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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/construction/kentucky",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 25 loan officers licensed in or based in Kentucky whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Scott Lacey (Guild Mortgage, Lincoln), Andy DiPuccio (CrossCountry Mortgage, Lakeside Park) and James Igbinovia (CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in KY, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "KY",
  "total": 25,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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        "slug": "scott-lacey-8154",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-lacey-8154.json",
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
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          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "RI"
        },
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          "AL",
          "CT",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "GA",
          "IN",
          "KY",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "VT"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "DE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
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          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 2,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/andy-dipuccio-114117.json",
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        ],
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          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          },
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            "state": "OH",
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      ],
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-igbinovia-626688.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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        },
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          "LA",
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          "MN",
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          "MT",
          "ND",
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          "SD",
          "TN",
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            "state": "AL",
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          {
            "state": "CA",
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            "state": "GA",
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          {
            "state": "HI",
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          {
            "state": "IA",
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          {
            "state": "IL",
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          {
            "state": "IN",
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          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
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          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
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            "state": "LA",
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          {
            "state": "MD",
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            "state": "ME",
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          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "ND",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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            "state": "SC",
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            "state": "SD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
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          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WI",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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        "eligible": true,
        "label": "KY listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dustin-swigart-681479",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/dustin-swigart-681479.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
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        },
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          "KY",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "OH"
        ],
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            "state": "KY",
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          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NC",
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          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
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      ],
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            "state": "MI",
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            "state": "OR",
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            "state": "TN",
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            "state": "TX",
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