--- canonical_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/andrew-trella-1183482 json_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/andrew-trella-1183482.json nmls_id: 1183482 last_verified: 2026-10-28 --- # Andrew Trella Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, Chesterton, IN. NMLS ID 1183482 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1183482)). Based in Chesterton, Indiana, Andrew Trella (NMLS 1183482) is a Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, licensed in California and Illinois. Andrew works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD. **Summary:** Andrew Trella (NMLS 1183482) is Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, based in Chesterton, IN. Licensed in 2 states confirmed with state regulators: California and Illinois. Also lists Indiana on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Earliest state license record: August 28, 2018 (Wisconsin), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-28. ## Quick answers ### Is Andrew licensed in Indiana? CME Lending Group LLC's page for Andrew lists Indiana. LenDb has not checked it with the state regulator yet, so verify at NMLS Consumer Access. LenDb has 2 other states on file for Andrew. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/. ### What lender does Andrew work for, and is it FHA-approved? CME Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 1248883, from the Chesterton, IN office, per the lender's own site (verified 2026-10-15). Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026). Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/. ### How long has Andrew been licensed? The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Andrew is from August 28, 2018 (Wisconsin regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure. Source: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/MortgageBanking/. ## At a glance - Earliest state license record: August 28, 2018 (Wisconsin), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience. - Also licensed as (state regulator records, same NMLS ID): Andrew P. Trella (CA, FL, as of 2026-10-22) - Licensed in: California (CA DFPI, confirmed), Illinois (IL, confirmed), Indiana (IN, lender_reported) - Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot - License confidence: confirmed = state regulator roster; lender_reported = listed on the lender page only; federal_registration = inferred from a bank or credit union employer. - Languages: not listed (Languages come only from the loan officer's own lender page, and most lender pages do not list languages. A language that is not listed means not stated, not that the loan officer does not speak it.) - Profile: unclaimed - Status: active ## Specialties ### Focus (officer level: their own bio, title, certification, specialty list or claim) - None on file yet. ## Facts from the lender page and intro - education: Purdue, Electrical & Computer Engineering degree. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/, verified 2026-10-15. - other: Systems Engineer for government projects in the public safety sector (past career). Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/, verified 2026-10-15. - other: Became an office manager and opened a mortgage and real estate company. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/, verified 2026-10-15. - service_area: California, Florida, Indiana, Illinois. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/, verified 2026-10-15. - other: Extensive credit repair and financial planning knowledge. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/, verified 2026-10-15. ## Licenses | State | Regulator | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | FL | Florida regulator | state_license | LO64889 | inactive | confirmed | 2019-10-16 | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 | | WI | Wisconsin regulator | state_license | 1183482 | expired | confirmed | 2018-08-28 | state_regulator | 2026-10-21 | | CA | California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | state_license | CA-DBO118482 | active | confirmed | 2019-11-09 | state_regulator | 2026-10-24 | | IL | Illinois regulator | state_license | 31.0054329 | active | confirmed | 2018-08-31 | state_regulator | 2026-10-28 | | IN | | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-15 | ## Employment history - ? to present: CME Lending Group LLC (NMLS 1248883), Chesterton, IN. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/, verified 2026-10-15. ## Disciplinary history Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1183482 ## Contact - View profile at CME Lending Group LLC: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/ - Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/andrew-trella-1183482#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP). ## Sources - nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1183482 - state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip - state_regulator: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/MortgageBanking/ - state_regulator: https://dfpi.ca.gov/ - state_regulator: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html - lender_site: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/andrew-trella/ - HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot Cite as: Andrew Trella (NMLS 1183482), CME Lending Group LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/andrew-trella-1183482, last verified 2026-10-28. _Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._