Biggest climbers in Illinois this year, ranked by total volume. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 19, 2026, the top 3 include Patricia Glunz (Consumers Credit Union, NMLS #1770019), Wayne Ostrander (E Mortgage Capital, Inc., NMLS #1459194), and James Bochnovic (American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, NMLS #1892655).
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 | Patricia Glunz | 1770019 | Consumers Credit Union | 692733 | Myrtle Beach, SC | ▲ 9024 (#9323 → #299) | $10.6M | 74 | $143K |
| #2 | Wayne Ostrander | 1459194 | E Mortgage Capital, Inc. | 1416824 | Santa Ana, CA | ▲ 8941 (#9559 → #618) | $6.6M | 17 | $390K |
| #3 | James Bochnovic | 1892655 | American Pacific Mortgage Corporation | 1850 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | ▲ 8827 (#9949 → #1122) | $4.2M | 12 | $347K |
| #4 | Jalen Smith | 2616183 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 8094 (#9524 → #1430) | $3.4M | 8 | $421K |
| #5 | Joseph Magnelli | 363231 | FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK | 565428 | Elgin, IL | ▲ 7985 (#9618 → #1633) | $3.0M | 13 | $229K |
| #6 | Adam Miller | 221065 | LeaderOne Financial Corporation | 12007 | Oak Brook, IL | ▲ 7939 (#9636 → #1697) | $2.9M | 8 | $357K |
| #7 | Yvette Lechuga | 439290 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 7895 (#8526 → #631) | $6.5M | 24 | $272K |
| #8 | Erik Williams | 180161 | SUCCESS Lending, LLC | 2232431 | Schaumburg, IL | ▲ 7879 (#9469 → #1590) | $3.0M | 10 | $304K |
| #9 | SCOTT ADAMS | 1744199 | Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company | 597597 | Palatine, IL | ▲ 7848 (#8704 → #856) | $5.2M | 17 | $307K |
| #10 | JOSEPH METZGER | 955819 | LIGHTWORKERS HOME LOANS INC. | 2696820 | Rolling Meadows, IL | ▲ 7802 (#9866 → #2064) | $2.4M | 7 | $338K |
| #11 | Steven Tripp | 631441 | SUCCESS Lending, LLC | 2232431 | Schaumburg, IL | ▲ 7771 (#9841 → #2070) | $2.4M | 8 | $294K |
| #12 | Amber Leach | 1708040 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7723 (#9811 → #2088) | $2.3M | 9 | $258K |
| #13 | Neil Drennan | 2133129 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 7632 (#9795 → #2163) | $2.2M | 5 | $446K |
| #14 | Dennis McCoy | 224867 | SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 696891 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | ▲ 7573 (#9766 → #2193) | $2.2M | 4 | $550K |
| #15 | Christopher Slade | 1709924 | NewRez LLC | 3013 | Columbia, MD | ▲ 7569 (#9835 → #2266) | $2.1M | 7 | $301K |
| #16 | Nicholas Lambrinatos | 232295 | Geneva Financial, LLC | 42056 | Schaumburg, IL | ▲ 7546 (#9774 → #2228) | $2.2M | 6 | $360K |
| #17 | IAN ISAACS | 360051 | Direct Mortgage Investors, Inc. | 1559635 | Palm Beach, FL | ▲ 7395 (#9244 → #1849) | $2.6M | 5 | $529K |
| #18 | Robert Guy | 353181 | UBS Bank USA | 947868 | Jacksonville, FL | ▲ 7379 (#9250 → #1871) | $2.6M | 4 | $653K |
| #19 | James Russo | 2007004 | Asset Mutual Mortgage,Inc.,An Illinois Corporation | 184303 | Lombard, IL | ▲ 7361 (#9506 → #2145) | $2.3M | 6 | $376K |
| #20 | Matthew Paternoster | 1844364 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Columbus, OH | ▲ 7328 (#9353 → #2025) | $2.4M | 7 | $345K |
| #21 | Christianne Murrens | 2458963 | Mortgage Professional, Inc. | 2458879 | Libertyville, IL | ▲ 7314 (#9769 → #2455) | $2.0M | 5 | $390K |
| #22 | JEFFREY BURGNER | 466873 | FCB BANKS | 418466 | Swansea, IL | ▲ 7251 (#9494 → #2243) | $2.1M | 6 | $356K |
| #23 | Brittany Kendler | 1399843 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 7212 (#8284 → #1072) | $4.3M | 10 | $434K |
| #24 | Melinee Larry | 2373096 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Vienna, VA | ▲ 7167 (#8806 → #1639) | $3.0M | 9 | $328K |
| #25 | Linda Zintak Schimoler | 196079 | New American Funding, LLC | 6606 | Northbrook, IL | ▲ 7152 (#9808 → #2656) | $1.8M | 5 | $358K |
| #26 | Michael Campbell | 229504 | NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION | 32416 | Crystal Lake, IL | ▲ 7029 (#8500 → #1471) | $3.3M | 10 | $327K |
| #27 | Xiaorong Han | 2114543 | HOMELAND MORTGAGE COMPANY | 253722 | Westmont, IL | ▲ 7018 (#9685 → #2667) | $1.8M | 5 | $357K |
| #28 | Julie DuBois | 604357 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 1058 | Madison, WI | ▲ 6969 (#7995 → #1026) | $4.5M | 12 | $375K |
| #29 | Michael Becton | 435830 | Bank of America, N.A. | 399802 | Calumet City, IL | ▲ 6966 (#9849 → #2883) | $1.6M | 6 | $271K |
| #30 | Daniel Shirley | 1980825 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Vienna, VA | ▲ 6890 (#9819 → #2929) | $1.6M | 4 | $399K |
| #31 | Jeffery Elliott | 184638 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Coral Gables, FL | ▲ 6815 (#9143 → #2328) | $2.1M | 4 | $513K |
| #32 | Heber Williams | 2033126 | Village Capital & Investment LLC | 3317 | Hildale, UT | ▲ 6814 (#9619 → #2805) | $1.7M | 4 | $419K |
| #33 | Eric Orozco | 224383 | Luminate Bank | 1281698 | Westchester, IL | ▲ 6805 (#8969 → #2164) | $2.2M | 9 | $248K |
| #34 | Linda Taglia | 646212 | AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 466799 | Ottawa, IL | ▲ 6794 (#9141 → #2347) | $2.0M | 8 | $255K |
| #35 | Montee Skorich | 350280 | OPTIMUM FIRST INC. | 240415 | Huntington Beach, CA | ▲ 6775 (#9641 → #2866) | $1.6M | 4 | $410K |
| #36 | James Koulos | 237689 | NewRez LLC | 3013 | Downers Grove, IL | ▲ 6773 (#9384 → #2611) | $1.8M | 6 | $304K |
| #37 | Amy Frillman | 845221 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Kirkwood, MO | ▲ 6658 (#9372 → #2714) | $1.7M | 5 | $350K |
| #38 | Fadi Polath | 30735 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Shelby Township, MI | ▲ 6653 (#9413 → #2760) | $1.7M | 5 | $342K |
| #39 | Robert Cantrell | 17793 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Louisville, KY | ▲ 6622 (#9866 → #3244) | $1.4M | 4 | $358K |
| #40 | Brandon Williams | 1212132 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6461 (#9063 → #2602) | $1.8M | 8 | $228K |
| #41 | Michael Medina Fuentes | 2146690 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 6430 (#9123 → #2693) | $1.8M | 6 | $294K |
| #42 | Kathleen Roberts | 2529509 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6385 (#9202 → #2817) | $1.7M | 7 | $238K |
| #43 | KAHINA KHERBOUCHE | 1757679 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Schaumburg, IL | ▲ 6380 (#9604 → #3224) | $1.4M | 7 | $206K |
| #44 | SIVA KUMAR KANDIGATLA | 2469720 | ENSURE HOME LOANS LLC | 1666674 | Lewisville, TX | ▲ 6355 (#8170 → #1815) | $2.7M | 5 | $538K |
| #45 | Jaime Arroyo | 443472 | A New Mortgage LLC | 2671887 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6352 (#8384 → #2032) | $2.4M | 8 | $301K |
| #46 | Joshua Bechtold | 2525028 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6327 (#9464 → #3137) | $1.5M | 6 | $247K |
| #47 | Kamil Klimek | 2453268 | Molitor Financial Group, LLC | 227034 | Chicago, IL | ▲ 6316 (#9242 → #2926) | $1.6M | 5 | $320K |
| #48 | Bradley Hedin | 400856 | Raymond James Bank | 405712 | Edina, MN | ▲ 6279 (#7071 → #792) | $5.6M | 8 | $694K |
| #49 | Ross Pruett | 2259199 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 6243 (#9995 → #3752) | $1.2M | 9 | $134K |
| #50 | Sandra Garcia | 231304 | PNC Bank, National Association | 446303 | Downers Grove, IL | ▲ 6240 (#9928 → #3688) | $1.2M | 4 | $309K |