Verified Rankings for Private Lending's Top Producers

Private lending is a business built on trust. Scotsman Guide’s Top Private Originator Rankings verify who’s earned it – celebrating the originators driving real estate investment forward with employer-documented volume across bridge, fix-and-flip, DSCR, and construction lending.

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Turn Your Ranking Into a Marketing Asset

A Scotsman Guide ranking is verified credibility — license the official badge and put it to work. Display it on your website, email signature, social profiles, and marketing materials so clients, partners, and prospects see exactly who they’re working with.

FAQ

What are the Top Private Originators rankings?

Scotsman Guide’s new Top Private Originator Rankings spotlight the industry’s leading producers in the private lending market. These rankings celebrate originators driving innovation and production in bridge, fix-and-flip, DSCR, rental, construction and other business-purpose loan products that fuel real estate investment growth. No licensing is required to submit.

What rankings are included?
The Top Private Originator Rankings will feature:
  • Bridge
  • Fix & Flip
  • DSCR
  • Construction
  • Additional categories may be added
What are the criteria to make the rankings?
  • $25 million in annual origination volume or 75 closed loans
  • Only individual production is considered (no team or companywide submissions)
  • No licensing required (unlike Top Originator Rankings)
When is the submission period?

Submission period is open January 1 – 31 annually. 

Bulk submissions are available for companies with multiple entrants, saving time and money
When are they published?

Top Private Originators are published April 1 annually, both in print (Scotsman Guide magazine) and online

What if I worked for more than one company during the year?
Your company may combine production from your previous employers with your current company’s totals. To be listed under your current company, you must have originated loans there during the ranking year.
 
Companies cannot claim representatives hired after the start of the new year. 
What are the fees to submit?

Early-bird pricing through Jan. 14, 2026:  $225/individual and $2,250/bulk 

Standard pricing, Jan. 15-31, 2026: $325/individuals and $2,999/bulk submissions.  

Are the official rankings logos included in the submission fee?

No. Logos are licensed separately through our official awards provider, Wright’s Media. For pricing and usage options, contact Carey Gartner at careyg@wrightsmedia.com.
If you receive solicitations from unauthorized plaque or logo vendors, please forward them to marketing@scotsmanguide.com.

How do I enter Top Private Originators? Follow these three steps.

3-Step Process: 

  1. Prior to completing this form, download the Verification Memo and enter your 2025 originations.
  2. Use the memo to help complete out the online submission form.
  3. Complete the submission form & upload your verification memo and submit your entry.

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Top FHA Volume

Top HELOC Volume

Most Loans Closed

Top Mortgage Brokers

Top Non-QM Volume

Top Purchase Volume

Top Refinance Volume

Top USDA Volume

Top VA Volume

Top Veteran Originators

Top Jumbo Originators

Top Women Originators

Top Overall

Top Wholesale

Top Retail

Top Non-QM

Top FHA

Top VA

Top Correspondent

Top Bank Statement

Top DSCR

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