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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/itin/maryland",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 4 loan officers licensed in or based in Maryland whose lender pages show ITIN borrower work. The top-ranked are Ronald Atamian (CrossCountry Mortgage, Allentown), Gregory Michael West (Loan Factory) and Eliel Banegas (American Pacific Mortgage, Gaithersburg). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MD, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "itin",
  "state": "MD",
  "total": 4,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 49.3,
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        "nmls_id": 963318,
        "slug": "ronald-atamian-963318",
        "full_name": "Ronald Atamian",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ronald-atamian-963318",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ronald-atamian-963318.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Allentown",
          "state": "PA"
        },
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          "MD",
          "NJ",
          "NY",
          "PA",
          "VA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "PA",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "slug": "1099-income",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "asset-based",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "itin",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 5,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2021,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 15,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/allentown-pa-2587/ronald-atamian/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists ITIN borrower on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)",
        "States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ronald-atamian-963318",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
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      },
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        "itin"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 49,
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        "nmls_id": 1447959,
        "slug": "gregory-michael-west-1447959",
        "full_name": "Gregory Michael West",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gregory-michael-west-1447959",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gregory-michael-west-1447959.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 320841,
          "name": "Loan Factory",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/loan-factory-320841",
          "type": "broker"
        },
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          "state": null
        },
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          "AL",
          "CA",
          "GA",
          "IL",
          "MD",
          "NC",
          "TX",
          "VA"
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
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          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        },
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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
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        "Lists ITIN borrower on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/gregory-michael-west-1447959",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
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        "itin"
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 44.3,
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        "nmls_id": 1967263,
        "slug": "eliel-banegas-1967263",
        "full_name": "Eliel Banegas",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eliel-banegas-1967263",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eliel-banegas-1967263.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1850,
          "name": "American Pacific Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/american-pacific-mortgage-1850",
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        },
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          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "VA"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "MD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VA",
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        ],
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        ],
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "itin",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "licensed_since": null,
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.apmortgage.com/eliel-banegas",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists ITIN borrower on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Gaithersburg, MD",
        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eliel-banegas-1967263",
      "license_check": {
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        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.apmortgage.com/eliel-banegas"
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 44.3,
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        "nmls_id": 2298266,
        "slug": "claudia-gomez-2298266",
        "full_name": "Claudia Gomez",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/claudia-gomez-2298266",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/claudia-gomez-2298266.json",
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          "nmls_id": 1850,
          "name": "American Pacific Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/american-pacific-mortgage-1850",
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        },
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        },
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          "VA"
        ],
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          {
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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        ],
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        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "itin",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "licensed_since": null,
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      },
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        "Lists ITIN borrower on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Gaithersburg, MD",
        "MD listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)"
      ],
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}