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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.

9.10.2024 / Gateway Announcements

Gateway Announces Promotion of Robin Jenkins to SVP, Director of Treasury Management

Oklahoma City, OK – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banking operations in Oklahoma, is proud to announce the promotion of Robin Jenkins to Senior Vice President, Director of Treasury Management within Gateway’s commercial banking team. With an impressive track record of success and leadership, Robin will continue to drive growth and lead strategic initiatives for Gateway from the Oklahoma City retail banking office.

9.10.2024 / Gateway in the News

Forty Under 40: Lindsay Wilmott

When Lindsay Wilmott was a child, she was fascinated and intrigued with numbers. Both of her parents were educators, and she thought it would be natural for her to become a math teacher.

9.3.2024 / Gateway Announcements

OSSAA Partnership

Oklahoma City, OK. – Gateway First Bank is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. The comprehensive partnership will include an integrated marketing presence throughout the year, allowing Gateway First Bank to engage with and support the students, coaches, families, and devoted fans of OSSAA member schools.

7.23.2024 / Gateway in the News

Gateway is the New Title Sponsor of Turnpike Classic Football Series

Tulsa, OK – Beginning in 2024 and extending through the next eight years, Gateway First Bank is the new title sponsor of the Turnpike Classic, the longstanding football series between Oklahoma State and Tulsa. The title sponsorship is a joint agreement with Cowboy Sports Properties and Golden Hurricane Sports Properties.

5.8.2024

Gateway Team Members Included in Scotsman Guide’s Top Women Originators 2024

TULSA, Okla., May 8, 2024 –– Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce 14 of its team members have been named Top Women Originators by Scotsman Guide. This award is based on 2023 mortgage production.

5.3.2024 / Gateway Awards

Gateway Named to Top Mortgage Lenders by Mortgage Executive Magazine

TULSA, Okla., May 3, 2024 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce that it has been named to the Top 50 Mortgage Companies in America 2023, published by Mortgage Executive Magazine. Gateway ranks number 30 based on total yearly mortgage volume. This list is considered one of the most comprehensive lists of the nation’s top 100 closely held mortgage companies and publicly traded banks, ranked by their total yearly mortgage volume. Mortgage Executive Magazine seeks to recognize and celebrate the service, dedication, and hard work that mortgage originators, managers, and executives put into building their companies and serving their clients.

4.23.2024 / Gateway Announcements

Gateway First Bank Receives National Certification by Banking Advocates as Offering a Safe, Affordable Personal Checking Account

Tulsa, Okla., April 22, 2024 – The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) has officially certified the Personal Checking Account offered to customers by Gateway First Bank as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2023 - 2024). The national safe account Standards designate 25 features for safe and affordable consumer transaction accounts that ensure low cost, high functionality, and consumer safety. The Standards were co-created by consumer advocates, leading national nonprofit organizations, civic leaders, and other financial institutions.