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# Construction loan officers in North Carolina

As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 87 loan officers licensed in or based in North Carolina whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Russell Smith (ALCOVA Mortgage, Whiteville), Erik Taylor (First Citizens Bank, Raleigh) and Patty Davis (CrossCountry Mortgage, Wilmington). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in NC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.

## Ranked, with reasons

1. **[Russell Smith](https://lendb.ai/lo/russell-smith-78989)** (NMLS 78989), ALCOVA Mortgage, Whiteville, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Whiteville, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 32 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
2. **[Erik Taylor](https://lendb.ai/lo/erik-taylor-561167)** (NMLS 561167), First Citizens Bank, Raleigh, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Raleigh, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 27 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
3. **[Patty Davis](https://lendb.ai/lo/patricia-davis-111521)** (NMLS 111521), CrossCountry Mortgage, Wilmington, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Wilmington, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
   - States 18 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
4. **[Gabe Libutti](https://lendb.ai/lo/gabriel-libutti-504917)** (NMLS 504917), Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Huntersville, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Huntersville, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)
   - States 24 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
5. **[Jack R. Bostic](https://lendb.ai/lo/jack-r-bostic-161216)** (NMLS 161216), Truist Bank, Raleigh, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Raleigh, NC
   - Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
6. **[Kerri Doyle](https://lendb.ai/lo/kerri-doyle-414480)** (NMLS 414480), Truist Bank, Raleigh, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Raleigh, NC
   - Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
   - States 32 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
7. **[Lee Blades](https://lendb.ai/lo/leroy-blades-144593)** (NMLS 144593), CrossCountry Mortgage, Reston, VA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
8. **[Scott Lacey](https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-lacey-8154)** (NMLS 8154), Guild Mortgage, Lincoln, RI
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2020 (per Florida records)
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
9. **[Christina McCollum](https://lendb.ai/lo/christina-mccollum-1398321)** (NMLS 1398321), Churchill Mortgage, Kennewick, WA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2020 (per Florida records)
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
10. **[Bonnie Jackson](https://lendb.ai/lo/bonnie-jackson-450491)** (NMLS 450491), Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Huntersville, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Huntersville, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)
   - States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
11. **[John Schmidlin](https://lendb.ai/lo/john-schmidlin-69847)** (NMLS 69847), Guild Mortgage, High Point, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in High Point, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 29 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
12. **[Justin Burris](https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-burris-659024)** (NMLS 659024), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Raleigh, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Raleigh, NC
   - NC 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)
13. **[Shawna Becker](https://lendb.ai/lo/shawna-becker-107857)** (NMLS 107857), Union Home Mortgage, Fayetteville, NC
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Office in Fayetteville, NC
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
14. **[Dan Larkin](https://lendb.ai/lo/daniel-larkin-258898)** (NMLS 258898), LeaderOne Financial, Oak Brook, IL
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
15. **[Shannon Bradshaw](https://lendb.ai/lo/shannon-bradshaw-545211)** (NMLS 545211), CrossCountry Mortgage, Atlanta, GA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)
   - States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
16. **[Dustin Swigart](https://lendb.ai/lo/dustin-swigart-681479)** (NMLS 681479), CrossCountry Mortgage, Tampa, FL
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2026 (per Florida records)
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
17. **[Kate Redman](https://lendb.ai/lo/kathleen-redman-880676)** (NMLS 880676), CrossCountry Mortgage, Evans, GA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2018 (per Florida records)
   - States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
18. **[Jordan Taylor](https://lendb.ai/lo/jordan-taylor-1862550)** (NMLS 1862550), Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fredericksburg, VA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)
19. **[Morgan Cassidy](https://lendb.ai/lo/morgan-cassidy-1948856)** (NMLS 1948856), Union Home Mortgage, Ocala, FL
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)
20. **[Aaron Sanders](https://lendb.ai/lo/aaron-sanders-2555076)** (NMLS 2555076), CrossCountry Mortgage, Delray Beach, FL
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2024 (per Florida records)
   - States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
21. **[Vince Curcio](https://lendb.ai/lo/vincent-curcio-102096)** (NMLS 102096), First Heritage Mortgage
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
22. **[Jeffrey Aronheim](https://lendb.ai/lo/jeffrey-aronheim-235233)** (NMLS 235233), CrossCountry Mortgage, Greenwood Village, CO
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2007 (per Colorado records)
23. **[Gerald Brody](https://lendb.ai/lo/gerald-brody-397642)** (NMLS 397642), CrossCountry Mortgage, Southfield, MI
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)
24. **[Caylab Herrera](https://lendb.ai/lo/caylab-herrera-2035377)** (NMLS 2035377), Churchill Mortgage, Allen, TX
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - States 6 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
25. **[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)
   - NC listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
   - Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)

## 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/north-carolina.

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