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Michael Piccola

Branch Manager at CME Lending Group LLC · Cincinnati, OH

NMLS ID 1269145 (opens in a new tab) · verify at NMLS Consumer Access

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael Piccola (NMLS 1269145) is a Branch Manager at CME Lending Group LLC, licensed in Florida since 2022 and in Colorado. Michael works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD.

Last verified . Sources: CME Lending Group LLC (themortgageexchange.com), Florida state regulator, Colorado state regulator and NMLS Consumer Access (license status, check live).

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Is Michael licensed in Ohio?
CME Lending Group LLC's page for Michael lists Ohio. LenDb has not checked it with the state regulator yet, so verify at NMLS Consumer Access. LenDb has 6 other states on file for Michael.
Source: lender page (opens in a new tab)
What lender does Michael work for, and is it FHA-approved?
CME Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 1248883, from the Cincinnati, OH office, per the lender's own site (verified 2026-10-15). Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026).
Source: lender site; HUD (opens in a new tab)
How long has Michael been licensed?
The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Michael is from May 13, 2022 (Florida regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure.
Source: Florida state regulator (opens in a new tab)

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    Licensed states

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    Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee

    ✓ Confirmed with the state regulator: FL (opens in a new tab) (LO107611, first effective 2022-05-13), CO (opens in a new tab) (100546239, first effective 2026-08-05), verified 2026-10-15.

    Lender-reported: GA, IN, KY, OH, TN are listed on the lender page, not yet checked with the state regulator.

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    Employment history

    1. CME Lending Group LLC NMLS 1248883

      Current · Cincinnati, OH · seen on lender site 2026-10-15

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    About

    Experience
    since 2013
    Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-15
    Education
    B.A. from NKU
    Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-15
    Role
    Started the Cincinnati, Ohio mortgage lending branch
    Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-15
    Also
    Joined a mortgage lending team in 2017
    Source (opens in a new tab), verified 2026-10-15

    Sources

    Name and employerlender site · themortgageexchange.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-15
    Licenses (regulator)state regulator · apps.colorado.gov (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-16
    Licensed stateslender site · themortgageexchange.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-15
    Contactlender site · themortgageexchange.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-15
    Photolender site · themortgageexchange.com (opens in a new tab)verified 2026-10-15
    License statusNMLS Consumer Access (opens in a new tab)check live

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    Cite as: Michael Piccola (NMLS 1269145), CME Lending Group LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-piccola-1269145, last verified 2026-10-15.

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