THE GALAXY V8

VOLUME VIII

Super Blue Blood Moon 2018

DID YOU CATCH IT? JANUARY 31ST 2018

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cont ents

Getting to know orion’s stars

who made it happen Orion FITNESS CHALLENGE II

SUPER BLUE BLOOD MOON

groundhogs day

orion blackout bingo

January new hires

Anniversaries & bobble heads

Winter birthdays at orion

Getting to know Orion’s Stars

Name: Ali Deeb Title: Account Manager

1. Did you ever have a nick name you disliked? What was it?

LOL yes Dweeb!

2. If you could visit any planet, which would you visit & why ?

Neptune because it is the furthest planet from the sun.

3. What’s your favorite 80’s jam?

"Don't you forget about me" -Simple Minds

4. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

Helping my parents buy a house.

5. Who are the 3 greatest living musicians?

Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney, and Eric Clapton.

6. What would you do if you were invisible for a day?

Go to Las Vegas.

7. If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be?

Abraham Lincoln.

8. If you could ask your pet 3 questions, what would they be?

What is your favorite thing to do? Do I make you happy? What kind of dreams do you have?

9. Which TV family is most like your own?

The Sopranos.

10. What is your favorite movie quote?

"Why are you so sweaty?" ..."I was watching cops."

Getting to know Orion’s Stars

Name: Tom MacArthur Title: Account Executive

1. Did you ever have a nick name you disliked? What was it?

My nick name is "TMac," which I like, but over the years friends have had some "fun" with it. And, as a young kid "Tom the Bomb," which ended up being kinda cool.

2. If you could visit any planet, which would you visit & why ?

Maybe Saturn, so I could see the rings from the other side.

3. What’s your favorite 80’s jam?

Oh my there are way too many to choose from (I'm an 80's kid), how about "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie.

4. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

Fatherhood.

5. Who are the 3 greatest living musicians?

Another music question (again, so many choices)...how about Jack White, Michael Franti, and Dave Lombardo (my son is now playing drums).

6. What would you do if you were invisible for a day?

Just drive around to freak people out, then, maybe sneak into a concert or a Seahawk's game (those ticket prices are brutal).

7. If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be?

Mark Twain.

8. If you could ask your pet 3 questions, what would they be?

No pet, but how about, "Do you really like that food?" "Do you understand me?"

"Can you really sense natural disasters?"

9. Which TV family is most like your own?

The Bundy's

10. What is your favorite movie quote?

"Put that coffee down...coffee's for closers only!"

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Michelle Wilde Regional Sales Manager

“Michelle Wilde is cutting edge knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of loan process. Based upon recent experience, she is amongst the best. When wholesale pricing is close amongst competitors, in interest of borrowers and transactions, the edge is being more often given to Orion, for expertise and service support from Michelle Wilde. She is that proactive. She is that good at advising and directing loans that should be coming in. Thus, efficiency & virtually 100% closing rate.”

Deon Ward & Megan Hatter Account Executive & Account Manager

“Deon Ward is the best! He’s the best Account Executive that my company has ever worked with! Always gives the accurate answers for all my loan scenarios. Glad to have Deon Ward and Megan Hatter as the persons to go to for ORION! You both are the best!”!

Raelene Holliday Account Executive

“Raelene Holliday was very proactive in the process of this loan. When we ran into a problem, she looked into it and was able to help us resolve the issue. I like that she knows what she’s doing and actively helped to get the file close. She’s a keeper!”

Tony Huang Account Executive

Tony has been an amazing rep helping me look good to my clients. I know that when I submit a loan to Orion, my transaction will receive the utmost care.

Gina Hernandez Post Closing Underwriter

“Overdue note to say - I sure do appreciate Gina! She’s doing a great job and always very pleasant. Thanks! Her and Mayra did a great job. I’m sure she gets bombarded right now as lately we have been instructed to review Orion loans within 30 days as priority over other loans.”

Licia Beemer, Gabriela Rudas, Blanca Vasquez and Monica Cornejo

“These ladies definitely make me proud, they will jump in and help any of their peers anytime, they are reliable and will do anything they can to try and close a deal. I want especially thank Licia Beemer for being the primary underwriter on the ALT A / JUMBO Product for the company as these are very time consuming and at times feel like a real beat down with such a low pull through rate but she keeps a smile on her face and gives it her all with the customers.“ -Brenda Casstevens

Set-Up and Indexer Superstars

I would like to give my team a kudo for working hard every day to stay within turn time and doing it with exceptional customer service .

-Aaron Gallegos

“The Rums”

Brenda, Paul & Sheri, continue to do an amazing job with their teams. During a time of the rollout of products and ever changing guidelines, they all manage to keep it together. The long days, extra hours and overall outstanding commitment to our AEs and brokers make me proud to work with such an amazing team.”

- Karen Thompson

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECOGNIZE SOMEONE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN ?

EMAIL JCUCCIA@ORIONLENDING.COM WITH YOUR POSITIVE COMMENTS & KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THEM IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE GALAXY!

Congratulations

to our Fitness Contest Winners

Dena Durniok VP of Broker Desk

Marshel Ng

Learning and Engagement Coach

these two lost a total of 36lbs!

Orion’s annual Fitness Contest is a 12 week long friendly competition among the Orion Family. The goal is to lose weight in a healthy and consistent manner. After 12 weeks of regular workouts, clean eating & intense focus, these two outweighed the competition and were the top two losers.

Want the chance to outweigh the competition next year? Stay tuned for our next Fitness Contest, 2019 is right around the corner.

What tips would you give to others looking to improve their health?

“Start small. Either add or remove one thing each day. For example, add in an extra serving of vegetables every day or remove one sugary beverage every day, or both!

It can be overwhelming to completely over-haul how you eat all at once. By making small changes every day/every week you can make a healthier lifestyle more digestible.”

- Marshel Ng

“When you fall off the wagon don’t give up. Get right back on it with the next meal.

It’s a rule of thumb for me because I would always give up after falling off…this is the first time I’ve stuck to it this long. Yay me!”

- Dena Durniok

JANUARY 31ST 2018

S u p e r Blue Blood Moon

2018

DID YOU CATCH IT? A total lunar eclipse occurred on January 31, 2018. The Moon was near its perigee on January 30 and so may be described as a “supermoon”.

The previous supermoon lunar eclipse was in September 2015. As it was also a blue moon, the second full moon in the calendar month of January 2018, it was referred to as a “super blue blood moon”; the term blood refers to the typical color of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse. This coincidence last occurred on December 30, 1982 for the eastern hemisphere, and otherwise before that on March 31, 1866. The next occurrence will be in one metonic cycle 19 years from now.

January 31, 2037.

SOURCE: HTTPS://WWW.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/

GROUNDHOGS DAY 2018

Welcome 6 more weeks of Winter according to this small rodent!

...Wait, what? Every February 2nd, all eyes turn to a small central

Pennsylvania borough as winter-weary Northeasterners await weather guidance from the predictive rodent.

Why do we do this?

It’s a 132-year-old tradition that is held every year at the location known as Gobbler’s Knob and conducted by top hat-donning members of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, according to the official Pennsylvania tourism website. The idea is, the groundhog wakes up from hibernation on the 2nd, and if it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t, warmer weather is just around the corner.

This tradition started in Europe as Candlemas Day, an early Christian holiday involving candles. Germans who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1700s brought the custom to America.

Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil is the most well known, but more than a dozen states celebrate with their own groundhogs, such as Georgia’s General Beauregard Lee and Buckeye Chuck in Ohio.

Also, a fun fact about groundhogs: They are the same thing as woodchucks. If you knew this already, it seems laughably obvious. If you didn’t, your mind may be blown a little. It’s never too late to learn things.

SOURCE: HTTPS://WWW.CNN.COM

BINGO IS BACK AT

ORION LENDING Join us as we play Bingo at Orion starting February 9th! Prepare for a month of fun and competition as we rev up for another fun BINGO BLACKOUT game! Your personal BINGO card will be sent to you on Friday morning, followed by our first number drawing. Of course you know how Bingo works, but have you ever played Blackout Bingo?

When you are able to fill up your entire bingo card you’ve won!

Best of luck to you all, Let’s have some fun!

New Hires

Take a moment to welcome the newest members of the Orion Family!

David Villarreal Area Sales Manager

Michael Ramirez Account Executive

Cameron Tiffany Account Executive

Michelle Finley Account Executive

Stacy Schooler Account Manager

Ali Deeb

Account Manager

Andrew Conner Account Executive

Neil Dugas Account Executive

January & February Anniversaries Congratulate our most established members of the Orion Family!

3 Years Mirna Aguilera Raelene Holliday Lenny Spatola Cheryl Bauer Sonali Patel Manuel Diaz

2 Years Karen Shaftner Glenn Danford Tony Huang Rosie Delgado Brianda Bejines

1 Year Brian Tranchida Shannon Reedy Jason Brennan Laura Avila

Three Year Anniversary Bobble Heads

Congratulations to these new bobble head recipients!

Mirna Aguilera Elaine Porras Rose Tran Manny Diaz Sonali Patel Raelene Holliday

January & February

Danielle King Angie Medina Tiffany Patton Sonali Patel Blanca Vasquez Eric Fisher Victor Cserer Lowren Beza Justin Simpers Rose Tran Clark Knoblock Michael Warner Kimberly Romine Ali Deeb Ryan Mercier J Cameron Tiffany Cecilia Tapia Valerie Lozano Mirna Aguilera Meagen Ferrin Shannan Spann Megan Hatter

01/08 01/09 01/11 01/13 01/21 01/23 01/25 01/29 01/31 02/01 02/06 02/07 02/09 02/12 02/13 02/14 02/19 02/19 02/21 02/23 02/24 02/24

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