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 best performers to show their success. This year, Gateway placed 26th for overall volume, 25th for retail volume, 8th for correspondent volume and 10th for volume gain from 2016 to 2017. The company’s volume was ranked and independently verified among entries from leading mortgage companies across the country.

“We are honored to be recognized for success in both our retail and correspondent channels,” said Kevin Stitt, CEO of Gateway Mortgage Group. “This Scotsman Guide ranking confirms Gateway’s commitment to growth and to the core values that drive our success,” he added.

In addition to its recent recognition from Scotsman Guide, Gateway has received several other accolades that endorse the company’s culture of growth, family, and purpose. Gateway Mortgage Group has been recognized 23 times as an industry leader over the past five years. In 2017, the company received the award of a 7th time honoree on Inc. 5000 list by Inc. Magazine, an accolade bestowed on less than 2% of all companies that have appeared on this prestigious list.

Gateway is licensed in 41 states and now operates more than 160 Mortgage Centers across the country. The company is expected to provide mortgage services to approximately 150,000 customers this year, and its annual loan volume is forecasted to exceed $6 billion while the servicing portfolio will surpass $19 billion.

About Gateway First Bank 

Gateway First Bank is a leading financial institution that provides banking and mortgage services for consumers and commercial customers. Headquartered in Jenks, Oklahoma, Gateway is a $1.9 billion asset sized bank with a strong mortgage operation.  Gateway is one of the largest banking and mortgage operations in the United States with six bank branches in Oklahoma, over 160 mortgage centers in 42 states, and almost 1,600 employees.  Learn more at www.GatewayFirst.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender (NMLS 7233)

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