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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/physician/north-carolina",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 51 loan officers licensed in or based in North Carolina whose lender pages show Physician and medical professional work. The top-ranked are David Fay (CrossCountry Mortgage, Lexington), Ernest Sigala (Truist Bank, Chapel Hill) and Dawn Gnann (Truist Bank, Apex). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in NC, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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          "type": "imb"
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          "VA"
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            "state": "MA",
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "confidence": "confirmed"
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        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
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      ],
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        "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS"
      ],
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/townebank-mortgage-512138",
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        "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS"
      ],
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