Austen Smith, photo from Barton Creek Lending Group LLC

Austen Smith

Branch Manager at Barton Creek Lending Group LLC

NMLS ID 265697 (opens in a new tab) · verify at NMLS Consumer Access

Austen Smith (NMLS 265697) is a Branch Manager at Barton Creek Lending Group LLC, licensed in Texas since 2022. Austen's focus, from their own profile, includes reverse mortgage.

Last verified . Sources: Barton Creek Lending Group LLC (bartoncreeklending.com), Texas state regulator and NMLS Consumer Access (license status, check live).

Quick answers

Is Austen licensed in Texas?
Yes. Texas regulator records list a license as active, first effective October 20, 2022 (verified 2026-10-13).
Source: Texas state regulator (opens in a new tab)
Does Austen do reverse mortgages?
Austen's profile lists reverse mortgage as a focus (from their lender profile page).
Source: lender page (opens in a new tab)
What lender does Austen work for?
Barton Creek Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 264320, per the lender's own site (verified 2026-10-26).
Source: lender site (opens in a new tab)
How long has Austen been licensed?
The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Austen is from October 20, 2022 (Texas regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure. Austen states 21 years of experience.
Source: Texas state regulator (opens in a new tab)

Specialties

Focus

Where we saw these: bartoncreeklending.com (opens in a new tab)

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Licensed states

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Texas

✓ Confirmed with the state regulator: TX (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-13.

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Employment history

  1. Barton Creek Lending Group LLC NMLS 264320

    Current · seen on lender site 2026-10-26

Disciplinary history

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About

Role
Home Loan Consultant
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26
Credentials
CMPS®
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26
Credentials
Certified Reverse Mortgage Specialist (CRMS)
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26
Also
TREC-approved CE instructor through Impact Leadership Group
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26
Also
Bestselling author of The Reverse Mortgage Playbook and Marketing by Referral
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26
Also
Host of the FORM Method Podcast
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26
Also
International speaker
Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-26

Sources

Name and employerstate regulator · bartoncreeklending.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-26
Licenses (regulator)state regulator · sml.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-13
Specialtieslender site · bartoncreeklending.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-26
Contactlender site · bartoncreeklending.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-26
Photostate regulator · bartoncreeklending.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-26
License statusNMLS Consumer Access (opens in a new tab)check live

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Cite as: Austen Smith (NMLS 265697), Barton Creek Lending Group LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/jared-smith-265697, last verified 2026-10-26.

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