Our Branch Manager
Bradley Hacker | NMLS #22435
Brad Hacker serves as a Branch Manager at Benchmark Mortgage, situated in Lexington, KY. With over two decades of experience in the mortgage industry, Brad holds the prestigious designation of Certified Mortgage Planner from The Duncan Group, a renowned mortgage industry training organization. Consistently ranking in the Top 1% of Mortgage Originators according to Mortgage Executive Magazine for the past four years, Brad’s dedication lies in helping individuals realize their dream of homeownership and guiding them towards financial independence.
His expertise lies in seamlessly integrating chosen mortgage loans with clients’ long- and short-term financial objectives. By doing so, he aids clients in achieving their payment and equity targets while concurrently reducing debt and optimizing cash flow.
Brad collaborates with a diverse range of Realtors and Real Estate offices, imparting valuable insights to enhance customer service and sales strategies. He conducts training sessions for numerous Real Estate companies, covering topics such as mortgage basics, customer service, and effective sales techniques.
In his personal life, Brad is happily married to Crystal, his wife of 25 years, and is a proud father to two daughters, Whitney, and McKinley.
Specializing in:
- First-Time Homebuyers
- Credit Challenged Borrowers
- Limited Resource Borrowers
- Foreclosures
- Renovation
- Government Lending
Our Loan Officers

David Willoughby
Senior Mortgage Planner
NMLS #20146
Office: 859-536-7643
119 S Collins St
Richmond, KY 40475
Licensed in FL, IN, KY, OH, TN, and WA.
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Casey VanHoose
Senior Mortgage Planner
NMLS #23029
Office: 859-977-5897
3499 Blazer Parkway,
Suite 330,
Lexington, KY 40509
Licensed in Kentucky.
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Maria
Grisby
Mortgage Planner
NMLS #2153815
Office: 859-977-5931
Cell: 859-308-0114
3499 Blazer Parkway,
Suite 330,
Lexington, KY 40509
Licensed in Kentucky
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Kelsea Fitzpatrick
Mortgage Planner
NMLS #2776375
Office: 859-710-6395
Cell: 859-338-3072
3499 Blazer Parkway,
Suite 330,
Lexington, KY 40509
Licensed in KY.
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Leslie Ricketts
Mortgage Planner
NMLS #823398
Office: 859-899-0532
3499 Blazer Parkway,
Suite 330,
Lexington, KY 40509
Licensed in KY.
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Our Staff

Tami Brown
Executive Assistant to Marty Preston

Sharon Floyd
Production Partner

Amanda Kerr
Administrator of Branch Operations

Melissa Truex
In-House Closer

Tracey Moore
Client Experience Manager

Ana Bravo
Administrative Assistant
If we are not working for you yet, please call 859-977-5239 today!
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We pride ourselves in being the best in the business. Our client-focused approach is a point of pride, and a major part of what has enabled our team to help many clients with a dream make their dreams into a reality.

