{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/fha/montana",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 59 loan officers licensed in or based in Montana whose lender pages show FHA loan work. The top-ranked are Scott Reese (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland), Jay Garvens (Churchill Mortgage, Colorado Springs) and Sandee Lutz (CrossCountry Mortgage, Romeo). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MT, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "fha",
  "state": "MT",
  "total": 59,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "score": 59.8,
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        "slug": "douglas-reese-86512",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Cleveland",
          "state": "OH"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "MN",
          "MT",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
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      },
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        "Lists FHA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "state": "MT",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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      "rank": 2,
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        "nmls_id": 368259,
        "slug": "jay-garvens-368259",
        "full_name": "Jay Garvens",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-garvens-368259.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1591,
          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "city": "Colorado Springs",
          "state": "CO"
        },
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          "CO",
          "MO",
          "MT",
          "NM",
          "OK",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NM",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "UT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "Lists FHA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "Licensed since 2007 (per Colorado records)",
        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-garvens-368259",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
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        "slug": "sandra-lutz-533656",
        "full_name": "Sandee Lutz",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sandra-lutz-533656",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sandra-lutz-533656.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "city": "Romeo",
          "state": "MI"
        },
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          "AL",
          "AR",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "CT",
          "GA",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MT",
          "ND",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WY"
        ],
        "licenses": [
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            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "LA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ND",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2020,
          "state": "FL"
        },
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      },
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        "Lists FHA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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      "license_check": {
        "state": "MT",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/romeo-mi-3209/sandra-lutz/"
      },
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        "full_name": "Evan Luchaco",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/evan-luchaco-887608",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/evan-luchaco-887608.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "OR"
        },
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          "CA",
          "IA",
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          "NE",
          "OR",
          "TX",
          "WA",
          "WY"
        ],
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            "state": "AK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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      ],
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MT listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MT",
          "NV",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "SD",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
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            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
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          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
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          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "GA",
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          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
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          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MT",
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          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OK",
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          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "SD",
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          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
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          {
            "state": "WA",
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        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
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        "full_name": "Ashlie Roe",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ashlie-roe-639380.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "WY"
        ],
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          {
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          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "ID",
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          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
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          {
            "state": "NV",
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          {
            "state": "OR",
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          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "UT",
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          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WY",
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          {
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