Mark Cohen Named #1 Mortgage Broker, #1 Non-QM Originator In the U.S.

Scotsman Guide 2026 Rankings Recognize Cohen Financial Group Founder for the Fourth Consecutive Year as Top Broker - Closes $933M in Loans in 2025

BEVERLY HILLS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 /Mark Cohen, Founder and CEO of Cohen Financial Group, has once again been named the #1 Mortgage Broker in the United States and the #1 Non-QM Originator in the United States by Scotsman Guide, the mortgage industry 's most respected and widely followed ranking publication in its 2026 rankings released today, April 1, 2026. This marks Cohen 's fourth consecutive year as the nation 's #1 Mortgage Broker and his fifth consecutive year as the nation 's #1 Non-QM Originator.

In 2025, Cohen closed $933,705,193 in loan volume across 692 loans, building on $790 million in 2024, $743 million in 2023, and $751 million in 2022. These figures reflect not only Cohen 's extraordinary production capacity, but the depth of trust that borrowers, real estate professionals, and lenders place in him year after year. With a career spanning nearly four decades, Cohen has now originated over 31,000 loans totaling more than $18 billion in funded volume- and remains the only mortgage broker in the United States to average $1 billion in annual loan originations for more than a decade.

"To receive this recognition from Scotsman Guide for the fourth consecutive year as the #1 Mortgage Broker and the fifth consecutive year as the #1 Non-QM Originator in the country is humbling. This is a testament to the relentless dedication of my team and the unwavering loyalty of our clients. We show up every day committed to excellence, and these rankings reflect that commitment."

- Mark Cohen, Founder & CEO, Cohen Financial Group

Cohen 's recognition as the #1 Non-QM Originator for the fifth straight year underscores his unmatched expertise in the Non-Qualified Mortgage space. Non-QM lending has become an essential pathway for self-employed borrowers, real estate investors, foreign nationals, and high-net-worth individuals who require flexible underwriting solutions outside of conventional agency guidelines. Cohen Financial Group 's mastery of bank statement loans, DSCR loans, asset depletion loans, and other Non-QM products has positioned the firm as the clear leader in this rapidly growing and complex segment of the market.

Based in Los Angeles and serving clients throughout California and across the United States, Cohen Financial Group has built its reputation on the ability to close complex loans when others cannot. With over 16 consecutive years ranked in the top 1% of Scotsman Guide 's national rankings, Cohen is widely regarded as the go-to mortgage broker for luxury residential purchases, jumbo financing, commercial real estate, and high-profile Non-QM transactions. More than 76% of Cohen 's business comes from repeat clients and referrals - a reflection of the lasting relationships he builds and the results he consistently delivers.

As the top-ranked mortgage broker and Non-QM originator in America, Mark Cohen and Cohen Financial Group enter 2026 with continued momentum, an expanded lending network, and the same singular focus that has defined the firm since its founding: getting clients to the closing table with the best possible terms.

ABOUT COHEN FINANCIAL GROUP

Cohen Financial Group is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, founded by Mark Cohen in 1986. Specializing in residential, commercial, jumbo, refinance, and Non-Qualified Mortgage (Non-QM) lending, Cohen Financial Group serves a diverse clientele ranging from first-time homebuyers to seasoned real estate investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Mark Cohen has been ranked #1 Mortgage Broker in the United States by Scotsman Guide for four consecutive years (2023-2026) and #1 Non-QM Originator for five consecutive years (2022-2026). For more information, visit www.cohenfinancialgroup.com.

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