IHDA Lender Awards
Every year we recognize the hard work and dedication of our lending partners. Their support of IHDA programs helps thousands of families across Illinois. Congratulations to our Top Lenders and Loan Officers!
Introducing Our Statewide Winners!
We've expanded our award categories to include loan officers who have helped the most borrowers across Illinois. These Loan Officers represent the hard work and commitment that goes into helping borrowers across Illinois! Congratulations!
1ST PLACE
STATEWIDE LOAN OFFICER
Diego Ramos
94 Units - $9,213,307.00
Envoy Mortgage
NMLS ID: 1154265
Since 2014, Diego has proven to be a leader in mortgage lending.
Recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Diego is ranked #32 nationwide and #3 in Illinois.
His commitment to helping homebuyers has been instrumental to families across Illinois.
Diego Ramos
779-537-9620
2ND PLACE
STATEWIDE LOAN OFFICER
Stacy Jones
69 Units – $6,630,279.00
Midwest Community Bank
NMLS ID: 565711
Stacy started in mortgage banking in 1990 as a loan processor and continued to grow her knowledge into closing and post-closing roles. For the past 23 years she has been helping clients choose the best financing options customized to suit their needs.
"I find it an honor to be able to help someone make homeownership a reality!"
Stacy Jones
815-637-7605
3rd place
STATEWIDE LOAN OFFICER
Jason Accola
57 Units – $9,531,342.00
Wintrust Mortgage
NMLS ID: 755894
Since 2012, Jason has been annually recognized by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) with the Governor’s Award as the Number One Mortgage Originator in the State of Illinois for first-time and repeat buyer down payment and closing costs assistance programs. He has provided more than $100 million in homebuyer assistance to over 700 families across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Jason Accola
312-646-4221
Top Lenders
Chicagoland Region
Lender | Phone | Lender's Website | Units | Volume |
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Guaranteed Rate | (708) 430-0300 | https://www.guaranteedrate.com/ | 378 | $56,107,710.38 |
Wintrust Mortgage Corp. | (312) 291-2900 | https://www.wintrustmortgage.com/affordablehomeownership-il.html | 367 | $55,213,052.66 |
LoanDepot LLC | (877) 463-2610 | https://www.loandepot.com/ | 215 | $32,829,310.28 |
Lender | Phone | Lender's Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Envoy Mortgage | (815) 329-6530 | https://www.mwbonline.com/ | 208 | $20,528,550.46 |
Midwest Community Bank | (815) 637-7844 | https://www.mwbonline.com/ | 206 | $21,834,424.17 |
Blackhawk Bank | (815) 986-7170 | https://www.blackhawkbank.com/ | 187 | $16,805,000.32 |
Northwest Region
Central Region
Lender | Phone | Lender's Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caliber Home Loans, Inc | (309) 216-6200 | https://caliberhomeloans.com/ | 222 | $27,204,008.10 |
First State Mortgage | (309) 664-9100 | https://www.msiloans.biz/ | 116 | $13,778,595.07 |
Town and Country Bank | (309) 445-8084 | https://www.townandcountrybank.com/ | 67 | $6,129,009.75 |
Southern Region
Lender | Phone | Lender's Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New American Funding Inc. | (618) 407-5564 | https://www.newamericanfunding.com/ | 79 | $8,184,657.22 |
USA Mortgage | (314) 628-2000 | http://www.usa-mortgage.com/ | 56 | $6,001,101.66 |
Guild Mortgage | (800) 283-8823 | https://www.guildmortgage.com/ | 29 | $4,001,162.89 |
Top Loan Officers
Chicagoland Region
Name | Company | Phone | Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Accola | Wintrust Mortgage Corp. | (773) 302-1499 | https://www.wintrustmortgage.com/affordablehomeownership-il.html | 57 | $9,531,342.00 |
Dan Rogers | Guaranteed Rate Inc. | (708) 430-0300 | https://www.guaranteedrate.com/loan-expert/drogers | 48 | $7,298,867.00 |
Saul Pinela | Neighborhood Loans | (708) 738-1464
| https://neighborhoodloans.com/agents/saul-pinela/ | 47 | $8,520,508.00 |
Northwest Region
Name | Company | Phone | Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diego Ramos | Envoy Mortgage | (779) 537-9620 | https://dramos-envoy.mortgagewebcenter.com/ | 94 | $9,213,307.00 |
Stacy Jones | Midwest Community Bank | (815) 637-7605 | http://sjones.mwbonline.com/ | 69 | $6,630,279.00 |
Margie Nowak | Blackhawk Bank | (815) 986-7114
| https://blackhawkbank.mymortgage-online.com/MargieNowak.html | 41 | $3,685,610.00 |
Central Region
Name | Company | Phone | Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Karylle Wike | Town and Country Bank | (217) 329-1675 | https://kwike-townandcountrybank.mortgagewebcenter.com/ | 39 | $3,394,838.00 |
John J. Abraham | Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
| (309) 370-5172 | https://www.caliberhomeloans.com/loan-consultant/illinois/peoria/john-abraham | 26 | $2,237,603.00 |
Vikki Price | First State Mortgage | (309) 241-0305 | http://www.msieasypath.com/officers/vikki-price/ | 23 | $1,941,977.00 |
Deanna Reid | Caliber Home Loans | (309) 216-6220
| https://www.caliberhomeloans.com/loan-consultant/illinois/morton/deanna-reid | 23 | $1,898,234.00 |
Southern Region
Name | Company | Phone | Website | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Becky Clifton | U.S. Bank NA | (618) 545-1241 | http://mortgage.usbank.com/becky-clifton-centralia-il1.html | 31 | $2,196,179.00 |
Mike Vogt | Guild Mortgage | (618) 304-4598 | https://branches.guildmortgage.com/il/swansea/michael-vogt-768-cnmvo.html | 19 | $2,131,994.00 |
Breeze Stephens | Guild Mortgage | 702-810-6321
| https://branches.guildmortgage.com/il/swansea/breeze-stephens-768-cnaste.html | 19 | $1,800,527.00 |
Jody Talick | New American Funding Inc | (618) 719-3695 | http://www.choosejody.com | 18 | $1,864,305.00 |
How are the lenders and loan officers selected?
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Statewide Top Loan Officers are scored by a count of total units across all regions within the State of Illinois.
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Top Lenders are ranked by a count of total units purchased and compete within the region of which the majority of their loans are located – Units as defined as new 1st lien position mortgage.
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Top Loan Officers are ranked by a unit count by NMLS number entered on each individual IHDA loan and compete within the region that majority of their IHDA loans are located in.
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Chicagoland Region includes counties: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, La Salle, McHenry, Will
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Northwest Region includes counties: Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Davies, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
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Central Region includes counties: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Livingston, Iroquois, Jersey, Knox, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McLean, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Woodford
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Southern Region includes Counties: Alexander, Bond, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Massac, Menard, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, Williamson