Tulsa, Okla., August 17, 2021 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce that it has been named to the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America published by Mortgage Executive Magazine. Gateway Mortgage was listed at number 27 based on calculations the most comprehensive list of the nation’s top closely held mortgage companies and publicly traded banks as ranked by their total yearly mortgage volume.
In addition to the company’s rankings, 74 of Gateway’s mortgage loan originators were included on the magazine’s list recognizing the Top 1% Mortgage Originators in 2020. To achieve this recognition, each loan originator had to produce at least $30 million dollars in annual home loan value.
Gateway is excited to recognize the following team members for their hard work last year:
Josh Allyn
Matt Authier
Paddi Bailey
Christine Baker
Brett Baldwin
Kal Bay
Toby Binkley
Todd Binkley
Destini Bowling
Marcia Boyer
Lorre Buhler
Victor Carranza
Jo Crozier
Mack Dadyan
Frank D’Angelo
Bryan Davenport
Amber Dodson
Chris Doke
Janette Douglass
Chris Dunlap
Christopher Eller
Reagan Ford
Leisa Gebhart
Kent Geschwender
Patricia Graves
Grant Griggs
Jeff Hovey
Deborah Huddleston
Debbie Isaacs
Ed Jarosik
Tory Johnson
Janette Jones
Kandi Jones
Trever Kerr
Robert Kinney
Aaron Kirschbaum
Tyler Kobler
Mary Kolb
Amanda Landers
Paul Lenagh
Jack Little
Ronald Lopez
Lisa Mathews
Jamie Mazzacco
Kathy McClure
Michael McElroy
Annie McNiel
Tracy Mock
Amul Modhera
Paul Moerman
Chris Padley
Jimmy Parker
Josh Phillips
Pam Preston
Tracey Radigan
Kathy Rice
Tascha Rinehart
Max Robertson
Scott Robinson
Toni Rogers
Thomas Rosser
Adrian Sanchez
Frank Sena
Clarke Southall
Michael Steele
Kathy Tautfest
Jill Taylor
Steve Thompson
Teri Treadway
Lance Wallace
Lisa White
Chris Wilhelm
Terry Wooten
Bradley Zerbe
“We are thrilled to have so many Gateway team members recognized by Mortgage Executive Magazine this year,” said Scott Gesell, CEO of Gateway First Bank. “I am extremely proud of our team whose hard work and commitment to serving our customers continue to drive our growth and culture.”
“Our dedication to providing personalized home financing solutions to strengthen families and communities sets us apart,” explained Steven Plaisance, President of Mortgage Banking for Gateway. “It’s exciting to see our team’s expertise and caring service recognized again.”
Gateway funded more than $11.3 billion in mortgage loans in 2020. Even with the tightening housing market, 2021 has also brought outstanding production volume with 2021 production through the first six months just slightly below the 2020 record levels. Refinance activity remains strong due to continued low interest rates.
To view the full list, visit Mortgage Executive Magazine
About Gateway First Bank
Gateway First Bank is a leading financial institution that provides banking and mortgage services for consumers and commercial customers. Headquartered in Jenks, Oklahoma, Gateway is a $1.9 billion asset sized bank with a strong mortgage operation. Gateway is one of the largest banking and mortgage operations in the United States with six bank branches in Oklahoma, over 160 mortgage centers in 42 states, and almost 1,600 employees. Learn more at www.GatewayFirst.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender (NMLS 7233)
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