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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/usda/indiana",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 74 loan officers licensed in or based in Indiana whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Jennifer Mantai (Guild Mortgage, Merrillville), Nathan Soliday (Success Mortgage Partners, Sellersburg) and Ron Riccitelli Jr (CrossCountry Mortgage, Bel Air). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IN, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "state": "IN",
  "total": 74,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 58.8,
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        "slug": "jennifer-mantai-138224",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jennifer-mantai-138224.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
        },
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          "state": "IN"
        },
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          "IN",
          "MI"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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      },
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        "Branch in Indiana",
        "23 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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      "score": 57.3,
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        "full_name": "Nathan Soliday",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-soliday-166402",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-soliday-166402.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 130562,
          "name": "Success Mortgage Partners",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/success-mortgage-partners-130562"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Sellersburg",
          "state": "IN"
        },
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          "TN"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      },
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        "Licensed in IN (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in Indiana",
        "13 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michael-soliday-166402"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 53.8,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ron-riccitelli-jr-144907",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ron-riccitelli-jr-144907.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029"
        },
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          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "IN",
          "MD",
          "PA"
        ],
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "21 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ron-riccitelli-jr-144907"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 52.8,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246.json",
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          "name": "NFM Lending",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/nfm-lending-2893"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Linthicum",
          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "AL",
          "AR",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "LA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WI"
        ],
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IN (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246"
    },
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      "rank": 5,
      "score": 52.8,
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        "slug": "kim-arnos-236048",
        "full_name": "Kim Arnos",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kim-arnos-236048",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kim-arnos-236048.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Ruoff Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/ruoff-mortgage-141868"
        },
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          "state": null
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        ],
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            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": 20,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.ruoff.com/KimArnos"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IN (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kim-arnos-236048"
    },
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      "rank": 6,
      "score": 52.3,
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        "slug": "eric-todderud-2039867",
        "full_name": "Eric Todderud",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-todderud-2039867",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-todderud-2039867.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fishers",
          "state": "IN"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MS"
        ],
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        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/in/fishers/eric-todderud-386-cheto.html"
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in IN (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in Indiana",
        "3 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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      "rank": 7,
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        "slug": "connie-smith-62811",
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/connie-smith-62811",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/connie-smith-62811.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Lakeside Park",
          "state": "KY"
        },
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          "KY",
          "OH"
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.uhm.com/loan-officers/csmith/"
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        "16 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
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      ],
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        "slug": "donald-waters-82361",
        "full_name": "Don Waters",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/donald-waters-82361",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/donald-waters-82361.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/fairway-independent-mortgage-2289"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Clayton",
          "state": "NC"
        },
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          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "MI",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "VA"
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            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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      "rank": 9,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-martorano-130044",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/christopher-martorano-130044.json",
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
        },
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          "state": "IL"
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          "CO",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MI",
          "OH",
          "SC",
          "TX",
          "WI"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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      ],
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    },
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/carl-melby-201079.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
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          "IN"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lafe-ransom-404304.json",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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