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# Cathy Ortega

Mortgage Loan Originator at AnnieMac Home Mortgage, Columbus, OH. NMLS ID 66988 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/66988)).

**Summary:** Cathy Ortega (NMLS 66988) is Mortgage Loan Originator at AnnieMac Home Mortgage, based in Columbus, OH. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO143505). Also lists Ohio on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: Real estate investor. Earliest state license record: December 15, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. States 40 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-10.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: December 15, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 40 (source: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/, verified 2026-10-10)
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), 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

- **Real estate investor** (`investor`): lender page, confidence 0.50, verified 2026-10-10. Source: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/

## About

Cathy has 40 years of experience watching homebuying markets and guides clients from their first home to building an investor portfolio. Serves clients in Ohio and Florida.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 40. Source: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/, verified 2026-10-10.
- community: CASA/GAL advocate for abused and neglected children. Source: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/, verified 2026-10-10.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO143505 | active | confirmed | 2025-12-15 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| OH | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-10 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: AnnieMac Home Mortgage (NMLS 338923), Columbus, OH. Source: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/, verified 2026-10-10.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/66988

## Contact

- View profile at AnnieMac Home Mortgage: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/cathy-ortega-contreras-66988#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/66988
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://annie-mac.com/lo/cathyortega/

Cite as: Cathy Ortega (NMLS 66988), AnnieMac Home Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/cathy-ortega-contreras-66988, last verified 2026-10-10.

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