Biggest climbers in North Carolina 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), Ruben Sanchez (PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, NMLS #1707450), and Mary Carswell (Mountain Credit Union, NMLS #1436065).
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 | ▲ 9440 (#9567 → #127) | $19.9M | 62 |
| #2 | Ruben Sanchez | 1707450 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | ▲ 9148 (#9567 → #419) | $13.0M | 37 |
| #3 | Mary Carswell | 1436065 | Mountain Credit Union | 402467 | Waynesville, NC | ▲ 8857 (#9567 → #710) | $7.0M | 28 |
| #4 | AMANDA GRIMSTEAD | 431117 | Piedmont Federal Savings Bank | 665262 | Clemmons, NC | ▲ 8387 (#9567 → #1180) | $8.9M | 20 |
| #5 | W Bergh | 1409251 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Pasadena, CA | ▲ 8294 (#9567 → #1273) | $5.9M | 19 |
| #6 | Arik Purpura | 99107 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 7971 (#9567 → #1596) | $7.4M | 16 |
| #6 | Robert Miller | 729665 | Farmers and Merchants Bank | 712307 | Granite Quarry, NC | ▲ 7971 (#9567 → #1596) | $2.8M | 16 |
| #6 | Sidney Mathues | 2645390 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Conshohocken, PA | ▲ 7971 (#9567 → #1596) | $4.6M | 16 |
| #9 | Bryan Kornemann | 1629244 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Holly Springs, NC | ▲ 7825 (#9567 → #1742) | $5.5M | 15 |
| #9 | Lawrence Tucker | 110247 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 7825 (#9567 → #1742) | $3.5M | 15 |
| #11 | Mitchel Hazelwood | 2668637 | Sympli Mortgage of North Carolina, LLC | 2717934 | Cary, NC | ▲ 7676 (#9567 → #1891) | $5.1M | 14 |
| #12 | Robert Schneider | 2631147 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 7530 (#9567 → #2037) | $2.5M | 13 |
| #13 | James Boatner | 2690670 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 7367 (#9567 → #2200) | $3.7M | 12 |
| #14 | Adam Herendeen | 1073204 | Mortgage Investors Group | 34391 | Wilmington, NC | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $3.0M | 11 |
| #14 | Jonathon Sweeney | 1487723 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Myrtle Beach, SC | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $4.4M | 11 |
| #14 | Stephanie Gierada | 30416 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $3.7M | 11 |
| #14 | Nishli Hartman | 1652747 | Longbridge Financial, LLC | 957935 | Paramus, NJ | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $7.8M | 11 |
| #14 | Maria Rogers | 1405917 | Bank of America, N.A. | 399802 | Miami, FL | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $11.6M | 11 |
| #14 | Tyler Graham | 2717624 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $1.8M | 11 |
| #14 | Jesse Kangas | 1494266 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Overland Park, KS | ▲ 7140 (#9567 → #2427) | $5.6M | 11 |
| #21 | James Foster | 1266671 | More Life Mortgage, LLC | 2748762 | Fort Mill, SC | ▲ 7076 (#8256 → #1180) | $7.7M | 20 |
| #22 | Bridget Jefferson | 1073147 | First Bank | 474504 | Belhaven, NC | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $670K | 10 |
| #22 | Irena Liu | 1877545 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $3.7M | 10 |
| #22 | Donovan Ckepyar | 2316909 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $1.9M | 10 |
| #22 | Brandon Elkins | 2029680 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $3.9M | 10 |
| #22 | Dennis Gaskins | 119577 | C&F MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 147312 | Durham, NC | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $2.2M | 10 |
| #22 | Maura Bier | 2616142 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Conshohocken, PA | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $2.7M | 10 |
| #22 | Amanda Yannucci | 1653439 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $4.2M | 10 |
| #22 | Kurtis Seiders | 1773223 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 6879 (#9567 → #2688) | $2.7M | 10 |
| #30 | Bailey Land | 2696189 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 6780 (#8256 → #1476) | $3.9M | 17 |
| #31 | Jake Ridall | 2686289 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | — | ▲ 6660 (#8256 → #1596) | $4.8M | 16 |
| #32 | Anna Hudson | 2715056 | State Employees' Credit Union | 430055 | Rocky Mount, NC | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $2.9M | 9 |
| #32 | Phillip Aldrete | 438072 | Peoples Bank | 403493 | Mooresville, NC | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $4.0M | 9 |
| #32 | Alexandria Downing | 2699350 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $1.6M | 9 |
| #32 | Ryan LaPree | 1126722 | Pulte Mortgage LLC | 1791 | Denver, CO | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $2.3M | 9 |
| #32 | Jack Lessnau | 1994278 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $2.1M | 9 |
| #32 | Michael Swiger | 119692 | Triangle Lending Group, Inc. | 64446 | Raleigh, NC | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $4.7M | 9 |
| #32 | Shane Dials | 2238629 | United Mortgage Lending LLC | 2220134 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6588 (#9567 → #2979) | $2.4M | 9 |
| #39 | Joseph Hanna | 2378031 | eMortgage Funding LLC | 1059364 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6514 (#8256 → #1742) | $3.5M | 15 |
| #40 | Rannie Bawab | 20441 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6365 (#8256 → #1891) | $4.0M | 14 |
| #40 | Diana Esparza | 2613780 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 6365 (#8256 → #1891) | $3.0M | 14 |
| #42 | Brian Lou | 2027273 | KBHS Home Loans, LLC | 1542802 | Corona, CA | ▲ 6301 (#7198 → #897) | $6.9M | 24 |
| #43 | Alexander Shishido | 1615662 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Charlotte, NC | ▲ 6238 (#7198 → #960) | $9.3M | 23 |
| #44 | Jason Wise | 497078 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Columbus, OH | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $2.9M | 8 |
| #44 | Richard Maggio | 426134 | Bank of America, N.A. | 399802 | Chandler, AZ | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $2.6M | 8 |
| #44 | Michael Mele | 1879043 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $2.9M | 8 |
| #44 | Thomas Cragg | 397342 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Raleigh, NC | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $2.9M | 8 |
| #44 | Misty Salgado | 2732190 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | — | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $3.4M | 8 |
| #44 | Blake Sadik | 2081737 | Extreme Loans LLC | 2025962 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $3.2M | 8 |
| #44 | Cassandra Dorsainvil | 266946 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Jacksonville, FL | ▲ 6233 (#9567 → #3334) | $2.8M | 8 |
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 — North Carolina (2026). Powered by MMI public record mortgage production data, accessed July 13, 2026. https://topmortgageoriginators.com/lo-leaderboard/north-carolina/top-climbers-by-units/2026
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