | $5.0M | 5 |
| #4 | Gianluca Gencarelli | 2624364 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 8051 (#9927 → #1876) | $3.2M | 13 |
| #5 | Spencer Ruegsegger | 1798874 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7949 (#9972 → #2023) | $3.0M | 13 |
| #6 | Kendrick Thomas | 2213807 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7908 (#9392 → #1484) | $4.1M | 14 |
| #7 | Heather Exley | 2629092 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Plano, TX | ▲ 7741 (#9993 → #2252) | $2.6M | 7 |
| #8 | Dario Alejandro-Gafford | 2564015 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7560 (#9106 → #1546) | $3.9M | 20 |
| #9 | Antonio Farid | 2166504 | NEXT CHAPTER FINANCIAL LLC | 2252211 | Shelby Township, MI | ▲ 7560 (#9173 → #1613) | $3.8M | 15 |
| #10 | Emann Azzo | 1122438 | Finance Pros Lending LLC | 2572146 | West Bloomfield, MI | ▲ 7457 (#9281 → #1824) | $3.3M | 8 |
| #11 | Michael Waters | 150593 | Union Home Mortgage Corp. | 2229 | Valparaiso, IN | ▲ 7405 (#9804 → #2399) | $2.4M | 5 |
| #12 | Patrick Morrison | 1333698 | VIBE CREDIT UNION | 405039 | Novi, MI | ▲ 7321 (#7950 → #629) | $8.8M | 38 |
| #13 | Lisa Morris | 197777 | American Financing Corporation | 182334 | San Antonio, TX | ▲ 7286 (#9504 → #2218) | $2.6M | 14 |
| #14 | Richard Kennimer | 621676 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | ▲ 7043 (#8653 → #1610) | $3.8M | 11 |
| #15 | Brandon Payne | 2703042 | Pro Mortgage Funding LLC | 2119829 | Novi, MI | ▲ 6969 (#9059 → #2090) | $2.8M | 11 |
| #16 | Blake Erickson | 1444947 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 6950 (#9504 → #2554) | $2.3M | 8 |
| #17 | Brian Paul | 1941869 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6932 (#9014 → #2082) | $2.8M | 13 |
| #18 | Luis Terrazas Torres | 1998050 | Trident Home Loans, LLC | 65716 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 6908 (#8797 → #1889) | $3.2M | 5 |
| #19 | Heather Cronkright-Oliver | 1460844 | Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC | 173855 | San Diego, CA | ▲ 6905 (#8550 → #1645) | $3.7M | 14 |
| #20 | Jared Ingram | 2343726 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6843 (#8302 → #1459) | $4.2M | 13 |
| #21 | Laura Nilsson | 2011485 | KeyBank National Association | 399797 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6836 (#9786 → #2950) | $1.9M | 9 |
| #22 | Michael Hoffman | 2735888 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6821 (#9963 → #3142) | $1.8M | 9 |
| #23 | Emmi Kozak | 2643706 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Comstock Park, MI | ▲ 6816 (#9189 → #2373) | $2.5M | 20 |
| #24 | Michelle Abro | 1787682 | Prime Home Lending, LLC | 2622490 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6789 (#9488 → #2699) | $2.1M | 7 |
| #25 | Eric Cathcart | 1879307 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 6760 (#9808 → #3048) | $1.8M | 7 |
| #26 | Orin Swiss | 914236 | Planet Home Lending, LLC | 17022 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 6594 (#8795 → #2201) | $2.7M | 11 |
| #27 | Brian Kohlstedt | 216947 | The Federal Savings Bank | 411500 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6590 (#9789 → #3199) | $1.7M | 1 |
| #28 | Eric Dyson | 747040 | ChoiceOne Bank | 302123 | Lapeer, MI | ▲ 6568 (#8872 → #2304) | $2.5M | 3 |
| #29 | Jacob Dawson | 400489 | EMPEOPLE CREDIT UNION | 458514 | Moline, IL | ▲ 6488 (#9491 → #3003) | $1.9M | 4 |
| #30 | Sebastian Winkelried | 2532217 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 6438 (#9607 → #3169) | $1.8M | 6 |
| #31 | Jaime Garza | 1149164 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 6427 (#9351 → #2924) | $1.9M | 9 |
| #32 | Craig Sapelak | 885270 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | White Lake, MI | ▲ 6417 (#8991 → #2574) | $2.2M | 20 |
| #33 | Richard Watkins | 652562 | Bank of America, N.A. | 399802 | Alpharetta, GA | ▲ 6416 (#9692 → #3276) | $1.7M | 1 |
| #34 | Courtney Fitzke | 1846503 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 6415 (#9315 → #2900) | $1.9M | 7 |
| #35 | Sara Stead | 2015842 | Knock Lending LLC | 1958445 | Atlanta, GA | ▲ 6406 (#9455 → #3049) | $1.8M | 8 |
| #36 | Simon Rogers | 1283453 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 6380 (#9150 → #2770) | $2.1M | 5 |
| #37 | Joshua Kline | 2564706 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6329 (#9448 → #3119) | $1.8M | 13 |
| #38 | Mario Chiappelli | 1517088 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6290 (#8533 → #2243) | $2.6M | 16 |
| #39 | Dominic Kassab | 2056681 | American First Funding LLC | 2362008 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6278 (#9599 → #3321) | $1.7M | 3 |
| #40 | Craig Messman | 230692 | Molitor Financial Group, LLC | 227034 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6254 (#8276 → #2022) | $3.0M | 7 |
| #41 | James McCowan | 2678211 | CENTURY BANK AND TRUST | 297621 | Coldwater, MI | ▲ 6243 (#8632 → #2389) | $2.4M | 8 |
| #42 | Antonio Nuccio | 1731482 | ZOOM HOME LENDING LLC | 2620616 | Livonia, MI | ▲ 6194 (#9408 → #3214) | $1.7M | 5 |
| #43 | Kayleigh Carney | 2677711 | Private Mortgage Guarantee LLC | 2033317 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 6186 (#8170 → #1984) | $3.0M | 13 |
| #44 | Logan Smith | 2154219 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 6138 (#9029 → #2891) | $2.0M | 8 |
| #45 | Philip Scaglia | 502027 | First State Bank of St. Charles, MO | 416668 | Overland Park, KS | ▲ 6134 (#9322 → #3188) | $1.8M | 2 |
| #46 | Nicholas Henderlong | 2007600 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6131 (#9213 → #3082) | $1.8M | 7 |
| #47 | Troy Scott | 1770252 | Silver Hill Capital, LLC | 2469 | Coral Gables, FL | ▲ 6130 (#9419 → #3289) | $1.7M | 4 |
| #48 | Michael Yamane | 2322370 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 6117 (#9763 → #3646) | $1.5M | 6 |
| #49 | Nathan Dubber | 2512886 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 6098 (#8023 → #1925) | $3.1M | 24 |
| #50 | Olivia McGriff | 2564120 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6097 (#9360 → #3263) | $1.7M | 9 |
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 Volume — Michigan (2026). Powered by MMI public record mortgage production data, accessed August 27, 2026. https://topmortgageoriginators.com/lo-leaderboard/michigan/top-climbers-by-volume/2026
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