Jared Edmonds is Senior Vice President, Mortgage and Correspondent Operations at Gateway First Bank. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing direction, strategy, and improving operational efficiency for both retail and correspondent lending. Additionally, he focuses on identifying current trends that will maximize loan quality and implement best practices that will enhance both the borrower and client experience.
Jared began his career as a mortgage banking professional with at PrimeLending in the summer of 2002, while attending his alma-mater, SMU, where he studied advertising. Jared has since worked for some of the nation’s largest mortgage bankers, including Countrywide, Bank of America and Mr. Cooper (fka Nationstar). During this time, he gained experience in mortgage banking including correspondent, warehouse, and retail lending with direct experience as a mortgage technologist.
In 2011, Jared graduated from the School of Mortgage Banking, earning the Accredited Mortgage Professional designation (AMP). Following this achievement, he solidified his commitment to mortgage banking by earning the highest professional designation for the real estate finance industry, as a Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB).
Jared resides in Frisco, Texas with his wife & three kids and enjoys spending time with his family, church as well as outdoor activities including golf, hunting, and skiing.