{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/self-employed/rhode-island",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 6 loan officers licensed in or based in Rhode Island whose lender pages show Self-employed work. The top-ranked are Kate Reagan (Guild Mortgage, Easthampton), Joe Soto (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cypress) and Joe Smith (CrossCountry Mortgage, Boston). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in RI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "self-employed",
  "state": "RI",
  "total": 6,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "score": 59.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 19006,
        "slug": "kathryn-reagan-19006",
        "full_name": "Kate Reagan",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kathryn-reagan-19006",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kathryn-reagan-19006.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Easthampton",
          "state": "MA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "CT",
          "MA",
          "ME",
          "NH",
          "RI",
          "VT"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 7,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2019,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 30,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ma/easthampton/kate-reagan-452-rgkre.html",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "RI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2019 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kathryn-reagan-19006",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "RI",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "RI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ma/easthampton/kate-reagan-452-rgkre.html"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "self-employed"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 59.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 175142,
        "slug": "joe-soto-175142",
        "full_name": "Joe Soto",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joe-soto-175142",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joe-soto-175142.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Cypress",
          "state": "CA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "ID",
          "NC",
          "NV",
          "OR",
          "RI",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "HI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ID",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
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          {
            "slug": "1099-income",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "bank-statement",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": null,
        "licensed_since": null,
        "years_experience": 20,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/cypress-ca-4041/jose-soto/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "RI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joe-soto-175142",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "RI",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "RI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/cypress-ca-4041/jose-soto/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "self-employed"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "score": 59.8,
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        "nmls_id": 481139,
        "slug": "joseph-smith-481139",
        "full_name": "Joe Smith",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-smith-481139",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-smith-481139.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Boston",
          "state": "MA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "CA",
          "CT",
          "MA",
          "ME",
          "NH",
          "RI",
          "VT"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ME",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "RI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "VT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 14,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2012,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 30,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/boston-ma-4853/joseph-smith/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "RI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2012 (per Florida records)",
        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joseph-smith-481139",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "RI",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "RI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/boston-ma-4853/joseph-smith/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "self-employed"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 4,
      "score": 50.5,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 24453,
        "slug": "steve-lennon-24453",
        "full_name": "Steve Lennon",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/steve-lennon-24453",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/steve-lennon-24453.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 399798,
          "name": "JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending)",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/chase-399798",
          "type": "bank"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Cranston",
          "state": "RI"
        },
        "licensed_states": [],
        "licenses": [],
        "federal_registration_likely": true,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "co-op",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "condo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": null,
        "licensed_since": null,
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://homelendingadvisor.chase.com/ri/cranston/175-atwood-ave-hla-24453",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Cranston, RI",
        "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/steve-lennon-24453",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "RI",
        "confidence": "federal_registration",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": null
      },
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    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "score": 29.7,
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        "nmls_id": 22216,
        "slug": "lorna-maria-orabona-22216",
        "full_name": "Lorna Maria Orabona",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lorna-maria-orabona-22216",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lorna-maria-orabona-22216.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 399798,
          "name": "JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending)",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/chase-399798",
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        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Providence",
          "state": "RI"
        },
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        "languages": [],
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          {
            "slug": "vacation-home",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "self-employed",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
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          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "Lists Self-employed on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Office in Providence, RI",
        "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lorna-maria-orabona-22216",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "RI",
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        "label": "Likely federally registered (works at a bank). Federally registered MLOs aren't state-licensed; verify at NMLS",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
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      },
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}