Borrower situations · Mississippi
Loan officers for self-employed borrowers in Mississippi
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 15 loan officers licensed in or based in Mississippi whose lender pages show Self-employed work. The top-ranked are Stephanie Machado Barto (GMFS Mortgage, Covington), James Hair (CrossCountry Mortgage, Houston) and Brad Johnson (GMFS Mortgage, Baton Rouge). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MS, 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 15
- 1
Stephanie Machado BartoNMLS 71339
GMFS Mortgage · Covington, LA · licensed in 7 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 2
James HairNMLS 1680348
CrossCountry Mortgage · Houston, TX · licensed in 11 states
- Self-employed
- DSCR loan
- Low credit score
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 1 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 3
Brad JohnsonNMLS 92925
GMFS Mortgage · Baton Rouge, LA · licensed in 5 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 26 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 4
MeLisa McBrideNMLS 1710730
GMFS Mortgage · Hattiesburg, MS · licensed in 3 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Mississippi
- 1 years licensed
- 5
Darren GillNMLS 93547
GMFS Mortgage · Baton Rouge, LA · licensed in 6 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 6
Neil WoodburyNMLS 1509727
GMFS Mortgage · Mobile, AL · licensed in 4 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 7
Greg PriceNMLS 1494022
GMFS Mortgage · Baton Rouge, LA · licensed in 7 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 8
Josh FosterNMLS 618981
GMFS Mortgage · Covington, LA · licensed in 5 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 9
Randi BarrettNMLS 111677
GMFS Mortgage · Covington, LA · licensed in 6 states
- Self-employed
- First-time buyer
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 4 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 10
Aimia "Mimi" MireNMLS 128546
GMFS Mortgage · Lafayette, LA · licensed in 6 states
- Self-employed
- New construction
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 4 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 11
Will GoodwinNMLS 1633751
GMFS Mortgage · Fairhope, AL · licensed in 4 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 4 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 12
Stacey BrittonNMLS 114899
GMFS Mortgage · Lafayette, LA · licensed in 4 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 13
Jason VickNMLS 716198
GMFS Mortgage · Baton Rouge, LA · licensed in 3 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 14
Jeremy BrownNMLS 2663235
GMFS Mortgage · Mobile, AL · licensed in 3 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 15
Brandon HollingsworthNMLS 1747318
GMFS Mortgage · licensed in 6 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in MS (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 0 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
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?
How this list is ranked
Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers must be licensed in MS or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed and profile completeness. Disciplinary actions lower the score and are always shown. No paid placement. Methodology.
Same list as JSON: /api/v1/loan-officers?specialty=self-employed&state=MS. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.