Biggest climbers in Louisiana 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 Elantria Simmons (Geneva Financial, LLC, NMLS #2587169), Leah Addison (Wymar Federal Credit Union, NMLS #302475), and JACOB PERALTA (HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK, NMLS #1918361).
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 | Elantria Simmons | 2587169 | Geneva Financial, LLC | 42056 | Chandler, AZ | ▲ 2000 (#2087 → #87) | $5.7M | 23 | $247K |
| #2 | Leah Addison | 302475 | Wymar Federal Credit Union | 797135 | Geismar, LA | ▲ 1985 (#2087 → #102) | $5.4M | 21 | $256K |
| #3 | JACOB PERALTA | 1918361 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | New Orleans, LA | ▲ 1892 (#2087 → #195) | $2.9M | 15 | $195K |
| #4 | Matthew Unseth | 626323 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 399798 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 1818 (#2087 → #269) | $1.1M | 12 | $90K |
| #4 | Dominic Hense | 2245977 | Imperium Lending, LLC | 2237880 | Troy, MI | ▲ 1818 (#2087 → #269) | $3.5M | 12 | $292K |
| #6 | Julie Taylor | 660936 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | Covington, LA | ▲ 1701 (#2087 → #386) | $1.6M | 9 | $173K |
| #6 | Sean Quinn | 1625876 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 1701 (#2087 → #386) | $2.6M | 9 | $292K |
| #8 | Tasha Doucet | 692362 | First National Bank in DeRidder | 408177 | Lake Charles, LA | ▲ 1657 (#2087 → #430) | $2.0M | 8 | $252K |
| #9 | Tamra Wichelns | 1395995 | Home Federal Bank | 503926 | Minden, LA | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.4M | 7 | $197K |
| #9 | Michael De Best | 932451 | Valon Mortgage, Inc. | 1907140 | Tempe, AZ | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.9M | 7 | $264K |
| #9 | Chris Wallace | 491208 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Bossier City, LA | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.3M | 7 | $181K |
| #9 | Malcolm Wolfe | 2628134 | Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. | 70876 | Houma, LA | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.4M | 7 | $204K |
| #9 | Morgan Stribling | 1373138 | DSLD Mortgage, LLC | 120308 | Hammond, LA | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $2.2M | 7 | $311K |
| #9 | Yan Liu | 1880501 | Optimum Mortgage Company, LLC | 128568 | Carmel, IN | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.5M | 7 | $211K |
| #9 | Tiffany Genella | 1313973 | Loansteady LLC | 1701910 | Covington, LA | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.6M | 7 | $234K |
| #9 | Charlotte Carlisle | 1564260 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $1.7M | 7 | $242K |
| #9 | Toby Arceneaux | 96596 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1907235 | Baton Rouge, LA | ▲ 1604 (#2087 → #483) | $2.2M | 7 | $316K |
| #18 | Maher Ilayan | 30926 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $1.5M | 6 | $255K |
| #18 | John Hayden | 1846475 | Mortgage Select LLC | 2027828 | Hammond, LA | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $994K | 6 | $166K |
| #18 | Randy Gammo | 170965 | National Mortgage Home Loans LLC | 1433997 | Troy, MI | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $1.4M | 6 | $225K |
| #18 | Shane Fitzsimmons | 2631192 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $669K | 6 | $111K |
| #18 | Tareik Awada | 1615117 | Liberty 1 Lending Inc. | 2551187 | Livonia, MI | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $1.5M | 6 | $244K |
| #18 | Patrick Burke | 75864 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | Slidell, LA | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $1.5M | 6 | $257K |
| #18 | Erik Chambers | 2062377 | Loan Factory, Inc. | 320841 | San Jose, CA | ▲ 1518 (#2087 → #569) | $894K | 6 | $149K |
| #25 | Alaa Makki | 293149 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $554K | 5 | $111K |
| #25 | Tanner Held | 1931331 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $762K | 5 | $152K |
| #25 | Dominic Pellittieri | 30610 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $594K | 5 | $119K |
| #25 | Ricardo Preciado | 2612043 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $750K | 5 | $150K |
| #25 | Alyssa Rios | 2232929 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | Terrytown, LA | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $491K | 5 | $98K |
| #25 | Brett Metcalf | 2351958 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.1M | 5 | $229K |
| #25 | Dustin Riley | 621657 | Bank of America, N.A. | 399802 | Dallas, TX | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $2.5M | 5 | $510K |
| #25 | Seth Manry | 632086 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.5M | 5 | $294K |
| #25 | Kayla Davidson | 2176736 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 399807 | Pensacola, FL | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.7M | 5 | $344K |
| #25 | Israel Mosqueda | 2171779 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.3M | 5 | $257K |
| #25 | Katelynn Davis | 2356555 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Leesville, LA | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.3M | 5 | $265K |
| #25 | Garret Ennenbach | 1968118 | Neighbors Bank | 491986 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $565K | 5 | $113K |
| #25 | Dylan Simoneaux | 2609131 | CTH Mortgage, LLC | 1897443 | Ponchatoula, LA | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.8M | 5 | $368K |
| #25 | Rudy Hobbs | 167584 | Planet Home Lending, LLC | 17022 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $1.4M | 5 | $289K |
| #25 | Erick Yellock | 2642451 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $676K | 5 | $135K |
| #25 | Sanamdeep Sekhon | 1877682 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 1407 (#2087 → #680) | $927K | 5 | $185K |
| #41 | Charlotte Taylor | 2626844 | Barksdale Credit Union | 410765 | Bossier City, LA | ▲ 1373 (#1388 → #15) | $7.1M | 50 | $142K |
| #42 | Andrea Foy | 1585380 | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | 14622 | Huntsville, AL | ▲ 1286 (#1388 → #102) | $5.2M | 21 | $247K |
| #43 | Roslyn Muse | 91747 | TF Lending LLC | 2160897 | New Orleans, LA | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $1.1M | 4 | $274K |
| #43 | Charles Kemen | 1149668 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $1.2M | 4 | $288K |
| #43 | Dan Smith | 2573137 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Sandy Springs, GA | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $297K | 4 | $74K |
| #43 | Tonyel Cambrice | 2496124 | CTH Mortgage, LLC | 1897443 | Ponchatoula, LA | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $1.2M | 4 | $293K |
| #43 | Adam Beaudoin | 2231582 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Scottsdale, AZ | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $641K | 4 | $160K |
| #43 | Abdouh Miri | 1023677 | RAPID HOME LOANS LLC | 2336339 | Dearborn, MI | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $2.0M | 4 | $506K |
| #43 | Katie Best | 2265143 | HomeFi Corp | 1804455 | Cantonment, FL | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $965K | 4 | $241K |
| #43 | Julian Kavukcu | 1149667 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 1275 (#2087 → #812) | $1.7M | 4 | $429K |