Loan programs · Georgia
VA loan officers in Georgia
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 358 loan officers licensed in or based in Georgia whose lender pages show VA loan work. The top-ranked are Tammy C White (Guild Mortgage, Columbus), Chris Shumate (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Duluth) and Kate Redman (CrossCountry Mortgage, Evans). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in GA, 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
Tammy C WhiteNMLS 453643
Guild Mortgage · Columbus, GA · licensed in 2 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 22 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- 2
Chris ShumateNMLS 627360
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Duluth, GA · licensed in 6 states
- VA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 11 years licensed
- 3
Kate RedmanNMLS 880676
CrossCountry Mortgage · Evans, GA · licensed in 6 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Construction loan
- Non-QM loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 7 years licensed
- 4
Lynne MosleyNMLS 7369
Guild Mortgage · Clanton, AL · licensed in 2 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- USDA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 30 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 5
Rachelle CoffeyNMLS 203664
Homeowners Financial Group · Scottsdale, AZ · licensed in 10 states
- VA loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 27 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 6
Cherie SmithNMLS 570248
Guild Mortgage · Redmond, OR · licensed in 9 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 25 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 7
Jose StricklandNMLS 1447128
First Home Mortgage · La Plata, MD · licensed in 2 states
- VA loan
- DSCR loan
- FHA loan
- Real estate investor
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (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
- 8
April CrawfordNMLS 1828966
Barrett Financial Group · Peachtree Corners, GA · licensed in 6 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Real estate investor
- Jumbo loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 6 years licensed
- 9
Garry BerardiNMLS 79139
CrossCountry Mortgage · Alpharetta, GA · licensed in 6 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 9 years licensed
- 10
Dawn Rae PembertonNMLS 162320
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Naples, FL · licensed in 21 states
- VA loan
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 11
Catherine BarnettNMLS 237244
Xpert Home Lending · licensed in 4 states
- VA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 22 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 12
Paul WeidnerNMLS 301434
Guild Mortgage · Ormond Beach, FL · licensed in 2 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- Jumbo loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 13
Dan LongmanNMLS 369430
NFM Lending · Plantation, FL · licensed in 7 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 14
James DealNMLS 461209
Homeowners Financial Group · Atlanta, GA · licensed in 5 states
- VA loan
- Bank statement loan
- FHA loan
- Foreign national
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 5 years licensed
- 15
Mike EastmanNMLS 21108
First Heritage Mortgage · Fairfax, VA · licensed in 12 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 16
Cathy SabaterNMLS 373470
Empire Home Loans · San Diego, CA · licensed in 5 states
- VA loan
- First-time buyer
- Self-employed
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 14 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 17
Tom FazioNMLS 268035
American Pacific Mortgage · St. Augustine, FL · licensed in 3 states
- VA loan
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- Reverse mortgage
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 18
Avni PatelNMLS 780250
Homeowners Financial Group · Atlanta, GA · licensed in 2 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 3 years licensed
- 19
Christine O’BrienNMLS 174453
CrossCountry Mortgage · Bethlehem, GA · licensed in 2 states
- VA loan
- USDA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 11 years licensed
- 20
Terilyn NicelyNMLS 973893
CrossCountry Mortgage · Kathleen, GA · licensed in 3 states
- VA loan
- Down payment assistance
- Non-QM loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 3 years licensed
- 21
Lori JuleNMLS 190409
Atlantic Coast Mortgage · Fairfax, VA · licensed in 27 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- USDA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 22
Lisa PerryNMLS 276329
First Heritage Mortgage · licensed in 6 states
- VA loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 18 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 23
Trey WolffNMLS 331844
Highlands Residential Mortgage · Cartersville, GA · licensed in 4 states
- VA loan
- Bank statement loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 4 years licensed
- 24
John LindbergNMLS 447760
Guild Mortgage · Martinez, GA · licensed in 5 states
- VA loan
- Down payment assistance
- First-time buyer
- Manufactured home
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Georgia
- 2 years licensed
- 25
Kristina HayesNMLS 1057175
Churchill Mortgage · Irvine, CA · licensed in 24 states
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Non-QM loan
- Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in GA (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 12 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
Before you choose
Entitlement calculations, funding fee exemptions and VA appraisal rules reward a loan officer who closes VA loans often.
- How many VA loans have you closed in the last year?
- Can you check my remaining entitlement and funding fee status?
- How do you handle a low VA appraisal or the tidewater process?
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 GA or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed and profile completeness. Disciplinary actions lower the score and are always shown. No paid placement. Methodology.
Same list as JSON: /api/v1/loan-officers?specialty=va&state=GA. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.