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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/heloc/rhode-island",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 7 loan officers licensed in or based in Rhode Island whose lender pages show HELOC work. The top-ranked are Maryann Taormina (CrossCountry Mortgage, Tampa), Barry Koven (CrossCountry Mortgage, Brooklyn) and Christopher Keelin (CrossCountry Mortgage, Denville). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in RI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "RI",
  "total": 7,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "state": "FL"
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          "ME",
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          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "RI",
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        },
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      },
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        "Licensed since 2011 (per Florida records)",
        "States 40 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maryann-taormina-28020",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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        ],
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          {
            "state": "NY",
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-keelin-63764.json",
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          {
            "state": "AZ",
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            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
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          {
            "state": "DC",
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          {
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          {
            "state": "IL",
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            "state": "MI",
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            "state": "MN",
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            "state": "MO",
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            "state": "MS",
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            "state": "MT",
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            "state": "NC",
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            "state": "ND",
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          {
            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "NH",
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            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "OR",
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          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
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            "state": "SD",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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      ],
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