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# James Burton

Branch Manager at Southern Trust Mortgage, Mt Pleasant, SC. NMLS ID 2121317 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2121317)).

**Summary:** James Burton (NMLS 2121317) is Branch Manager at Southern Trust Mortgage, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO116336). Also lists Georgia and South Carolina on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: First-time buyer, HELOC and Vacation home. Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records). Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), Georgia (GA, lender_reported), South Carolina (SC, 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

- **First-time buyer** (`first-time-buyer`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/
- **HELOC** (`heloc`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/
- **Vacation home** (`vacation-home`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/

## About

James Burton has deep expertise in coastal SC, GA, and FL markets, specializing in first-time homebuyer loans, second homes, vacation properties, and HELOCs. He prioritizes personalized attention and proactive client communication.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- service_area: South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida coastal communities. Source: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO116336 | active | confirmed | 2023-01-05 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| GA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| SC | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Southern Trust Mortgage (NMLS 2921), Mt Pleasant, SC. Source: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/, 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/2121317

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-burton-mba-b22a51147/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-09)
- View profile at Southern Trust Mortgage: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/james-burton-2121317#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/2121317
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_AI_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://www.southerntrust.com/james-burton/

Cite as: James Burton (NMLS 2121317), Southern Trust Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/james-burton-2121317, last verified 2026-10-09.

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