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# Brandon Von Almen

Originating Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, Wooster, OH. NMLS ID 457574 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/457574)).

**Summary:** Brandon Von Almen (NMLS 457574) is Originating Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, based in Wooster, OH. Lists Ohio on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: VA loan, FHA loan and First-time buyer. Licensed since 2013 (per Florida records). Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since 2013 (per Florida records). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Licensed in: Ohio (OH, lender_reported)
- 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
- Profile: unclaimed
- Status: active

## Specialties

- **VA loan** (`va`): lender page, confidence 0.70, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/
- **FHA loan** (`fha`): lender page, confidence 0.10, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/
- **First-time buyer** (`first-time-buyer`): lender page, confidence 0.10, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/

## About

Brandon served nine years in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Soldier, honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant in 2010, and became a licensed originator in 2013. He's recognized as a Mortgage Executive Magazine Top 1% Originator and Scotsman Guide Top Originator (2019–2026).

Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-09.

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 9 years. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.
- role: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, honorably discharged 2010. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Mortgage Executive Magazine Top 1% Originator. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Scotsman Guide Top Originator (2019–2026). Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Top Veteran Originator (2023–2026). Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.
- years_experience: since 2013. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.
- community: Green Local Schools Board Member; Wooster Chamber of Commerce member; Wayne-Holmes Association of Realtors member. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO18943 | expired | confirmed | 2013-03-21 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| OH | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: CrossCountry Mortgage (NMLS 3029), Wooster, OH. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/, verified 2026-10-09.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/457574

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-von-almen-a2504431/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-09)
- View profile at CrossCountry Mortgage: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/brandon-von-almen-457574#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/457574
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/wooster-oh-2139/brandon-von-almen/

Cite as: Brandon Von Almen (NMLS 457574), CrossCountry Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/brandon-von-almen-457574, last verified 2026-10-09.

_Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._