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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/va/montana",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 78 loan officers licensed in or based in Montana whose lender pages show VA loan work. The top-ranked are Scott Evans (CrossCountry Mortgage, San Diego), Scott Reese (CrossCountry Mortgage, Cleveland) and Merrick Myers (Churchill Mortgage, Coeur d'Alene). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in MT, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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  "total": 78,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 56.3,
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        "nmls_id": 256163,
        "slug": "scott-evans-256163",
        "full_name": "Scott Evans",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-evans-256163",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-evans-256163.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
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          "MI",
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          "MO",
          "MS",
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          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "13 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-evans-256163"
    },
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      "rank": 2,
      "score": 54.3,
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        "slug": "douglas-reese-86512",
        "full_name": "Scott Reese",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512.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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          "state": "OH"
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          "IN",
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          "MN",
          "MT",
          "NV",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WV"
        ],
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            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "heloc",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/douglas-reese-86512"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 53.8,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/merrick-myers-46122",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/merrick-myers-46122.json",
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          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Coeur d'Alene",
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        },
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          "OR",
          "WA"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MT (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"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/merrick-myers-46122"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 53.8,
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        "full_name": "Matthew Merrill",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/matthew-merrill-115282",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/matthew-merrill-115282.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3274,
          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "WA"
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          "MT",
          "OR",
          "WA"
        ],
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          {
            "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"
          },
          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "down-payment-assistance",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MT (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"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/matthew-merrill-115282"
    },
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      "rank": 5,
      "score": 53.8,
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        "slug": "sam-williams-408639",
        "full_name": "Sam Williams",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sam-williams-408639",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sam-williams-408639.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 1591,
          "name": "Churchill Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/churchill-mortgage-1591",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Salem",
          "state": "OR"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "IL",
          "MT",
          "OR",
          "WA"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.churchillmortgage.com/loan-officers/sam-williams"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in MT (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "21 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/sam-williams-408639"
    },
    {
      "rank": 6,
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        "slug": "cherie-smith-570248",
        "full_name": "Cherie Smith",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cherie-smith-570248",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cherie-smith-570248.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "OR"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "GA",
          "ID",
          "MT",
          "NV",
          "OR",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "WA"
        ],
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        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://branches.guildmortgage.com/or/redmond/cherie-smith-565-wtcs.html"
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "25 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/cherie-smith-570248"
    },
    {
      "rank": 7,
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        "slug": "kevin-holmes-193246",
        "full_name": "Kevin Holmes",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/kevin-holmes-193246.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2893,
          "name": "NFM Lending",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/nfm-lending-2893",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Linthicum",
          "state": "MD"
        },
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          "CA",
          "CO",
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          "IL",
          "IN",
          "LA",
          "MD",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "OH",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WI"
        ],
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            "slug": "fha",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "14 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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        "full_name": "Jay Bunte",
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-bunte-1957808.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
        "branch": {
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          "state": "TX"
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        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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        "full_name": "Patton Gade",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patton-gade-1243024",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patton-gade-1243024.json",
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        },
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          "TN",
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        ],
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          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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      "rank": 10,
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-villano-1306487.json",
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          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
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        },
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          "OR",
          "PA",
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