NEXA Passes 4,300 Loan Officers as Broker-Channel Recruiting Accelerates
NEXA added roughly 250 originators since August, while industry data shows continued loan officer movement out of the retail channel.
By the Ask About NEXA editorial team
NEXA Lending passed 4,300 loan officers on November 6, 2026, according to Renato Rodic, a NEXA team builder who tracks the company's headcount weekly. That is an increase of roughly 250 originators since August, when RETR data reported by HousingWire placed NEXA at 4,047 loan officers.
Rodic reported NEXA added 55 loan officers in the first week of November and is up 71 since October 26. These are company headcount figures as reported by Rodic and are not independently verified.
Growth in a slow market
The additions come during a period of broader consolidation at NEXA, following the UMortgage acquisition in August and team additions including Mortgage Nerds and the Bookspan Baker Team. Rodic notes that a significant share of the new count consists of newer originators still ramping up, which lowers per-loan-officer production averages at a fast-growing company.
Loan officer movement across channels
Originator movement between retail and wholesale has drawn attention this autumn. Per RETR data cited by HousingWire, 843 loan officers left CrossCountry Mortgage in the 14 months to October 2026, 61 of whom originated at least $20 million in volume during that period.
On October 29, CrossCountry Mortgage sent cease-and-desist letters to at least 25 former loan officers, seeking repayment of 75 basis points on each loan refinanced for a former CCM customer. The letters cite a two-year non-solicitation provision and give recipients 10 business days to respond, stating the company may file suit otherwise. Amounts demanded range from several thousand dollars to nearly $20,000. CrossCountry did not respond to HousingWire's request for comment before publication.
Why it matters for loan officers
Non-solicitation provisions and their enforceability vary by state and by contract, and loan officers considering a move between companies should review their own agreements and seek legal advice before acting. For how compensation works at NEXA, see our NEXA100 breakdown.
Sources
- Renato Rodic, NEXA Lending (NMLS 1615600), public post, November 2026 — for NEXA headcount figures.
- HousingWire — CrossCountry Mortgage alleges customer poaching by former LOs, October 30, 2026.