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Mortgage loan officers in Georgia

Use the official NMLS record and the Georgia regulator to confirm a mortgage professional's license, employer, and history before you share documents or money.

A note on Georgia records

Georgia publishes individual loan-officer licensing through NMLS rather than as a downloadable public file, so KeysAhead does not claim to provide a complete Georgia roster. Use the official NMLS record below and follow the checks on this page.

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Top mortgage lenders in Georgia

The most active mortgage lenders in Georgia by home loans originated in 2024, from public federal HMDA data. This ranks lending companies, not individual loan officers, and is a useful way to see who is writing the most mortgages locally.

RankLender2024 loans
1Rocket Mortgage, LLC26,232
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC20,214
3Pennymac Loan Services, LLC19,160
4Freedom Mortgage Corporation14,028
5Navy Federal Credit Union13,328
6Truist Bank12,318
7Newrez LLC11,004
8Bank of America, National Association10,567
Data source Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) 2024 data via the CFPB and FFIEC. Counts are reported loan originations; HMDA covers most but not every lender.

How to verify a loan officer's license in Georgia

  1. Get their NMLS number. It appears on your loan estimate, your closing disclosure, their business card, and email signatures. Every licensed originator has one.
  2. Open the official record. Go to NMLS Consumer Access and search the name or NMLS number.
  3. Check the license status. Confirm it shows an active Georgia license and read the employment and regulatory-action history.
  4. Confirm the company. Make sure the company on the record matches the company on your paperwork.

Georgia licenses mortgage loan officers through the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. For complaints or to confirm a company's standing, that office is the authority.

Frequently asked questions

Who licenses mortgage loan officers in Georgia?

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance oversees mortgage licensing in Georgia, working through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS).

Why can't I see a Georgia roster on KeysAhead yet?

Georgia makes individual loan-officer data available through NMLS rather than as a free downloadable file, and KeysAhead only republishes data we can source cleanly from a state's own public records. The official NMLS record covers every Georgia officer in the meantime.

How do I report a problem with a loan officer?

Contact the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance directly. KeysAhead is an independent resource and does not handle complaints or regulate licensees.

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