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# Paul Karas

Loan officer at Go Rascal Inc.. NMLS ID 1020753 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1020753)).

Paul Karas (NMLS 1020753) is a mortgage loan officer at Go Rascal Inc., licensed in Illinois.

**Summary:** Paul Karas (NMLS 1020753) is a loan officer at Go Rascal Inc.. Licensed in Illinois, confirmed with the state regulator (license 31.0089939). Earliest state license record: February 23, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-28.

## Quick answers

### Is Paul licensed in Illinois?

Yes. Illinois regulator records list license 31.0089939 as active, first effective May 8, 2025 (verified 2026-10-28). Source: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html.

### What lender does Paul work for?

Go Rascal Inc., company NMLS 2072896, per the lender's own site (verified 2026-10-28). Source: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html.

### How long has Paul been licensed?

The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Paul is from February 23, 2022 (Florida regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure. Source: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_Monthly.zip.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: February 23, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Also licensed as (state regulator records, same NMLS ID): Paul J. Karas (FL, as of 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in: Illinois (IL, confirmed)
- 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 (Languages come only from the loan officer's own lender page, and most lender pages do not list languages. A language that is not listed means not stated, not that the loan officer does not speak it.)
- Profile: unclaimed
- Status: active

## Specialties

### Focus (officer level: their own bio, title, certification, specialty list or claim)

- None on file yet.

## Licenses

| State | Regulator | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Florida regulator | state_license | LO102933 | expired | confirmed | 2022-02-23 | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 |
| IL | Illinois regulator | state_license | 31.0089939 | active | confirmed | 2025-05-08 | state_regulator | 2026-10-28 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Go Rascal Inc. (NMLS 2072896). Source: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html, verified 2026-10-28.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1020753

## Contact


## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1020753
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_JR_Monthly.zip
- state_regulator: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html

Cite as: Paul Karas (NMLS 1020753), Go Rascal Inc.. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/paul-karas-1020753, last verified 2026-10-28.

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