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 Brooks joined Gateway Mortgage as manager for the new Mortgage Center and brings nearly 10 years of mortgage industry experience to his role. Brooks has a strong local presence, having served the San Antonio and surrounding areas for nearly the past decade and, with his team, looks to provide a client centric approach to mortgage financing.

Brooks expressed that he was excited to join the Gateway team and assist the company in making referral partners and loan consultants successful in their business. His goal is to take the confusion out of mortgage financing, and make a complicated process simple for the client, and the referral partner.

“Gateway strives to serve the needs of mortgage borrowers and clients in every community with high levels of service and knowledgeable resources,” said Frank Bryan, regional vice president at Gateway. “By bringing on mortgage industry experts like Stefen and his team, we are able to expand our footprint even further in the region and ensure success with our clients and borrowers.”

Gateway has 55+ offices in 19 states with more than 26 of those Mortgage Centers in Texas alone.

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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