Damean Searle

Mortgage Banker

NMLS #: 213762

2811 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205

Demean Searle | SouthState Mortgage

About Damean Searle

Damean Searle graduated Summa Cum Laude from California State University, Chico in 1999. With over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, he values being a trusted financial resource and creating meaningful long-term relationships. Damean has a firm grasp of all residential lending programs, including first-time homebuyers, vacation home financing, investment property financing, jumbo mortgage financing, and construction-perm financing. He can even assist with portfolio and non-QM loan programs for scenarios that do not fit conventional, FHA, USDA, or VA loan programs. Damean is client-focused, striving to deliver an unparalleled customer service experience. He takes tremendous pride in helping clients achieve their real estate goals. Damean has been happily married to his wife Tina for 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with the family dogs and playing guitar. He supports many worthy charitable organizations including Farm Sanctuary, ASPCA, Oxfam, and Doctors without Borders. He is also the former Education Chair of the Florida Gulf Coast Mortgage Bankers Association.
Couple buying a home with an FHA Loan

FHA Loans

A Great Option for First Time Home Buyers

Learn More
family finding homes with affordable mortgage options

Buyer's Advantage

Helping You Achieve Homeownership

Learn More
Individual and family homebuyers assistance funding

Opportunity Advantage

Assistance for Qualified Home Buyers

Learn More

First-Time Buyer Resources

  • Resources for first-time homebuyers
  • Tips for improving your credit score
  • Get information on pre-qualifying
  • Learn about the loan process
  • Find a checklist of information you'll need to gather
  • Learn about Down Payment Assistance programs
Icon image for Learn What You Can Afford

Learn What You Can Afford

Try Our Mortgage Calculator

Recent Reviews

5 stars
Google   •   SouthState Bank
05/30/2026
Great experience with Damean. Knowledgeable and thorough.
5 stars
Google   •   SouthState Bank
04/25/2026
Absolutely incredible working with Damaen and his team. Would recommend him and Southstate to anyone!
5 stars
Google   •   SouthState Bank
04/02/2026
Damean was excellent to work with, he is very knowledgeable, and has a great attention to detail. He was extremely responsive, answered all of our questions and made the process extremely efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend him and the bank he is associated with. It’s was seamless experience, and he delivered all our financial needs as represented. He is a great person to work with., and we look forward to working with him again in the near future.. One of the best banking experiences we had had in many years…

How can we help?

I'm Ready To:

Our website uses cookies to store information on your device and collect data to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. By continuing to use this website, you consent to the placement of these cookies and our Terms of Use. To learn more about how we use cookies and visitor data, please review our Privacy Policy.