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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: 2020 BEST MILITARY LENDERS
ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Draper, UT Academy Mortgage is proud to serve our nation’s military personnel and veterans by providing affordable mortgage solutions and supporting military-related organizations. It is our privilege to deliver the dream of homeownership to these individuals and families who have sacrificed so much to protect our country and our freedoms. Academy is a featured provider with Homes for Heroes, Heroes Home Advantage, and other state housing programs. One company promotion donated $100 for every veteran who applied for a loan in November to Homes for Our Troops.
AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK Chula Vista, CA At American Mortgage Network 50%+ of our loan officers are retired military. They understand the specific needs and wants of veterans. With our partnership with Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI), AmNet encourages veterans to learn investing strategies that produce passive real estate income. AmNet helps to create an incredible ecosystem of military family support. AmNet and ADPI are fostering a community of individuals who want to better their lives by educating, mentoring and empowering veterans to become financially independent. In addition, a new blog series has been launched called "Save One Life" that encourages the military, both past and present, to share their experiences, struggles and successes as a therapeutic outlet. 32
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE Roseville, CA
GATEWAY FIRST BANK Jenks, OK
American Pacific Mortgage regularly gives to VA charitable organizations through our APMCares Foundation. APMCares was founded to advance the company’s social responsibility initiative by organizing and providing the means for our employees and partners to serve our communities through financial and time donations. Our mission is to serve the needs of individuals, families, and communities where we live and work, strengthening our core belief that people matter.
We are proud to give back to our military families and strengthen our communities through homeownership. We believe our success and accomplishments go handin-hand with the underlying responsibility to give back to those who need it most. In addition to ensuring our mortgage services provide equal housing opportunity in low-to-moderate income communities, Gateway believes in supporting community development issues like education, affordable housing, financial literacy, adoption and foster care, veterans support and disaster recovery in communities around the country. Gateway donates $5 to The Folds of Honor organization for every mortgage loan closed, Gateway has contributed over $270,540 since our partnership began.
Aligned Mortgage is closely tied to the military community and has created an extensive network of partnerships to jointly collaborate and provide the services veterans need including resources for HealthCare, Employment, Education and Career Counseling.
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RESIDENTIAL LENDING
FREEDOM MORTGAGE Marlton, NJ It’s important to Freedom Mortgage to support those who protect our Freedoms. From origination through servicing of each VA loan, Freedom Mortgage ensures servicemembers and Veterans are treated with respect and service for their home loan needs. Through the Eagle Eye Promise, servicemembers and Veterans can stay focused on their mission while Freedom Mortgage focuses on theirs – helping lower customers’ interest rates and helping them access cash from their home’s equity. Freedom Mortgage thinks beyond the business and supports military in their everyday lives. Employees write thank you letters in the winter, build homes in the spring, donate backpacks and school supplies in the summer, and run fundraisers for Veteran’s Day in the fall. The company and its employees generously donates to organizations serving the military.
ISERVE RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC San Diego, CA At iServe we pride ourselves on assisting the Military community. Every December one of our branches participates in a local Christmas drive, Operation Camo Christmas, hosted by VAREP, in Nevada. This event provides the children of Service members an opportunity to enjoy a true Christmas experience. We have multiple branches hosting seminars to educate both active and Veteran Military personnel, on the benefits of a VA loan and how it benefits our Veterans. Each year we donate a portion of our total VA loan volume to a VA charity. We have been involved with Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station in San Diego, CA. Assembling ammo boxes for disabled Veterans.
