Loan programs · Wisconsin
Construction loan officers in Wisconsin
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 27 loan officers licensed in or based in Wisconsin whose lender pages show Construction loan work. The top-ranked are Zach Schwartz (LeaderOne Financial, Oak Brook), Christina McCollum (Churchill Mortgage, Kennewick) and Stephani Beckman (First Citizens Bank, Wauwatosa). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.
Last verified . Sources: lender loan officer pages and state license records. Licenses: check NMLS Consumer Access.
Ranked, with reasons · top 25
- 1
Zach SchwartzNMLS 894131
LeaderOne Financial · Oak Brook, IL · licensed in 3 states
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 13 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 2
Christina McCollumNMLS 1398321
Churchill Mortgage · Kennewick, WA · licensed in 22 states
- Construction loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 3
Stephani BeckmanNMLS 553903
First Citizens Bank · Wauwatosa, WI
- Construction loan
- Real estate investor
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin
- 15 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 4
Bruce BrinkerhoffNMLS 639483
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cleveland, OH · licensed in 50 states
- Construction loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 5
Dave AmelsbergNMLS 373394
CrossCountry Mortgage · Stillwater, MN · licensed in 2 states
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- First-time buyer
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 6
James IgbinoviaNMLS 626688
CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 29 states
- Construction loan
- Self-employed
- Jumbo loan
- USDA loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 7
Amber GarofaloNMLS 518359
CrossCountry Mortgage · White Bear Lake, MN · licensed in 4 states
- Construction loan
- Vacation home
- Real estate investor
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 8
Sandra OrtizNMLS 1606309
CrossCountry Mortgage · Hanover Park, IL · licensed in 4 states
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 9
Andy RiemenschneiderNMLS 409653
CrossCountry Mortgage · Stillwater, MN · licensed in 7 states
- Construction loan
- VA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 10
Shannon BradshawNMLS 545211
CrossCountry Mortgage · Atlanta, GA · licensed in 13 states
- Construction loan
- Jumbo loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 11
Chris ClaeysNMLS 370736
CrossCountry Mortgage · Eau Claire, WI
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- Non-QM loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 12
Kelly HintzNMLS 450644
CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 15 states
- Construction loan
- Real estate investor
- HELOC
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 13
Kim GhanemNMLS 191143
Assurance Financial · Austin, TX · licensed in 14 states
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- USDA loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 14
Shirley MuellerNMLS 336103
CrossCountry Mortgage · Austin, TX · licensed in 20 states
- Construction loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- VA loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 15
Brad JohnsonNMLS 2175409
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cleveland, OH · licensed in 16 states
- Construction loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 16
Jeffrey AronheimNMLS 235233
CrossCountry Mortgage · Greenwood Village, CO · licensed in 33 states
- Construction loan
- Non-QM loan
- Real estate investor
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 3 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 17
Nathan BurrellNMLS 208302
CrossCountry Mortgage · Franklin, TN · licensed in 33 states
- Construction loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 2 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 18
Shawn DurantNMLS 221971
American Pacific Mortgage · Roseville, CA · licensed in 45 states
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 2 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 19
Cody TealNMLS 65382
First Citizens Bank · Wilmington, NC · licensed in 33 states
- Construction loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Physician and medical professional
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 20
Bryan BentleyNMLS 400911
CrossCountry Mortgage · Bloomington, MN · licensed in 5 states
- Construction loan
- Jumbo loan
- Non-QM loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 0 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 21
Amanda HenschelNMLS 553566
U.S. Bank · Fond du Lac, WI
- Construction loan
- New construction
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 22
Michael NigburNMLS 557196
U.S. Bank · Brookfield, WI
- Construction loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 23
Lacey SmithNMLS 677806
U.S. Bank · Madison, WI
- Construction loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 24
Manen PanNMLS 1006352
First Citizens Bank · Pasadena, CA · licensed in 32 states
- Construction loan
- Real estate investor
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 25
Christina ThluaiNMLS 1471916
CrossCountry Mortgage · Indianapolis, IN · licensed in 15 states
- Construction loan
- Condo
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Construction loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 1 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
Before you choose
Builder approval, draw management and appraisals based on plans require a lender with a construction department.
- Do you offer one-time close construction loans?
- What do you require to approve my builder?
- How are draws released during the build?
How this list is ranked
Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers must be licensed in WI or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed and profile completeness. Disciplinary actions lower the score and are always shown. No paid placement. Methodology.
Same list as JSON: /api/v1/loan-officers?specialty=construction&state=WI. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.