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# Thomas Counsell

Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, Chesterton, IN. NMLS ID 1008213 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1008213)).

Thomas Counsell (NMLS 1008213) is a Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC in Chesterton, Indiana, licensed in Wisconsin since 2013 and in Illinois. Thomas works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD.

**Summary:** Thomas Counsell (NMLS 1008213) is Mortgage Loan Originator at CME Lending Group LLC, based in Chesterton, IN. Licensed in 2 states confirmed with state regulators: Wisconsin and Illinois. Earliest state license record: June 24, 2013 (Wisconsin), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-28.

## Quick answers

### Is Thomas licensed in Wisconsin?

Yes. Wisconsin regulator records list license 1008213 as active, first effective June 24, 2013 (verified 2026-10-21). LenDb has 1 other state on file for Thomas. Source: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/MortgageBanking/.

### What lender does Thomas work for, and is it FHA-approved?

CME Lending Group LLC, company NMLS 1248883, from the Chesterton, IN 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: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-counsell/.

### How long has Thomas been licensed?

The earliest state license record LenDb holds for Thomas is from June 24, 2013 (Wisconsin regulator). That is a record date from the rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure. Source: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/MortgageBanking/.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: June 24, 2013 (Wisconsin), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Licensed in: Wisconsin (WI, confirmed), Illinois (IL, confirmed)
- 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | Wisconsin regulator | state_license | 1008213 | active | confirmed | 2013-06-24 | state_regulator | 2026-10-21 |
| IL | Illinois regulator | state_license | 31.0047941 | active | confirmed | 2017-04-18 | state_regulator | 2026-10-28 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: CME Lending Group LLC (NMLS 1248883), Chesterton, IN. Source: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-counsell/, 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/1008213

## Contact

- View profile at CME Lending Group LLC: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-counsell/
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/thomas-counsell-1008213#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1008213
- state_regulator: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/MortgageBanking/
- state_regulator: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/banks/resfin.html
- lender_site: https://themortgageexchange.com/team-member/thomas-counsell/
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Thomas Counsell (NMLS 1008213), CME Lending Group LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/thomas-counsell-1008213, last verified 2026-10-28.

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