
CLEVELAND, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the nation's number one retail mortgage lender for the third consecutive year, set a new company record with 679 loan officers recognized on the 2026 Scotsman Guide Top Originators list — more than any other lender for the second year in a row.
"We've put the work in over the last few years, investing in every area of our business to build a company where the best originators can come to win," said Ron Leonhardt, Founder and CEO, CrossCountry Mortgage. "I couldn't be prouder to see so many of our originators on this list, helping us serve borrowers in communities across the nation."
CCM has seen significant year-over-year growth in its presence on the list, up 34% from 504 Top Originators in 2025, with a combined total production from ranking originators up from $24 billion to nearly $34 billion.
Published annually, Scotsman Guide's Top Originators list is the industry's most comprehensive rankings of the nation's top-producing residential loan officers. More than 5,000 entries industry-wide were submitted for the 2026 rankings. To qualify, originators must have produced at least $25 million in residential loan volume or closed 75 loans during 2025.
About CrossCountry Mortgage
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 8,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture. We offer more than 120 mortgage, refinance and home equity solutions — ranging from conventional and jumbo mortgages to government-insured programs from FHA and programs for Veterans and rural homebuyers — and we are a direct lender and approved seller and servicer by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae NMLS #3029. Through our dedication to getting it done, we make every mortgage feel like a win.
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