
by David Wharton When the COVID-19 pandemic hit full force last March, mortgage lenders and servicers, as with many other businesses, were faced with a situation they had never encountered. Though the industry was very experienced when it came to dea...
by Michael Bates – March 30, 2021 PERSON OF THE WEEK: Mortgage lenders must make it their mission to actively reach out to underserved markets, including low-to-moderate income communities. Lenders have the ability to work with the underse...
Odessa, Tex., March 30, 2021 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in West Texas to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new mortgage center in Odessa...
CELINA, Tex., March 30, 2021 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened another mortgage center in Texas to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new mortgage center in Celina wi...
TULSA, Okla., March 27, 2021 – Green Country Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH) breaks ground on the first development in its recently announced North Tulsa Initiative on Saturday, March 27 with a groundbreaking ceremony at 1:00 p.m. The project, nam...
TULSA, Okla., March 23, 2021 – Gateway First Bank has hired Nicholas (“Nick”) Hahn, CPA, CGMA as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Hahn will leverage his experience as a C-suite financial executive to oversee all aspects of the company’s f...
by Rhett Morgan TULSA, Okla., March 17. 2021 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Jenks-based Gateway First Bank, has opened a new mortgage center in the Shoppes on Peoria, 1717 N. Peoria Ave. “Over a year ago, we developed a plan to expand ...
Tulsa, Okla., February 21, 2020 – Actor and entrepreneur Wendell Pierce said, “That is the heart and soul of the American dream, homeownership, the idea of being able to buy a house and start to build your family.” Pierce’s words reflect ...
Tulsa, OK, Feb., 25, 2021 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced the opening of a new mortgage center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This new center, located in the Shoppes on Peoria at 1717 North Peoria, will be the only full-service...
Sheridan, WY, February 25, 2021 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced the opening of its first mortgage center in Wyoming to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. With Gateway ending 2020 with re...
Tulsa, Okla., February 3, 2021 – Scott Gesell is the new CEO of Gateway First Bank, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has been an integral part of Gateway since 2013. During his time at Gateway, he played a leading role in the merger of a 100-year-old commun...
JENKS, Okla., January 29, 2021 – Gateway First Bank, one of the larger banks based in Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, ended 2020 with record-breaking residential mortgage production. With an increased ...
Authored by Michael Bates TULSA, Okla., December 14, 2020 – The COVID-19 crisis has created numerous obstacles for the mortgage industry during the past 10 months but that hasn’t stopped lenders from capitalizing on strong purchase dema...
TULSA, Okla., December 9, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Oklahoman newspaper. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey...
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 30, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, was ranked second place among the top lenders of 2020 by the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB). These annual awards recognize the dedication and hard work of the top fi...
TULSA, Okla., November 24, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, has selected IndiSoft LLC’s RxOffice Vendor Management System (VMS) to support its third-party vendor risk management process. “We are very excited to assist ...
TULSA, Okla., November 20, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, has promoted Chris Dunlap to Vice President of the North Central region of the United States. In this role, Dunlap will oversee all Gateway mortgage loan centers ...
TULSA, Okla., November 18, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to be named a Best Military Lender by National Mortgage Professional. In addition to the company’s recognition, Gateway Loan Originator Tracy Mock was ...
TULSA, Okla., November 16, 2020 –Gateway First Bank is dedicated to strengthening families and all the communities we serve. Whether it is working to help make homeownership a reality, financial education, a first bank account, or donating to local...
BATTLE GROUND, Wash., November 2, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Washington to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Batt...
Fort Collins, Colo., November, 2, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Colorado to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Fort C...
JENKS, Okla., October 27, 2020 – The past 20 years in the mortgage industry have been full of change, innovation and most importantly, lessons to be learned. Even in just the past few months, mortgage lenders have had to completely transform th...
VANCOUVER, Wash., October 26, 2020 – Eric Feldstein decided the time had come to further his education as he moved into a new career field: human resources. After years of gathering experience in a variety of jobs, he decided to make himself mo...
KELLER, Tex., October 20, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Texas to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Keller brings G...
FRISCO, Tex., September 21, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Texas to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Frisco, bring...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ, September 21, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in New Jersey to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Robb...
by Steve Staid, Chief Servicing Officer, Gateway First Bank JENKS, Okla., September 3, 2020 – Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, the mortgage industry was in a fairly stable state. Turned on a dime once the pandemic hit, mortgage servicers were forc...
TULSA, Okla., August 26, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to present a check to Folds of Honor for $79,095. The amount represents Gateways donation for the first six months of 2020. Each month,...
TULSA, Okla., August 25, 2020 – The Gateway First Bank Board of Directors announced the formal appointment of Scott Gesell as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel for the Bank. He will also join the Board of Directors of Gateway as a Dir...
TULSA, Okla., August 20, 2020 – The American Junior Golf Association has recognized the Gateway First Bank Tulsa Junior hosted by Bo Van Pelt with its 2019 Hospitality Award. Each year, the AJGA presents awards to the tournaments with the best ...
Authored by Susan Hall TULSA, Okla., August 19, 2020 – A company’s success is measured by factors beyond revenue. For mortgage banks, the way they engage with their customers and communities is a greater indicator than numbers on a spreadshee...
Authored by David Wharton, published in MReport TULSA, Okla., August 11, 2020 – Mark Revard serves as the Eastern Division EVP and Oklahoma Market President for Gateway Mortgage. He joined Gateway more than seven years ago to help develop the m...
TULSA, Okla., August 10, 2020 – Gateway First Bank has appointed Jeff Weiner as its Chief Information Officer. In this role, Weiner will be responsible for evaluating Gateway’s existing technologies and processes and advising on the best stra...
SPANISH FORK, Utah, July 30, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Utah to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Spanish Fork,...
STURGIS, South Dak., July 30, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in South Dakota to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Stur...
TULSA, Okla., July 27, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced the opening of 10 new mortgage centers to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. Openings in Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah, ...
Written by Richard Mize, published in The Oklahoman EDMOND, Okla., July 25, 2020 – Homebuyers are rushing up a down staircase: Sales are booming, supply is in the basement, and sellers have the upper hand in negotiations. The Edmond-area market...
Published in Tulsa World, written by Hobie Higgins TULSA, Okla., July 19, 2020 – In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, companies across the United States are transforming how and where they work. Within just a few weeks of the pandemic hitting th...
Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce its team member, Todd Binkley, has been recognized as a Top Veteran Originator by Scotsman Guide. For the first year, Scotsman Guide highlights veterans who have al...
FARMINGTON, Utah, July 9, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Utah to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Farmington, brin...
ALTUS, Oklahoma, July 9, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Oklahoma to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening in Altus, bring ...
Published in MBA Newslink, June 19, 2020 – June is Homeownership Month in a year unlike any other. MBA NewsLink asked executives of four lenders to discuss how the coronavirus has affected their business and what they are doing to ada...
Corpus Christi, Tex., June 10, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened a new mortgage center in Texas to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new opening is the first ...
Colorado, June 8, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, announced it has opened three new mortgage centers in Colorado to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. The new openings in Firestone...
TULSA, Okla., June 8, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to be named among Top Mortgage Lenders by Scotsman Guide. This year, Gateway placed 26th for overall volume and 25th for retail volume. In Corres...
TULSA, Okla., June 8, 2020 – (One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and car...
TULSA, Okla., May 26, 2020 – Scott Gesell has been an integral part of Gateway First Bank’s leadership since 2013. During his time at Gateway, he played a leading role in the merger of a 100-year-old community bank with a 20-year-old mortgage...
Tulsa, Okla., May 19, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, has promoted Tina Knaut to Regional Vice President of the Southwest region of the United States. In this role, Knaut will oversee all Gateway mortgage loan c...
Tulsa, Okla., May 7, 2020 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, is proud to announce four of its team members have been named Top Women Originators by Scotsman Guide. Scotsman Guide introduced th...
Tulsa, Okla., May 6, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, reported funding over $1 billion in residential mortgage loans for the month of April. This was a record setting month for the Oklahoma-based company’s 21-year ...
Tulsa, Okla., May 1, 2020 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank (“Gateway”) would like to extend an enormous thank you to every team member working harder than ever amid the COVID-19 crisis. Many of our loan processors ...
Tulsa, Okla., April 27, 2020 – Gateway First Bank is proud to announce 14 of its team members have been named Top Originators by Scotsman Guide. The most comprehensive and intensely verified list in the mortgage industry, the ranking recognize...
Tulsa, Okla., Mar. 5, 2020 – Gateway First Bank has promoted Jake Carlisle to Regional Vice President of the Pacific Northwest. In this role, Carlisle will oversee all Gateway offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah. “Jake is a five-star mo...
Jacksonville, Fla., Mar. 2, 2020 – /PRNewswire/ — Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) announced that Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banking and mortgage operations in the United States, has signed a contrac...
Published in Tulsa World, written by Tim Stanley Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 26, 2020 – Tulsa Area United Way officials on Tuesday hosted their Live United Awards, an annual celebration that shines a light on the organization’s donors and volunteers. ...
Published on LinkedIn, written by Amber Buker Feb. 13, 2020 – When I started researching the latest article in my “How Innovative Banks…” series for BankDirector.com, I had some preconceived notions about mortgages. It seemed a...
Published in The Oklahoman, written by Paula Burkes – January 30, 2020 What does the current housing market look like? It’s booming nationwide. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in nearly 50 years, younger generations are beginning...
Published in MortgageOrb, written by Patrick Barnard Jan. 16, 2020 – It’s well known that natural disasters can wreak havoc on mortgage servicing operations. And considering the increase in hurricanes, wildfires, and floods during the past 1...
West, Tex., Jan. 16, 2020 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, donated $10,000 to three local charities in the Waco area. The Gateway First Bank’s Charity Challenge is an annual contest wher...
Benbrook, Tex., Jan. 9, 2020 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced it has opened a mortgage center in Benbrook, Texas, to better support the growing local demand for its products. This ope...
Tulsa, Okla., Jan. 7, 2020 – Gateway First Bank opened 34 new mortgage centers in 2019 to meet increased demand from local communities for home financing. From South Carolina to Idaho and Kansas to New Jersey, the openings are a testament to the fa...
Ada, Okla., Jan. 6, 2020 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, donated $10,000 to four local charities in Ada, Oklahoma. The Gateway First Bank’s Charity Challenge is an annual contest where...
Jenks, Okla., Dec. 9, 2019 – Gateway First Bank announced today that Joell Maddox is joining the organization to help advance Gateway First Bank’s Treasury Management Services. In her new role, Maddox will be responsible for managing relationship...
Jenks, Okla., Dec. 9, 2019 – Gateway First Bank has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Oklahoman. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a lea...
Jenks, Okla., Dec. 06, 2019 – Gateway First Bank announced today Greg Wagner is joining the team as Retail Banking Executive. Wagner will be responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of all Retail Banking Centers as well as Gateway...
Dallas, TX, Dec. 4, 2019 – Jacquelyn Pardue, Director of Purchasing and Vendor Management, Gateway First Bank, spoke with DS News about trends in servicing, technology, and what the industry can do to help prepare for natural disasters. Jac...
LaVista, NE, Dec. 3, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, presented a check to Folds of Honor for $12,215 today at Patriarch Distillers. Sydney Long, Folds of Honor scholarship recipient, attended the ceremony and accept...
Jenks, Okla., Nov. 14, 2019 – MReport recognized Gateway First Bank as one of the Top 25 Companies in Mortgage and Servicing in 2019. Gateway First Bank is one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank opera...
Jenks, Okla., November 12th, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced the appointment of Deirdre Cherry as its Chief Credit Officer....
San Angelo, TX, Nov. 5, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, presented a check to Folds of Honor for $12,470 today at the Bentwood Country Club. Destiny Brown, Folds of Honor scholarship recipient, attended the ceremony ...
In just a few short days, Veterans Day will be upon us — a day very dear to me. As the son of a Navy veteran, I understand the trials and tribulations military families go through, not only during active duty but after they leave service to start n...
Jenks, Okla., Oct. 11, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, recently announced the appointment of Peter Moenickheim as its Chief Risk Offi...
Jenks, Okla., Sep. 30, 2019 – With interest rates low, many homeowners are interested in refinancing. For Gateway First Bank, that meant another record production volume for the month of August, surpassing $817 million in residential mortgage l...
Jenks, Okla., Sep. 25, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced the appointment of Melissa Bogle as Director of Corporate Communicat...
Jenks, Okla., Aug. 29, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, was included in the 2019 Inc. 5000....
Jenks, Okla., Aug. 15, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced the appointment of Jeff Schmidt as its Chief Mortgage Operations Off...
Jenks, Okla., Aug. 08, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage operations in the United States, achieved record production volume for the month of July, surpassing $767 millio...
ABILENE, Tex., July 24, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, presented a check to Fold...
JENKS, Okla., July 11, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced it renewed its annual partnership with Folds of Honor....
JENKS, Okla., July 2, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced it has donated $10,000 to the Disaster Relief Fund for ...
Rapid City, SD (Jun 26, 2019) – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, presented a check to Fol...
Jenks, Okla., June 19, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, was recently recognized as...
Jenks, Okla., June 14, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced the appointment of Tiffany Sizemore as its Bank Secrec...
Jenks, Okla., June 12, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, finished 2018 ranked 22nd ...
Jenks, Okla., June 4, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced Natalia Coen as its new Chief Compliance Officer. In th...
Ada, Okla., (May 16, 2019) – Gateway Mortgage Group, a division of Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the state of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, presented a check to Folds ...
Jenks, Okla., May 16, 2019 – Gateway First Bank, one of the ten largest banks by assets in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, announced Bruce Schultz as its Vice President and Community Reinv...
Jenks, Okla., May 6, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced it has completed its merger with Farmers Exchange Bank to form Gateway First Bank, an Oklahoma ba...
JENKS, Okla., April 2, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced it was selected as one of the “50 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For” by Mortgage Executive Mag...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (March 26, 2019) – Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and District of Columbia, presented a check to Folds of Honor for $5,165 today at Gateway Mortgage Glendale office. Rachael Chapma...
JENKS, Okla., March 7, 2019 - Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced Ken Harrison, CMB as its Vice President, Agency Relations. In this role, Harrison will be responsible...
JENKS, Okla., March 4, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, today announced it held its largest sales rally to date to educate, motivate and inspire its sales force....
JENKS, Okla., Feb. 26, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced that it was selected as a “2019 Top Mortgage Employer” by National Mortgage Professional Magazin...
Seguin, Texas (Feb. 21, 2019) – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and District of Columbia, presented a check to Folds of Honor for $6,365 today at the Seguin Public Library. Teresa Bowman, a Folds of Hon...
JENKS, Okla., February 6, 2019 — Today, Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced it received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to merge w...
WICHITA, Kansas (January 30, 2019) – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and District of Columbia, continues its annual commitment to Folds of Honor with a donation of $6,775. The check presentation ceremon...
JENKS, Okla., Jan. 23, 2019 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced the company experienced record growth in 2018, ending the year strong and entering 2019 with momentu...
MATAGORDA, TX, Jan. 17, 2019 – The Matagorda Mortgage Center of Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, selected Matagorda United Methodist Church’s Food Bank and Matagorda Comm...
MCPHERSON, KS, Jan. 16, 2019 – The McPherson Mortgage Center of Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, donated $2,500 to Steps to End Poverty of McPherson County (StepMC). The fu...
STILLWATER, Okla., Jan. 11, 2019 – The Stillwater Mortgage Center of Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, will donate a total of $12,500 to four local nonprofits as its chariti...
JENKS, Okla., Dec. 17, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, donated to various nonprofit organizations through the company’s Charity Challenge. The program rewards th...
JENKS, Okla., Dec. 10, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, was named a 2018 Top Workplace by The Oklahoman. The honor is based on employee feedback gathered through a...
JENKS, Okla., Dec. 05, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company, announced it was among the Best Military Lenders and Originators by National Mortgage Professional Magazine. National Mortgage Professional Magazine sought to ho...
ADA, Okla., Dec. 5, 2018 – The Ada Mortgage Center of Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company, has chosen Mama T’s B&B and Abba’s Tables as their charity of choice this holiday season. The company donated a combined $12,500...
JENKS, Okla., Nov. 14, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group is helping Tulsa-area elementary students start their own library collections. The company served as the presenting sponsor for Reading Partners’ first Books, Brews and BBQ Trivia Night. The e...
JENKS, Okla., Nov. 13, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced the launch of an innovative program providing homebuyers with protection of their down payment in th...
JENKS, Okla., Nov. 5, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company found by Kevin Stitt, announced it has donated $16,605 to Folds of Honor in the third quarter of 2018, bringing its total annual contribution to $61,835 and its li...
JENKS, Okla., Nov. 2, 2018 – The dream of homeownership is now available to more Oklahomans thanks to a partnership between Gateway Mortgage Group and REI Oklahoma. Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company found by Kevin Stitt, worke...
JENKS, Okla., Nov. 2, 2018 – We formally joined Kevin Stitt’s Gateway Mortgage Group in August. Now, as attack ads blanket the airwaves, our friends and neighbors ask, “Why?” This is our answer. Getting a mortgage to buy a home is one of t...
JENKS, Okla., Nov. 01, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company found by Kevin Stitt, one of the top Native American lenders, announced that over the past year and a half, they have helped over 300 Native American families ach...
JENKS, Okla., Oct. 30, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, announced it has experienced record growth in the third quarter of 2018. The company funded a total of $1.768 billion in mortgage loans t...
JENKS, Okla., Oct. 2, 2018 – Fourth- through sixth-graders are learning how to generate business revenue, pay off loans and conduct town hall meetings in a mock community. Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Sti...
JENKS, Okla., Oct. 1, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, announced accelerated recruitment efforts across the nation to support strong demand for its lending products. This decision comes at a ti...
Englewood, CO (Sept. 28, 2018) – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, continues its annual commitment to Folds of Honor with a donation of $9,265. The check presentation ceremony will take place September ...
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 28, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, was recognized as a Corporate Health Champion finalist at the 2018 Champions of Health Gala. The awards celebrate people and organization...
JENKS, Okla., Sept. 18, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, is teaming up with literacy nonprofit Reading Partners to provide tutoring for children across Tulsa. Each Gateway tutor will help more s...
TULSA, Okla., August 23, 2018 – Executives and employees from Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, hit the gym with local firefighters and police officers as part of the company’s commitment to support the Fit First Responders program...
Santa Fe, NM, August 21, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, continues its annual commitment to Folds of Honor with a donation of $10,000. The check presentation ceremony will take place Tuesday, ...
JENKS, Okla., August 20, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, has been recognized as a Contact Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal for the second year in a row. BenchmarkPortal provides benchmar...
JENKS, Okla., August 15, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company founded by Kevin Stitt, announced it was among America’s 5000 fastest-growing privately-held companies as part of the 2018 Inc. 5000. This is this sixth conse...
TULSA, Okla., August 14, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, welcomed teachers back to class this fall by paying for every classroom project request at Roy Clark Elementary. The company funded all projects listed on the Tulsa ar...
JENKS, Okla., August 8, 2018 – The Stitt Family Trusts, which collectively own 100% of Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 41 states and the District of Columbia, announced the signing of a definitive stock purchase ...
TULSA, Okla., July 26, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, provided the title sponsorship for the AJGA Tulsa Junior tournament at the Oaks Country Club to revive the event for almost 80 golfers ages 12 to 19 from across the...
Fort Smith, AR, July 24, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, continues to support an annual commitment to support our military families with its monthly donation of $8,925 to Folds of Honor. The check presentation ceremony will t...
JENKS, Okla., July 19, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, announces the launch of LinkStep, its new web-based digital mortgage experience that dramatically simplifies the home buying process. LinkStep is designed to enhance the ...
TULSA, Okla., July 18, 2018 – The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) will return to Tulsa for the first time in nearly a decade. Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, provided the title sponsorship for the AJGA Tulsa Junior tourn...
Oklahoma City, Okla., June 25, 2018 – Three nonprofit organizations across Oklahoma received a summer surprise to help them strengthen families and enrich their communities. Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by company CEO Kevin Stitt, made donations...
Norman, Okla., June 22, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, donated $5,000 to the Center for Children and Families to expand the BGCN’s educational programs. School is out for the summer. And the Boys & Girls Club of Norma...
JENKS, Okla., June 22, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, announced that it now serves more than 100,000 customers across the nation. With this growth, Gateway’s servicing portfolio experienced a 32 percent year-over-year gro...
Oklahoma City, Okla., June 20, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, donated funds to help engage male role models through new workshops and monthly training events. Oklahoma City Educare, a program of Sunbeam Family Services, rece...
Owasso, Okla., June 18, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, donated two refrigerators to Owasso Community Resources to help ensure no one misses a meal. Each refrigerator holds up to 250 pounds of deli meats, fresh produce and d...
JENKS, Okla., June 13, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, was named in the Scotsman Guide’s Top Mortgage Lenders list for 2017. Scotsman Guide, a leading resource for mortgage originators, offers a platform for the nation’s...
JENKS, Okla., May 18, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, today announced its “Gateway Gives Back” program, a pledge to reinvest $275 million in communities throughout the state of Oklahoma. The initiative spans the next fiv...
JENKS, Okla., May 10, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, announced today the renewal of its partnership with Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to dependents of fallen and disabled ...
JENKS, Okla., April 20, 2018 – The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NAIOP’s Oklahoma chapter, awarded Gateway Mortgage Group’s founder and CEO Kevin Stitt on Thursday with Development of the Year. The 2017 Deals of the Year Awar...
JENKS, Okla., April 17, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, announced today the opening of its first Nevada Mortgage Center at 3900 S. Hualapai Way, Suite #120 in Las Vegas. Experienced mortgage professional Joe Augienello will ...
JENKS, Okla., January 10, 2018 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, will celebrate its annual commitment with a donation of $7,475 to Folds of Honor at the Denver Mortgage Center, 4700 S Syracuse St #400, Denver, CO 80237 at 10:30 am ...
JENKS, Okla., December 14, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, recently received The Oklahoman Top Workplace distinction for the fourth time. Gateway also earned the award in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Other 2017 honorees include Okl...
JENKS, Okla., November 9, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, is pleased to provide an update on its partnership with Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to dependents of our fallen ...
JENKS, Okla., August 24, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, was recently named to the Inc. 5000 list for the 7th time. Gateway achieved the prestigious Inc. 5000 Honor Roll accolade with its 5-year honor in 2015, and the 2017 ...
JENKS, Okla., July 21, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, has announced its first monthly donation to Folds of Honor. The $9,385 donation reflects the 1,877 loans Gateway closed in June. In May the company announced that it w...
JENKS, Okla., June 20, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, was recently recognized as a Call Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal. The Call Center of Excellence award is one of the most prestigious recognitions within the cus...
JENKS, Okla., June 15, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, was named to the Scotsman Guide’s Top Mortgage Lenders list this month. Scotsman Guide, a leading resource for mortgage originators, ranked the country’s best len...
JENKS, Okla., May 25, 2017 – Gateway Mortgage Group, founded by Kevin Stitt, is proud to announce its commitment to Folds of Honor and the families of fallen and disabled veterans. Gateway Mortgage Group, a mortgage banking firm with over 145 Mo...
TULSA, Okla., November 30, 2016 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced the appointment of Rob Wiggins as the new executive vice president responsible f...
TULSA, Okla., August 30, 2016 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, was ranked for the 6th time on the Inc. Magazine 5000 List. Gateway achieved the prestigious Inc....
TULSA, Okla., April 20, 2016 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, was recently honored by Mortgage Executive Magazine as one of the ‘50 Best Companies to Work For...
TULSA, Okla., April 14, 2016 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced the opening of their first Mortgage Center in Washington State at 2630 116th Ave. NE...
TULSA, Okla., August 25, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, recently achieved “Honor Roll” status on the Inc. Magazine List of America’s Fastest Growin...
TULSA, Okla., August 6 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced the addition of Barbara Niedt as a new regional sales manager of Correspondent Lendin...
Tulsa, Okla., August 1, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC announced today the groundbreaking for the Gateway District in Jenks, Okla. The district will be located at US Highway 75 and West Main Street. “This is a great milestone for Gateway...
TULSA, Okla., January 28, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, was ranked for the second year in a row on The Oklahoman’s Top Workplaces list. The Top Workpl...
TULSA, Okla., May 6, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced that Lincoln Mortgage Company, formerly a Division of Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, beg...
TULSA, Okla., February 11, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced the opening of a new retail branch at 1121 Hudson Road, Suite 141, Longview, Texa...
TULSA, Okla., February 11, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced the opening of a new Mortgage Center at 1121 Hudson Road, Suite 141, Longview, Te...
TULSA, Okla., February 2, 2015 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has announced the opening of a new Mortgage Center at 2 Acadiana Court, Beaumont, Texas. Local m...
TULSA, Okla., November 11, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has hired Steve Frink as regional vice president where he will be responsible for retail produc...
TULSA, Okla., September 9, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, was recently ranked for the fourth time on the Inc. 500 | 5000 list. In addition to be ranked a...
TULSA, Okla., July 15, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced its opening of a new branch at 421 S. Seguin Street, Suite A, New Braunfels, Texas 78130....
TULSA, Okla., July 15, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced its opening of a new Mortgage Center at 421 S. Seguin Street, Suite A, New Braunfels, Tex...
TULSA, Okla., June 23, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced its opening of a new Mortgage Center at 7000 Mopac, Suite 475, Austin, Texas 78731. John ...
Tulsa, Okla., June 16, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has opened a new Mortgage Center at 4126 Pond Hill Road, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas. Stefen Broo...
TULSA, Okla., March 19, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced the addition of James “Jace” Cowan as regional sales manager. Cowan will be responsi...
TULSA, OK, January 21, 2014 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced Alan Ferree as its new President. Mr. Ferree has nearly three decades of experience in th...
TULSA, OK, December 17, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, was ranked #10 on The Oklahoman Top Workplaces small companies list. The company was also recogniz...
TULSA, OK, August 29, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, was ranked #957 on the Inc. 500 | 5000 list. The company was also recognized as #64 of the Top 100 F...
TULSA, OK, August 23, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced that the company has partnered with National Homebuyers Fund, Inc. (NHF) to offer the NHF ...
Tulsa, OK, August 20, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced today it has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the 28th Annual Brookhaven Run. “This...
TULSA, OK, August 13, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, has expanded its presence in the Arkansas market with new Mortgage Centers in Fayetteville, Bentonvi...
TULSA, OK, March 26, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, named Mark Revard Oklahoma Market President where he will be responsible for complete oversight of al...
TULSA, OK, February 19, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced its new mortgage origination volume exceeded the $1 billion mark for the first time in t...
TULSA, OK, January 22, 2013 – Gateway Mortgage Group, a privately held mortgage company offering originations, servicing and correspondent lending, announced Mark Todd has been named chief operations officer. This expanded role is in addition to h...