About Stephanie:

Stephanie Machado

sm@gmfslending.com
(985) 231-5332 office
(504) 874-6373 mobile

Stephanie Machado has over 23 years of experience in mortgage lending, 3 of which she spent owning her own firm, First Choice Funding in Abita Springs. Stephanie has been a top producing Mortgage Broker on the Northshore and has served many customers throughout the Southeast Louisiana region. She is a 2002 graduate from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a minor in Information Technology. She continued her education by earning a Masters in Business with a Minor in Human Resources. Stephanie has a passion for helping customers work toward their goals and is passionate about making loans. It’s what Stephanie does, everyday, all day long.

States: Alabama #71339 Florida #71339 Georgia #71339 Louisiana #71339 Mississippi #71339 Tennessee #71339 Texas #71339

GMFS Mortgage, founded in 1999, is a leading provider of residential mortgages. As one of the largest non-bank lender headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, GMFS Mortgage is a full service residential mortgage company serving the needs of borrowers in states across the country.

GMFS Mortgage handles all aspects of the lending process from application to funding, giving us the ability to expedite decisions and control service levels. We are a company with a strong financial foundation and a commitment to the future with team members ready to serve you. Our dedicated employees and diverse mortgage packages make the home loan process fast, accurate, and efficient.

Stephanie Machado 2026 Scotsman Guide Top U.S. Originators Rankings:

• #1 Top Dollar Volume in Louisiana
• #2 Most Loans Closed in Louisiana 

	April 12, 2026 Inside New Orleans Publication: Women in Business April 2026: GMFS Mortgage Branch Manager Stephanie Machado-Barto Recognized by Inside New Orleans Women in Business.Click here to learn more. May 16, 2024 Northsore Social Magazine: We are proud to highlight our GMFS Mortgage Covington Branch Manager, Stephanie Machado, for her feature in the Social Northshore magazine.Read the full article
	August 1, 2018 Scotsman Guide article: Stephanie Machado Barto of GMFS Mortgage is clearly doing something right. For the second year in a row, Machado topped the list of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lenders in Scotsman Guide's Top Originator rankings.Read the full article
	Stephanie Machado is Sophisticated Woman's Enterprising Woman for July 2011 Read the article "A Skillfull Guided Path to Home Ownership"

Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee – License #14655