Biggest climbers in Iowa this year, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 19, 2026, the top 3 include Dylan Dravland (Better Mortgage Corporation, NMLS #2062433), Ashley Kriegel (GreenState Credit Union, NMLS #1740256), and Eric Almquist (Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC, NMLS #623826).
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 | Dylan Dravland | 2062433 | Better Mortgage Corporation | 330511 | Omaha, NE | ▲ 1827 (#2117 → #290) | $3.4M | 14 | $241K |
| #2 | Ashley Kriegel | 1740256 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | North Liberty, IA | ▲ 1785 (#2117 → #332) | $1.0M | 12 | $86K |
| #3 | Eric Almquist | 623826 | Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC | 2143 | Omaha, NE | ▲ 1717 (#2117 → #400) | $2.3M | 10 | $228K |
| #4 | Rhonda Schaufenbuel | 796754 | Bank 1st | 795257 | West Union, IA | ▲ 1620 (#2117 → #497) | $1.3M | 8 | $161K |
| #5 | Alek Harvey | 1699968 | Iowa Falls State Bank | 473825 | Iowa Falls, IA | ▲ 1548 (#2117 → #569) | $1.6M | 7 | $231K |
| #5 | Matthew Pearey | 501568 | Guthrie County State Bank | 534252 | Guthrie Center, IA | ▲ 1548 (#2117 → #569) | $1.2M | 7 | $167K |
| #5 | Rodney Dobney | 464408 | Hiawatha Bank & Trust Company | 450093 | Walker, IA | ▲ 1548 (#2117 → #569) | $1.3M | 7 | $185K |
| #8 | Jacob Sturm | 2691228 | BELLEVUE STATE BANK | 440171 | Bellevue, IA | ▲ 1471 (#2117 → #646) | $769K | 6 | $128K |
| #8 | Austin Walker | 2239539 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1471 (#2117 → #646) | $820K | 6 | $137K |
| #8 | Debbie Miller | 683491 | Iowa State Savings Bank | 421412 | Lenox, IA | ▲ 1471 (#2117 → #646) | $1.0M | 6 | $170K |
| #8 | TY KURTH | 2357075 | CENT Credit Union | 409396 | Le Mars, IA | ▲ 1471 (#2117 → #646) | $1.6M | 6 | $263K |
| #12 | Keven Wacker | 1473170 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $422K | 5 | $84K |
| #12 | LIndsay Gaumer | 1769518 | MEMBERS 1st Community Credit Union | 461085 | Marshalltown, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $413K | 5 | $83K |
| #12 | Eric Rawson | 698984 | Pilot Grove Savings Bank | 469593 | Mount Pleasant, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $543K | 5 | $109K |
| #12 | Nicholas Mans | 464897 | Ashton State Bank | 402621 | Ashton, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $1.2M | 5 | $245K |
| #12 | Michael Cauffiel | 896345 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $650K | 5 | $130K |
| #12 | Brandon Steen | 1034246 | Barrett Financial Group, L.L.C. | 181106 | Waterloo, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $960K | 5 | $192K |
| #12 | Craig Dauzat | 1263636 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | — | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $1.8M | 5 | $354K |
| #12 | Tyler Oakley | 2000329 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Earth City, MO | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $1.0M | 5 | $209K |
| #12 | Lawrence Karmo | 978733 | Prime Home Lending, LLC | 2622490 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $1.2M | 5 | $230K |
| #12 | Joanna Guerrero | 2630277 | Greater Iowa Credit Union | 447195 | West Des Moines, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $344K | 5 | $69K |
| #12 | Benjamin DeVilder | 1637549 | Hardin County Savings Bank | 415572 | Eldora, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $972K | 5 | $194K |
| #12 | Amanda Ward | 1188671 | Houghton State Bank | 623934 | Red Oak, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $217K | 5 | $43K |
| #12 | Lindsay Domeyer | 554297 | Citizens State Bank | 543887 | Manchester, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $1.0M | 5 | $203K |
| #12 | Michael Dunn | 2614433 | Washington State Bank | 441209 | Washington, IA | ▲ 1390 (#2117 → #727) | $355K | 5 | $71K |
| #26 | Diego Fernandez | 32034 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $580K | 4 | $145K |
| #26 | Jessica Soto | 400972 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 399801 | Minneapolis, MN | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $2.3M | 4 | $577K |
| #26 | Lisa Consiglio | 2163038 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $323K | 4 | $81K |
| #26 | Anthony Rhodes | 1399285 | ZOOM HOME LENDING LLC | 2620616 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.6M | 4 | $400K |
| #26 | Justin Penwell | 1843289 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Waterloo, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $103K | 4 | $26K |
| #26 | Jacob Aboo | 1472240 | NATIONS MORTGAGE, LLC | 2275128 | Troy, MI | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $704K | 4 | $176K |
| #26 | Joshua Christensen | 2626367 | FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 795422 | Cedar Rapids, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $109K | 4 | $27K |
| #26 | Ricardo Preciado | 2612043 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $491K | 4 | $123K |
| #26 | KRYSTAL PESHEL | 2601416 | State Bank of Toledo, The | 504367 | Toledo, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $557K | 4 | $139K |
| #26 | Kevin Webster | 996824 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $666K | 4 | $167K |
| #26 | Joseph VanBuskirk | 369896 | Planet Home Lending, LLC | 17022 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.1M | 4 | $265K |
| #26 | Jeffrey Carnes | 377790 | Liberty Trust & Savings Bank | 629717 | Durant, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $568K | 4 | $142K |
| #26 | Andrew Lichter | 2534925 | Security State Bank | 662574 | Sutherland, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.3M | 4 | $325K |
| #26 | Ashley Kisling | 2237942 | Fidelity Bank & Trust | 460971 | Postville, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $356K | 4 | $89K |
| #26 | Kathy Winkelman | 1154668 | Community 1st Credit Union | 405622 | Fairfield, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $125K | 4 | $31K |
| #26 | Renee Riedel | 2053922 | Cornerstone Bank | 402683 | Clarinda, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.0M | 4 | $253K |
| #26 | Josue Thompson-Motta | 1600838 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Lake Forest, CA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $621K | 4 | $155K |
| #26 | Zaid Akrami | 1965730 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $615K | 4 | $154K |
| #26 | Laura Cameron | 1149272 | Blackhawk Bank & Trust | 405298 | Davenport, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.9M | 4 | $474K |
| #26 | Kyle McDermott | 1018329 | CENTRAL STATE BANK | 430785 | Swisher, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.5M | 4 | $363K |
| #26 | Noah Jina | 2222671 | MortgagePros, LLC | 1925352 | Troy, MI | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $727K | 4 | $182K |
| #26 | David Oswald | 232865 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Park Ridge, IL | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $913K | 4 | $228K |
| #26 | Ronald Luttrull | 274181 | Guild Mortgage Company LLC | 3274 | San Diego, CA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $1.2M | 4 | $310K |
| #26 | Travis DeRidder | 479137 | SECURITY STATE BANK | 1109414 | Story City, IA | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $399K | 4 | $100K |
| #26 | Mohamed Elsamadouny | 1889889 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1262 (#2117 → #855) | $998K | 4 | $250K |