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 19, 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 | ▲ 6611 (#6881 → #270) | $2.4M | 27 | $90K |
| #2 | Nicole James | 930060 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Plano, TX | ▲ 6585 (#6881 → #296) | $5.4M | 26 | $208K |
| #3 | Bruce OKronley | 30743 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6420 (#6881 → #461) | $4.7M | 20 | $237K |
| #4 | Avery Szatanski | 1687923 | Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union | 423037 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6376 (#6881 → #505) | $3.8M | 19 | $198K |
| #5 | Eric Jones | 1708024 | ClickStart Mortgage LLC | 2281448 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6227 (#6881 → #654) | $3.3M | 16 | $206K |
| #6 | Gary Halek | 1444235 | Mortgage Center L.C. | 282701 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6154 (#6881 → #727) | $2.5M | 15 | $167K |
| #6 | Conni Christy | 2685913 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Greenville, MI | ▲ 6154 (#6881 → #727) | $1.1M | 15 | $72K |
| #8 | JACK BURKET | 136017 | NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL, L.L.C. | 134525 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 6017 (#6881 → #864) | $4.2M | 13 | $326K |
| #8 | Brian McGlone | 170692 | Homestead Funding Corp. | 3232 | Sarasota, FL | ▲ 6017 (#6881 → #864) | $5.1M | 13 | $392K |
| #10 | Brian Rumohr | 436295 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | ▲ 5923 (#6881 → #958) | $3.0M | 12 | $247K |
| #10 | Matthew Sitto | 2278891 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5923 (#6881 → #958) | $1.4M | 12 | $118K |
| #10 | Stephen Zutantas | 2057539 | Modern Day Mortgage L.L.C. | 2476991 | Clinton Twp, MI | ▲ 5923 (#6881 → #958) | $3.8M | 12 | $314K |
| #13 | Brandon Emperor | 2622745 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Wyoming, MI | ▲ 5807 (#6881 → #1074) | $912K | 11 | $83K |
| #13 | Matthew Oliver | 2539933 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5807 (#6881 → #1074) | $1.4M | 11 | $125K |
| #13 | Joseph Derderian | 1399262 | Lakefront Mortgage LLC | 2622280 | Waterford, MI | ▲ 5807 (#6881 → #1074) | $3.1M | 11 | $283K |
| #13 | Bayard Daman | 2056787 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5807 (#6881 → #1074) | $3.1M | 11 | $284K |
| #17 | Kenneth Maciejewski | 167255 | Simple Home Lending, LLC | 1701897 | Macomb, MI | ▲ 5677 (#6881 → #1204) | $2.4M | 10 | $235K |
| #17 | Payton Knipp | 2169866 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 5677 (#6881 → #1204) | $1.2M | 10 | $121K |
| #17 | Emmi Kozak | 2643706 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Comstock Park, MI | ▲ 5677 (#6881 → #1204) | $1.3M | 10 | $131K |
| #17 | Shawn Tuttle | 2692128 | New Day Financial, LLC | 1043 | West Palm Beach, FL | ▲ 5677 (#6881 → #1204) | $2.3M | 10 | $227K |
| #17 | Matthew Oetting | 1639468 | BEST INTEREST FINANCIAL, LLC | 2469842 | West Bloomfield, MI | ▲ 5677 (#6881 → #1204) | $1.6M | 10 | $157K |
| #22 | Ali Alaouie | 1866642 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.8M | 9 | $202K |
| #22 | Mariah Nahhas | 2572340 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $2.5M | 9 | $276K |
| #22 | Cody Daroma | 2039134 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.2M | 9 | $139K |
| #22 | Marsel Mezy | 2584243 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $781K | 9 | $87K |
| #22 | Jaime Garza | 1149164 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.9M | 9 | $214K |
| #22 | Chantelle Schewee | 1404270 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Farmington Hills, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.1M | 9 | $123K |
| #22 | Sanad Ammari | 2043648 | Next Door Lending LLC | 1880338 | Bingham Farms, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $3.0M | 9 | $328K |
| #22 | Renee Mulrenin | 1940914 | Canopy Mortgage, LLC | 1359687 | Hillsboro, OR | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $2.0M | 9 | $219K |
| #22 | Mariny Marini | 1603910 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.3M | 9 | $139K |
| #22 | Johnie Zahka | 608340 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.2M | 9 | $133K |
| #22 | Joseph Sullivan | 739664 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5532 (#6881 → #1349) | $1.9M | 9 | $207K |
| #33 | Terrence Walker | 2564285 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $1.7M | 8 | $208K |
| #33 | Gabriel Montejo-Denis | 444657 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $425K | 8 | $53K |
| #33 | Johnathan Crawford | 2281906 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Mesa, AZ | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $995K | 8 | $124K |
| #33 | Jayvin Matti | 1731835 | Custom Home Loans LLC | 2678295 | Bingham Farms, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $3.3M | 8 | $411K |
| #33 | Allie Hammoud | 1794341 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $1.1M | 8 | $135K |
| #33 | Christopher Paliska | 1076530 | Total Quality Financial, Inc. | 1933377 | Carmel, IN | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $2.5M | 8 | $319K |
| #33 | JENNIFER POSTELLO | 533603 | Sturgis Bank & Trust Company | 407562 | Sturgis, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $2.4M | 8 | $303K |
| #33 | Sarkis Douiahy | 1890198 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $2.1M | 8 | $261K |
| #33 | David Lawrence | 1889458 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $1.8M | 8 | $224K |
| #33 | Craig Sapelak | 885270 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | White Lake, MI | ▲ 5331 (#6881 → #1550) | $738K | 8 | $92K |
| #43 | Margaret Pressey | 2634015 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $1.5M | 7 | $220K |
| #43 | Corban Snyder | 2429289 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $1.0M | 7 | $144K |
| #43 | Alicia Force | 793178 | Longbridge Financial, LLC | 957935 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $3.3M | 7 | $465K |
| #43 | Lionel Bryant | 1901135 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $919K | 7 | $131K |
| #43 | Cameron Fees | 2278595 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $1.1M | 7 | $151K |
| #43 | Austin Alessandrini | 1720442 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $1.1M | 7 | $154K |
| #43 | Charlotte Pegg | 1141866 | Lake Trust Credit Union | 695868 | Brighton, MI | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $397K | 7 | $57K |
| #43 | Gianluca Gencarelli | 2624364 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Boca Raton, FL | ▲ 5095 (#6881 → #1786) | $1.9M | 7 | $265K |