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# Josh Brown

Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Austin, TX. NMLS ID 216153 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/216153)).

**Summary:** Josh Brown (NMLS 216153) is Branch Manager at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, based in Austin, TX. Licensed in Florida, confirmed with the state regulator (license LO126732). Also lists Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico and Pennsylvania on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Earliest state license record: March 8, 2024 (Florida), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-09.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: March 8, 2024 (Florida), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), Arkansas (AR, lender_reported), Colorado (CO, lender_reported), Iowa (IA, lender_reported), Michigan (MI, lender_reported), Missouri (MO, lender_reported), New Mexico (NM, lender_reported), Pennsylvania (PA, 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


## About

Josh Brown began his lending career in 2003 after serving in the United States Navy. He has consistently ranked in Top 25 Lenders in Austin by Austin Business Journal and builds his business on creating lasting relationships and delivering exceptional customer service.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- education: Texas A&M, degree in Finance (2001). Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153, verified 2026-10-09.
- years_experience: since 2003. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Consistently ranked in Top 25 Lenders in Austin by Austin Business Journal. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153, verified 2026-10-09.
- other: 93% of customers are referred by friends, family, coworkers, and realtors. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO126732 | active | confirmed | 2024-03-08 | state_regulator | 2026-10-09 |
| AR | state_license | 131673 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| CO | state_license | 100536595 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| IA | state_license | 57229 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| MI | state_license | 216153 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| MO | state_license | 216153 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| NM | state_license | 216153 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |
| PA | state_license | 112264 | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (NMLS 2289), Austin, TX. Source: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153, 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/216153

## Contact

- View profile at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/stephen-brown-216153#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/216153
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_AI_Monthly.zip
- lender_site: https://www.fairway.com/lo/josh-brown-216153

Cite as: Josh Brown (NMLS 216153), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/stephen-brown-216153, last verified 2026-10-09.

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