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# Gary Forward

Loan Advisor at American Pacific Mortgage, Dana Point, CA. NMLS ID 246757 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/246757)).

**Summary:** Gary Forward (NMLS 246757) is Loan Advisor at American Pacific Mortgage, based in Dana Point, CA. Lists California on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: FHA loan, Jumbo loan, VA loan and Condo. States 27 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since: unknown (no state regulator record on file). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 27 (source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in: California (CA, 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

- **FHA loan** (`fha`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward
- **Jumbo loan** (`jumbo`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward
- **VA loan** (`va`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward
- **Condo** (`condo`): lender page, confidence 0.70, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward

## About

Gary specializes in FHA, VA, and jumbo financing with 27 years of experience. He helps realtors close more business and works with real estate professionals, builders, CPAs, and attorneys.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 27. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward, verified 2026-10-09.
- role: Mortgage Banker at Catalyst Lending Incorporated. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Licensed with California Department of Real Estate since 1986. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward, verified 2026-10-09.
- education: California State University-Northridge. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: American Pacific Mortgage (NMLS 1850), Dana Point, CA. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward, 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/246757

## Contact

- View profile at American Pacific Mortgage: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/gary-forward-246757#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/246757
- lender_site: https://www.apmortgage.com/gary-forward

Cite as: Gary Forward (NMLS 246757), American Pacific Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/gary-forward-246757, last verified 2026-10-09.

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