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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/heloc/kentucky",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 47 loan officers licensed in or based in Kentucky whose lender pages show HELOC work. The top-ranked are Emmett Clark (Loan Factory), Scott Browne (U.S. Bank, Owensboro) and Tom Lade (CrossCountry Mortgage, Columbus). 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": 47,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "score": 58.3,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/emmett-clark-233747.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 320841,
          "name": "Loan Factory",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/loan-factory-320841",
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        },
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          "AL",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "MO",
          "OR",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "WA"
        ],
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            "state": "AL",
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          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "HI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "UT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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        "KY 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)"
      ],
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      "license_check": {
        "state": "KY",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-browne-36371.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/us-bank-402761",
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        },
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        },
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        "Licensed since 2013 (per Florida records)"
      ],
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        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
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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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          "state": "OH"
        },
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          "KY",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "FL",
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          {
            "state": "IN",
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          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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        ],
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        },
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/thomas-lade-962607",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CT",
          "GA",
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          "MS",
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          "NJ",
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          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "UT",
          "VA"
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            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "CA",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "CT",
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            "state": "FL",
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            "state": "GA",
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          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
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          {
            "state": "KY",
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          {
            "state": "MA",
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "MS",
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "UT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
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        ],
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      ],
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            "state": "CO",
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            "state": "IL",
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            "state": "MO",
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            "state": "NC",
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            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TX",
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            "state": "WI",
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      ],
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