THE GALAXY V10

VOLUME X

“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. be curious.�

- Stephen Hawking

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GETTING TO KNOW ORION’S STARS

WHO MADE IT HAPPEN?

OPEN ENROLLMENT

ORION EMPLOYEE COLLABERATION GATEWAY

ORION OLYMPICS : ORION MADE IT HAPPEN!

WELCOMING OUR NEW HIRES

ORION ANNIVERSARIES

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

Getting to know Orion’s stars ONE OF ORION’S OG

Paul rector

1. What was your first position in this industry and how did you get there?

I started at Transamerica Finance as an assistant manager. Writing 15-18% mortgage loans the first half of the month and driving around town doing collections for payments the other half of the month. Not the safest job in the world...

2. What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Sky Dive 3.What’s the best way to start the day?

Hit the snooze button 4.What Movie title best describes your life?

The Godfather 5. What’s the best way a person can spend their time?

Enjoying quality time their animals if they have any...

6. What are you looking forward to in the coming months?

No snow... warm weather 7. Where would you spend all your time if you could?

On an Island relaxing 8. What do you wish you knew more about?

Financial trading 9. Who inspires you to be better?

My son and wife 10. What’s the best and worst piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Best advice: don't believe everything you hear... learn for yourself. Worst advice: Don't worry, we won't get caught...

11. What’s the hardest lesson you’ve learned?

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Learn to appreciate what you have right in front of you and make the best out of it.

12. If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time and why?

Read. There is so much information and so little time to take it all in and learn something new.

13. What would be the most amazing adventure to go on?

There is a real treasure buried out in the rockies called Fenns Treasure. I would love the opportunity to try to work out the puzzles he set forth online regarding the "Thrill of the Chase" and try to map out and search for it. There is supposed to be Millions in jewels and such just waiting out there for someone to find.

14. Whats your favorite thing about your team here at Orion?

The camaraderie. Everyone is here to make the company better and it shows every time you have a conversation or interaction with another member of the team. All for one and one for all.

Getting to know Orion’s stars LOCK DESK SUPER STAR

June Vu

1. What was your first position in this industry and how did you get there?

Loan set-up specialist. My friend, who was an underwriter at my former company, convinced me I should look into mortgage and apply for the position.

2. What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Adopt a pet dog and you'll know what unconditional love means! Cats though...maybe not as much.

3.What’s the best way to start the day?

A bowl of pho!

4.What Movie title best describes your life?

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 5. What’s the best way a person can spend their time?

A week of digital diet - no social media, just off the grid, visit a new place and just talk to people (in person).

6. What are you looking forward to in the coming months?

Christmas. Yep, already started making my list, it's never too early.

7. Where would you spend all your time if you could?

My Happy Place :) 8. What do you wish you knew more about?

Religion 9. Who inspires you to be better?

My parents - I don't think I can ever fathom all the sacrifices they went through to support their children until I become a parent myself.

10. What’s the best and worst piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Best: "Every winner was once a beginner" - I think I might have heard this from my gym teacher back in high school when he tried to motivate us to finish our runs.

Worst: "Kill them with kindness" - It's not a bad advice but it is something I have difficulty adhering to.

11. What’s the hardest lesson you’ve learned?

Opening up myself to others - I think I grew up as a hermit and being closed off just feels much more comfortable.

Even simple tasks like paying the cashier at the register gave me anxiety to make eye contact (10 years ago) but breaking out of that comfort zone was much needed, otherwise, I would have never left my house! Hehe

12. If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time and why?

To be fluent in another foreign language - I like watching foreign movies and those subtitles sure run by quick!

13. What would be the most amazing adventure to go on?

Backpacking through Asia -- So much interesting foods there. I'd channel my inner Tony Bourdain spirit and eat my way through Asia.

14. Whats your favorite thing about your team here at Orion?

My Orion crew!! I sit in this corner at the office that rarely gets visitors but my neighbors from the adjacent cubes sure keep things interesting around here ;)

WHO MADE IT HAPPEN IN MARCH?

“Hey guys, wanted to take a moment to give Alli a quick shout out for going ABOVE AND BEYOND while Laura was on vacation. The entire disclose team ran so smooth and efficiently. Alli quickly handled issues and addressed them like a champ. I appreciate her efforts and thought she should be recognized.

Welcome back to reality Laura!”

“Mike is great. Always accepted or quickly returned my calls. His advice was always intelligent. Your head underwriter, Paul Rector, is after forty years of dealing with underwriters, the ABSOLUTE BEST I have ever dealt with. We had many obstacles on this loan. He NEVER quit. Other underwriters from other companies would have. In short, Mike Warner is one of the best I have ever dealt with and Paul Rector is ABSOLUTELY the best I have ever dealt with. Not a bad team! Like Brady and Belichick.”

“Michelle and her whole team work seamlessly to put the entire transaction together which if you have been in the business for a while you know is no easy task! I would recommend Michelle to anyone that is planning on having a great business!”

“Love working with Justin, he provides costumer service to the max!! Looking forward to a long term business relationship with him and his team at Orion Lending.”

MAKE IT HAPPEN CAMERON TIFFANY

“Cameron was very proactive and is extremely easy to work with. He is very knowledgeable and accessible. Looking forward to the next loan to send to Cameron and Orion Lending.”

“Jason made a difficult file very simple. Two other lenders could not do this loan, but Jason and his team found a way.... a solution...this is the lender you want on your team to help you get the tough (and easy) deals throughly, quickly and efficiently. Definitely looking forward to more deals with Orion and Jason B Mahalo Ke Akua!”

DEON WARD

“Deon and his team worked efficiently to get all of our files the attention that they deserve. All questions/concerns are handled with priority and made for an overall great process.”

“I am pleased that you and your team were able to fund a loan that I couldn’t make work on a conventional basis. Your conditions made sense and you applied common sense (I know - I am still surprised!) to a specific set of circumstances that did not fit into a standard “box”. I have a very satisfied borrower. BTW the borrower actually works for a large local mortgage lender and they couldn’t do his loan. We look great at Westwood Mortgage thanks to you!”

“As usual Clark and his team efficiency. Thanks!!”

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Congratulations

to our 2018 Orion Olympics Medalists

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CAN

OLYM PIC L E A DE R B OA R D S Set Up

Appraisal Desk

Department

Isabel Ramirez

Gold

Delfina Salcido

Silver

Brianda Bejines

Bronze

Rosie Ibarra

Gold

Lorraine Pina

Silver

Doc Department

Disclosure Department

Alli Fehlman

Gold

Rose Tran

Gold

Blake Barton

Silver

Mirna Aguilera

Silver

Bronze

Valerie Lozano

Bronze

Sonali Patel

Funding Department

AMs

Ali Deeb

Gold

Meredith Hill

Gold

Amy Rios

Silver

Elizabeth Wakefield

Silver

Michelle White

Bronze

Junior AMs

Jennifer Warren

Bronze

Underwriting

Natalie Lopez

Gold

Caitlin Nolan

Silver

William Hernandez Bronze

Matthew Kemler

Gold

Kerri Klein

Silver

Tammy Hilligas

Bronze

Steve Williams

Divisional Vice President

Aaron Bigelow Account Executive

KJ King

Account Executive

Ashley Smith

Disclosure Specialist

Khang Pham DE Underwriter

Lea Jones Underwriter

Rose Anaya Underwriter

Courtney Roberts Account Manager

Tami Le

Account Manager

Dolores Chavez-Ramirez Underwriter

3 Years

June Vu Lowren Beza

Justin Simpers

2 Years

Dena Durniok

Clark Knoblock

1 Year

Michael Warner

Congratulations to the members of our Orion Family who’ve been making it happen for one,two and three years!

Your hard work and loyalty never go unappreciated.

DENA DURNIOK

04/07

SHERI SANDERS

04/09

RAELENE HOLLIDAY

04/11

JAMES FINCH

04/14

DEON WARD

04/14

AMY RIOS

04/18

DANIEL VELASQUEZ

04/24

STEVE WILLIAMS

04/27