Biggest climbers in North Dakota 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 Brandon Hoffman (First International Bank & Trust, NMLS #631930), Gayle Jaeger (Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, NMLS #404282), and Blake Thompson (Mortgage Research Center, LLC, NMLS #2345679).
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 | Brandon Hoffman | 631930 | First International Bank & Trust | 415142 | Bismarck, ND | ▲ 314 (#403 → #89) | $4.3M | 9 | $483K |
| #2 | Gayle Jaeger | 404282 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 399801 | Tucson, AZ | ▲ 288 (#403 → #115) | $1.9M | 7 | $270K |
| #3 | Blake Thompson | 2345679 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 269 (#403 → #134) | $1.7M | 6 | $278K |
| #3 | Angela Scoville | 918422 | Western State Bank | 409352 | West Fargo, ND | ▲ 269 (#403 → #134) | $2.3M | 6 | $382K |
| #3 | LaDawn Dostal | 2600004 | UNION BANK, THE | 458636 | Hazen, ND | ▲ 269 (#403 → #134) | $1.5M | 6 | $245K |
| #6 | Alex Steffen | 2525035 | BRAVERA BANK | 466701 | West Fargo, ND | ▲ 250 (#403 → #153) | $510K | 5 | $102K |
| #6 | Omar Said | 1957254 | New Era Lending LLC | 2424293 | Houston, TX | ▲ 250 (#403 → #153) | $1.7M | 5 | $336K |
| #8 | Shawn Carlson | 1398435 | First Class Mortgage II, Inc. | 2520 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $1.6M | 4 | $394K |
| #8 | Jaclyn Aker | 769550 | Frandsen Bank & Trust | 718070 | East Grand Forks, MN | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $584K | 4 | $146K |
| #8 | Raymond Perhus | 181396 | Thrivent Bank | 2730486 | Salt Lake City, UT | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $1.1M | 4 | $285K |
| #8 | Stephanie Ebach | 213232 | Premier Mortgage Corporation | 2076 | Bismarck, ND | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $949K | 4 | $237K |
| #8 | JEFF KLOSE | 197912 | CFR Mortgage LLC | 2474471 | Eau Claire, WI | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $786K | 4 | $197K |
| #8 | Joseph Ertler | 1905930 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 2767 | Marlton, NJ | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $1.2M | 4 | $298K |
| #8 | Meghan Bierman | 1771821 | Gate City Bank | 435154 | Minot, ND | ▲ 228 (#403 → #175) | $311K | 4 | $78K |
| #15 | Victoria Schafer | 537117 | Bell Bank | 419538 | Wahpeton, ND | ▲ 188 (#403 → #215) | $135K | 3 | $45K |
| #15 | Beverly Jensen | 709806 | First National Bank and Trust Company of Bottineau | 594081 | Bottineau, ND | ▲ 188 (#403 → #215) | $990K | 3 | $330K |
| #15 | David Rashet | 438490 | Stifel Bank and Trust | 375103 | Saint Louis, MO | ▲ 188 (#403 → #215) | $2.0M | 3 | $673K |
| #15 | Denae Wiley | 2463942 | Gate City Bank | 435154 | Grand Forks, ND | ▲ 188 (#403 → #215) | $140K | 3 | $47K |
| #15 | Alexander Madlom | 2065244 | Western State Bank | 409352 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 188 (#403 → #215) | $245K | 3 | $82K |
| #20 | Jason Thornton | 2233917 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. | 2611 | West Fargo, ND | ▲ 165 (#227 → #62) | $3.7M | 12 | $311K |
| #21 | Lane Tucker | 2324189 | Bell Bank | 419538 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 157 (#194 → #37) | $4.3M | 15 | $288K |
| #22 | Parker Seelig | 2624835 | BRAVERA BANK | 466701 | West Fargo, ND | ▲ 155 (#270 → #115) | $866K | 7 | $124K |
| #23 | Benjamin Sullivan | 417418 | Western State Bank | 409352 | West Fargo, ND | ▲ 138 (#227 → #89) | $1.7M | 9 | $187K |
| #24 | John Zulueta | 1259947 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $488K | 2 | $244K |
| #24 | Krystal Robb | 1110490 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $569K | 2 | $285K |
| #24 | Dawn Rauser | 178349 | First Class Mortgage II, Inc. | 2520 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $499K | 2 | $250K |
| #24 | Kenton Barker | 1214618 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $652K | 2 | $326K |
| #24 | Michael Kreitinger | 674026 | Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association | 520334 | Dickinson, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $104K | 2 | $52K |
| #24 | Peter Munguia | 1011485 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Franklin, TN | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $356K | 2 | $178K |
| #24 | David Stanczak | 27960 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $856K | 2 | $428K |
| #24 | Kyle Migler | 1409697 | UNITED SAVINGS CREDIT UNION | 414694 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $196K | 2 | $98K |
| #24 | Samuel Capistrant | 2029309 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Eden Prairie, MN | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $541K | 2 | $270K |
| #24 | Paige Konen | 2040121 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $329K | 2 | $165K |
| #24 | Krista Verlinde | 1985527 | THE BANK OF TIOGA | 746641 | Crosby, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $446K | 2 | $223K |
| #24 | Michael Smith | 2026784 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $847K | 2 | $423K |
| #24 | Clifford Christianson | 2119068 | Cambria Financial Group, LLC | 322798 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $527K | 2 | $264K |
| #24 | Tershaunda Gray | 1419162 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Detroit, MI | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $754K | 2 | $377K |
| #24 | Rebecca Anklam | 2072455 | Merchants Bank | 812729 | Rugby, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $110K | 2 | $55K |
| #24 | Michael Grensteiner | 1948625 | Mountain State Financial Group, LLC | 1314257 | Westminster, CO | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $792K | 2 | $396K |
| #24 | Julia Okeson | 537109 | Kregg Wolf Enterprises, Inc. | 194185 | Detroit Lakes, MN | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $762K | 2 | $381K |
| #24 | Taryn Walkerly | 2057455 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Cleveland, OH | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $192K | 2 | $96K |
| #24 | Ray Merrill | 1957731 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 3030 | Phoenix, AZ | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $213K | 2 | $107K |
| #24 | Lisa Slaughter | 1518286 | BNC National Bank | 418467 | Bismarck, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $105K | 2 | $53K |
| #24 | Edna Johnson | 918138 | Western Cooperative Credit Union | 463834 | Williston, ND | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $246K | 2 | $123K |
| #24 | Kelsey Riggs | 1884444 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | 1907 | Columbia, MO | ▲ 138 (#403 → #265) | $588K | 2 | $294K |
| #46 | Natalie Tuchscherer | 461200 | BRAVERA BANK | 466701 | West Fargo, ND | ▲ 137 (#174 → #37) | $6.9M | 15 | $457K |
| #47 | Michael Turchin | 766544 | Gate City Bank | 435154 | Wahpeton, ND | ▲ 136 (#270 → #134) | $1.3M | 6 | $217K |
| #47 | Eric Braun | 517038 | Bell Bank | 419538 | Fargo, ND | ▲ 136 (#270 → #134) | $1.5M | 6 | $251K |
| #47 | Brandy Heller | 1307359 | American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC | 338923 | Rapid City, SD | ▲ 136 (#270 → #134) | $1.7M | 6 | $281K |
| #50 | Heather Rider | 2222693 | American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston | 407966 | Williston, ND | ▲ 125 (#227 → #102) | $2.9M | 8 | $362K |