Biggest climbers in Michigan 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 Nicole James (Zillow Home Loans, LLC, NMLS #930060), Derek Lewis (Financial Plus Credit Union, NMLS #2335785), and Bruce OKronley (CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #30743).
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 | Nicole James | 930060 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Plano, TX | ▲ 6562 (#6834 → #272) | $5.4M | 26 | $208K |
| #1 | Derek Lewis | 2335785 | Financial Plus Credit Union | 586579 | Flint, MI | ▲ 6562 (#6834 → #272) | $2.4M | 26 | $92K |
| #3 | Bruce OKronley | 30743 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6353 (#6834 → #481) | $4.4M | 19 | $232K |
| #4 | Avery Szatanski | 1687923 | Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union | 423037 | Troy, MI | ▲ 6309 (#6834 → #525) | $3.5M | 18 | $194K |
| #5 | Helena Hanson | 2691075 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Allendale, MI | ▲ 6266 (#6834 → #568) | $1.3M | 17 | $78K |
| #6 | Eric Jones | 1708024 | ClickStart Mortgage LLC | 2281448 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 6208 (#6834 → #626) | $3.3M | 16 | $206K |
| #7 | Gary Halek | 1444235 | Mortgage Center L.C. | 282701 | Southfield, MI | ▲ 6137 (#6834 → #697) | $2.5M | 15 | $167K |
| #7 | Conni Christy | 2685913 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Greenville, MI | ▲ 6137 (#6834 → #697) | $1.1M | 15 | $72K |
| #9 | Brian McGlone | 170692 | Homestead Funding Corp. | 3232 | Sarasota, FL | ▲ 6003 (#6834 → #831) | $5.1M | 13 | $392K |
| #10 | JACK BURKET | 136017 | NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL, L.L.C. | 134525 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 5914 (#6834 → #920) | $4.0M | 12 | $333K |
| #10 | Matthew Sitto | 2278891 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5914 (#6834 → #920) | $1.4M | 12 | $118K |
| #10 | Brian Rumohr | 436295 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | ▲ 5914 (#6834 → #920) | $3.0M | 12 | $247K |
| #13 | Stephen Zutantas | 2057539 | Modern Day Mortgage L.L.C. | 2476991 | Clinton Twp, MI | ▲ 5795 (#6834 → #1039) | $3.6M | 11 | $329K |
| #13 | Brandon Emperor | 2622745 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Wyoming, MI | ▲ 5795 (#6834 → #1039) | $912K | 11 | $83K |
| #13 | Matthew Oliver | 2539933 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5795 (#6834 → #1039) | $1.4M | 11 | $125K |
| #13 | Joseph Derderian | 1399262 | Lakefront Mortgage LLC | 2622280 | Waterford, MI | ▲ 5795 (#6834 → #1039) | $3.1M | 11 | $283K |
| #17 | Henry Do | 1863960 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Houston, TX | ▲ 5664 (#6834 → #1170) | $3.8M | 10 | $379K |
| #17 | Matthew Oetting | 1639468 | BEST INTEREST FINANCIAL, LLC | 2469842 | West Bloomfield, MI | ▲ 5664 (#6834 → #1170) | $1.6M | 10 | $157K |
| #17 | Kenneth Maciejewski | 167255 | Simple Home Lending, LLC | 1701897 | Macomb, MI | ▲ 5664 (#6834 → #1170) | $2.4M | 10 | $235K |
| #17 | Emmi Kozak | 2643706 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Comstock Park, MI | ▲ 5664 (#6834 → #1170) | $1.3M | 10 | $131K |
| #21 | Mariny Marini | 1603910 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $1.3M | 9 | $139K |
| #21 | Jaime Garza | 1149164 | Swift Home Loans, Inc. | 2075228 | Birmingham, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $1.9M | 9 | $214K |
| #21 | Renee Mulrenin | 1940914 | Canopy Mortgage, LLC | 1359687 | Hillsboro, OR | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $2.0M | 9 | $219K |
| #21 | Bayard Daman | 2056787 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $2.8M | 9 | $314K |
| #21 | Cody Daroma | 2039134 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $1.2M | 9 | $139K |
| #21 | Joseph Sullivan | 739664 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $1.9M | 9 | $207K |
| #21 | Shawn Tuttle | 2692128 | New Day Financial, LLC | 1043 | West Palm Beach, FL | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $2.2M | 9 | $241K |
| #21 | Mariah Nahhas | 2572340 | Zillow Home Loans, LLC | 10287 | Irvine, CA | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $2.5M | 9 | $276K |
| #21 | Sanad Ammari | 2043648 | Next Door Lending LLC | 1880338 | Bingham Farms, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $3.0M | 9 | $328K |
| #21 | Johnie Zahka | 608340 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5519 (#6834 → #1315) | $1.2M | 9 | $133K |
| #31 | Sarkis Douiahy | 1890198 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $2.1M | 8 | $261K |
| #31 | Chantelle Schewee | 1404270 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Farmington Hills, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $1.1M | 8 | $133K |
| #31 | Jayvin Matti | 1731835 | Custom Home Loans LLC | 2678295 | Bingham Farms, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $3.3M | 8 | $411K |
| #31 | Johnathan Crawford | 2281906 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Mesa, AZ | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $995K | 8 | $124K |
| #31 | Allie Hammoud | 1794341 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $1.1M | 8 | $135K |
| #31 | JENNIFER POSTELLO | 533603 | Sturgis Bank & Trust Company | 407562 | Sturgis, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $2.4M | 8 | $303K |
| #31 | Christopher Paliska | 1076530 | Total Quality Financial, Inc. | 1933377 | Carmel, IN | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $2.5M | 8 | $319K |
| #31 | Marsel Mezy | 2584243 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $678K | 8 | $85K |
| #31 | Craig Sapelak | 885270 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | White Lake, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $738K | 8 | $92K |
| #31 | Ali Alaouie | 1866642 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5333 (#6834 → #1501) | $1.6M | 8 | $204K |
| #41 | Corban Snyder | 2429289 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $1.0M | 7 | $144K |
| #41 | KARI COMSTOCK | 533576 | Horizon Bank | 543611 | Cadillac, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $1.8M | 7 | $262K |
| #41 | BENJAMIN ASHLEY | 2600051 | The Huntington National Bank | 402436 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $1.1M | 7 | $163K |
| #41 | Terrence Walker | 2564285 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $1.6M | 7 | $228K |
| #41 | Jocelyn Lipe | 2690879 | Lake Michigan Credit Union | 442967 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $569K | 7 | $81K |
| #41 | Ali Bazzi | 2259978 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $1.9M | 7 | $273K |
| #41 | Lionel Bryant | 1901135 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $919K | 7 | $131K |
| #41 | Maher Abdallah | 1448800 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $1.2M | 7 | $170K |
| #41 | Roberto Flores | 2555784 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $761K | 7 | $109K |
| #41 | Gabriel Montejo-Denis | 444657 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | 403245 | Grand Rapids, MI | ▲ 5085 (#6834 → #1749) | $410K | 7 | $59K |