The New Year brings a fresh start for everyone, including those in the mortgage broker industry. 2013 saw industry players continually jockeying with the previous year’s mortgage rule changes – and the ever-present threat of further action – but it’s fair to say most endured the frustration and emerged relatively unscathed.
To be sure, 2014 will provide its own challenges but as one of our “Hot Listers” teases in the forthcoming feature, perhaps brokers – and broker networks -- won’t be forced to go it alone. We don’t want to reveal too much here but suffice to say, the industry players selected for our Hot List in 2014 will definitely have a contributing hand in shaping the mortgage broker industry this year and beyond.
Our list contains some old faces and some new; certain professionals who continue to lead and others who are keen to join their ranks. These brokers are not only leaders in their respective companies; they are leaders in the industry. Enough with the pleasantries, though; read on for 2014’s Hot List.
To be sure, 2014 will provide its own challenges but as one of our “Hot Listers” teases in the forthcoming feature, perhaps brokers – and broker networks -- won’t be forced to go it alone. We don’t want to reveal too much here but suffice to say, the industry players selected for our Hot List in 2014 will definitely have a contributing hand in shaping the mortgage broker industry this year and beyond.
Our list contains some old faces and some new; certain professionals who continue to lead and others who are keen to join their ranks. These brokers are not only leaders in their respective companies; they are leaders in the industry. Enough with the pleasantries, though; read on for 2014’s Hot List.
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 Collin has been a mortgage broker since 2005 and has owned his own Dominion Lending brokerage since 2009. Being DLC’s No. 1 broker in terms of volume and units over the past four years helped Collin bring home CMP’s Mortgage Broker of the Year Award in 2012. Collin’s brokerage, Mortgage Mentors, is home to 30 agents and, together, the team is top five for Dominion Lending Centres in terms of both volume and units.
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 Albert joined Mortgage Architects as president in 2013, following a successful stint as president and CEO of Argentum Mortgage and Finance Corp., where he was instrumental in growing the company by $2 billion and adding 500 brokers in two years.
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 Patricia has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry on both the banking and mortgage brokering side and, more recently, launched ScoreUp – a credit analysis and education resource. Patricia has lectured at women’s shelters and the YWCA and has provided assistance to community charities.
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 With 10 years of mortgage experience and over 20 years in sales and customer service, Gord is Vice-President and broker of record for TMG Alberta. He is also the current sitting president of the Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA).
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 Martin was appointed to the position of president for Home Trust Company and its parent, Home Capital Group Inc. in January 2010. He brought 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry to the position of treasurer with Home Trust in 2007. Prior to that, he worked for Deutsche Bank Canada in a number of roles; Deutsche Bank New York as its director of market risk for the Americas; and Dundee Bank of Canada as managing director or rates and liquidity. |
 Who: Dan Eisner
What: Founder Where: True North Mortgage A former contestant on CBC’s the Dragon’s Den, Dan has since opened nine of his retail True North Mortgage stores across Canada; from Vancouver to Halifax with a number of offices dotting most major cities in between. |
 Who: Gord McCallum
What: President Where: First Foundation Residential Mortgages A commerce graduate with distinction from the University of Alberta’s School of Business, Gord has worked hard building First Foundation into a group of companies offering mortgage brokerage services as well as general insurance, life insurance and other financial services. Gord is a former director with the Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association and a consecutive four-time member of CMP’s “Top 50 Brokers” list. He was also named the Accredited Mortgage Professional of the Year in 2011 by CAAMP. |
 Who: Brennan Wood
What: Regional VP Where: Mortgage Alliance Commercial Canada Brennan, who holds a J.D., left the legal world in 2008 to focus exclusively on commercial financing across Canada. For most, commercial financing can be daunting but Wood has been around the commercial brokerage roller coaster his entire life. |
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 Who: Gary Mauris
What: President Where: Dominion Lending Centres Gary played a central role in creating three national companies from the ground up. Currently, he is active as the president of Dominion Lending Centres. |
 Who: Phil Fiuza
What: Managing director, single family mortgages Where: Canadian Mortgage Capital Corp. and Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp. |
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 Who: Alyssa Richard
What: Founder What: RateHub.ca Alyssa leveraged her business degree from Queen’s University to break into the financial services industry and attain a financial consulting job in the United States with Bain and Company. It was there that she learned about mortgage rate comparison sites and conceived the idea for RateHub.ca. Following the success of RateHub.ca, which is Canada’s No. 1 rate comparison site, Alyssa launched ClosingCosts.ca, which helps homebuyers calculate the cost of buying and selling a home. |
