CMB Designees
Congratulations to our Newest CMBs
- Welcome Patrick Michaelson, CMB, who became a CMB on September 17, 2025! Patrick is SVP, Mortgage Production and Business Development at Hope Credit Union/Hope Enterprise Corp. Thank you Kim King, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome David Jackson, CMB, who became a CMB on September 16, 2025! David is SVP|Area Manager at Ruoff Mortgage. Thank you Nicole Nahodil, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Peter Pagonis, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 16, 2025! Peter is Director of Homeownership at Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp. Thank you Kevin Conlon, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Vincent Smith, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 15, 2025! Vincent is a Mortgage Loan Officer at Nusenda Credit Union. Thank you Angela Muxworthy, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Laura LaRaia, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 12, 2025! Laura is Chief Legal and Enterprise Risk Officer at MLD Mortgage, Inc. DBA The Money Store. Thank you Ruth Lee, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Chris Gartner, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 12, 2025! Chris is a Lending Officer at Compeer Financial. Thank you Kathryn Anderson, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Chad Parish, CMB, AMP, CMCP, RCMS, who became a CMB on September 11, 2025! Chad is an Associate Business Analyst at ICE. Thank you Anthony Brazell, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Jennifer Cowles, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on September 10, 2025! Jennifer is Vice President, MPF Program Manager at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Thank you Melissa Lineberry, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Jason Paslak, CMB, AMP, CFA, who became a CMB on September 9, 2025! Jason is SVP, Director, Mortgage Capital Markets at the Bank of Oklahoma. Thank you Ruth Lee, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Timothy Pascarella, CMB, who became a CMB on September 5, 2025! Timothy is President at Ross Mortgage. Thank you Jennifer Whip, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Rick Roque, CMB, who became a CMB on September 4, 2025! Rick is Managing Director at Menlo. Thank you Meg Bennett, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Alberto Climaco, CMB, AMP, CRU, who became a CMB on September 3, 2025! Alberto is Director of Real Estate Lending at Justice Federal Credit Union. Thank you Jake Williams, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Will Shipp, CMB, who became a CMB on August 28, 2025! Will is a Senior Vice President, Division Manager at IBC Mortgage. Thank you Regina Uhl, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Tyler Anderson, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on August 27, 2025! Tyler is a Director, Secondary Marketing at First National Bank of Omaha. Thank you to Ashley Puckett CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Ryan Black, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on August 26, 2025! Ryan is a Partner at Black Mann Graham LLP. Thank you to Alan Fowler, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Sarah Stedfast, CMB, who became a CMB on August 25, 2025! Sarah is a Vice President | Mortgage Venture President - Sales Manager at TowneBank Mortgage. Thank you to Dana Abernathy CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Bill Faulk, CMB, AMP, CFP, who became a CMB on August 21, 2025! Bill is a SVP - Real Estate Loan Originations and Processing at State Employees' Credit Union. Thank you to Peter Fugaro, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Colton Matthews, CMB, CRU, AMP, RCMS, who became a CMB on August 20, 2025! Colton is a AEVP- Lending Retail Delivery at State Employees' Credit Union. Thank you to Ryan Henry CMB, AMP, CRU for sponsoring!
- Welcome Tiffany Caruso Benway, CMB, who became a CMB on August 19, 2025! Tiffany is a SVP, National Business Development at Marinosci Law Group, PC. Thank you to David Sober, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Jeremy Bowling, CMB, who became a CMB on August 15, 2025! Jeremy is a SVP - Home Lending Sales Strategy & Development at The Huntington National Bank. Thank you to Susan Shaffer, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Mary Beth Baker, CMB, who became a CMB on August 13, 2025! Mary Beth is a Chief Mortgage Officer at Powell Valley National Bank. Thank you to Dana Abernathy, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Kate Couture, CMB, who became a CMB on August 12, 2025! Kate is a Vice President of Credit at Mission Mortgage of Texas, Inc. Thank you to Rhiannon Bolen, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome David Holding, CMB, who became a CMB on August 12, 2025! David is an Executive Vice President, Capital Markets at Mortgage Equity Partners. Thank you to Thomas Coale, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome John Lynah, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on July 31, 2025! John is a Chief Financial Officer at Mortgage Equity Partners. Thank you to Bob Mansur, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Nancy Zhu, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on July 29, 2025! Nancy is a SVP, Director of FP&A at Cornerstone Home Lending. Thank you to Bob Mansur, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Michael Yates, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on July 18, 2025! Michael is a SVP, Mortgage Sales Director at Mercantile Bank. Thank you to Amy Azorandia, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Thomas Hutchison, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on June 30, 2025! Thomas is a Vice President, Executive Client Management at Cenlar. Thank you to John Mezzasalma, CMB, AMP, CPA for sponsoring!
- Welcome Brittany Hart, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on June 27, 2025! Brittany is a Vice President of Finance & Strategic Growth at Cornerstone Home Lending. Thank you to Michelle Richardson, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Ryan Evans, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on June 19, 2025! Ryan is an Account Manager at National Mortgage Insurance. Thank you to Brent Green, CMB for sponsoring!
- Welcome Jeff Pearson, CMB, AMP, CPA, who became a CMB on May 15, 2025! Jeff is a Relationship Manager at First Horizon Bank. Thank you to Matt Wright, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Brandon Pokley, CMB, who became a CMB on March 26, 2025! Brandon is Senior Capital Markets Analyst at Northpointe Bank. Thank you to Sennai Cham, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
- Welcome Diana Alexander, CMB, AMP, who became a CMB on March 20, 2025! Diana is AVP, Counterparty Risk at Radian Guaranty, Inc. Thank you to Dana Abernathy, CMB, AMP for sponsoring!
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CMB Society Leadership
Deb Jones, CMB
Society Chair
SVP Director Mortgage Capital Markets, Citizens Bank
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Tammie Gravlee, CMB, AMP
Society Vice Chair
President, Bank of Tennessee
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Melanie Coulton, CMB, AMP
Society Secretary
RVP Correspondent Sales, Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc.
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All CMBs
Congratulations to the following professionals who have earned the CMB® Designation (Master, Residential, or Commercial). View the full list below. Use the Search or Refine Search tools to search by keyword or filter by state.
In remembrance of those who earned this designation and have since passed, we honor their legacy and contributions. View our list of CMBs in Memoriam.
Michael Bekes, CMB, AMP
VP
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Fort Mill, SC
VP
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Fort Mill, SC
Charlotte Castles, CMB
Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Officer for Mortgage
Charleston, SC
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Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Officer for Mortgage
Charleston, SC
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Samuel Chazanow, CMB, AMP
National Condominium Director
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Fort Mill, SC
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National Condominium Director
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Fort Mill, SC
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Owen M. Edwards, CMB, AMP
Senior Loan Officer & Sales Manager
Guild Mortgage Company
Columbia, SC
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Senior Loan Officer & Sales Manager
Guild Mortgage Company
Columbia, SC
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Toby W. Goodlett, CMB, AMP
EVP, Retail Services Executive
First Citizens Bank
Columbia, SC
EVP, Retail Services Executive
First Citizens Bank
Columbia, SC
Jamie Gray, CMB, AMP
AVP, Strategic Accounts
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company
Mt. Pleasant, SC
AVP, Strategic Accounts
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Karen R. Jenkins, CMB, AMP
Principal
Columbia, SC
Principal
Columbia, SC
Laurie O'Brien, CMB
VP, Client Relations
ServiceMac, LLC
Fort Mill, SC
VP, Client Relations
ServiceMac, LLC
Fort Mill, SC
Erica Page, CMB
Vice President
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Blythewood, SC
Vice President
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Blythewood, SC
Stephen Polacek, CMB, AMP
Director, Mortgage Advisory
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Fort Mill, SC
Director, Mortgage Advisory
Movement Mortgage, LLC
Fort Mill, SC
Paul S. Reid, CMB
Principal
Pawleys Island, SC
Principal
Pawleys Island, SC
Juan Rodas, CMB
CEO
New Story Lending, LLC
Seneca, SC
CEO
New Story Lending, LLC
Seneca, SC
Mary Rzucidlo, CMB
Head of Retail Sales, Mortgage, Equity and Correspondent Operations
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Mount Pleasant, SC
Head of Retail Sales, Mortgage, Equity and Correspondent Operations
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Mount Pleasant, SC
Narin Seera, CMB
Chief Mortgage Banking Officer
First Community Bank of South Carolina
Lexington, SC
Chief Mortgage Banking Officer
First Community Bank of South Carolina
Lexington, SC
Merle D. Sharick, CMB
Solutions Consultant
Prosperity, SC
Solutions Consultant
Prosperity, SC
Chris Shugart, CMB, AMP
Manager Regional Mortgage Sales
First Citizens Bank
Greenville, SC
Manager Regional Mortgage Sales
First Citizens Bank
Greenville, SC