Meet Our Team
At LendFriend, we’re more than a mortgage broker — we’re your partners on the path to homeownership. Whether you’re buying your first home, refinancing, or exploring your loan options, our dedicated team brings deep expertise, integrity, and personal service to every client we serve. Get to know the people who will help you make smarter home financing decisions and feel confident at every step.Eric Bernstein
PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER
NMLS #1486987
Eric has helped thousands of people buy homes, build wealth, and feel confident about one of life’s biggest financial decisions. Since entering the mortgage industry in 2015, he’s closed over $1 billion in home loans and earned a reputation for solving complex financing scenarios with clarity, speed, and care.
Eric’s approach is deeply shaped by the customer service philosophy in Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard—a book he credits as a major influence in his career. He believes every client deserves more than a smooth transaction—they deserve a standout experience that’s personal, consistent, and always better than expected. That mindset drives everything he does at LendFriend, from how his team communicates to how they show up when things get complicated.
While Eric works with a wide range of homebuyers and homeowners, he has deep expertise in helping clients who fall outside the traditional lending box—self-employed borrowers, real estate investors, crypto holders, and others with unique financial profiles. He specializes in VA, Conventional, and Jumbo loans, as well as Non-QM solutions like bank statement, DSCR, and asset depletion programs.
Whether you're buying your first home or financing your fifth, Eric brings the same thoughtful, personalized approach to every deal. He leads the LendFriend team with a focus on transparency, creativity, and making sure every client walks away feeling like they had someone in their corner from day one.

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Michael Bernstein
MORTGAGE BROKER AND CO-FOUNDER
NMLS #1588184
Michael believes that everyone deserves the chance to own a home—and he’s made it his mission to help more people get there. As part of the family behind LendFriend, he brings heart, hustle, and a deep sense of responsibility to every client he serves. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a crypto investor, or someone who’s been told “no” by a traditional lender, Michael is the kind of person who will roll up his sleeves and find a way forward.
With a strong background in technology and a passion for decentralized finance, Michael specializes in modern lending strategies like crypto-backed mortgages, Buy Before You Sell programs, and flexible Conventional loan options. He believes the mortgage process should feel empowering—not invasive—and uses smart tools and streamlined systems to keep things efficient, transparent, and stress-free.
Above all else, Michael is a people person. He’s known for being compassionate, responsive, and genuinely invested in each borrower’s success. Whether he’s working with a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, his goal is always the same: to make the experience feel clear, personal, and built around your goals—not the bank’s.
At LendFriend, Michael is proud to carry on the family’s mission of doing mortgage lending differently—by putting relationships first and helping more people win the keys to a home they love.

Max Liporace
Director Of Strategy

Max Liporace
Director Of Strategy
NMLS# 2071783
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Max has a passion for executing and delivering successful transactions, especially when those transactions allow parties from different backgrounds or industries to align on the same objective and create a win-win for all parties. Max focuses on bringing value to our partners, whether that may be advertising firms, builders, charities and brokerages, and executing LendFriend’s growth strategy so LendFriend can provide customers in new markets across the US with the same level of service that LendFriend’s existing customer base enjoys every day.
“LendFriend is a special place that believes in white-glove service without the white glove price. A blend of approachability, transparency, reliability, and affordability is why our customers and partners choose LendFriend over any other mortgage company. Here at LendFriend, we feel it is our responsibility to ensure that anyone who chooses LendFriend understands that they are working with a company that wants to see them succeed, which is why we strive every day to provide the most possible value to our customers and partners.”

Morgan Cunningham
Client Experience Specialist

Morgan Cunningham
Client Experience Specialist
NMLS#
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For Morgan, providing LendFriend’s clients with the utmost support and care comes naturally. Morgan came to LendFriend after a prior career in healthcare where she put patients’ needs above all else. Morgan applies her experiences in healthcare to make sure each LendFriend client feels as though they are receiving the best level of care possible. Morgan also works regularly with clients in LendFriend’s Heroes Program where she is still able to connect with the doctors, nurses and other frontline workers, which will always hold a special place in her heart from her time in the healthcare industry.
“One of my core beliefs is that every person deserves your best effort, attitude and attention. I feel extremely lucky to have found a company in LendFriend that shares this belief. One of our mottos at LendFriend is that “No Loan Goes Unloved” and therefore, every client feels like LendFriend is their partner in getting the deal done. It’s my responsibility to make sure that every client of LendFriend feels like they are part of the LendFamily.”

Bailey Davis
Loan Originator

Bailey Davis
Loan Originator
NMLS# 2314132
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Bailey joined the Business Development Team at LendFriend after a stint on the Houston Rockets Sales Team. Unfortunately, she can’t get you courtside tickets to the game, but she’s still a great resource to all her realtor partners in Houston and the surrounding areas. Bailey loves helping her current realtor partners grow their business, and she’s looking forward to building new relationships as well!
“I truly enjoy getting to connect with realtors all over Houston, and I cherish the business relationships that have blossomed into friendships.”

Chelsey Dungan
Production Manager

Chelsey Dungan
Production Manager
NMLS# 2080540
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