--- canonical_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/jeffrey-baker-147296 json_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/jeffrey-baker-147296.json nmls_id: 147296 last_verified: 2026-10-09 --- # Jeff Baker Originating Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, Chicago, IL. NMLS ID 147296 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/147296)). **Summary:** Jeff Baker (NMLS 147296) is Originating Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, based in Chicago, IL. Licensed in 3 states confirmed with state regulators: Florida, Colorado and Pennsylvania. Also lists California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland and 12 more on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: VA loan. Earliest state license record: November 14, 2018 (Florida), per state regulator. States 15 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-09. ## At a glance - Earliest state license record: November 14, 2018 (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): 15 (source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/, verified 2026-10-09) - Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), California (CA, lender_reported), Colorado (CO, confirmed), Connecticut (CT, lender_reported), District of Columbia (DC, lender_reported), Georgia (GA, lender_reported), Illinois (IL, lender_reported), Indiana (IN, lender_reported), Massachusetts (MA, lender_reported), Maryland (MD, lender_reported), Michigan (MI, lender_reported), Minnesota (MN, lender_reported), Missouri (MO, lender_reported), North Carolina (NC, lender_reported), New Jersey (NJ, lender_reported), New York (NY, lender_reported), Ohio (OH, lender_reported), Oregon (OR, lender_reported), Pennsylvania (PA, confirmed), Tennessee (TN, lender_reported), Texas (TX, lender_reported), Virginia (VA, lender_reported), Wisconsin (WI, 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 - **VA loan** (`va`): lender page, confidence 0.70, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/ ## About Jeff Baker, known as the "Chicago Loan Coach," has over 15 years advising residential mortgage clients. He specializes in jumbo loans and investor products and ranks in the top 1% of lenders. Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-09. ## Facts from the lender page and intro - years_experience: 15. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/, verified 2026-10-09. - credential: Top 1% of lenders in Scotsman Guide. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/, verified 2026-10-09. - education: MBA in finance from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/, verified 2026-10-09. - credential: Radio commentary provider and speaker on mortgage expertise. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/, verified 2026-10-09. ## Licenses | State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | FL | state_license | LO57467 | active | confirmed | 2018-11-14 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 | | CA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | CO | state_license | 100538712 | active | confirmed | 2024-04-09 | state_regulator | 2026-10-10 | | CT | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | DC | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | GA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | IL | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | IN | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | MA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | MD | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | MI | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | MN | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | MO | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | NC | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | NJ | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | NY | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | OH | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | OR | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | PA | state_license | 68737 | active | confirmed | | state_regulator | 2026-10-10 | | TN | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | TX | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | VA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | | WI | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported | | lender_site | 2026-10-09 | ## Employment history - ? to present: CrossCountry Mortgage (NMLS 3029), Chicago, IL. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/, 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/147296 ## Contact - linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypbaker/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-09) - View profile at CrossCountry Mortgage: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/ - Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/jeffrey-baker-147296#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP). ## Sources - nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/147296 - state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_AI_Monthly.zip - lender_site: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chicago-il-3056/jeffrey-baker/ - state_regulator: https://apps.colorado.gov/dre/licensing/Lookup/PrintLicenseDetails.aspx?cred=327507&contact=372479 - state_regulator: https://data.pa.gov/d/tyxc-jyug Cite as: Jeff Baker (NMLS 147296), CrossCountry Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/jeffrey-baker-147296, last verified 2026-10-09. _Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._