Retention champions 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 Stephanie Barto (GMFS LLC, NMLS #71339), Dwayne Stein (CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #175109), and Deatro Carey (HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK, NMLS #252962).
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 | Stephanie Barto | 71339 | GMFS LLC | 64997 | Covington, LA | $4.4M | 14 | 33.3% |
| #2 | Dwayne Stein | 175109 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Mandeville, LA | $2.0M | 12 | 60.0% |
| #3 | Deatro Carey | 252962 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | 454781 | New Orleans, LA | $23K | 9 | 81.8% |
| #4 | Devin Thomas | 2080957 | UMortgage LLC | 1457759 | Mandeville, LA | $2.2M | 7 | 58.3% |
| #4 | Ryan Larussa | 96565 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1907235 | Baton Rouge, LA | $2.5M | 7 | 26.9% |
| #6 | Coleena Zimet | 394007 | First Federal Bank | 408902 | New Orleans, LA | $2.1M | 6 | 40.0% |
| #6 | JOSEPH PIEL | 365511 | First Federal Bank | 408902 | New Orleans, LA | $3.0M | 6 | 50.0% |
| #6 | Wesley Edwards | 131432 | Everett Financial, Inc. | 2129 | Mandeville, LA | $1.6M | 6 | 46.2% |
| #6 | Hung Le | 205697 | Movement Mortgage, LLC | 39179 | Metairie, LA | $3.8M | 6 | 42.9% |
| #6 | David Barber | 97535 | Home Federal Bank | 503926 | Shreveport, LA | $1.2M | 6 | 35.3% |
| #11 | Mark Griffin | 285621 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1907235 | Baton Rouge, LA | $1.6M | 5 | 38.5% |
| #11 | Jason Jackson | 134909 | GMFS LLC | 64997 | Baton Rouge, LA | $3.2M | 5 | 50.0% |
| #11 | James Bickley | 96576 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1907235 | Baton Rouge, LA | $1.9M | 5 | 23.8% |
| #14 | ARTEM SHAKIROV | 1379099 | Capstone Mortgage Company | 2460211 | Deridder, LA | $980K | 4 | 40.0% |
| #14 | Susie Dartlon | 419431 | Eagle Bank and Trust Company | 410317 | Monroe, LA | $1.0M | 4 | 15.4% |
| #14 | Joseph Williams | 276726 | Newland Mortgage, Inc. | 1833416 | Prairieville, LA | $1.1M | 4 | 30.8% |
| #14 | Ryan Thomassie | 350514 | First Federal Bank | 408902 | New Orleans, LA | $1.6M | 4 | 36.4% |
| #14 | Scott Forte | 102756 | Eustis Mortgage Corporation | 70345 | Covington, LA | $1.5M | 4 | 23.5% |
| #14 | Tracy West | 81286 | OriginPoint LLC | 2185899 | New Orleans, LA | $1.3M | 4 | 33.3% |
| #20 | Austin Shumaker | 1490573 | South Street Mortgage, LLC | 2705525 | Lafayette, LA | $505K | 2 | 16.7% |
| #20 | Michelle Taylor | 736998 | Origin Bank | 455990 | Ruston, LA | $438K | 2 | 14.3% |
| #20 | Lauren Tylock | 616874 | Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. | 70876 | Lafayette, LA | $618K | 2 | 20.0% |
| #20 | Nathan Braud | 89312 | American South Financial Services, L.L.C. | 69331 | Thibodaux, LA | $846K | 2 | 16.7% |
| #20 | Rebecca Mason | 463811 | Eustis Mortgage Corporation | 70345 | Shreveport, LA | $449K | 2 | 14.3% |
| #20 | Michael Mitchell | 647615 | Barksdale Credit Union | 410765 | Bossier City, LA | $85K | 2 | 18.2% |
| #26 | Travis Hollingsworth | 93543 | GMFS LLC | 64997 | Baton Rouge, LA | $325K | 1 | 10.0% |
| #26 | Robert Gulledge | 99109 | Standard Mortgage Corporation | 44912 | Shreveport, LA | $160K | 1 | 10.0% |
| #26 | scott dailey | 119341 | Executive Mortgage of Louisiana, Inc. | 119265 | Lafayette, LA | $170K | 1 | 9.1% |
| #26 | Jeremy Castille | 1421097 | Cornerstone First Mortgage, LLC | 173855 | Lafayette, LA | $395K | 1 | 8.3% |
| #26 | Aaron Taravella | 364712 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1907235 | Baton Rouge, LA | $438K | 1 | 9.1% |
| #26 | Jaclyn Litton | 88420 | Origin Bank | 455990 | Shreveport, LA | $596K | 1 | 3.3% |
| #26 | Aimia Mire | 128546 | GMFS LLC | 64997 | Lafayette, LA | $297K | 1 | 4.0% |
| #26 | Daina Short | 87686 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 450086 | Mandeville, LA | $70K | 1 | 10.0% |
| #26 | Troy Schroeder | 112018 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | 1907235 | Baton Rouge, LA | $362K | 1 | 10.0% |