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BBMC Mortgage Makes Crain’s Fast 50 List for the First Time After Impressive Growth in 2015
BBMC Mortgage, a mortgage company committed to serving those who serve and putting Americans in homes, was named to Crain's Chicago Fast 50 list. Every year, Crain’s ranks the fastest growing companies in the Chicago area. BBMC Mortgage appears on the list at number 8 after earning $99.1... - June 15, 2016 - BBMC Mortgage
Maura A. Mckenna Joins Private Bank of Buckhead Team
Based in Buckhead, the veteran banker serves clients across the metro area. - June 08, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry-Savvy Loan Originator in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Paul Cosse’ as a new branch manager located in Tampa Bay, Florida. He began his career in the banking industry where he became the president of the tenth largest bank in the nation. When he left the banking industry to join the real estate industry, he... - June 03, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome David Mastopietro as a mortgage loan originator located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He is a 20-year veteran to the industry. He has worked in many facets of the finance industry including selling non-conforming mortgages, insurance, collections and loan... - May 28, 2016 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Portfolio Manager Gregory Shakes
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Gregory Shakes as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Throughout his career, Shakes has worked at several top-tier financial institutions and possesses knowledge in many areas including diversified commercial banking, corporate finance, middle-market banking, asset-based lending, commercial real estate and private wealth management. - May 24, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mars National Bank Receives Recognition Award for 115 Charter Anniversary
Mars National Bank celebrated their 115-year charter anniversary at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) Group 8 meeting held on April 12 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry Township. PA Bankers recognizes member charter anniversaries every five years from the date of that... - May 24, 2016 - Mars Bank
General Manager Debbie Beier Named Among Elite Women of 2016
GSF Mortgage is honored to have General Manager Debbie Beier named among MPA Magazine’s Elite Women of 2016. This award spotlights 100 women who are breaking down the financial industry’s last remaining barriers. Only making up 60% of the global financial services workforce, only 14%... - May 24, 2016 - GoGSF
ARMA Acquisition Announces New Title and Closing Outsourcing Business, A360 Real Estate Solutions
Real Estate industry expert, Pam Murphy, to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations for new Title and Closing Outsourcing business A360 Real Estate Solutions. - May 21, 2016 - assure360
GSF Mortgage Establishes First Branch in Alabama
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that it has opened its first branch in Alabama and it will be managed by Kathi “Kit” Mickelson and she brings 23 years of industry experience to TeamGO. She has a background in sales and marketing and became fascinated with the amount of people that... - May 21, 2016 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Dillon Mulkey as Personal Banker
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Dillon Mulkey a Personal Banker. Says he enjoys being able to tailor service to each client. - May 20, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Company, PrivatePlus Adds Rick Williams
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Rick Williams as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He served eight years in the United States Army and holds a certificate in Business Management from the University of Maryland. “Rick’s military experience is... - May 20, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Branch in Central Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome a new branch in Orlando, Florida. It will include Mortgage Loan Originators Dawn Bennes and Vikki Rogers. Combined, they bring 39 years of experience to TeamGO. Bennes started her career running an appraisal management company. She rented space to a mortgage... - May 19, 2016 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank’s Dionise Serves on CLO Board
James V. Dionise, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mars National Bank is serving on the Pittsburgh CLO Board of Directors. “I am excited to be involved with Pittsburgh CLO. They have a long and rich history in the region and continue to expand their impact,” said Jim Dionise,... - May 17, 2016 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Well-Versed USDA Team in Missouri
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Branch Manager Brandon Campbell and Mortgage Loan Originator David Campbell to the team in Joplin, Missouri. They both join TeamGO with 16 years of mortgage industry experience. Brandon Campbell holds a business degree from Missouri Southern State University. - May 14, 2016 - GoGSF
Approved Mortgage Strengthens Team with Specialized Hire
Approved Mortgage Corporation, one of Indiana’s largest privately owned mortgage banking firms, adds a foremost licensed professional to the company’s team of industry leading experts in residential mortgage loans. - May 12, 2016 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
GSF Mortgage Increases Footprint in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Cory Hoag as a mortgage loan originator located in Mandeville, Louisiana. He is new to the industry and is looking forward to more flexibility that his previous career did not offer. With the mortgage industry doing so well and the support of his wife, he believes... - May 12, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Mortgage Loan Originator in Maryland
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jason Huesman as a mortgage loan originator located in Fallston, Maryland. He joins TeamGO with 25 years of mortgage industry experience. Huesman will retain his current relationships with the local real estate community and by joining GSF Mortgage, he can brand... - May 07, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Mortgage Loan Originator in Southwestern Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Kim Bussan as a mortgage loan originator in Cuba City, Wisconsin. He joins TeamGO with 19 years of mortgage industry experience and is able to lend in the tri-state area: Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Bussan’s focus will be on advertising and working with... - May 05, 2016 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank and First Front Door Helps First Time Homebuyers
Mars National Bank is again promoting the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh’s (FHLBank) program for first time homebuyers called “First Front Door.” The program supports first time homebuyers through down payment and closing cost assistance. Through First Front Door (FFD),... - May 03, 2016 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Regional Manager in Ohio
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Todd Pennington as a regional manager in Ohio. He is a 20-year veteran to the mortgage industry and has been involved in both the retail and wholesale arena. He has held various positions such as wholesale representative, state manager and area manager. As... - April 29, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Named Top Workplace for Third Consecutive Year
GSF Mortgage is honored to be recognized with three awards at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplace breakfast. The company ranked as the number one employer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the small company category (149 or fewer employees). This earned the company the Best in Class... - April 27, 2016 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead: Largest Growth and Profitability in Bank’s History
At its annual meeting April 21, shareholders of Private Bancshares, the parent company of Private Bank of Buckhead, Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage heard from President, CEO and Chairman Charlie Crawford, who noted the largest growth and profitability in the bank's history. - April 26, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage Adds Mortgage Loan Originator to the Badger State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jackie Jones as mortgage loan originator located in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. She joins TeamGO with 13 years in both the mortgage and real estate industry. She began her career as a real estate agent and became interested in knowing both sides of the transaction. - April 22, 2016 - GoGSF
Seasoned Pro Joins PrivatePlus Mortgage Team
Vito Leone joins the Atlanta-based national mortgage company, and will be based out of Fort Meyers, Fla. - April 20, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Reverse Mortgage Team in Pennsylvania
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome the GSF Reverse Mortgage Team in York, Pennsylvania. Leading the team is Branch Manager Brad Bennett. Bennett’s interest in Wall Street and the finance industry started as a young child and it was a natural progression for him to become part of the mortgage... - April 20, 2016 - GoGSF
Prospect Financial Group’s Reviews Average 4.5 Stars Across Web
A collection of reviews from satisfied customers on LendingTree, Google, Yelp, and Facebook rank this mortgage broker as one of the top mortgage companies in San Diego. - April 15, 2016 - Prospect Home Finance
Banking Veteran Judy Turner Retires from Private Bank of Decatur May 31
Banking veteran Judy Turner retires May 31; her colleague Brent Adams named new President of Private Bank of Decatur. - April 14, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
PrivatePlus Mortgage Adds Talent Acquisition Pro, Jake McPherson
Jake McPherson joins Atlanta-based national mortgage company, bringing experience in recruiting to local and national growth efforts. - April 11, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Private Bank of Buckhead: Welma Baer Receives Chairman’s Award
Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, recently recognized Welma Baer with its Chairman’s award. - April 10, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mary Beth Franklin, CFP Discusses Social Security Changes on Wealth DNA Radio April 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM PDT
The Wealth DNA radio show has Mary Beth Franklin, CFP as the featured guest on April 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM PDT (12 noon EDT). The show will focus on Social Security changes with an April 30th filing deadline. - April 08, 2016 - Wealth DNA radio
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in Houston, Texas
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Firdoun (Rick) Samemy as a mortgage loan originator in Houston, Texas. He has only been in the mortgage industry for a short time; however, he enjoys helping people pursue their dream of homeownership. Samemy has been delving into online marketing and connecting... - April 08, 2016 - GoGSF
Record-Setting Quarter for SBA 504 Lender
Mercantile Capital Corporation reports record-setting $88 million in SBA 504 loans during Q1 2016. - April 06, 2016 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
A.I.D. Capital, LLC Closes $6.625MM Loan
A.I.D. Capital, LLC announces the Closing of a $6.625MM refinance loan for a Multifamily property in Jacksonville, FL. - April 02, 2016 - A.I.D. Capital, LLC
ARMA Acquisition LLC Acquires C2C Title Services, a Title Information Company
C2C Joins a growing portfolio of mortgage and legal services related business solutions. - April 02, 2016 - assure360
CU Appraisal Services: Making History as a CUSO
With the recent investment by CU Advantage, Inc. CU Appraisal services is now the first and only Appraisal Management Company, Credit Union Service Organization in the country. - March 31, 2016 - CU Appraisal Services
GSF Mortgage Names Jim Ahlin Area Manager
GSF Mortgage is pleased to name Jim Ahlin, formerly a branch manager out of the Colorado office, as new area manager. He will be responsible for expanding the GSF Mortgage footprint in both the Colorado and Minnesota regions. Ahlin will shift his focus from originating loans to recruiting new loan... - March 31, 2016 - GoGSF
Obduro Capital Closes $1,265,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Ohio Medical Office Property
Obduro Capital Arranges $1,265,0000 SBA Loan for Purchase of Dentist Office Property in Ohio - March 26, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Branch Manager in Richmond, Virginia
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Marco LeBron as branch manager in Richmond, Virginia. He joins TeamGO with 15 years of mortgage industry experience. He began his career as an office manager but after learning about mortgage loan programs and guidelines, he quickly became an important support... - March 24, 2016 - GoGSF
Hein Named Mars National Bank’s Senior Vice President, Finance
James M. Hein was named Senior Vice President, Finance of Mars National Bank. He now oversees the finance, deposit and technology operations activities at the Bank. Mr. Hein joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Controller in 2010. - March 22, 2016 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Becomes a Freddie Mac Servicer/Seller
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that it has been approved as a single-family housing Freddie Mac seller/servicer. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) was chartered by Congress in 1970 to purchase loans from mortgage lenders. These mortgage lenders could then replenish their supply funds and in return... - March 16, 2016 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Another Ambassador
Renee Weese of Minerva Planning Group has joined the Board of Advisors for Private Bank of Buckhead. - March 15, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage Welcomes First Branch in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Scott Finklea as branch manager in Mandeville, Louisiana. He joins TeamGO with 13 years of mortgage industry experience. This is the company’s first branch in the state and they are excited to increase their footprint in the South. Finklea was a manager at... - March 12, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in Colorado
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Melody Hanley as mortgage loan originator in Littleton, Colorado. She joins TeamGO with 11 years in the mortgage banking industry. She started her career as a personal banker where she learned about the mortgage industry. She quickly worked her way up to a... - March 10, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Establishes Branch in California
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome James Estakhrian as branch manager in Irvine, California. He joins TeamGO with 25 years of experience in both the mortgage and construction industry. Being involved in building many houses and small businesses, he was involved in many financing transactions which... - March 04, 2016 - GoGSF
New Faces at CU Appraisal Services
CU Appraisal Services is pleased to welcome two new members to its growing leadership team: Partner Relationship Manager, Dawn Stankovic, and Quality Control Manger, Jennifer Richardson. Ms. Stankovic will oversee relationships with CU Appraisal Services’ credit union and appraiser partners... - March 03, 2016 - CU Appraisal Services
Obduro Capital Closes $920,000 Loan on North Carolina Multifamily Property
Obduro Capital Arranges Acquisition of Apartment Complex in Central North Carolina. - March 03, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
Obduro Capital Closes $2,175,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Pennsylvania Ag Production Facility
Obduro Capital Arranges $2,175,000 SBA Loan for Expansion of Greenhouse Production in Pennsylvania - February 28, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Seasoned Duo in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Todd Rickun as branch manager and Terry Head as mortgage loan originator, both located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They join TeamGO with a combined total of 44 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to joining the mortgage industry in 1998, Rickun owned a bar... - February 26, 2016 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Seasoned Branch in Punta Gorda, Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome an experienced mortgage loan origination team in Punta Gorda, Florida. Leading the team is Branch Manager Rodney Massie. Joining him are mortgage loan originators Christina Napoleon, Kirk Velez and Kym Citera; Business Development Manager Josh Bartlett; Processor... - February 18, 2016 - GoGSF
Capital Mortgage Funding Welcomes Bruce Rosenblat to the Team
Mr. Rosenblat joins Capital Mortgage Funding as the new Vice President and Director of Recruiting, Coaching, and Training. - February 15, 2016 - Capital Mortgage Funding