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# Michael Chi-Ukpai

Originating Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale, AZ. NMLS ID 1371449 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1371449)).

**Summary:** Michael Chi-Ukpai (NMLS 1371449) is Originating Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, based in Scottsdale, AZ. Lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi and 4 more on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: FHA loan, First-time buyer, Jumbo loan and VA loan. 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.
- Licensed in: Arizona (AZ, lender_reported), California (CA, lender_reported), Colorado (CO, lender_reported), Iowa (IA, lender_reported), Indiana (IN, lender_reported), Maryland (MD, lender_reported), Michigan (MI, lender_reported), Mississippi (MS, lender_reported), North Carolina (NC, lender_reported), Ohio (OH, lender_reported), Oklahoma (OK, lender_reported), Texas (TX, 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

- **FHA loan** (`fha`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/
- **First-time buyer** (`first-time-buyer`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/
- **Jumbo loan** (`jumbo`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/
- **VA loan** (`va`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/

## About

Michael joined the mortgage industry in 2015 after graduating from University of Arizona. He specializes in first-time homebuyers, FHA, conventional, VA, and jumbo financing with a focus on white-glove service.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 2015. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/, verified 2026-10-09.
- education: University of Arizona graduate. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/, verified 2026-10-09.
- community: Very active in the community and committed to giving back. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| CA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| CO | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| IA | 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 |
| 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 |
| MS | 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 |
| OH | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| OK | 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 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: CrossCountry Mortgage (NMLS 3029), Scottsdale, AZ. Source: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/, 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/1371449

## Contact

- View profile at CrossCountry Mortgage: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-chi-ukpai-1371449#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1371449
- lender_site: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-5289/onyedikachi-chi-ukpai/

Cite as: Michael Chi-Ukpai (NMLS 1371449), CrossCountry Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-chi-ukpai-1371449, last verified 2026-10-09.

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