Top loan officers in Arizona this year, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 18, 2026, the top 3 include Jason Smith (CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #210839), Gerald Sundt (CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #168111), and Christopher Leon (CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #854517).
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 | Jason Smith | 210839 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Scottsdale, AZ | $95.3M | 285 | $335K |
| #2 | Gerald Sundt | 168111 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Tucson, AZ | $67.5M | 179 | $377K |
| #3 | Christopher Leon | 854517 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $49.6M | 164 | $302K |
| #4 | Derrick Polder | 207630 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Tucson, AZ | $44.8M | 142 | $316K |
| #5 | Brenten Nardecchia | 245380 | High Place Mortgage, Inc | 2408347 | Phoenix, AZ | $116.0M | 131 | $885K |
| #6 | Paul Volpe | 48278 | Nova Financial & Investment Corporation | 3087 | Tucson, AZ | $50.5M | 124 | $407K |
| #7 | William Price | 175742 | Price Mortgage, LLC | 1429043 | Gilbert, AZ | $44.9M | 115 | $390K |
| #8 | Kevin Wright | 1236112 | American Pacific Mortgage Corporation | 1850 | Chandler, AZ | $45.1M | 113 | $400K |
| #9 | Matthew Oliver | 169890 | LUND MORTGAGE TEAM, INC. | 162701 | Glendale, AZ | $44.2M | 104 | $425K |
| #10 | Elizabeth Irvine | 260183 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Scottsdale, AZ | $42.5M | 101 | $421K |
| #11 | Jaclyn Marquez | 745426 | Copper State Credit Union | 410376 | Phoenix, AZ | $8.1M | 97 | $83K |
| #12 | Danielle Pela | 1584529 | Universal Lending Corporation | 2996 | Greenwood Village, CO | $37.5M | 94 | $399K |
| #13 | Henry Strand | 1004032 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Chandler, AZ | $34.8M | 90 | $387K |
| #14 | BEIBEI YU | 195795 | AZ LENDING, L.L.C. | 182968 | Chandler, AZ | $35.1M | 87 | $403K |
| #15 | Jessica Kron | 1589238 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Phoenix, AZ | $37.9M | 86 | $441K |
| #15 | Ashley Hubbard | 1640433 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 1058 | Tempe, AZ | $33.1M | 86 | $385K |
| #17 | Azad Marfazelian | 909612 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Irvine, CA | $31.8M | 84 | $379K |
| #18 | Lucy Johannsen | 450020 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Yuma, AZ | $22.4M | 82 | $273K |
| #19 | Haley Aivazian | 1512517 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 1058 | Tempe, AZ | $33.0M | 81 | $408K |
| #19 | Heather Petrillo-Abella | 1525830 | New American Funding, LLC | 6606 | Bullhead City, AZ | $16.7M | 81 | $207K |
| #21 | Austin Bates | 107436 | V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. | 145502 | Scottsdale, AZ | $38.7M | 79 | $489K |
| #21 | STEPHANIE MYERS | 1391397 | Copper State Credit Union | 410376 | Ashland, KS | $7.0M | 79 | $89K |
| #23 | Melinda Diebolt | 690792 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | 75164 | Tucson, AZ | $29.8M | 74 | $402K |
| #24 | Jesus Ortiz | 211615 | Nova Financial & Investment Corporation | 3087 | Yuma, AZ | $18.3M | 73 | $250K |
| #24 | Laura Parker | 948049 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Chandler, AZ | $34.6M | 73 | $474K |
| #26 | Justin Rich | 888398 | Velocio Mortgage L.L.C. | 1529234 | Scottsdale, AZ | $27.5M | 72 | $382K |
| #26 | Benjamin Tobias | 221608 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Phoenix, AZ | $27.7M | 72 | $385K |
| #28 | Alberto Lagarda | 669801 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Tucson, AZ | $25.6M | 71 | $361K |
| #28 | Alain Garcia | 1249518 | Shea Mortgage Inc. | 40397 | Scottsdale, AZ | $45.4M | 71 | $639K |
| #30 | Melissa Figueroa | 214460 | Guild Mortgage Company LLC | 3274 | Gilbert, AZ | $26.5M | 70 | $378K |
| #30 | Jonathon Humig | 542388 | T2 Financial LLC | 1686046 | Tucson, AZ | $17.8M | 70 | $255K |
| #32 | Randall Bongard | 832622 | Price Mortgage, LLC | 1429043 | Gilbert, AZ | $29.0M | 69 | $421K |
| #32 | Bobbie Jo Smith | 716159 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Scottsdale, AZ | $30.5M | 69 | $441K |
| #34 | Myron Chamberlain | 224910 | PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company | 13649 | Scottsdale, AZ | $32.2M | 68 | $474K |
| #35 | Brande Bryan | 199115 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Scottsdale, AZ | $34.2M | 67 | $511K |
| #36 | Hunter Woods | 1684573 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 1058 | Tempe, AZ | $27.3M | 64 | $427K |
| #36 | Phyllis Casillas | 473821 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Tempe, AZ | $30.7M | 64 | $480K |
| #38 | David Simpson | 1425875 | Velocio Mortgage L.L.C. | 1529234 | Scottsdale, AZ | $24.5M | 63 | $389K |
| #39 | Kimberly Ward | 774891 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Scottsdale, AZ | $25.1M | 62 | $406K |
| #39 | Todd Kennedy | 269131 | Taylor Morrison Home Funding, Inc. | 8588 | Scottsdale, AZ | $31.4M | 62 | $507K |
| #41 | Nathan Jensen | 332253 | Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | 186434 | Scottsdale, AZ | $18.8M | 61 | $308K |
| #41 | Matthew Richter-Labozetta | 1720050 | Guild Mortgage Company LLC | 3274 | Tucson, AZ | $16.4M | 61 | $268K |
| #41 | Christy DeCelles | 1122437 | Velocio Mortgage L.L.C. | 1529234 | Scottsdale, AZ | $21.2M | 61 | $348K |
| #44 | Carolina Chronister | 2703344 | Aero Federal Credit Union | 405587 | Glendale, AZ | $12.1M | 60 | $202K |
| #44 | Courtney Crowder | 1708919 | Phoenix Lending Group, LLC | 2422832 | Scottsdale, AZ | $31.1M | 60 | $518K |
| #46 | Gregory Newton | 1891577 | Nova Financial & Investment Corporation | 3087 | Tucson, AZ | $19.9M | 59 | $338K |
| #46 | Tori Zimmerman | 203837 | Universal Lending Corporation | 2996 | Greenwood Village, CO | $25.0M | 59 | $423K |
| #46 | Caleb Salazar | 2287761 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Tucson, AZ | $15.4M | 59 | $262K |
| #46 | Tiffany Whalen | 208707 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Scottsdale, AZ | $48.3M | 59 | $818K |
| #46 | Nicolette Pastrick | 189957 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 1058 | Tempe, AZ | $23.6M | 59 | $399K |