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# John Russell

Vice President, Branch Manager at First Heritage Mortgage. NMLS ID 216282 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/216282)).

**Summary:** John Russell (NMLS 216282) is Vice President, Branch Manager at First Heritage Mortgage. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO124141). Also lists District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). 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), District of Columbia (DC, lender_reported), Georgia (GA, lender_reported), Maryland (MD, lender_reported), North Carolina (NC, lender_reported), Pennsylvania (PA, lender_reported), South Carolina (SC, lender_reported), Virginia (VA, lender_reported), West Virginia (WV, 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


## About

John Russell is a Vice President and Branch Manager with 25+ years in mortgage industry. He's committed to customer service and assists buyers with all credit situations, including credit repair services.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: over 25. Source: https://fhmtg.com/officers/john-russell/, verified 2026-10-09.
- role: Vice President and Branch Manager. Source: https://fhmtg.com/officers/john-russell/, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO124141 | active | confirmed | 2023-11-09 | state_regulator | 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 |
| MD | 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 |
| PA | 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 |
| VA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| WV | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: First Heritage Mortgage (NMLS 86548). Source: https://fhmtg.com/officers/john-russell/, 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/216282

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-russell-1b683615/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-09)
- View profile at First Heritage Mortgage: https://fhmtg.com/officers/john-russell/
- Office phone on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/john-russell-216282#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/216282
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://fhmtg.com/officers/john-russell/

Cite as: John Russell (NMLS 216282), First Heritage Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/john-russell-216282, last verified 2026-10-09.

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