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# Sue Dirickson

SVP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, Cupertino, CA. NMLS ID 281021 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/281021)).

**Summary:** Sue Dirickson (NMLS 281021) is SVP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, based in Cupertino, CA. Lists California on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: Self-employed, Real estate investor, VA loan and First-time buyer. States 40 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-15.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: none on file. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 40 (source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021, verified 2026-10-15)
- Licensed in: California (CA, lender_reported)
- Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot
- 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

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

- **Self-employed** (`self-employed`): from their lender profile page, confidence 0.64, verified 2026-10-15. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021
- **Real estate investor** (`investor`): from their lender profile page, confidence 0.52, verified 2026-10-15. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021
- **VA loan** (`va`): from their lender profile page, confidence 0.34, verified 2026-10-15. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021
- **First-time buyer** (`first-time-buyer`): from their lender profile page, confidence 0.19, verified 2026-10-15. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021

## About

Sue Dirickson has been a loan officer for over 40 years, serving first-time buyers, veterans, investors and self-employed borrowers in Silicon Valley, the SF Bay Area and Northern California. They say they have helped over 3,000 clients in Northern California secure financing.

Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-15.

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 40. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021, verified 2026-10-15.
- service_area: Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021, verified 2026-10-15.
- other: over 3,000 clients. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-15 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC (NMLS 1598647), Cupertino, CA. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021, verified 2026-10-15.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/281021

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-dirickson-5b9143117/ (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-15)
- View profile at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/sue-dirickson-281021#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/281021
- lender_site: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/sue-bakerdirickson-281021
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Sue Dirickson (NMLS 281021), Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/sue-dirickson-281021, last verified 2026-10-15.

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