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# Karen Swanson

Loan Officer at Guild Mortgage, Columbia, SC. NMLS ID 449724 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/449724)).

**Summary:** Karen Swanson (NMLS 449724) is Loan Officer at Guild Mortgage, based in Columbia, SC. Lists South Carolina on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records). States 25 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 25 (source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in: 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


## About

Karen has 25 years in the mortgage industry since 2001, with a focus on educating first-time homebuyers and new construction clients. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from University of Vermont.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 25. Source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, verified 2026-10-09.
- education: Bachelor's degree in economics and political science from University of Vermont. Source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Series 7 licensed sales assistant. Source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, verified 2026-10-09.
- community: Volunteers with a local disaster relief group as part of the chain saw ministry; was part of the National Ski Patrol for 10 years and a volunteer ski coach. Source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, verified 2026-10-09.
- other: Helped over 1200 families. Source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO112043 | inactive | confirmed | 2022-08-16 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| SC | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Guild Mortgage (NMLS 3274), Columbia, SC. Source: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html, 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/449724

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-swanson-18b9846/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-09)
- View profile at Guild Mortgage: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html
- Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/karen-swanson-449724#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/449724
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/sc/columbia/karen-swanson-322-vkks.html

Cite as: Karen Swanson (NMLS 449724), Guild Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/karen-swanson-449724, last verified 2026-10-09.

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