Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Assocation Announces Best in business award recipients
The award recipients were recognized by their peers for the outstanding work they do.
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA) announced its 2nd Annual Best in Business Award winners on October 27, 2016. The award recipients were recognized by their peers for the outstanding work they do. The awards recognize their contributions to providing mortgage lending expertise to their colleagues and customers. They produce substantial business while delivering professional care to customers.
“This was an amazing event highlighting the best in our industry,” said Michael Kellman, president of Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association and senior vice president at North Shore Bank. “The winners are to be congratulated on their accomplishments as they are truly industry leaders who are dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin residents.
The awards recipients are as follows:
| Statewide Awards | |
| Mortgage Banker of the Year | Marcia Howe, Monona State Bank |
| Best Industry Service Provider | Craig Haskins, Knight Barry Title |
| Rising Star | Sara Whitley, Old National Bank |
| Best Title Insurance Representative | Lori Ortgiesen, First American Title |
| Best Title Insurance Closer | Julie Johnson, Knight Barry Title |
| Madison Chapter Awards | |
| Best Loan Originator | Abbey Wentland, Fairway Independent Mortgage |
| Best in Leadership | Cheryl Paul, Settlers bank |
| Best in Processing | Courtney Schwartz, Fairway Independent Mortgage |
| Best Underwriter | Sandra Liegel, Johnson Bank |
| Milwaukee Chapter | |
| Best Loan Originator | Jim Snyder, Inlanta Mortgage |
| Best in Leadership | Debbie Beier, GSF Mortgage |
| Best in Processing | Christine Gill, Assured Mortgage |
| Best Underwriter | Smriti Kulkarni, Wisconsin Mortgage Corp. |
| Northeast Chapter | |
| Best Loan Originator | Eric Johnson, Inlanta Mortgage |
| Best in Leadership | Chris Boland, North Shore Bank |
| Best Underwriter | Mark Welch, Commerce State Bank |
The Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA) is a not-for-profit organization representing over 1,100 mortgage industry professionals throughout the state of Wisconsin. The WMBA is the only statewide organization dedicated to representing the residential real estate finance industry and exists to strengthen the mortgage lending industry in Wisconsin through education, networking and political activism among all stakeholders in the process. For more information, visit www.wimba.org.
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