SPECIAL REPORT
HOT 100 MARK S. FISHER Mortgage loan originator UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS
Mark Fisher joined the mortgage industry in 2011 at the age of 23, starting out as a mortgage originator. Despite his lack of experience and a weak economy, Fisher forged ahead, and now he originates $50 million a year. He became one of the top FHA originators in 2014, as well as one of MPA’s Young Guns. “If you work hard, believe in yourself and think outside the box, there are unlimited possibilities,” he says. “I look forward to continually growing my business and assisting new homeowners in realizing the American dream.”
BILL CHUDY EVP of mortgage portfolio, pricing and products PARKSIDE LENDING
Bill Chudy joined Parkside Lending in 2013 to oversee the company’s portfolio, pricing and product strategies. His unique blend of experience managing credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, capital markets, loan production and mortgage portfolios for both investors and sellers has enabled Parkside to develop collaborative synergies with investors and improve liquidity for borrowers. Prior to joining Parkside, Chudy managed enterprise-wide interest rate risk and the mortgage portfolio for a large regional bank. He began his career at a large mortgage originator, serving in a variety of roles ranging from credit analytics to correspondent sales, while earning his CFA charter.
ANGI STEVENSON President and CEO CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE
JON VOLPE CEO NOVA HOME LOANS
An athlete turned mortgage professional, Jon Volpe joined NOVA Home Loans in 1994 after retiring from football, and applied his knowledge in industrial engineering to streamline the company’s operations. He worked his way up to become the top originator in the company, the state and eventually across the country. In 2003, Volpe was appointed as CEO of what is now the largest privately owned mortgage lender in Arizona.
SHAUN GROVES Vice president of sales UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
An industry veteran, Shaun Groves leads more than 400 account executives at United Wholesale Mortgage [UWM]. In 2016, he helped guide the company to its best production year yet, eclipsing $20 billion in loan volume and increasing year-over-year production by 75% in a year when the mortgage industry as a whole only grew by 20%. A charismatic leader who brings infectious energy and excels at simplifying the mortgage process, Groves drives UWM’s industry-leading inside sales model and has helped propel the company to its position as the number-one wholesale lender in the nation. Groves has been recognized as an MPA Young Gun, in addition to being named UWM’s MVP in 2016.
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Angi Stevenson is one of the founders of Midwest-based residential mortgage banking firm Cornerstone Mortgage. Her expertise, knowledge, leadership and dedication have helped Cornerstone become one of Inc.’s Fastest-Growing Companies in America for the last five years, and notch more than $1.2 billion in closed loan production annually. Stevenson’s hard work, attention to detail and strong leadership skills have proven to be effective in setting the foundation for Cornerstone’s quality customer service. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has named Cornerstone a Top Workplace for the last five years, and in 2016, the St. Louis Business Journal recognized Cornerstone as the 12th-largest woman-owned company in St. Louis. Regionally, Cornerstone is the secondlargest privately held mortgage banker in Missouri and is one of the state’s fastestgrowing private companies and mortgage banking firms.