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# Michael Charles Galatis

Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Newburyport, MA. NMLS ID 17159 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/17159)).

**Summary:** Michael Charles Galatis (NMLS 17159) is Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, based in Newburyport, MA. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO61870). Also lists Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Vermont on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: Reverse mortgage. Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records). States 22 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records). This is license history on file, not total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 22 (source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/michael-galatis-17159, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), Maine (ME, lender_reported), New Hampshire (NH, lender_reported), South Carolina (SC, lender_reported), Vermont (VT, 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

- **Reverse mortgage** (`reverse`): lender page, confidence 0.90, verified 2026-10-09. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/michael-galatis-17159

## About

Michael has 22 years of residential lending experience and focuses on reverse mortgage planning to help seniors achieve financial freedom and age in place.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 22. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/michael-galatis-17159, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO61870 | active | confirmed | 2019-06-07 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| ME | state_license | 17159 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| NH | state_license | NH17159 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| SC | state_license | MLO - 17159 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| VT | state_license | VT17159 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (NMLS 2289), Newburyport, MA. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/michael-galatis-17159, 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/17159

## Contact

- View profile at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation: https://www.fairway.com/lo/michael-galatis-17159
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-galatis-17159#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/17159
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_AI_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://www.fairway.com/lo/michael-galatis-17159

Cite as: Michael Charles Galatis (NMLS 17159), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-galatis-17159, last verified 2026-10-09.

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