SPECIAL REPORT
150 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB SHASHANK SHEKHAR
CORY MARTILLA
CEO
SUPREME LENDING Loan volume: $421 million Number of loans: 2,155
ARCUS LENDING Loan volume: $171 million Number of loans: 353
The founder and CEO of mortgage lending company Arcus Lending, Shashank Shekhar has consistently grown his business from $58 million in 2013 to $171 million in 2016. A bestselling author and avid blogger, Shekhar has also contributed articles to a number of national and international media outlets, and written three books: First Time Home Buying 101, Real Estate Unleashed and the recently released My First Home, which became a number-one Amazon bestseller. Shekhar relies on several online and offline mediums to reach out to his prospects and clients, and is a firm believer in using social media platforms to grow his business. He also has a very successful radio show, “Mortgage Matters,� which will soon be turned into a national TV show. In his spare time, Shekhar sits on the board of Give India, a nonprofit that works to raise funds for Indian charities.
Branch manager
An accomplished mortgage professional, Cory Martilla has consistently grown his business over the past few years to become one of the top loan originators in the country. In just five years, Martilla increased his production from $139 million to more than $421 million. Currently a branch manager with Supreme Lending in Dallas, Martilla previously worked for Mortgages USA, TexasLending.com and Blue Star Financial.
TOM LAVALLEE Senior vice president of mortgage lending GUARANTEED RATE Loan volume: $195 million Number of loans: 719
DAMON GERMANIDES Co-founder
Tom Lavallee has been in the mortgage industry for more than three decades. Originating mortgages nationwide for clients ranging from first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors, Lavallee has the versatility to help with financing ranging anywhere from $50,000 to $10 million. Lavallee offers a diverse platform of lending options, from government loans to jumbo loans and beyond. He cares for his clients and is always willing to help anyone he can as he continues to close even the most challenging deals.
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INSIGNIA MORTGAGE Loan volume: $228 million Number of loans: 119
For more than 11 years, Damon Germanides has been a leader in crafting mortgage loan solutions for high-networth and high-profile clients. After receiving his MBA from the University of Southern California, Germanides began his career in mortgage banking at Meridias Capital. He then worked at CS Financial before partnering with Chris Furie to launch Insignia Mortgage.