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Mortgage loan officers in Georgia
Before you sign anything in Georgia, confirm the loan officer handling your mortgage is licensed and in good standing. This page shows you how, with real records.
Free. No login. Results link to the official NMLS record so you can confirm it yourself.
A note on Georgia records
Georgia publishes individual loan-officer licensing through NMLS rather than as a downloadable public file, so KeysAhead does not republish a Georgia roster. You can still look up any Georgia loan officer in seconds using the official record below, and the steps on this page show you exactly what to check.
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.
| Rank | Lender | 2024 loans |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Mortgage, LLC | 26,232 |
| 2 | United Shore Financial Services, LLC | 20,214 |
| 3 | Pennymac Loan Services, LLC | 19,160 |
| 4 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation | 14,028 |
| 5 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 13,328 |
| 6 | Truist Bank | 12,318 |
| 7 | Newrez LLC | 11,004 |
| 8 | Bank of America, National Association | 10,567 |
How to verify a loan officer's license in Georgia
- Get their NMLS number. It appears on your loan estimate, your closing disclosure, their business card, and email signatures. Every licensed originator has one.
- Open the official record. Go to NMLS Consumer Access and search the name or NMLS number.
- Check the license status. Confirm it shows an active Georgia license and read the employment and regulatory-action history.
- 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.
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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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