{
  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/usda/mississippi",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 10 loan officers licensed in or based in Mississippi whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Meg Hicks (CrossCountry Mortgage, Vestavia), Coley Rau (CrossCountry Mortgage, Bryan) and Eric Todderud (Guild Mortgage, Fishers). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MS, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "usda",
  "state": "MS",
  "total": 10,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "score": 56.8,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 994024,
        "slug": "meg-hicks-994024",
        "full_name": "Meg Hicks",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/meg-hicks-994024",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/meg-hicks-994024.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Vestavia",
          "state": "AL"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "MS",
          "TN"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 11,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2015,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 14,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/vestavia-al-5239/meg-hicks/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2015 (per Florida records)",
        "States 14 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/meg-hicks-994024",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MS",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MS 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/vestavia-al-5239/meg-hicks/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
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        "usda"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 51.8,
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        "nmls_id": 256481,
        "slug": "coley-rau-256481",
        "full_name": "Coley Rau",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/coley-rau-256481",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/coley-rau-256481.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Bryan",
          "state": "OH"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
          "GA",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MI",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "ND",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "OH",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WI"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AZ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "LA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MO",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "ND",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NE",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NJ",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OH",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SD",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
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          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 9,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2017,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": 21,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/bryan-oh-2035/coley-rau/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)",
        "States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/coley-rau-256481",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MS",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MS 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/bryan-oh-2035/coley-rau/"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "usda"
      ],
      "unconfirmed_specialties": []
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "score": 51.3,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 2039867,
        "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",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fishers",
          "state": "IN"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MS"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "IL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 3,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2023,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/in/fishers/eric-todderud-386-cheto.html",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2023 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/eric-todderud-2039867",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MS",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MS 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/in/fishers/eric-todderud-386-cheto.html"
      },
      "match_status": "exact",
      "matched_specialties": [
        "usda"
      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 50.3,
      "loan_officer": {
        "nmls_id": 157670,
        "slug": "joshua-phillips-157670",
        "full_name": "Joshua Phillips",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joshua-phillips-157670",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joshua-phillips-157670.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1591,
          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Brentwood",
          "state": "TN"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "CT",
          "GA",
          "IA",
          "IN",
          "KY",
          "MS",
          "TN",
          "WV"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "IN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WV",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
        "federal_registration_likely": false,
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
        "years_licensed": 9,
        "licensed_since": {
          "year": 2017,
          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.churchillmortgage.com/loan-officers/joshua-phillips",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/joshua-phillips-157670",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MS",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "verified_at": "2026-10-09",
        "source_url": "https://www.churchillmortgage.com/loan-officers/joshua-phillips"
      },
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      "matched_specialties": [
        "usda"
      ],
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    },
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      "score": 49,
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        "slug": "cecilia-bacon-36702",
        "full_name": "Cissy Bacon",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cecilia-bacon-36702",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cecilia-bacon-36702.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Mobile",
          "state": "AL"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
          "FL",
          "AL",
          "MS"
        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "AL",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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        "languages": [],
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          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "non-qm",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/mobile-al-6850/cecilia-bacon/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2010 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cecilia-bacon-36702",
      "license_check": {
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        "eligible": true,
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        "source_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/mobile-al-6850/cecilia-bacon/"
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      "rank": 6,
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        "full_name": "Russell Hood",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-hood-1538138",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-hood-1538138.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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        },
        "licensed_states": [
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        ],
        "licenses": [
          {
            "state": "MS",
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          }
        ],
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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        ],
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        },
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      },
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kenneth-hood-1538138",
      "license_check": {
        "state": "MS",
        "confidence": "lender_reported",
        "eligible": true,
        "label": "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
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        "source_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/ms/madison/russell-hood-384-chkhoo.html"
      },
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/rutherford-yeates-2096232",
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        "lender": {
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/assurance-financial-70876",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "AL"
        },
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          "AL",
          "AR",
          "CA",
          "GA",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MS",
          "NC",
          "OK",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
        "licenses": [
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "AR",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "CO",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "FL",
            "confidence": "confirmed"
          },
          {
            "state": "GA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "KY",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "LA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "MS",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "NC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "OK",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "SC",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "TX",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          },
          {
            "state": "WA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
          }
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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          "state": "FL"
        },
        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://assurancemortgage.com/assurance_officers/ryeates/",
        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "MS listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)",
        "Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/rutherford-yeates-2096232",
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