Loan programs · Wisconsin
USDA loan officers in Wisconsin
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 16 loan officers licensed in or based in Wisconsin whose lender pages show USDA loan work. The top-ranked are Chris Claeys (CrossCountry Mortgage, Eau Claire), Nathan Julius (Churchill Mortgage, Delafield) and Lenae Vandegrift (American Pacific Mortgage, Thornton). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WI, 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 16
- 1
Chris ClaeysNMLS 370736
CrossCountry Mortgage · Eau Claire, WI
- USDA loan
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- Non-QM loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Eau Claire, WI
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 2
Nathan JuliusNMLS 2613390
Churchill Mortgage · Delafield, WI · licensed in 3 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Delafield, WI
- Licensed since 2026 (per Colorado records)
- 3
Lenae VandegriftNMLS 649456
American Pacific Mortgage · Thornton, CO · licensed in 10 states
- USDA loan
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Self-employed
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2016 (per Colorado records)
- 4
Coley RauNMLS 256481
CrossCountry Mortgage · Bryan, OH · licensed in 26 states
- USDA loan
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Real estate investor
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)
- States 21 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 5
Dan LarkinNMLS 258898
LeaderOne Financial · Oak Brook, IL · licensed in 18 states
- USDA loan
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Construction loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)
- States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 6
Angie BrandauNMLS 417420
CrossCountry Mortgage · Chicago, IL · licensed in 6 states
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 7
James IgbinoviaNMLS 626688
CrossCountry Mortgage · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 29 states
- USDA loan
- Self-employed
- Construction loan
- Jumbo loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 8
Ellie BreitbachNMLS 1849568
Guild Mortgage · Prior Lake, MN · licensed in 4 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- Down payment assistance
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2024 (per Florida records)
- 9
Frank SanchezNMLS 2290099
Barrett Financial Group · Mortgage broker · Katy, TX · licensed in 11 states
- USDA loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- Non-QM loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2026 (per Florida records)
- 10
George HarshNMLS 237004
CrossCountry Mortgage · Houston, TX · licensed in 33 states
- USDA loan
- Jumbo loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2015 (per Colorado records)
- 11
Brent WilkersonNMLS 488734
CrossCountry Mortgage · La Crosse, WI · licensed in 8 states
- USDA loan
- HELOC
- Real estate investor
- VA loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in La Crosse, WI
- Licensed since 2021 (per Florida records)
- 12
Mike FittanteNMLS 221428
Guild Mortgage · Antigo, WI · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- Down payment assistance
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Antigo, WI
- Licensed since 2017 (per Florida records)
- States 20 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 13
Aaron ReznechekNMLS 400959
CrossCountry Mortgage · Bloomington, MN · licensed in 8 states
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2020 (per Florida records)
- 14
Lars ThoresonNMLS 2057575
CrossCountry Mortgage · Hayward, WI · licensed in 2 states
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- First-time buyer
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Office in Hayward, WI
- 15
Kevin HolmesNMLS 193246
NFM Lending · Linthicum, MD · licensed in 23 states
- USDA loan
- First-time buyer
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2026 (per Florida records)
- 16
Christina ThluaiNMLS 1471916
CrossCountry Mortgage · Indianapolis, IN · licensed in 15 states
- USDA loan
- Condo
- Construction loan
- Down payment assistance
- WI listed on their lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator; verify at NMLS)
- Lists USDA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed since 2025 (per Florida records)
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 are listed when a WI license is confirmed with the state regulator (check mark), WI is listed on their lender page, or they work at a bank or credit union (likely federally registered; verify at NMLS). Then branch location, experience (licensed since, per the regulator records we hold) 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=WI. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.