Gateway First Bank Included in National Mortgage News’ Top Producers Ranking

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gateway First Bank is proud to announce 11 of its team members have been named Top Producers by National Mortgage News. The loan officers included in the list produced a total of 2,406 loans with a total dollar volume of $536,381,987.

In its 22^nd year, Top Producers rankings are open to mortgage loan officers and mortgage brokers who work at depository, nonbank and mortgage brokerage firms in the United States. The rankings are compiled from 2019 loan production information submitted by employees that represent the entire spectrum of the origination business, with titles ranging from loan officer all the way to company president.

Gateway’s Retail Mortgage team ended 2019 with a record $7.6 billion loans funded, demonstrating strong growth and demand. The company currently has more than 160 mortgage centers across the United States and is licensed in 40 states.

Gateway would like to recognize the following loan officers for their hard work last year

Paddi Bailey	Bryan Davenport	Chris Doke	Trever Kerr
Jack Little	Lisa Mathews	Chris Padley	Michael Steele
Jill Taylor	Steve Thompson	Christofer Wilhelm

“We are thrilled to have several Gateway team members recognized by National Mortgage News this year,” said Scott Gesell, CEO at Gateway. “Their inclusion demonstrates Gateway’s competitiveness and the strong demand for home financing within its communities. As we face changes related to the COVID-19 crisis, there is still a demand for mortgage services. With our team members’ dedication and hard work, Gateway will continue to achieve strong momentum.”

To view the full list from National Mortgage News, visit: https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/top-mortgage-producers-2020-full-rankings

About Gateway First Bank

In May of 2019, Gateway Mortgage Group merged with an Oklahoma community bank to become Gateway First Bank. With bank roots dating back over 100 years and a 20-year mortgage history, a new kind of financial institution emerged. Gateway First Bank is a leading financial institution that provides digital banking and mortgage services for consumers and commercial customers. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gateway funds over $7.7 billion in mortgages annually, maintains $1.5 billion in assets, and operates six bank branches in Oklahoma and over 150 mortgage centers in 40 states. With over 1,300 employees, Gateway is one of the largest banking operations in the state of Oklahoma and has one of the largest mortgage operations in the United States.

Learn more at www.GatewayFirst.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender (NMLS 7233)

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