SPECIAL REPORT
HOT 100 SHANT BANOSIAN Branch manager GUARANTEED RATE
Guaranteed Rate’s number-one loan officer nationwide with 1,136 closed units and $434.5 million in funded loans in 2016 alone, Shant Banosian has been in the mortgage business for more than a decade and has consistently been recognized for his high level of production and superior customer service. After several years as a Guaranteed Rate President’s Club member, he was named to the company’s prestigious Chairman’s Circle – an exclusive club for top producers who exceed $100 million in annual loan volume – in 2015 and 2016. In addition, he received gold recognition from MassHousing for originating 38 MassHousing loans in 2017. Actively involved in his community, Banosian has made St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a particular focus of his philanthropy, and his team was named one of St. Jude’s top 10 fundraisers in the country for 2016. He is also a member of the Watertown Rotary Club and Watertown Chamber of Commerce.
RAYMOND ESHAGHIAN President GREENBOX LOANS
Currently the president of Greenbox Loans, Raymond Eshaghian has extensive executive experience in the mortgage industry. He previously served as president of Maximum Capacity Holdings, president of Raymond Realty Group and CEO of The Mortgage Store.
JORDAN BUCHER Strategic member relations specialist MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Just over a year out of college, Jordan Bucher has become one of the key drivers behind MBA’s mPact, a network dedicated to helping young professionals – including Bucher herself – navigate and succeed in the mortgage industry. “Throughout college, I had no idea what career path I wanted to take after graduation,” Bucher says. “I was introduced to MBA one summer and have found it very rewarding to be working in a field that aims to help millions of individuals achieve the American dream of homeownership. [Real estate finance] is an industry that is looking to add youth to its workforce and one that has immense potential for leadership opportunities down the road.” Because the industry perceives a seemingly continuous decline in homeownership among millennials, Bucher sees the value of mPact in helping the industry better understand the mindset of this generation of homebuyers, which will help mortgage businesses come up with more fitting solutions for millennials.
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BRETT BRUMLEY Managing partner LENDER TOOLKIT
Brett Brumley’s entrepreneurial spirit helps to drive the growth and innovation at Lender Toolkit. Through a partnership with Ellie Mae’s Encompass lending platform, the company customizes origination systems, develops technology to automate mortgage processes, and creates an enhanced user experience to drive efficiencies and increase profitability for clients. Lender Toolkit works with mortgage companies of all sizes, including many of the top 50 in the country, representing more than $45 billion in loan volume. Since 2016, the company has doubled in size and continues to grow at a steady pace. Brumley’s approach toward clients and commitment to service excellence continue to propel Lender Toolkit forward. He leads the business and his teams with an emphasis on technology and innovation, encouraging employees to excel in all they do and ensuring they are respected and treated as valuable assets. Through employee recognition programs, all-inclusive company trips and by staying on top of any pressing issues facing the industry, Brumley serves not just as a boss, but also a mentor to all of his employees.