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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/physician/arizona",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 7 loan officers licensed in or based in Arizona whose lender pages show Physician and medical professional work. The top-ranked are Iris Legaspi (First Citizens Bank, San Diego), Molly Barndt, MBA, CSCP (CrossCountry Mortgage, Chicago) and Kristi Piatz (Guild Mortgage, Edina). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in AZ, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "physician",
  "state": "AZ",
  "total": 7,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 52.6,
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        "nmls_id": 690505,
        "slug": "iris-legaspi-690505",
        "full_name": "Iris Legaspi",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 503941,
          "name": "First Citizens Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-citizens-bank-503941",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "San Diego",
          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "CA",
          "CO",
          "DC",
          "FL",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "KS",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV",
          "WY"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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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"
          },
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "asset-based",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Physician and medical professional on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AZ (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "17 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/iris-legaspi-690505"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 50.3,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 2236749,
        "slug": "molly-barndt-2236749",
        "full_name": "Molly Barndt, MBA, CSCP",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/molly-barndt-2236749",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/molly-barndt-2236749.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "IL"
        },
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          "GA",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
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          "MA",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MT",
          "ND",
          "NH",
          "NV",
          "OR",
          "SD",
          "UT",
          "WA",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Physician and medical professional on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AZ (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "1 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/molly-barndt-2236749"
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "score": 48.3,
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        "slug": "kristin-piatz-452537",
        "full_name": "Kristi Piatz",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kristin-piatz-452537",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kristin-piatz-452537.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Edina",
          "state": "MN"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "MN",
          "WI"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/mn/edina/kristi-piatz-686-umkp.html"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Physician and medical professional on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AZ (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "5 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kristin-piatz-452537"
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "score": 45.8,
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        "slug": "justin-hopkins-1990002",
        "full_name": "Justin Hopkins",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-hopkins-1990002",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-hopkins-1990002.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Windsor",
          "state": "CO"
        },
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          "CO",
          "ID"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/co/windsor/justin-hopkins-696-dejho.html"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Physician and medical professional on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AZ (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/justin-hopkins-1990002"
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "score": 37.8,
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        "slug": "cody-teal-65382",
        "full_name": "Cody Teal",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cody-teal-65382",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cody-teal-65382.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 503941,
          "name": "First Citizens Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-citizens-bank-503941",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Wilmington",
          "state": "NC"
        },
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          "NE",
          "NJ",
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          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "UT",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "Lists Physician and medical professional on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AZ (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cody-teal-65382"
    },
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      "rank": 6,
      "score": 37.8,
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        "slug": "manen-pan-1006352",
        "full_name": "Manen Pan",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/manen-pan-1006352",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/manen-pan-1006352.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 503941,
          "name": "First Citizens Bank",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/first-citizens-bank-503941",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Pasadena",
          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "KS",
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          "MD",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Lists Physician and medical professional on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AZ (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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      ],
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    },
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ryan-lehrman-235295",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ryan-lehrman-235295.json",
        "lender": {
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/bmo-bank-401052",
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        },
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ryan-lehrman-235295"
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}