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8.13.2025 / Gateway Announcements

Gateway Promotes Brett Myers to President of Banking

Tulsa, Okla., August 13, 2025, Gateway First Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Brett Myers to President of Banking. With over 15 years of experience in banking and financial services, Myers brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to community banking to his new role. Myers will lead Gateway’s efforts to strengthen its position as the premier community bank in the markets it serves.

6.4.2025 / Gateway Gives Back

Gateway’s Support of Folds of Honor Nears $800k in Life-Changing Donations

TULSA, Okla., June 3, 2025 — Gateway Mortgage is honored to continue its steadfast commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit providing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military heroes. Since 2017, Gateway has donated a portion of every closed home loan—culminating in a remarkable $793,000 in support, including $43,000 contributed in 2024 alone.

5.5.2025 / Gateway Awards

Gateway Team Members Included in Scotsman Guide’s Top Women Originators 2025

TULSA, Okla., May 5, 2025– Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce that eight of its team members have been named Top Women Originators by Scotsman Guide. This award is based on 2024 mortgage production.

4.21.2025 / Gateway Announcements

Gateway First Bank Names Kyle Hubbard as Chief Executive Officer

JENKS, Okla. — Gateway First Bank announced today that Kyle Hubbard, president of the bank’s banking division, has been named chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2025. Hubbard will also join the bank’s board of directors.

4.7.2025 / Gateway Awards

Gateway Team Members Named to the 2025 Scotsman Guide Top Originators List

3.11.2025 / Gateway in the News

Gateway First Bank Serves as FHLB Member Bank for Two Oklahoma Nonprofits Awarded Over $2.3 Million for Affordable Housing

Eden Village Tulsa and the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition (ONAC) were awarded $1.285MM and $1.050MM, respectively, for their projects through FHLBank Topeka’s 2024 Affordable Housing Program (AHP). This year, $31.3 million in AHP grants were made in partnership with FHLBank Topeka’s member financial institutions. A total of 26 projects in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma will give 1,699 very low-, low-, and moderate-income households a place to call home.

2.20.2025 / Gateway Awards

Gateway Recognized for STAR Achievement in General Servicing

TULSA, Okla., February 20, 2025 –– Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce that Fannie Mae (FNMA) recognized Gateway for their Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) achievement in the General Servicing category for the 2024 calendar year.

12.17.2024 / Gateway Announcements

Gateway Appoints Jeff Schmidt as President of Mortgage Banking

Tulsa, Okla., December 17, 2024 - Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, has appointed Jeff Schmidt as President of Mortgage Banking. In this role, Jeff serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and responsible for Gateway’s mortgage activities across all spectrums, including retail, correspondent, operations, secondary, and servicing.