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# Leah Bueno

Mortgage Advisor at BECU. NMLS ID 517795 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/517795)).

**Summary:** Leah Bueno (NMLS 517795) is Mortgage Advisor at BECU. Works at a credit union, so likely federally registered: Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS. Focus areas shown on the lender page: First-time buyer, Real estate investor and Vacation home. States 26 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since: unknown (no state regulator record on file). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 26 (source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in: no license list on file; check NMLS Consumer Access
- Federal registration: likely (works at a credit union). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS.
- 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.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno
- **Real estate investor** (`investor`): lender page, confidence 0.85, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno
- **Vacation home** (`vacation-home`): lender page, confidence 0.80, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno

## About

Leah has worked in credit unions for 26 years, including 13 years with BECU, and guides members through all stages of mortgage financing including first-time buyers and investment properties.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 26. Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: 13 years with BECU. Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno, verified 2026-10-09.
- role: Mortgage Advisor. Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno, verified 2026-10-09.
- service_area: Columbia City, South Lake Union, Tukwila. Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

## Employment history

- ? to present: BECU (NMLS 490518). Source: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno, 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/517795

## Contact

- View profile at BECU: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/leah-bueno-517795#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/517795
- lender_site: https://www.becu.org/loans-and-mortgages/home-loans/mortgage-advisors/leah-bueno

Cite as: Leah Bueno (NMLS 517795), BECU. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/leah-bueno-517795, last verified 2026-10-09.

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