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Loan officers for self-employed borrowers in Arizona

As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 91 loan officers licensed in or based in Arizona whose lender pages show Self-employed work. The top-ranked are James Igbinovia (CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale), Arthur Klein (JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending), Phoenix) and Joe Soto (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cypress). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in AZ, 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. 1

    James IgbinoviaNMLS 626688

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 29 states

    • Self-employed
    • Construction loan
    • Jumbo loan
    • USDA loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Scottsdale, AZ
    • States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  2. 2

    Arthur KleinNMLS 1452376

    JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Phoenix, AZ

    • Self-employed
    • FHA loan
    • HELOC
    • Jumbo loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Phoenix, AZ
    • States 26 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  3. 3

    Joe SotoNMLS 175142

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Cypress, CA · licensed in 12 states

    • Self-employed
    • 1099 income
    • Bank statement loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  4. 4

    Cyndi Natalie NunezNMLS 255666

    Guild Mortgage · Santa Maria, CA · licensed in 2 states

    • Self-employed
    • Non-QM loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • States 40 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  5. 5

    Kirk TaylorNMLS 312131

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Naples, FL · licensed in 16 states

    • Self-employed
    • 1099 income
    • Bank statement loan
    • DSCR loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2014 (per Florida records)
    • States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  6. 6

    Charity MaupinNMLS 358059

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Henderson, NV · licensed in 4 states

    • Self-employed
    • Real estate investor
    • FHA loan
    • First-time buyer
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  7. 7

    Eric WhitcombNMLS 395360

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Cypress, CA · licensed in 3 states

    • Self-employed
    • VA loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  8. 8

    Joe MagallanesNMLS 491678

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Newport Beach, CA · licensed in 26 states

    • Self-employed
    • Jumbo loan
    • Non-QM loan
    • Real estate investor
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records)
    • States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  9. 9

    Sheilla LavadiaNMLS 1399453

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · licensed in 10 states

    • Self-employed
    • 1099 income
    • First-time buyer
    • Real estate investor
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records)
    • States 22 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  10. 10

    Kadeth TunNMLS 357732

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · licensed in 3 states

    • Self-employed
    • FHA loan
    • VA loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2015 (per Florida records)
    • States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  11. 11

    Laurent OsheaNMLS 1034023

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · licensed in 7 states

    • Self-employed
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2026 (per Colorado records)
    • States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  12. 12

    Evan LuchacoNMLS 887608

    Churchill Mortgage · Portland, OR · licensed in 12 states

    • Self-employed
    • FHA loan
    • Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
    • VA loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2023 (per Colorado records)
    • States 12 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  13. 13

    Corey HustedNMLS 1248167

    Intercap Lending · San Diego, CA · licensed in 3 states

    • Self-employed
    • FHA loan
    • First-time buyer
    • Jumbo loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2014 (per Florida records)
  14. 14

    Staci CotterNMLS 404843

    Barrett Financial Group · Mortgage broker · Chandler, AZ · licensed in 9 states

    • Self-employed
    • Bank statement loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Chandler, AZ
    • Licensed since 2022 (per Colorado records)
  15. 15

    Charles TollNMLS 1783114

    CrossCountry Mortgage · San Juan Capistrano, CA · licensed in 17 states

    • Self-employed
    • Non-QM loan
    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2018 (per Colorado records)
  16. 16

    Erik BrowningNMLS 2264602

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 14 states

    • Self-employed
    • DSCR loan
    • FHA loan
    • HELOC
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Scottsdale, AZ
    • Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)
  17. 17

    Renee SaccoNMLS 453805

    Union Home Mortgage · Phoenix, AZ · licensed in 3 states

    • Self-employed
    • Condo
    • Jumbo loan
    • New construction
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Phoenix, AZ
  18. 18

    Leticia AnchondoNMLS 1790194

    Barrett Financial Group · Mortgage broker · Gilbert, AZ

    • Self-employed
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Gilbert, AZ
  19. 19

    Jeff AdamsNMLS 1851495

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Cincinnati, OH · licensed in 25 states

    • Self-employed
    • First-time buyer
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
  20. 20

    Vickie NewmanNMLS 493951

    Guild Mortgage · Greenwood Village, CO · licensed in 4 states

    • Self-employed
    • Bank statement loan
    • First-time buyer
    • Jumbo loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2011 (per Colorado records)
    • States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  21. 21

    Steve CrossmanNMLS 995551

    CrossCountry Mortgage · McKinney, TX · licensed in 6 states

    • Self-employed
    • Foreign national
    • Jumbo loan
    • Non-QM loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2020 (per Florida records)
    • States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  22. 22

    Denise Cuddeback MontgomeryNMLS 57734

    American Pacific Mortgage · Eugene, OR · licensed in 11 states

    • Self-employed
    • Bank statement loan
    • Down payment assistance
    • DSCR loan
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records)
    • States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
  23. 23

    James HairNMLS 1680348

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Houston, TX · licensed in 13 states

    • Self-employed
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2024 (per Florida records)
  24. 24

    Seannalisa Marie CormierNMLS 1433188

    Guild Mortgage · Tucson, AZ · licensed in 2 states

    • Self-employed
    • First-time buyer
    • Real estate investor
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Office in Tucson, AZ
  25. 25

    Denise McManusNMLS 1982222

    Xpert Home Lending · Mortgage broker · licensed in 5 states

    • Self-employed
    • Real estate investor
    • AZ listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
    • Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)

Before you choose

Tax write-offs reduce qualifying income, so the loan officer must know both agency self-employed rules and alternative documentation options.

  • How will you calculate my income from my tax returns?
  • Would a bank statement or P&L loan qualify me for more?
  • Do I need two years of self-employment history?

More about Self-employed

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 AZ license is confirmed with the state regulator (check mark), AZ 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 (licensed since, per the regulator records we hold) 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=self-employed&state=AZ. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.