ARDEN HILLS, MN (April 17, 2025) |
Lake Area Mortgage – A Division of Royal Credit Union is proud to announce that six team members were recognized in the Scotsman Guide 2025 Top Originators List. This annual ranking highlights the top-performing residential mortgage originators in the United States. Michelle Robinson, Derek Lodermeier, Mark Gobran, Joe Bydzovsky, Marco Rodiles, and Joe Juliano earned this recognition due to their hard work and dedication to helping Members achieve their dreams of homeownership.
Name |
Position |
National Rank by Overall Volume |
Minnesota Rank by Purchase Volume |
Minnesota Rank by Closed Loans |
Mortgage Sales Manager |
578 |
3 |
5 |
|
Mortgage Loan Officer |
1,368 |
16 |
9 |
|
Mortgage Loan Officer |
1,543 |
17 |
78 |
|
Mortgage Loan Officer |
2,787 |
47 |
60 |
|
Mortgage Loan Officer |
2,815 |
43 |
28 |
|
Mortgage Loan Officer |
4,605 |
81 |
61 |
“We are proud of our team members for achieving this recognition," said Matthew Gerber, Vice President- Mortgage Lending at Royal Credit Union. "Their dedication to providing outstanding service and expertise in the mortgage industry have been instrumental in helping many Members reach their goal of homeownership.”
Scotsman Guide, the leading resource for mortgage originators, released its annual Top Originators rankings on April 1 identifying the leading mortgage professionals in the industry. To be eligible for consideration in Scotsman Guide’s Top Originators rankings, originators must have had at least $25 million in loan volume or 75 closed home loans for the 2024 calendar year. Only loans and volume that originators closed personally could be considered.





