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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/usda/west-virginia",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 20 loan officers licensed in or based in West Virginia whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Wayne Palkovic (Embrace Home Loans, Martinsburg), Lori Jule (Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Fairfax) and Jason Fox (NFM Lending, Frederick). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WV, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 20,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 58.8,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/wayne-palkovic-201581",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/wayne-palkovic-201581.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Embrace Home Loans",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/embrace-home-loans-2184",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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        },
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          "VA",
          "WV"
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            "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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        "disciplinary_check": "not_checked"
      },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in West Virginia",
        "43 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/wayne-palkovic-201581"
    },
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 52,
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        "slug": "lori-jule-190409",
        "full_name": "Lori Jule",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lori-jule-190409",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/lori-jule-190409.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Atlantic Coast Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/atlantic-coast-mortgage-643114",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fairfax",
          "state": "VA"
        },
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          "AZ",
          "CT",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "GA",
          "ID",
          "LA",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "PA",
          "RI",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "VT",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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    },
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      "rank": 3,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-fox-179208.json",
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          "name": "NFM Lending",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/nfm-lending-2893",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "CO",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "NC",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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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"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "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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      },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jason-fox-179208"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
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        "full_name": "Chuck Butterfield",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chuck-butterfield-176620",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chuck-butterfield-176620.json",
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          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": null
        },
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          "CO",
          "CT",
          "DE",
          "IA",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KY",
          "MA",
          "MN",
          "ND",
          "NH",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "PA",
          "SD",
          "TX",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "low-credit",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.churchillmortgage.com/loan-officers/chuck-butterfield",
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "22 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/chuck-butterfield-176620"
    },
    {
      "rank": 5,
      "score": 49,
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        "slug": "maria-danigelis-770981",
        "full_name": "Mea Danigelis",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 643114,
          "name": "Atlantic Coast Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/atlantic-coast-mortgage-643114",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fairfax",
          "state": "VA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "GA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "PA",
          "TN",
          "VA",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "slug": "construction",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "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.atlanticcoastmortgage.com/lo/mea-danigelis/",
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      },
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        "Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in WV (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/maria-danigelis-770981"
    },
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      "rank": 6,
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        "full_name": "Michelle Napier",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michelle-napier-995143",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/michelle-napier-995143.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "WV"
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/martinsburg-wv-3955/michelle-napier/",
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      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 7,
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        "full_name": "Adam Crum",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/adam-crum-1787074",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/adam-crum-1787074.json",
        "lender": {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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    },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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