Top loan officers in New York 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 Colleen Gibson (ESL Federal Credit Union, NMLS #528370), Emily Wuest (ESL Federal Credit Union, NMLS #1393281), and Michael Suss (ESL Federal Credit Union, NMLS #1139835).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | YTD Volume | YTD Loans | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colleen Gibson | 528370 | ESL Federal Credit Union | 423578 | Rochester, NY | $30.0M | 393 | $76K |
| #2 | Emily Wuest | 1393281 | ESL Federal Credit Union | 423578 | Rochester, NY | $27.9M | 280 | $100K |
| #3 | Michael Suss | 1139835 | ESL Federal Credit Union | 423578 | Rochester, NY | $17.3M | 188 | $92K |
| #4 | Julia McGarvey | 2004876 | Sunmark Credit Union | 509402 | Latham, NY | $10.6M | 124 | $85K |
| #5 | Kerenza Bockus | 2594952 | Sidney Federal Credit Union | 609016 | Sidney, NY | $21.5M | 93 | $231K |
| #6 | Jack Goosman | 1921152 | Homestead Funding Corp. | 3232 | Vestal, NY | $20.7M | 86 | $240K |
| #7 | Bruce Salik | 79065 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Coral Springs, FL | $32.3M | 71 | $455K |
| #8 | Christopher Vassallo | 3581 | Nickel City Funding, Inc. | 1586 | West Seneca, NY | $17.5M | 70 | $250K |
| #9 | Gage Bush | 1120432 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Rochester, NY | $14.0M | 63 | $222K |
| #10 | Jamie Elwyn | 49951 | NBT Bank National Association | 500501 | Manlius, NY | $8.9M | 61 | $145K |
| #11 | Eric Suh | 400051 | Metro City Bank | 874399 | Atlanta, GA | $25.3M | 60 | $422K |
| #11 | Nancy McDowell | 580378 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Plattsburgh, NY | $9.7M | 60 | $161K |
| #13 | Joel Mahakian | 467974 | Premium Mortgage Corporation | 3254 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $16.8M | 57 | $295K |
| #13 | Courtney Parish | 56395 | Homestead Funding Corp. | 3232 | Catskill, NY | $17.3M | 57 | $303K |
| #15 | Jeremy Klenner | 2003204 | Cross State Funding Corp. | 98185 | North Tonawanda, NY | $13.3M | 55 | $242K |
| #16 | Alan Braden | 1948674 | Movement Mortgage, LLC | 39179 | Williamsville, NY | $12.8M | 54 | $237K |
| #16 | Toni Zidich | 1205879 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Amsterdam, NY | $9.9M | 54 | $183K |
| #18 | Craig Mietz | 1371082 | The Lyons National Bank | 409408 | Auburn, NY | $12.8M | 53 | $242K |
| #18 | Shari Weaver | 88579 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Cicero, NY | $4.5M | 53 | $86K |
| #20 | Heidi Walker | 1861928 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Plattsburgh, NY | $4.9M | 52 | $95K |
| #20 | Kellie LaPlant | 1193856 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Palmyra, NY | $4.6M | 52 | $88K |
| #22 | Amanda Bernardini | 1161395 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Williamsville, NY | $13.1M | 50 | $262K |
| #22 | Alaina Blair | 1380557 | NBT Bank National Association | 500501 | Norwich, NY | $7.3M | 50 | $146K |
| #24 | Naura Christman | 824650 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Lowville, NY | $5.7M | 49 | $115K |
| #24 | Barbara Wilhelm | 763688 | The Adirondack Trust Company | 645688 | Saratoga Springs, NY | $15.3M | 49 | $312K |
| #24 | Michael MacDonald | 471278 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Watkins Glen, NY | $4.1M | 49 | $83K |
| #27 | Janine Aceto | 750356 | NBT Bank National Association | 500501 | Whitesboro, NY | $9.4M | 48 | $196K |
| #27 | Timothy Beauvais | 2138420 | Premium Mortgage Corporation | 3254 | East Syracuse, NY | $12.4M | 48 | $258K |
| #27 | Selina Gelatt | 690898 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Cooperstown, NY | $7.8M | 48 | $162K |
| #30 | Nicholas Baratto | 1392603 | Broadview Federal Credit Union | 458314 | Albany, NY | $15.1M | 47 | $321K |
| #31 | STEVEN FERRIS | 65457 | Broadview Federal Credit Union | 458314 | Albany, NY | $10.7M | 46 | $233K |
| #31 | Jesse Meyer | 1299647 | Cross State Funding Corp. | 98185 | North Tonawanda, NY | $10.8M | 46 | $235K |
| #31 | Rebekah Vanderlan | 1864617 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Westmoreland, NY | $5.8M | 46 | $125K |
| #34 | Catherine Feltz | 623938 | AMERICU CREDIT UNION | 412492 | Watertown, NY | $12.9M | 44 | $294K |
| #34 | Tarek Jabaji | 1407826 | Cross State Funding Corp. | 98185 | North Tonawanda, NY | $12.4M | 44 | $281K |
| #34 | HEATHER ROGERS | 505486 | NBT Bank National Association | 500501 | Cortland, NY | $6.1M | 44 | $139K |
| #37 | Lisa Johns | 580562 | NBT Bank National Association | 500501 | Binghamton, NY | $5.8M | 43 | $135K |
| #37 | Katie Fairbrother | 1276482 | AMERICU CREDIT UNION | 412492 | Yorkville, NY | $9.3M | 43 | $215K |
| #37 | Tricia Buffum | 438219 | Empower Federal Credit Union | 412348 | Syracuse, NY | $8.1M | 43 | $188K |
| #37 | Zev Spitzer | 1320452 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | New City, NY | $25.0M | 43 | $581K |
| #37 | Timothy Owens | 2081066 | ClearPath Mortgage Solutions, Inc. | 1394615 | Latham, NY | $15.4M | 43 | $359K |
| #42 | Erika Haeser | 2243001 | Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union | 411348 | Poughkeepsie, NY | $4.2M | 42 | $99K |
| #42 | Tracy Zhao | 393551 | Royal Business Bank | 835654 | Brooklyn, NY | $17.5M | 42 | $416K |
| #44 | Bryan Clute | 66590 | Haus Capital Corporation | 1549644 | Ballston Spa, NY | $12.5M | 41 | $304K |
| #44 | Laura Hyde | 1857141 | Community Bank, National Association | 446398 | Dunkirk, NY | $4.6M | 41 | $113K |
| #44 | Albert Abbatiello | 1730486 | Quintessential Mortgage Group, LLC | 979266 | Rye Brook, NY | $17.8M | 41 | $434K |
| #44 | Mark Holzhauer | 55997 | Upstate Premier Mortgage, Inc. | 1018489 | Baldwinsville, NY | $8.4M | 41 | $205K |
| #48 | Michael Burke | 680412 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Williamsville, NY | $8.6M | 40 | $216K |
| #48 | Lorie Converse | 800767 | Movement Mortgage, LLC | 39179 | Watertown, NY | $9.2M | 40 | $231K |
| #48 | Feliks Gitsin | 171265 | Fort Funding Corp. | 39463 | Brooklyn, NY | $21.8M | 40 | $545K |