In today’s quickly changing real estate industry, mortgages can be an adventure without knowledgeable and experienced guides to lead you. During this year’s myCUmortgage Awards Luncheon, the guidance provided by partner credit union mortgage lenders across the U.S. was recognized during the 17th Annual myCUmortgage Partner Conference, held October 17-19 in Dayton, Ohio. myCUmortgage is a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) and wholly owned by Wright-Patt Credit Union.
This year’s winners embraced and exemplified the conference theme of Taking Command: Charting Your Course to Service and Success, with 45 mortgage loan originators and credit unions receiving awards for doing what they do best: helping members with homeownership. The awards recognized the number of members assisted from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and considered the unique and innovative stories behind each winner’s successful year.
“As a dedicated credit union mortgage lender, your service and commitment to your members are what drive you to be the best mortgage lender you can be,” said Tonya Coon, President of myCUmortgage. “These 45 loan originators and partner credit unions are excellent examples of what it means to Take Command and Chart Your Course to Service and Success. I congratulate all of them!”
Partner credit unions and individual loan originators recognized by myCUmortgage include:
Most Loans Originated
- Large Credit Unions: Desco Federal Credit Union, Portsmouth, Ohio
- Mid-Sized Credit Unions: Midwest Community Federal Credit Union, Defiance, Ohio
- Small Credit Unions: Beacon Financial Credit Union, Johnson City, Tenn.
Partner of the Year: Desco Federal Credit Union, Portsmouth, Ohio
Purchase Money Lender of the Year: CME Federal Credit Union, Columbus, Ohio
Originator of the Year: Ana Petre, TopMark Federal Credit Union, Cridersville, Ohio
Lender of the Year: Call Federal Credit Union, Richmond, Va.
Marketer of the Year: VacationLand Federal Credit Union, Sandusky, Ohio
CU Select Partner of the Year: Thrive Credit Union, Muncie, Ind.
New Partner of the Year: Brewster Federal Credit Union, Brewster, Ohio
Government Partner of the Year: Ashland Credit Union, Ashland, Ky.
In addition, 32 loan originators were individually recognized for helping over 100 members with homeownership.
BFG Federal Credit Union in Akron, Ohio was awarded the Susan Edwards Scholarship. Named after the late Susan Edwards, a former employee of myCUmortgage and fierce advocate for small credit unions, the scholarship is awarded annually to a smaller credit union that demonstrates excellence in assisting members with homeownership. The scholarship funds attendance to the myCUmortgage Partner Conference.
This year’s winner of the Tim Mislansky Belief Award was Katelyn Fondaw of Lake Chem Community Federal Credit Union in Benton, Ky. The award was established and named to honor Mislansky, the former President of myCUmortgage and now President and CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union. The annual award recognizes an individual who exemplifies Mislansky’s belief in the importance of living one’s core values at work, home and in the community.
Taking part in the 2022 Partner Conference were 90 credit union mortgage leaders representing 33 credit unions from across the United States. The conference provides attendees with the latest news, trends and techniques in the mortgage industry as well as the opportunity to exchange information with fellow credit union mortgage representatives and network with industry leaders.