Retention champions in Iowa 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 Scott Langenberg (GreenState Credit Union, NMLS #938064), Peter Johnson (GreenState Credit Union, NMLS #421779), and Kyle Langenberg (GreenState Credit Union, NMLS #41803).
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 | Scott Langenberg | 938064 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | West Des Moines, IA | $12.1M | 29 | 72.5% |
| #2 | Peter Johnson | 421779 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Iowa City, IA | $6.1M | 24 | 66.7% |
| #3 | Kyle Langenberg | 41803 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Cedar Falls, IA | $8.0M | 22 | 64.7% |
| #4 | Jessica Greving | 21685 | Residential Mortgage Network, Inc. | 1495 | Iowa City, IA | $7.5M | 21 | 60.0% |
| #5 | Robin McEnany | 400222 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Dubuque, IA | $5.9M | 17 | 70.8% |
| #5 | Sean Pottratz | 3711 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Iowa City, IA | $4.3M | 17 | 73.9% |
| #5 | Bill Tye | 521191 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Cedar Falls, IA | $5.5M | 17 | 63.0% |
| #8 | Felisha Junge | 421757 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5.8M | 16 | 47.1% |
| #8 | Amber Matson | 458198 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4.8M | 16 | 76.2% |
| #10 | Eric Baumgarth | 421754 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | North Liberty, IA | $5.3M | 14 | 77.8% |
| #10 | Christopher Schneider | 552414 | Ruhl Mortgage, LLC | 935629 | Bettendorf, IA | $5.4M | 14 | 56.0% |
| #12 | Michael Ward | 645063 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | West Des Moines, IA | $5.7M | 13 | 65.0% |
| #12 | Sarah Hughes | 688343 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4.2M | 13 | 59.1% |
| #12 | BRANDON CONVERSE | 1380837 | Luana Savings Bank | 414402 | Polk City, IA | $4.4M | 13 | 100.0% |
| #12 | Paul Tekippe | 1263536 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Altoona, IA | $3.8M | 13 | 72.2% |
| #16 | Eric Pope | 404436 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Des Moines, IA | $4.0M | 12 | 80.0% |
| #17 | GARY PRESNALL | 406030 | Northwest Bank | 486668 | Ankeny, IA | $4.6M | 11 | 47.8% |
| #17 | JASON SPENGLER | 400143 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Marion, IA | $3.0M | 11 | 64.7% |
| #17 | Lori Honermann | 1019565 | Veridian Credit Union | 531586 | Waterloo, IA | $2.3M | 11 | 40.7% |
| #17 | Nicholas Watson | 400163 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Marion, IA | $3.4M | 11 | 78.6% |
| #17 | Kurt Backes | 1083013 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Ankeny, IA | $4.0M | 11 | 50.0% |
| #17 | Kolin Kroeze | 2502259 | Peoples Bank | 433180 | Sioux Center, IA | $3.7M | 11 | 100.0% |
| #23 | AMBER ERNST | 406037 | New American Funding, LLC | 6606 | Bettendorf, IA | $2.8M | 10 | 45.5% |
| #23 | Angela Timp | 10338 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Waukee, IA | $4.6M | 10 | 47.6% |
| #23 | Laurie VonAh | 6202 | Dupaco Community Credit Union | 409682 | Dubuque, IA | $2.5M | 10 | 71.4% |
| #23 | Laura Schmauss | 762872 | Decorah Bank and Trust Company | 677265 | Cresco, IA | $2.0M | 10 | 100.0% |
| #23 | Shane Bark | 1231234 | U.S. Bank National Association | 402761 | Clinton, IA | $1.3M | 10 | 83.3% |
| #23 | Pamela Nesbitt | 18676 | VisionBank of Iowa | 408547 | Ames, IA | $3.9M | 10 | 83.3% |
| #23 | Derek Harjes | 508753 | Land Home Financial Services, Inc. | 1796 | West Des Moines, IA | $3.2M | 10 | 76.9% |
| #30 | Tamara Jiras | 408392 | Hills Bank and Trust Company | 402178 | Coralville, IA | $2.9M | 9 | 90.0% |
| #30 | Christina Jenn | 408391 | Hills Bank and Trust Company | 402178 | Iowa City, IA | $3.6M | 9 | 81.8% |
| #32 | Andrew Gordon | 1525819 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1.9M | 8 | 53.3% |
| #32 | Cody Wittmaack | 511357 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Waukee, IA | $3.0M | 8 | 80.0% |
| #32 | Jennifer Coyle | 521200 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Council Bluffs, IA | $1.8M | 8 | 50.0% |
| #32 | Kayla Nelson | 780503 | Community Choice Credit Union | 405512 | Des Moines, IA | $2.5M | 8 | 47.1% |
| #32 | Darrin Ganske | 571404 | Ohnward Bank & Trust | 462102 | Marion, IA | $2.4M | 8 | 80.0% |
| #37 | Ibrahim Cejvanovic | 1922644 | Veridian Credit Union | 531586 | Waterloo, IA | $2.5M | 7 | 50.0% |
| #37 | Lori Modlin | 400137 | Compass Mortgage, Inc. | 21808 | Newton, IA | $1.5M | 7 | 46.7% |
| #37 | Blake Eller | 2094627 | Ruhl Mortgage, LLC | 935629 | Muscatine, IA | $1.4M | 7 | 70.0% |
| #37 | Amy Smith | 521205 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | West Des Moines, IA | $2.1M | 7 | 36.8% |
| #37 | Haleigh Sperfslage | 1487916 | Farmers State Bank | 403650 | Waterloo, IA | $2.2M | 7 | 63.6% |
| #37 | Thomas Axvig | 400252 | Collins Community Credit Union | 562330 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2.6M | 7 | 63.6% |
| #43 | Brekken Klomstad | 1385091 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Waukee, IA | $2.0M | 6 | 46.2% |
| #43 | Andrew Kistenmacher | 26774 | Fidelity Bank | 408078 | Thomson, IL | $1.6M | 6 | 54.5% |
| #43 | Sara Marshall | 805422 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Iowa City, IA | $1.5M | 6 | 50.0% |
| #43 | April Mahr | 709687 | Primebank | 486549 | Sioux City, IA | $2.1M | 6 | 54.5% |
| #43 | Yvonne Silvers | 571224 | Bankers Trust Company | 440379 | Des Moines, IA | $1.6M | 6 | 37.5% |
| #43 | Joseph Stephens | 521197 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Council Bluffs, IA | $2.1M | 6 | 54.5% |
| #43 | SCOTT HORAN | 458193 | GreenState Credit Union | 401238 | Waterloo, IA | $2.1M | 6 | 54.5% |
| #43 | Brian Swanson | 400119 | Guild Mortgage Company LLC | 3274 | West Des Moines, IA | $2.1M | 6 | 60.0% |