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# Brian Smith

Loan officer at Newport Capital Funding. NMLS ID 448834 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/448834)).

Brian Smith (NMLS 448834) is a mortgage loan officer at Newport Capital Funding, licensed in California.

**Summary:** Brian Smith (NMLS 448834) is a loan officer at Newport Capital Funding. Licensed in California, confirmed with the state regulator (license 02191120). Earliest state license record: May 28, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-24.

## Quick answers

### Is Brian licensed in California?

Yes. California regulator records list license 02191120 as active (verified 2026-10-24). Source: https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/ExamineeLicenseeListDataFiles.html.

### What lender does Brian work for?

Newport Capital Funding, company NMLS 1041553, per the lender's own site (verified 2026-10-15). Source: https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/ExamineeLicenseeListDataFiles.html.

### How long has Brian been licensed?

The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Brian is from May 28, 2025 (Florida regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure. Source: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: May 28, 2025 (Florida), 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): Brian E. Smith (CA, FL, as of 2026-10-15)
- Licensed in: California (CA DRE, confirmed)
- 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.

## Licenses

| State | Regulator | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Florida regulator | state_license | LO138372 | expired | confirmed | 2025-05-28 | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 |
| CA | California Department of Real Estate | state_license | 02191120 | active | confirmed |  | state_regulator | 2026-10-24 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Newport Capital Funding (NMLS 1041553). Source: https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/ExamineeLicenseeListDataFiles.html, 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/448834

## Contact


## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/448834
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip
- state_regulator: https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/ExamineeLicenseeListDataFiles.html

Cite as: Brian Smith (NMLS 448834), Newport Capital Funding. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/brian-smith-448834, last verified 2026-10-24.

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