Biggest climbers in South Dakota 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 Darla Jones (BankWest, Incorporated, NMLS #747401), Tammy Brabazon (Black Hills Federal Credit Union, NMLS #528831), and Brenda Wiedmeier (Explorers Credit Union, NMLS #786752).
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 | Darla Jones | 747401 | BankWest, Incorporated | 685987 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 202 (#209 → #7) | $1.9M | 6 | $311K |
| #2 | Tammy Brabazon | 528831 | Black Hills Federal Credit Union | 405873 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 192 (#209 → #17) | $450K | 3 | $150K |
| #2 | Brenda Wiedmeier | 786752 | Explorers Credit Union | 408529 | Yankton, SD | ▲ 192 (#209 → #17) | $240K | 3 | $80K |
| #2 | Nicolette Work | 1100207 | American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC | 338923 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 192 (#209 → #17) | $967K | 3 | $322K |
| #2 | Troy Trombetta | 14211 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 192 (#209 → #17) | $809K | 3 | $270K |
| #6 | Josephine Kanno | 2182134 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $101K | 2 | $51K |
| #6 | Aric Buhler | 1967743 | GRANITE BANK | 405434 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $129K | 2 | $65K |
| #6 | Ben Steenhoven | 1633770 | Siouxland Federal Credit Union | 451638 | Dakota Dunes, SD | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $615K | 2 | $308K |
| #6 | Katharine Peterson | 493507 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Spearfish, SD | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $714K | 2 | $357K |
| #6 | Raquel Schwahn | 2147028 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $643K | 2 | $322K |
| #6 | Jacob Montano | 2125222 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $459K | 2 | $229K |
| #6 | Shane Martin | 339115 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $621K | 2 | $311K |
| #6 | Amy Carder | 1925297 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $1.2M | 2 | $622K |
| #6 | Brian Sudrala | 196545 | Aspen Federal Credit Union | 798571 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 172 (#209 → #37) | $226K | 2 | $113K |
| #15 | Mitchell Wachter | 509293 | Tailored Mortgage Group Inc | 1827308 | Sioux Falls, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $400K | 1 | $400K |
| #15 | Joseph Prince | 963765 | Black Hills Federal Credit Union | 405873 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $207K | 1 | $207K |
| #15 | Brook-Lynn Ulvestad | 1858886 | First Interstate Bank | 561537 | Hamilton, MT | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $250K | 1 | $250K |
| #15 | Sanela Arifovic | 2533650 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $80K | 1 | $80K |
| #15 | Brandon Grant | 777179 | Central Trust Bank, The | 407985 | Colorado Springs, CO | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $489K | 1 | $489K |
| #15 | Ioana Popa | 2191725 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Coppell, TX | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $109K | 1 | $109K |
| #15 | Ronel Correia | 1853437 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Chandler, AZ | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $67K | 1 | $67K |
| #15 | Joseph Vinson | 1237834 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $155K | 1 | $155K |
| #15 | Arlyn Abrams | 178795 | Rapid Mortgage LLC | 1913216 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $227K | 1 | $227K |
| #15 | Vincent Kasperick | 42542 | American Internet Mortgage, Inc. | 2890 | San Diego, CA | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $403K | 1 | $403K |
| #15 | DAVID HARRIS | 2604667 | Peoples Bank | 433180 | North Sioux City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $180K | 1 | $180K |
| #15 | Angel Castilleja | 1733726 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Sandy Springs, GA | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $272K | 1 | $272K |
| #15 | Alyssa Jimenez | 1861715 | Black Hills Federal Credit Union | 405873 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $150K | 1 | $150K |
| #15 | Katie Manning | 1585850 | Premier Bank | 416841 | Alcester, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $310K | 1 | $310K |
| #15 | Timothy Tallis | 339303 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $184K | 1 | $184K |
| #15 | Jesse Payne | 1900169 | New American Funding, LLC | 6606 | Dallas, TX | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $190K | 1 | $190K |
| #15 | Raymond Hale | 930306 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 391521 | Flower Mound, TX | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $305K | 1 | $305K |
| #15 | terrence telechan | 178138 | American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC | 338923 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $511K | 1 | $511K |
| #15 | Julie Caldwell | 703687 | Lutheran Federal Credit Union | 1301052 | Saint Louis, MO | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $275K | 1 | $275K |
| #15 | Hannah Beachem | 1990704 | GRANITE BANK | 405434 | Cold Spring, MN | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $252K | 1 | $252K |
| #15 | Patrick Carstensen | 996135 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 399801 | West Des Moines, IA | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $250K | 1 | $250K |
| #15 | Hiram Naylor | 1977218 | Village Capital & Investment LLC | 3317 | Draper, UT | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $316K | 1 | $316K |
| #15 | Tamara McGuire | 422649 | U.S. Bank National Association | 402761 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $150K | 1 | $150K |
| #15 | Melanie Ewing | 2614992 | Black Hills Federal Credit Union | 405873 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $247K | 1 | $247K |
| #15 | Jacob Droge | 403695 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Plantation, FL | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $431K | 1 | $431K |
| #15 | Jonathan Bonacci | 2087717 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $146K | 1 | $146K |
| #15 | Jenna Hust | 1311889 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $55K | 1 | $55K |
| #15 | Danielle Engels | 1619449 | Dakotaland Federal Credit Union | 657864 | Brookings, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $123K | 1 | $123K |
| #15 | Racheal Shank | 413805 | Pioneer Bank & Trust | 631404 | Spearfish, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $262K | 1 | $262K |
| #15 | Jennifer Rinto | 490584 | Black Hills Federal Credit Union | 405873 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $127K | 1 | $127K |
| #15 | John Fayad | 875236 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 140 (#209 → #69) | $60K | 1 | $60K |
| #46 | Bobbi Krueger | 835565 | Pioneer Bank & Trust | 631404 | Sturgis, SD | ▲ 132 (#143 → #11) | $1.1M | 5 | $215K |
| #47 | Luke Dye | 1505447 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 128 (#143 → #15) | $1.9M | 4 | $464K |
| #48 | Angelia Dale | 175544 | Gateway First Bank | 7233 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 126 (#143 → #17) | $618K | 3 | $206K |
| #48 | Marcinda Odland | 803947 | Aspen Federal Credit Union | 798571 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 126 (#143 → #17) | $460K | 3 | $153K |
| #48 | Jared Noteboom | 1207705 | Central Bank | 447201 | Sioux City, IA | ▲ 126 (#143 → #17) | $591K | 3 | $197K |