Borrower situations · Connecticut
Loan officers for homeowners who are refinancing in Connecticut
As of 2026-10-26, LenDb lists 25 loan officers licensed in or based in Connecticut whose lender pages show Refinance work. The top-ranked are Kim Shuey (Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Overland Park), Stephanie O'Farrell (Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Overland Park) and Mike Rogers (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Suffield). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in CT, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.
Last verified . Sources: lender loan officer pages and state license records. Licenses: check NMLS Consumer Access.
Ranked, with reasons · top 25
- 1
Kim ShueyNMLS 410338
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage · Overland Park, KS · licensed in 15 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-410338), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: July 22, 2011 (Texas), per state regulator
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 2
Stephanie O'FarrellNMLS 95809
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage · Overland Park, KS · licensed in 16 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-95809), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: November 17, 2008 (Illinois), per state regulator
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 3
Mike RogersNMLS 1017883
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Suffield, CT · licensed in 3 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1017883), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Office in Suffield, CT
- Earliest state license record: February 21, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator
- 4
Steve HochreinNMLS 133559
Newrez · Columbia, MD · licensed in 15 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-133559), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: February 21, 2011 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 14 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-14)
- 5
Christopher ArnoldNMLS 1702764
Newrez · Fort Washington, PA · licensed in 15 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1702764), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: January 30, 2018 (Wisconsin), per state regulator
- 6
George TsemberlisNMLS 1760286
CrossCountry Mortgage · White Plains, NY · licensed in 6 states
- Refinance
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- FHA loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1760286), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: December 3, 2020 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-26)
- 7
Tim TallisNMLS 339303
Veterans United Home Loans · Columbia, MO · licensed in 6 states
- Refinance
- VA loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-339303), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: June 30, 2011 (California), per state regulator
- 8
Jim SimpsonNMLS 420787
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage · Overland Park, KS · licensed in 16 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-420787), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: January 15, 2015 (Colorado), per state regulator
- States 22 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 9
Eric RasoNMLS 457108
CMG Home Loans · Tempe, AZ · licensed in 40 states
- Refinance
- 2 to 4 unit property
- Low credit score
- Non-QM loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-457108), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: August 27, 2014 (Colorado), per state regulator
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 10
Mark GundersenNMLS 397893
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage · St. Charles, IL · licensed in 11 states
- Refinance
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-397893), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: November 20, 2012 (Illinois), per state regulator
- States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 11
Roger OdoardiNMLS 12906
Blue Water Mortgage, LLC · licensed in 9 states
- Refinance
- First-time buyer
- Construction loan
- HELOC
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-12906), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: May 21, 2018 (Florida), per state regulator
- 12
Phil HeinleyNMLS 1674192
Adaxa, LLC · Phoenix, AZ · licensed in 6 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1674192), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-21)
- Earliest state license record: April 23, 2019 (Iowa), per state regulator
- 13
Natasha RobinsonNMLS 332074
Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC · Chicago, IL · licensed in 10 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-332074), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-21)
- Earliest state license record: April 20, 2009 (Illinois), per state regulator
- 14
Jillian FaustinoNMLS 2748105
Newrez · Fort Washington, PA · licensed in 11 states
- Refinance
- HELOC
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-2748105), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: October 2, 2025 (Illinois), per state regulator
- 15
Lindsay WitterNMLS 700709
American Pacific Mortgage · Roseville, CA · licensed in 39 states
- Refinance
- Condo
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-700709), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: January 26, 2012 (Oregon), per state regulator
- 16
Matt FensterNMLS 21524
Guild Mortgage · Middletown, RI · licensed in 12 states
- Refinance
- First-time buyer
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-21524), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: April 15, 2026 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 22 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 17
Michael BushNMLS 67031
Guild Mortgage · North Attleboro, MA · licensed in 8 states
- Refinance
- Jumbo loan
- Down payment assistance
- First-time buyer
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-67031), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: December 15, 2023 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-19)
- 18
Tyler BahnsenNMLS 362852
CMG Home Loans · Miami, FL · licensed in 13 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-362852), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: October 20, 2011 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 19
Claudio PecaNMLS 46212
AnnieMac Home Mortgage · Mt. Laurel, NJ · licensed in 3 states
- Refinance
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-46212), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: September 1, 2022 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-26)
- 20
Khash SaghafiNMLS 120117
Liberty Home Mortgage Corporation · Independence, OH · licensed in 14 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-120117), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: October 24, 2014 (Florida), per state regulator
- States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-15)
- 21
Savannah FabbioNMLS 751672
CMG Home Loans · Mashpee, MA · licensed in 3 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- Non-QM loan
- VA loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-751672), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: March 23, 2017 (Florida), per state regulator
- 22
Jake LonghtaNMLS 1595726
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage · Overland Park, KS · licensed in 14 states
- Refinance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1595726), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-20)
- Earliest state license record: April 4, 2018 (Colorado), per state regulator
- States 10 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-20)
- 23
Britainy WilkersonNMLS 1137924
Xpert Home Lending · Mortgage broker · Roseville, CA · licensed in 16 states
- Refinance
- VA loan
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1137924), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-21)
- Earliest state license record: December 4, 2023 (Iowa), per state regulator
- States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-21)
- 24
Corry WarrenNMLS 1957139
Consumer Real Estate Finance Co. · Cleveland, OH · licensed in 4 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1957139), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-21)
- Earliest state license record: November 5, 2024 (Iowa), per state regulator
- States 6 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-21)
- 25
Benjamin WilliamsNMLS 1025173
Guild Mortgage · San Diego, CA · licensed in 45 states
- Refinance
- ✓Licensed in CT: confirmed with the Connecticut regulator (license LO-1025173), verified 2026-10-15
- Lists Refinance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-26)
- Earliest state license record: June 4, 2013 (Oregon), per state regulator
Before you choose
Whether a refinance pays off depends on closing costs, how long you keep the loan and the new rate; cash-out and buyout refinances have their own equity, seasoning and title rules.
- What are my total closing costs, and how many months until the lower payment pays them back?
- Can I take cash out, and how much equity do I need to keep?
- If I am buying out a former spouse or co-owner, what does the divorce decree or agreement need to say?
How this list is ranked
Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers are listed when a CT license is confirmed with the state regulator (check mark), CT is listed on their lender page, or they work at a bank or credit union (likely federally registered; verify at NMLS). Then branch location, experience (the earliest state license record in the regulator rosters we hold, or years the loan officer states) and profile completeness. Disciplinary history is not yet checked by LenDb; verify at NMLS Consumer Access. No paid placement. Methodology.
Same list as JSON: /api/v1/loan-officers?specialty=refinance&state=CT. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.