Branches - 85

2010 Volume- $1.37 Billion (as of 6/30/10)
2009 Volume- $3.35 Billion
2008 Volume -$1.97 Billion
2007 Volume -$1.62 Billion
2006 Volume -$1.60 Billion
2005 Volume- $1.60 Billion
2004 Volume- $1.22 Billion
2003 Volume- $1.50 Billion
2002 Volume- $1.20 Billion
2001 Volume- $1.00 Billion


Our Corporate Mission Statement To Our Branches:

Our objective is to provide an atmosphere in which each branch can make the “Fairway experience” be exactly what they want it to be for themselves and their families. We provide the systems and the culture that enable each of our branches to grow in the residential mortgage finance industry.

We create "raving fans" by providing customer service that is "Legendary" not just "Satisfactory".

Dan Cutaia, President - Capital Markets and Risk Management

About Dan Cutaia:

Dan Cutaia is president of capital markets and risk management for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, where he oversees and directs all capital market and risk management operations. Cutaia has over 20 years of executive level experience in mortgage lending and risk management, encompassing each step of the mortgage cycle. Throughout his career, he has grown both wholesale and retail channels, managed the credit risk position of a major mortgage origination business, and managed investor repurchases and defective loan disposition.
Prior to joining Fairway, Cutaia was the founder and president of Aucita Mortgage Capital, a firm specializing in the purchase of defective residential mortgage loans, specialty servicing and industry consulting services. Cutaia also spent close to two decades with Waterfield Financial Corporation in various senior executive capacities. During that time, he expanded the company’s business by building retail branches, eventually managing all retail sales and operations. Cutaia founded and managed the operations of Waterfield’s wholesale channel, and managed numerous operations related to the company’s infrastructure and risk, such as post-production and delivery, insurance, captive reinsurance, investor relations, product development, quality control, secondary marketing, credit policy and underwriting.
Cutaia began his career with Meritor Mortgage where he developed a new territory and quickly ranked as one of the Top 10 producers for the company within his first year. He is a cum laude graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance with a minor in Accounting.

Paul Walnick, President - Mortgage Operations

 
About Paul Walnick:

As President of Mortgage Operations for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Paul oversees and directs all day to day company operations and support functions. He has more than 19 years of mortgage lending experience. Prior to joining Fairway, Walnick held Regional and District sales management positions at both Waterfield Financial Corporation and American Home Mortgage where he oversaw retail sales production in Texas and Arizona. Prior to that time, he served as a Branch Manager and Loan Officer with Waterfield. Walnick began his career as an accountant, both as an operations controller and tax specialist. A CPA, Walnick received his MBA from San Diego State University in CA, and a BS degree from S.U.N.Y. Binghamton in NY.

Company CEO Steve Jacobson (pictured at left) exemplifies the corporate philosophy. Jacobson, a Wisconsin native and former University of Wisconsin basketball player and co-captain, was excited to bring his corporate offices to Madison. "Family brought me back to the Midwest, and I am excited about our opportunity to help people realize their dreams and our potential for growth. Fairway was created to provide entrepreneurial opportunities to mortgage professionals at the top of their game."

Fairway Independent Mortgage, with its' national presence is able to find the best price and product to suit the customer's needs.

"We're a team," says Jacobson. "Fairway and the customer. We work together to make the dream of owning a home a reality." Fairway has the flexibility to review programs until we find the right one for the customer's needs. Says Jacobson, "And when you come right down to it, all the experience in the world doesn't matter to you unless we get you a mortgage."

"There's an intrinsic reward system based on how you take care of people. And our job is to take care of them better than anyone else."

While the best mortgage rate may be the initial reason for choosing a lender, quick turn-around and service are what really set Fairway apart. Says Jacobson, "We understand that the process of buying a home can be scary and nerve-wracking, especially for first-time home buyers."

"Our goal at Fairway is to streamline the process, to do whatever we can to put our customers at ease, and to expedite the paperwork."

To reduce the possibility of last minute complications, Fairway makes it a policy to have paperwork ready as early as possible. According to Jacobson, "We routinely have the papers at the realtor's one or two days before the closing."

Jacobson is joined by fellow Wisconsin basketball alumnus, and brother-in-law, Dean Anderson. Anderson joined the company with 12 years experience in home and commercial construction.

Says Jacobson, "It's an exciting time to be in the mortgage industry. The industry has always challenged us to treat each customer as if they were our only customer. We don't want to be the biggest, we only want to be the best."