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Gateway Team Members Included in Scotsman Guide's Top Women Originators 2025

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce that eight of its team members have been named Top Women Originators by Scotsman Guide. This award is based on 2024 mortgage production.

The Scotsman Guide introduced the inaugural Top Women Originators ranking in 2018 to celebrate outstanding women in the mortgage industry. These rankings draw upon thousands of submissions by mortgage professionals in the magazine’s annual Top Originators list.

Gateway would like to recognize the following team members:

  • Dani Alpers, Alamogordo, NM
  • Mary Kolb, Sumter, SC
  • Letty Alvineda, Bay City, TX
  • Paddi Bailey, Beaufort, SC
  • Vanessa Gonzales, San Antonio, TX
  • Mandy Bergdall, Enid, OK
  • Jo Crozier, Granbury, TX
  • Tracy Mock, San Antonio, TX

Jeff Schmidt, President of Mortgage Banking, commended the team, stating, "These women are leaders who embody Gateway's culture of caring—not just within our company but throughout their communities. They don't simply close loans; they strengthen families, build communities, and bring the dream of home to life with unwavering dedication."

"Gateway is proud of our dedicated team serving their communities," said CEO Kyle Hubbard. "Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition."

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 eight banking centers in Oklahoma, Gateway has a strong national mortgage presence, with just over 80 mortgage locations and approximately 600 employees. www.gatewayfirst.com

© 2025 Gateway First Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS 7233.

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Jennifer Jones 918-201 -9891 jennifer.jones@gatewayfirst.com

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