Academy Mortgage
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Congratulations to Academy Mortgage Senior Vice President of Secondary Marketing Bryan Dipo for being named a 2023 Finance Leader by HousingWire! This recognition celebrates leaders in the industry who continue to make a positive impact while helping their organization come out on top even during an unprecedented year.
2023 HW Finance Leader: Bryan Dipo
Congratulations to Academy Mortgage President Kristi Pickering for being named a 2023 Woman of Inspiration by National Mortgage Professional—an award that highlights women in the industry who make us want to be a better version of ourselves. With an unmatched leadership style, character that speaks volumes, and an admirable passion, Kristi is a standout leader who exemplifies everything that Academy stands for.
Academy President, Kristi Pickering, has a leadership style that is unlike any other and she is an inspiration to all who she works with. Her character speaks volume, her integrity is unmatched, and her passion is admirable—exemplifying everything that Academy stands for. Recognizing her strong leadership at Academy, HousingWire has presented Kristi with its 2022 Vanguard Award for being a standout leader who moves markets forward each and every day. Congratulations, Kristi!
2022 HW Vanguard: Kristi Pickering
We are proud to announce that Academy Mortgage has received the 2022 Gold-Level Healthy Worksite Award from the Utah Worksite Wellness Council! We scored specifically high in the emotional/social, organizational, and financial well-being categories. Thank you to our People Team for promoting overall well-being, ensuring our team members are taken care of, and making Academy such a great place to work.
We're excited to announce Kristi Pickering has been named President of Academy Mortgage! Since joining Academy Mortgage in 2019, Kristi has served as our Chief Operations Officer. As President, Kristi will focus on the support our long-term vision and lead the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Academy Mortgage has been named one of America's Best Mid-Sized Employers in 2021 by Forbes. This list was compiled by surveying 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees.
Academy Mortgage has been named a Top Mortgage Workplace by Mortgage Professional America (MPA), with the highest score (94.03) in the 500+ Employees category and the second highest score among all companies. What makes this honor of utmost importance is that our score is based on our team’s opinions on our company’s culture, employee development, benefits, compensation, and more. Only companies that received an average satisfaction rating of 80% or greater made the list. Thank you to our team members who completed the survey, and thank you to all of you for placing your trust in Academy and making this a great place to work.
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. Our total VA Loan production in 2019 and collective involvement with nationwide programs to benefit and enhance the lives of military families are the reasons why Academy was named a Best Military Lender by NMP Magazine for 2020. With Veterans Day on the horizon, we also want to thank our military team members and their families for your selfless service and sacrifice.
For the second year in a row, Forbes Magazine has named Academy Mortgage a Best Employer in the state of Utah. Forbes compiled their list from surveys with 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees. This is a tremendous honor we don't take lightly!
Academy Mortgage is celebrating 30 years of service! Founded in 1988, we have successfully navigated through all the housing and lending market fluctuations over the past three decades by providing FANonemal service, customized loan solutions, and an unwavering commitment to responsible lending practices. We began as a family-owned company, and we remain a family-owned company. We owe it to our incredible teams of employees, referral partners, and homebuyers for being a part of the Academy family and for helping us to Inspire Hope, Deliver Dreams, and Build Prosperity for 30 years.