Loan programs · Ohio
USDA loan officers in Ohio
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 60 loan officers licensed in or based in Ohio whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Don Waters (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Clayton), Rick Slomovitz (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland) and Adam Penney (CrossCountry Mortgage, Niles). 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
Don WatersNMLS 82361
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Clayton, NC · licensed in 11 states
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 11 years licensed
- 2
Rick SlomovitzNMLS 211355
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cleveland, OH · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 1 years licensed
- 3
Adam PenneyNMLS 1937816
CrossCountry Mortgage · Niles, OH · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Down payment assistance
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 1 years licensed
- 4
Aindrea WilderNMLS 132778
CrossCountry Mortgage · Gahanna, OH
- USDA loan
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 30 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 5
Terry TraxlerNMLS 263350
CrossCountry Mortgage · Columbus, OH
- USDA loan
- Down payment assistance
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 24 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 6
Michelle WallaceNMLS 639470
Union Home Mortgage · Mansfield, OH
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 7
Cameron GemoetsNMLS 2701842
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cleveland, OH · licensed in 12 states
- USDA loan
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 0 years licensed
- 8
Robin ThompsonNMLS 148063
Union Home Mortgage · Saint Clair, MI · licensed in 3 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- New construction
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- 9
Amy GossNMLS 194181
Guild Mortgage · Jacksonville, NC · licensed in 12 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- 10
Jeddy AwuahNMLS 1991303
NFM Lending · Columbus, OH · licensed in 3 states
- USDA loan
- Bank statement loan
- DSCR loan
- FHA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 6 years licensed
- 11
Mark OstrowskiNMLS 135750
Homestead Funding · Cranberry Twp, PA · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 12
Kevin HolmesNMLS 193246
NFM Lending · Linthicum, MD · licensed in 23 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 14 years licensed
- 13
Justin MachakNMLS 33158
CrossCountry Mortgage · Northville, MI · licensed in 5 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- 14
Craig CusickNMLS 210381
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Phoenix, AZ · licensed in 7 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- 15
Brian DavisNMLS 234157
CrossCountry Mortgage · Cleveland, OH · licensed in 6 states
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 11 years licensed
- 16
Lori JuleNMLS 190409
Atlantic Coast Mortgage · Fairfax, VA · licensed in 27 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- 17
Coley RauNMLS 256481
CrossCountry Mortgage · Bryan, OH · licensed in 26 states
- USDA loan
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Real estate investor
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 9 years licensed
- 18
Nick DestefanoNMLS 913806
Ruoff Mortgage · licensed in 3 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 13 years licensed
- 19
James McMurreyNMLS 2302283
CrossCountry Mortgage · Lacey, WA · licensed in 25 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 3 years licensed
- 20
Missy JohnsonNMLS 283160
CrossCountry Mortgage · Columbus, OH · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 8 years licensed
- 21
Chuck MotzNMLS 244349
CrossCountry Mortgage · Canton, OH · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- Non-QM loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 9 years licensed
- 22
Dan LoganNMLS 172913
Ruoff Mortgage · Brunswick, OH · licensed in 3 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 8 years licensed
- 23
Alexis VargaNMLS 1473179
CrossCountry Mortgage · Chicago, IL · licensed in 12 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 1 years licensed
- 24
Tony GuintaNMLS 2221486
Ruoff Mortgage · Ohio
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- VA loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Ohio
- 25
James IgbinoviaNMLS 626688
CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 29 states
- USDA loan
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Jumbo loan
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in OH (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
Before you choose
Property location and household income limits must both qualify, and USDA approval adds time to the closing.
- Is this address in a USDA eligible area?
- Does my household income fall under the limit for this county?
- How long does USDA approval take with you right now?
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 OH or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed 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=usda&state=OH. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.