BRIANNE ASTON Senior Business Analyst CBC National Bank Alpharetta, Ga. www.CBConnex.com Brianne Aston attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 2002 with a degree in finance. In the mortgage business since 2002, Brianne has held many positions throughout her career, including closer, processor, sales assistant, and her current role as senior business analyst and bank officer with CBC National Bank. TIMOTHY BAISE President & Chief Executive Officer Top Flite Financial Williamston, Mich. www.TopFliteFinancial.com As president and chief executive officer of Top Flite Financial, an Inc. 5,000 company, Timothy Baise has been changing the lending industry, one person at a time, by being and staying in compliance with state and federal laws. As many lending firms have downsized or have closing their doors altogether, Top Flite Financial has been increasing its revenue and has expanded its operations through the toughest economic times the mortgage industry has ever seen. RAYMOND BARTREAU Chief Executive Officer Best Rate Referrals Las Vegas, Nev. www.BestRateReferrals.com Raymond Bartreau is a marketing specialist whose focus is the mortgage industry and how to effectively market in today’s conditions. Raymond’s company, Best Rate Referrals, is a marketing firm specializing in direct mail, call center campaigns and online marketing. Best Rate Referrals was named to the Inc. 500/5000 list for the second consecutive year in 2011.
DEREK EGEBERG Branch Manager/Loan Officer Academy Mortgage Yuma, Ariz. www.TheApprovalCoach.com Derek Egenberg’s passion is building his automated ACT database and teaching other loan originators how to better track and communicate with their clients. Derek has done many training calls with loan officers nationwide, describing his world class ACT database and how his communication methods are key to success. Derek has been featured in various interviews and industry trainings, such as Mortgage Success Source’s “Mastery Business Plan” in November of 2011. MATHEW GOLDMAN Regional Vice President/Branch Integration FBC Mortgage LLC Orlando, Fla. www.GoldmanLoans.com Matthew Goldman is a 12-year veteran of the mortgage industry. He has been a very active member of both the Mortgage Bankers Association of Central Florida (Governor) and of the MBA of Florida as a Board of Director. He is consistently called upon to chair important committees or events and has always been very successful in ensuring that any event that he is involved in is successful.
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DAN GREEN Loan Officer Waterstone Mortgage Cincinnati, Ohio www.TheMortgageReports.com Ohio resident Dan Green is a loan officer with Waterstone Mortgage. In 2006, Dan founded Bring the Blog, a provider of daily blog content. In 2010, Dan launched Rate Quote Widget, a standalone application for loan officers, installed directly on a Web site that improves mortgage lead conversion rates and keeps loan officers from wasting time on “bad leads.” Dan also writes a daily mortgage blog, The Mortgage Reports, seen by Dan as a tireless effort that attracts new business and educates the industry.
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MARK W. BOYER Chief Executive Officer Foundation Financial Group Jacksonville, Fla. www.FFG.com Mark W. Boyer began his role as chief executive officer of Foundation Financial Group in January of 2011 at the age of 36. He immediately launched a massive realignment while preparing to open the company’s sixth regional sales center in Rochester, N.Y. Mark began laying the groundwork for what has become known as “Project Sequoia,” the company’s new green initiative that will save Foundation Financial Group $50,000 its first year. Foundation Financial Group was named to the Inc. 500|5000 in 2011.
JOHN F. CADY Senior Vice President of Retail Stearns Lending Inc. Santa Ana, Calif. www.StearnsBranching.com Throughout his time on the retail side of mortgage origination, John F. Cady has consistently applied focus to training, motivating and mentoring and as a result, has enabled his previous companies, including MetLife and PrimeLending, to aggressively expand their retail footprint. At Stearns Lending, John has continued his momentum to restructure and catapult the firm’s retail model. In less than six months, he has increased new branch signings by 96 percent with the addition of 24 branches.
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JENAY BOWEN Senior Loan Officer Service First Mortgage Richardson, Texas www.ServiceFirstOnline.com With a BBA in both finance and real estate, Jenay Bowen got her start right out of college and has worked her way up as one of the top producers at Service First Mortgage. Jenay began as a processor, transitioning to underwriting before becoming a loan originator. Jenay has been in the industry for more than 10 years and is a certified Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Underwriter.
CHRIS BROWN Home Finance Advisor Certified Mortgage Planners Orlando, Fla. www.MortgageChiliBlog.com Chris Brown is a vocal leader for originators seeking to change their own futures in the mortgage industry. Chris actively grows his business by acting as a “coach” for his partners rather than a vendor, earning the nickname, “Chris the Implementer.” In addition to his role as home finance advisor with Certified Mortgage Planners, Chris is also a published author, frequent contributor to local Orlando FOX News affiliate and AM radio shows.