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# Construction loan officers in Hawaii

As of 2026-10-11, LenDb lists 5 loan officers licensed in or based in Hawaii whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are James Igbinovia (CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale), Bruce Brinkerhoff (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland) and Ken Engelbert (CMG Home Loans, University Place). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in HI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.

## Ranked, with reasons

1. **[James Igbinovia](https://lendb.ai/lo/james-igbinovia-626688)** (NMLS 626688), CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale, AZ
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
2. **[Bruce Brinkerhoff](https://lendb.ai/lo/bruce-brinkerhoff-639483)** (NMLS 639483), CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland, OH
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: August 29, 2019 (Florida), per state regulator
3. **[Ken Engelbert](https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-engelbert-145531)** (NMLS 145531), CMG Home Loans, University Place, WA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-11)
   - HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: November 20, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator
4. **[Kelly Hintz](https://lendb.ai/lo/kelly-hintz-450644)** (NMLS 450644), CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale, AZ
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Earliest state license record: October 2, 2020 (Colorado), per state regulator
5. **[Cody Teal](https://lendb.ai/lo/cody-teal-65382)** (NMLS 65382), First Citizens Bank, Wilmington, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - HI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)

## Questions to ask

- Do you offer one-time close construction loans?
- What do you require to approve my builder?
- How are draws released during the build?

Cite as: LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/s/construction/hawaii.

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