Recognizing the hard work and talent of our lending partners and their teams.
Statewide Loan Officer Awards
The loan officers who helped the most borrowers across the State of Illinois.
Statewide Lender Awards
The lending partners who helped the most borrowers across the State of Illinois.
Regional Loan Officer Awards
The loan officers who helped the most borrowers in their region.
Regional Lender Awards
The lending partners who helped the most borrowers in their region.
Award Report
Download an annual report of all award winners.
Awards Gallery
Pictures of the award winners and their teams!
Top Statewide Loan Officers
These loan officers helped the most borrowers across the State of Illinois. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, hundreds of Illinois families have a new place to call home! We honor their commitment to helping homebuyers access affordable housing. Congratulations!
1st
Saul Pinela
Neighborhood Loans
99 Units
$23,574,608.00
708-738-1464
NMLS ID:
232162
2nd
Justin Rodriguez
Neighborhood Loans
87 Units
$24,234,244.00
773-425-2373
NMLS ID:
1967485
5th
Diego Ramos
Fairway Home Mortgage
55 Units
$9,866,842.00
779-537-9620
NMLS ID:
1154265
Top Statewide Loan Officers are scored by a total count of units purchased across the State of Illinois - Units as defined are new 1st lien position mortgage.
Top Statewide Lenders
These lenders helped the most borrowers across the State of Illinois. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, hundreds of Illinois families have a new place to call home! We honor their commitment to helping homebuyers access affordable housing. Congratulations!
Top Statewide Lenders are scored by a total count of units purchased across the State of Illinois - Units as defined are new 1st lien position mortgage.
Regional Top Loan Officers
Choose a Region:

1
Chicagoland Region
Units:
Volume:
Saul Pinela
Neighborhood Loans
NMLS#:
232162
708-738-1464
$23,574,608.00
99 Units
2
Chicagoland Region
Units:
Volume:
Justin Rodriguez
Neighborhood Loans
NMLS#:
1967485
773-425-2373
$24,234,244.00
87 Units
1
Central Region
Units:
Volume:
Bobby Brown
Flat Branch Home Loans
NMLS#:
1018234
309-303-0555
$8,459,660.00
76 Units
3
Chicagoland Region
Units:
Volume:
Melissa Guerra
LoanDepot
NMLS#:
226589
630-327-9414
$13,617,905.00
57 Units
1
Northwest Region
Units:
Volume:
Diego Ramos
Fairway Home Mortgage
NMLS#:
1154265
779-537-9620
$9,866,842.00
55 Units
2
Central Region
Units:
Volume:
Matt Erickson
Cornerstone First Mortgage
NMLS#:
1373349
309-530-0088
$6,597,500.00
49 Units
1
Southern Region
Units:
Volume:
Eric White
Fairway Home Mortgage
NMLS#:
8622
309-253-2860
$5,648,472.00
43 Units
All lenders and loan officers are identified by the NMLS number entered on each purchased IHDA Loan. The NMLS number must be in the lender’s or loan officer’s name to contribute to their totals.
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Loan officers are scored by a count of total units purchased across the State Of Illinois and are ranked 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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Chicagoland includes these counties: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, La Salle, McHenry, Will
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Northwest includes these counties: Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Davies, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
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Central region Includes these 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 regions Includes these 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
Regional Top Lenders
Choose a Region:
All lenders and loan officers are identified by the NMLS number entered on each purchased IHDA Loan. The NMLS number must be in the lender’s or loan officer’s name to contribute to their totals.
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Scored by a count of total units purchased within the region specified. Units as defined as new 1st lien position mortgage
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Chicagoland includes these counties: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, La Salle, McHenry, Will
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Northwest includes these counties: Bureau, Carroll, Henry, Jo Davies, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
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Central region includes these 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 regions includes these 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
























































