Top loan officers in Illinois this year, ranked by total volume. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 18, 2026, the top 3 include Benjamin Cohen (Guaranteed Rate, Inc., NMLS #217528), Joel Schaub (Guaranteed Rate, Inc., NMLS #224512), and KYLE ERNST (Stonehaven Mortgage Incorporated, NMLS #219642).
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 | Benjamin Cohen | 217528 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $71.5M | 86 | $832K |
| #2 | Joel Schaub | 224512 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Naples, FL | $69.3M | 120 | $577K |
| #3 | KYLE ERNST | 219642 | Stonehaven Mortgage Incorporated | 901574 | Elmhurst, IL | $65.8M | 127 | $518K |
| #4 | Ashok Lakshmanan | 238977 | Professional Mortgage Solutions Inc | 237990 | Naperville, IL | $60.7M | 151 | $402K |
| #5 | Andrew Tisler | 927078 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | $59.8M | 87 | $687K |
| #6 | Ryan Musgjerd | 1222681 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $50.8M | 74 | $686K |
| #7 | Samuel Sharp | 224518 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Chicago, IL | $49.5M | 97 | $510K |
| #8 | APEXA PATEL | 2490006 | INFINITY FINANCING SOLUTIONS INC. | 2490029 | Schaumburg, IL | $49.5M | 155 | $319K |
| #9 | Anil Loomba | 222807 | Home Mortgage Solutions, Inc | 203169 | Leander, TX | $47.3M | 123 | $385K |
| #10 | Christina Razzi | 162739 | U.S. Bank National Association | 402761 | Chicago, IL | $43.0M | 53 | $811K |
| #11 | Natalie Acevedo | 232240 | Solutions Financial Mortgage Company | 267469 | Glenview, IL | $42.6M | 123 | $346K |
| #12 | Beth Lewis | 219774 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Evanston, IL | $42.4M | 92 | $461K |
| #13 | John Noldan | 193680 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Elmhurst, IL | $41.1M | 82 | $501K |
| #14 | Kyle Gillespie | 223778 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Chicago, IL | $40.2M | 66 | $609K |
| #15 | Neena Vlamis | 37370 | A & N Mortgage Services, Inc. | 19291 | Chicago, IL | $39.9M | 89 | $448K |
| #16 | Matthew Carr | 1047441 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Scottsdale, AZ | $36.7M | 41 | $895K |
| #17 | Nicholas Dokken | 1382274 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Coral Springs, FL | $36.2M | 55 | $659K |
| #18 | Michael Nielsen | 223614 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Chicago, IL | $35.7M | 54 | $660K |
| #19 | Anthony Lupescu | 224410 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Virtual, TN | $35.6M | 39 | $914K |
| #20 | Craig Messman | 230692 | Molitor Financial Group, LLC | 227034 | Chicago, IL | $35.6M | 72 | $495K |
| #21 | Or Gera | 1269459 | RealFi Solutions, LLC | 2478197 | Chicago, IL | $34.9M | 73 | $479K |
| #22 | Daniel Delgado | 192800 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Naperville, IL | $34.6M | 84 | $412K |
| #23 | Luke Wojtasik | 363847 | Waterman Bank | 414704 | Chicago, IL | $34.0M | 65 | $523K |
| #24 | DANIEL ROGERS | 131966 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Palos Park, IL | $33.1M | 100 | $331K |
| #25 | Venu Cherukuri | 2425985 | VC MORTGAGE LLC | 2789876 | Aurora, IL | $32.8M | 72 | $456K |
| #26 | Junita Bradshaw | 1056537 | Citibank, NA | 412915 | Jersey City, NJ | $32.4M | 17 | $1.9M |
| #27 | Sharbel Shamoon | 218880 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $32.2M | 66 | $488K |
| #28 | Daryn Peterson | 755958 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | St Charles, IL | $31.7M | 53 | $599K |
| #29 | Ryan Pierce | 1041686 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Chicago, IL | $31.4M | 75 | $419K |
| #30 | Stephen Michelini | 262577 | M/I Financial, LLC | 50684 | Naperville, IL | $30.9M | 66 | $468K |
| #31 | Vitaly Soyfer | 6723 | Solutions Financial Mortgage Company | 267469 | Glenview, IL | $30.5M | 82 | $372K |
| #32 | Andrew Boland | 222913 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Denver, CO | $30.4M | 53 | $574K |
| #33 | Lori Rinaldi | 762284 | Associated Bank, National Association | 442791 | Chicago, IL | $29.9M | 33 | $906K |
| #34 | Thomas Lavallee | 132849 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $29.8M | 72 | $414K |
| #35 | Joseph Rosen | 1814273 | NFM Lending, LLC | 2893 | Chicago, IL | $29.7M | 60 | $496K |
| #36 | Bradley Boden | 221841 | Select Lending Services LLC | 2027853 | Chicago, IL | $29.6M | 64 | $463K |
| #37 | Matthew Flaherty | 444994 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | $29.2M | 45 | $649K |
| #38 | JAKE CHUNG | 230706 | J & C Financial Inc | 245835 | Mount Prospect, IL | $28.5M | 69 | $412K |
| #39 | Renato Ricchio | 283808 | Mortgage/Max Corporation | 283361 | Westchester, IL | $28.3M | 73 | $388K |
| #40 | Timothy Brigham | 270935 | Union Home Mortgage Corp. | 2229 | Schaumburg, IL | $28.2M | 73 | $386K |
| #41 | Scott Schneiderman | 219043 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Chicago, IL | $27.5M | 57 | $483K |
| #42 | Sean McGeehan | 220835 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Chicago, IL | $27.3M | 39 | $699K |
| #43 | James Webber | 1277615 | LeaderOne Financial Corporation | 12007 | Oak Brook, IL | $26.7M | 57 | $468K |
| #44 | Frank McGraw | 426509 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Schaumburg, IL | $26.4M | 72 | $366K |
| #45 | Joseph Burke | 251383 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Chicago, IL | $25.2M | 52 | $485K |
| #46 | Devin Riss | 1654314 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $25.0M | 45 | $555K |
| #47 | Gaetano Grimaldi | 457560 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | $24.0M | 43 | $559K |
| #48 | DAS PALAKATH | 222629 | HOMELAND MORTGAGE COMPANY | 253722 | Westmont, IL | $23.9M | 57 | $420K |
| #49 | Blair Robinson | 755971 | Barrington Bank & Trust Company N.A. | 449042 | Northfield, IL | $23.9M | 33 | $725K |
| #50 | Daniel Chookaszian | 227832 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Wilmette, IL | $23.8M | 31 | $768K |