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Savannah Howe
or over 25 years, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has been focused on providing a workplace culture rooted in family and faith, which is why it’s been named a Top Arizona Workplace for a second year. Fairway employs nearly 1,100 Arizonians and over 10,5000 employees across its over 500 branches nationwide. The company, headquartered in Madison, WI, was founded in 1996 to offer leading turn times in the lending industry — but before a company can achieve caliber customer service, it first must take care of its employees. “Our aim is to provide excellent customer service to our clients, to our teammates, and operate with a servant’s heart at our core,” explains Fairway VP of Corporate
Communications Kathy Bultman. “Being a servant leader is important to us at Fairway. We are an employee-owned company, and we all act as if we are owners on a daily basis.” Having customers feel comfortable with Fairway as their trusted advisor is a priority, Bultman explains. The blueprint for that is the company’s 10 Core Values: Humility First; Foster Growth and Knowledge; Have Fun; Create an Amazing Experience; Speed to Respond; Seek Wise Counsel; Re-
