Borrower situations · Ohio
Loan officers for self-employed borrowers in Ohio
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 70 loan officers licensed in or based in Ohio whose lender pages show Self-employed work. The top-ranked are Jay Cox (CrossCountry Mortgage, Pittsburgh), Joe Magallanes (CrossCountry Mortgage, Newport Beach) and James Igbinovia (CrossCountry Mortgage, Scottsdale). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in OH, 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
Jay CoxNMLS 448416
CrossCountry Mortgage · Pittsburgh, PA · licensed in 8 states
- Self-employed
- Jumbo loan
- New construction
- FHA loan
- OH 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 Florida records)
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 2
Joe MagallanesNMLS 491678
CrossCountry Mortgage · Newport Beach, CA · licensed in 26 states
- Self-employed
- Jumbo loan
- Non-QM loan
- Real estate investor
- OH 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)
- 3
James IgbinoviaNMLS 626688
CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 29 states
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Jumbo loan
- USDA loan
- OH 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
Eric GasperNMLS 175852
CrossCountry Mortgage · Mineola, NY · licensed in 18 states
- Self-employed
- Non-QM loan
- Real estate investor
- OH 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 2010 (per Colorado records)
- 5
Matthew S. Devadan, MBANMLS 21639
Atlantic Coast Mortgage · Westerville, OH · licensed in 8 states
- Self-employed
- Real estate investor
- 1099 income
- Asset-based qualifying
- OH 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 Westerville, OH
- Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records)
- States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 6
Robby MacAskillNMLS 1703984
CrossCountry Mortgage · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- First-time buyer
- New construction
- FHA loan
- OH 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 Columbus, OH
- Licensed since 2018 (per Florida records)
- 7
Dan LongmanNMLS 369430
NFM Lending · Plantation, FL · licensed in 7 states
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- OH 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 2010 (per Florida records)
- States 28 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 8
Robin ThompsonNMLS 148063
Union Home Mortgage · Saint Clair, MI · licensed in 3 states
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- New construction
- OH 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 2017 (per Florida records)
- States 15 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 9
Jeff AdamsNMLS 1851495
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cincinnati, OH · licensed in 25 states
- Self-employed
- First-time buyer
- OH 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 Cincinnati, OH
- Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
- 10
Kylie MillerNMLS 562713
CrossCountry Mortgage · Beavercreek, OH · licensed in 9 states
- Self-employed
- Jumbo loan
- New construction
- Physician and medical professional
- OH 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 Beavercreek, OH
- Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 11
Needra GandyNMLS 497325
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Cincinnati, OH
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- VA loan
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Cincinnati, OH
- Licensed since 2018 (per Florida records)
- 12
Ryan MiracleNMLS 497698
Ruoff Mortgage · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- New construction
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- VA loan
- OH 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 Columbus, OH
- Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
- States 19 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 13
Angie TurleyNMLS 363066
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Mooresville, IN · licensed in 26 states
- Self-employed
- First-time buyer
- VA loan
- OH 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 2019 (per Florida records)
- 14
Samuel LiebNMLS 1728737
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- Jumbo loan
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
- Licensed since 2022 (per Florida records)
- 15
Vince StasollaNMLS 148704
CrossCountry Mortgage · Pittsburgh, PA · licensed in 23 states
- Self-employed
- Jumbo loan
- OH 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)
- 16
John KaufmanNMLS 2796273
Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · Ohio
- Self-employed
- Real estate investor
- OH 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 Ohio
- 17
Kelsie JonesNMLS 2570623
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- Jumbo loan
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
- Licensed since 2024 (per Florida records)
- 18
Maevelyn WattsNMLS 2497937
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cincinnati, OH · licensed in 16 states
- Self-employed
- OH 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 Cincinnati, OH
- 19
Robbin Wilhelm MesmerNMLS 13595
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- Co-op
- Condo
- FHA loan
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
- 20
Zach NicholsNMLS 2354495
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
- 21
Staci PeerenboomNMLS 2812955
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- HELOC
- FHA loan
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
- 22
Stefan SangNMLS 2131230
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- VA loan
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
- Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)
- 23
Erik BrowningNMLS 2264602
CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 14 states
- Self-employed
- DSCR loan
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- OH 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 2025 (per Florida records)
- 24
Craig JohnsonNMLS 162828
CrossCountry Mortgage · Southfield, MI · licensed in 2 states
- Self-employed
- OH 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)
- 25
Leslee R HahnNMLS 1280489
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Bank · Columbus, OH
- Self-employed
- Co-op
- Condo
- HELOC
- Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS
- Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Columbus, OH
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 are listed when a OH license is confirmed with the state regulator (check mark), OH 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=OH. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.