Retention champions 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 KYLE ERNST (Stonehaven Mortgage Incorporated, NMLS #219642), Ashok Lakshmanan (Professional Mortgage Solutions Inc, NMLS #238977), and Joel Schaub (Guaranteed Rate, Inc., NMLS #224512).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | Retained Volume | Retained Loans | Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | KYLE ERNST | 219642 | Stonehaven Mortgage Incorporated | 901574 | Elmhurst, IL | $29.0M | 55 | 73.3% |
| #2 | Ashok Lakshmanan | 238977 | Professional Mortgage Solutions Inc | 237990 | Naperville, IL | $27.7M | 65 | 69.1% |
| #3 | Joel Schaub | 224512 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Naples, FL | $26.2M | 44 | 60.3% |
| #4 | Christina Razzi | 162739 | U.S. Bank National Association | 402761 | Chicago, IL | $24.3M | 27 | 84.4% |
| #5 | Ryan Musgjerd | 1222681 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $21.1M | 26 | 52.0% |
| #6 | Kyle Gillespie | 223778 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Chicago, IL | $21.0M | 31 | 72.1% |
| #7 | Thomas Lavallee | 132849 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $18.8M | 42 | 85.7% |
| #8 | Anil Loomba | 222807 | Home Mortgage Solutions, Inc | 203169 | Leander, TX | $17.2M | 49 | 50.0% |
| #9 | Beth Lewis | 219774 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Evanston, IL | $16.5M | 34 | 70.8% |
| #10 | Andrew Tisler | 927078 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | $16.4M | 22 | 75.9% |
| #11 | Samuel Sharp | 224518 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Chicago, IL | $16.3M | 33 | 39.3% |
| #12 | Daryn Peterson | 755958 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | St Charles, IL | $15.1M | 20 | 90.9% |
| #13 | Timothy Brigham | 270935 | Union Home Mortgage Corp. | 2229 | Schaumburg, IL | $14.8M | 36 | 85.7% |
| #14 | Luke Wojtasik | 363847 | Waterman Bank | 414704 | Chicago, IL | $13.4M | 25 | 67.6% |
| #15 | Or Gera | 1269459 | RealFi Solutions, LLC | 2478197 | Chicago, IL | $13.4M | 29 | 82.9% |
| #16 | Michael Nielsen | 223614 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Chicago, IL | $13.1M | 18 | 58.1% |
| #17 | Anthony Lupescu | 224410 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Virtual, TN | $13.0M | 17 | 81.0% |
| #18 | Vitaly Soyfer | 6723 | Solutions Financial Mortgage Company | 267469 | Glenview, IL | $13.0M | 33 | 84.6% |
| #19 | Bradley Boden | 221841 | Select Lending Services LLC | 2027853 | Chicago, IL | $12.5M | 23 | 63.9% |
| #20 | George Kamberos | 958111 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Chicago, IL | $12.3M | 27 | 84.4% |
| #21 | Daniel Gjeldum | 686529 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Hinsdale, IL | $11.7M | 18 | 69.2% |
| #22 | Gaetano Grimaldi | 457560 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | $11.4M | 17 | 85.0% |
| #23 | DANIEL ROGERS | 131966 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Palos Park, IL | $11.3M | 25 | 61.0% |
| #24 | Andrew Boland | 222913 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Denver, CO | $11.3M | 18 | 58.1% |
| #25 | Sharbel Shamoon | 218880 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $11.3M | 23 | 79.3% |
| #26 | Venu Cherukuri | 2425985 | VC MORTGAGE LLC | 2789876 | Aurora, IL | $11.2M | 26 | 76.5% |
| #27 | Steven Dykeman | 196451 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Chicago, IL | $11.1M | 23 | 60.5% |
| #28 | Jeffrey Younglove | 233170 | The Preferred Group Mortgage and Consulting Services, Inc. | 279644 | Bartlett, IL | $11.0M | 31 | 83.8% |
| #29 | Benjamin Cohen | 217528 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $10.9M | 16 | 24.6% |
| #30 | DAS PALAKATH | 222629 | HOMELAND MORTGAGE COMPANY | 253722 | Westmont, IL | $10.7M | 26 | 78.8% |
| #31 | Renato Ricchio | 283808 | Mortgage/Max Corporation | 283361 | Westchester, IL | $10.4M | 25 | 80.6% |
| #32 | James Webber | 1277615 | LeaderOne Financial Corporation | 12007 | Oak Brook, IL | $10.4M | 21 | 91.3% |
| #33 | JAKE CHUNG | 230706 | J & C Financial Inc | 245835 | Mount Prospect, IL | $10.0M | 25 | 69.4% |
| #34 | Jeffrey Dulla | 207322 | United Home Loans, Inc. | 207546 | Western Springs, IL | $9.4M | 18 | 78.3% |
| #35 | Daniel Delgado | 192800 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Naperville, IL | $9.4M | 20 | 45.5% |
| #36 | Nicholas Dokken | 1382274 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Coral Springs, FL | $9.3M | 15 | 68.2% |
| #37 | Matthew Rosen | 218323 | Neighborhood Loans, Inc. | 222982 | Downers Grove, IL | $9.0M | 18 | 60.0% |
| #38 | Edward Currie | 523638 | U.S. Bank National Association | 402761 | Earth City, MO | $8.9M | 8 | 50.0% |
| #39 | Michael Gambatese | 222968 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | Chicago, IL | $8.7M | 14 | 63.6% |
| #40 | Matthew Paradis | 195204 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Geneva, IL | $8.6M | 22 | 64.7% |
| #41 | Christopher Hoss | 933997 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | St Charles, IL | $8.6M | 24 | 77.4% |
| #42 | Spencer Brown | 139581 | Compass Mortgage, Inc. | 21808 | Franklin, TN | $8.5M | 21 | 65.6% |
| #43 | John Noldan | 193680 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Elmhurst, IL | $8.5M | 17 | 54.8% |
| #44 | Michael Facchini | 225178 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Chicago, IL | $8.5M | 17 | 73.9% |
| #45 | john drivas | 227591 | Michigan State University Federal Credit Union | 405297 | East Lansing, MI | $8.5M | 12 | 75.0% |
| #46 | Christina Ewing | 386807 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Chicago, IL | $8.5M | 13 | 59.1% |
| #47 | Matthew Flaherty | 444994 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Chicago, IL | $8.4M | 13 | 68.4% |
| #48 | Cynthia Koutsovitis | 224212 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Chicago, IL | $8.1M | 17 | 85.0% |
| #49 | jonathon volpe | 375195 | Neighborhood Loans, Inc. | 222982 | Downers Grove, IL | $8.0M | 11 | 73.3% |
| #50 | Lori Rinaldi | 762284 | Associated Bank, National Association | 442791 | Chicago, IL | $7.9M | 9 | 75.0% |