Tulsa, Okla., April 7, 2025– Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce that 23 team members have been named Top Originators by the Scotsman Guide. The list is the industry's most comprehensive and verified ranking of the nation's top-producing residential mortgage brokers, originators, loan officers, and bankers.
The annual Top Originators list by Scotsman Guide has ranked thousands of the nation’s top-producing residential mortgage originators across ten categories, including Top Dollar Volume, Most Loans Closed, and Top Purchase Volume. This list's longevity, verification process, and comprehensive scope have positioned it as a benchmark for the industry.
The loan officers who made the lists based on 2024 data include:
Todd Binkley – Texas
Chris Doke – Oklahoma
Terry Wooten – Texas
Bryan Davenport – South Carolina
Letty Alvineda – Texas
Thomas Rosser – Oklahoma
Jo Crozier – Texas
Paddi Bailey – South Carolina
Michael McElroy – Oklahoma
Ben Stone - Ohio
Jimmy Parker – South Carolina
Mary Kolb – South Carolina
Tracy Mock – Texas
Mandy Bergdall – Oklahoma
Eric Smith – West Virginia
Vanessa Gonzales – Texas
Ronald Lopez – Texas
Eric Richter – Colorado
Shayne McGehee – Texas
Dustin Loehrs – Oklahoma
Lou Schaefer - Indiana
Dani Alpers – New Mexico
Jack Little – South Carolina
"We are extremely proud of our team members and delighted that they are being acknowledged as Top Originators by Scotsman Guide.,” said Scott Gesell, CEO at Gateway First Bank. Each recognized Gateway individual works tirelessly to assist our customers in achieving their dream of homeownership."
Jeff Schmidt, President of Mortgage Banking for Gateway, expressed his gratitude by saying, "We are lucky to have such remarkable individuals. Regardless of the state of the housing market, this team consistently earns recognition for their exceptional performance."
To view the full list from Scotsman Guide, visit https://www.scotsmanguide.com/rankings/top-originators.
About Gateway First Bank
Gateway, headquartered in Jenks, Oklahoma, is a leading financial institution that provides banking and mortgage services to individuals and businesses. Gateway is one of the largest financial institutions in the state, with assets totaling over $2 billion. In addition to its 10 banking centers in Oklahoma, Gateway has a strong national mortgage presence, with almost 80 mortgage locations and approximately 600 employees. www.gatewayfirst.com.
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Jennifer Jones 918-290-9891 jennifer.jones@gatewayfirst.com
