---
canonical_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/daniel-lafave-2282429
json_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/daniel-lafave-2282429.json
nmls_id: 2282429
last_verified: 2026-10-28
---

# Daniel LaFave

Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC. NMLS ID 2282429 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2282429)).

Daniel LaFave (NMLS 2282429) is a Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, licensed in Illinois since 2022. Daniel works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD.

**Summary:** Daniel LaFave (NMLS 2282429) is Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC. Licensed in Illinois, confirmed with the state regulator (license 31.0076726). Also lists Indiana on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Earliest state license record: March 23, 2022 (Illinois), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-28.

## Quick answers

### Is Daniel licensed in Illinois?

Yes. Illinois regulator records list license 31.0076726 as active, first effective March 23, 2022 (verified 2026-10-28). LenDb has 1 other state on file for Daniel. Source: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html.

### What lender does Daniel work for, and is it FHA-approved?

CME Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 1248883, 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/daniel-lafave/.

### How long has Daniel been licensed?

The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Daniel is from March 23, 2022 (Illinois regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure. Source: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: March 23, 2022 (Illinois), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Licensed in: 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: Indiana State University. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/daniel-lafave/, verified 2026-10-15.
- role: Mortgage loan officer as a second career after policing. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/daniel-lafave/, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Regulator | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Illinois regulator | state_license | 31.0076726 | active | confirmed | 2022-03-23 | 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). Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/daniel-lafave/, 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/2282429

## Contact

- View profile at CME Lending Group LLC: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/daniel-lafave/
- Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/daniel-lafave-2282429#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2282429
- state_regulator: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html
- lender_site: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/daniel-lafave/
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Daniel LaFave (NMLS 2282429), CME Lending Group LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/daniel-lafave-2282429, last verified 2026-10-28.

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