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 the inaugural Top Women Originators ranking in 2018 to celebrate outstanding women in the mortgage industry. These rankings draw upon thousands of submissions by mortgage professionals in the magazine’s annual Top Originators list. The mortgage industry is made up of people from all walks of life, and Top Women Originators is an important benchmark in celebrating diversity and success.

Gateway would like to recognize the following loan officers who produced more than 900 loans in 2019 with a total dollar volume of $192 million.

• Paddi Bailey—Lady’s Island, SC

• Lisa Mathews—Cranford, NJ

• Jill Taylor—San Angelo, TX

• Teri Treadway—Matagorda, TX

“At Gateway, we take pride in having a talented and hardworking team committed to the communities they serve, and these women are a testament to that,” said Scott Gesell, CEO at Gateway. “I am thrilled that Paddi, Lisa, Jill and Teri have been recognized as Top Women Originators by Scotsman Guide this year. It is well deserved—they are top team members here at Gateway.”

Gateway’s Retail Mortgage team ended 2019 with a record $7.6 billion loans funded, demonstrating strong growth and demand. The company currently has more than 150 mortgage centers across the United States and operates in 40 states.

To view the full list from Scotsman Guide, visit: https://www.scotsmanguide.com/rankings/top-women-originators.

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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