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# Wendee Close

Sales Leader at American Pacific Mortgage, Los Alamitos, CA. NMLS ID 234445 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/234445)).

**Summary:** Wendee Close (NMLS 234445) is Sales Leader at American Pacific Mortgage, based in Los Alamitos, CA. Lists California on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Last verified 2026-10-09.

## 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.
- Licensed in: California (CA, 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

Wendee is producing branch manager of CLS Financial Services (APM division) since 2003, with 29+ years in mortgage since 1997. She specializes in purchase lending and refinancing, building referral-based business with emphasis on community service.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: since 1997. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.
- role: Producing branch manager of CLS Financial Services. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.
- education: Business graduate from Loyola Marymount University with focus in finance and marketing. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: Multi-Year Five Star Mortgage Professional for Outstanding Service (5 years in a row). Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.
- credential: A+ mortgage rating through Better Business Bureau. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.
- other: Founded CLS Financial Services in 2003; became APM division in 2013. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.
- community: Active in community service, supporting local businesses and charities, partnering with associations and real estate agents. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, verified 2026-10-09.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-09 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: American Pacific Mortgage (NMLS 1850), Los Alamitos, CA. Source: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close, 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/234445

## Contact

- linkedin_url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clsfinancial (source: lender_site, verified 2026-10-09)
- View profile at American Pacific Mortgage: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/wendee-close-234445#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/234445
- lender_site: https://www.apmortgage.com/wendee-close

Cite as: Wendee Close (NMLS 234445), American Pacific Mortgage. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/wendee-close-234445, last verified 2026-10-09.

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