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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/heloc/west-virginia",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 6 loan officers licensed in or based in West Virginia whose lender pages show HELOC work. The top-ranked are Iris Legaspi (First Citizens Bank, San Diego), David Bates (ALCOVA Mortgage, Harrisonburg) and Scott Reese (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WV, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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            "state": "GA",
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            "state": "HI",
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            "state": "IL",
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            "state": "MN",
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          {
            "state": "MO",
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            "state": "NC",
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            "state": "NE",
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            "state": "NJ",
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            "state": "NM",
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            "state": "NV",
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            "state": "NY",
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            "state": "OR",
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            "state": "PA",
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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": "UT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "VA",
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            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "WI",
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        },
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            "state": "KS",
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            "state": "MN",
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            "state": "NV",
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            "state": "NY",
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          {
            "state": "OH",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "TX",
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          {
            "state": "WA",
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