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canonical_url: https://lendb.ai/s/construction/rhode-island
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# Construction loan officers in Rhode Island

As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 5 loan officers licensed in or based in Rhode Island whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Scott Lacey (Guild Mortgage, Lincoln), Barry Koven (CrossCountry Mortgage, Brooklyn) and Bruce Brinkerhoff (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in RI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.

## Ranked, with reasons

1. **[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)
   - Licensed in RI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Branch in Rhode Island
   - 6 years licensed
   - No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
2. **[Barry Koven](https://lendb.ai/lo/barry-koven-404510)** (NMLS 404510), CrossCountry Mortgage, Brooklyn, NY
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Licensed in RI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - 7 years licensed
   - No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
3. **[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)
   - Licensed in RI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - 7 years licensed
   - No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
4. **[Richard Potter](https://lendb.ai/lo/richard-potter-989220)** (NMLS 989220), CrossCountry Mortgage, Beverly, MA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Licensed in RI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - 9 years licensed
   - No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
5. **[Shawn Durant](https://lendb.ai/lo/shawn-durant-221971)** (NMLS 221971), American Pacific Mortgage, Roseville, CA
   - Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - Licensed in RI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
   - 2 years licensed
   - No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb

## 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/rhode-island.

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