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LINTHICUM, MD, July 25, 2018— NFM Lending is proud to announce that Pamela Knouse, Director of Operations, has been honored as an Elite Woman in Mortgage by Mortgage Professional America for her service and dedication to NFM Lending.

The Elite Women In Mortgage program recognizes inspiring and influential women in the mortgage business who are changing the status quo in a male-dominated industry. According to their website, the women who made the list “have overcome obstacles and broken barriers to become some of the industry’s top professionals. [They are] record-breakers, innovators, mentors and trendsetters who inspire the success of their peers every day and are using their collective influence to change the face of America’s mortgage industry.”

Knouse received the Elite Women 2018 award for her endless dedication to better her team and NFM. She is responsible for streamlining NFM’s operations, advancing the company’s, its clients’, and its partners’ interests, and spearheading the implementation of several of the company’s top initiatives. She has a proven track record of success as Director of Operations and is well-respected by her peers for her motivation to excel, desire to find solutions to problems, and her selfless and caregiving attitude.

“Pam is an unbelievable asset to our company and we are blessed to have her on our team,” said Bob Tyson, Chief Operation Officer/Chief Administrative Officer of NFM Lending. “Her tireless work effort and can-do attitude is something we all should try to emulate.”

Knouse was profiled in the Elite Women 2018 July issue of Mortgage Professional America Magazine, both in print and online.

“I am truly honored to be chosen as one of the MPA’s Elite Women in Mortgage,” said Knouse. “It is an achievement that I share with the team of people I work with every day at NFM Lending and those I have worked with throughout the years that have mentored me and taken the time to help me grow. My advice to women in leadership in the mortgage business is best said by Hillary Clinton, ‘Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.’ As women in leadership, we have to continue to mold our teams and mentor them to succeed. We can make a difference and we do have a voice, so always let it be heard!”

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 29 states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998 and this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.™” For more information about NFM Lending, visit www.nfmlending.com, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

LINTHICUM, MD, June 22, 2018 — NFM Lending is pleased to announce that it has been ranked a 2018 Top Workplace in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Post. This is the fourth consecutive year that NFM Lending has received this award.

NFM Lending received the award at a ceremony held Thursday, June 21, 2018. Since its founding in 1998, NFM Lending has grown from a small mortgage brokerage to a lender with locations throughout the United States, including 7 locations in the D.C. area.

“‘Culture Erodes Strategy.’ We live by these words at NFM,” said Jan Ozga, President. “It is true that great culture starts with great leadership, but in my eyes, great leadership starts with responding to the great ideas of your staff. If you want a happy and dedicated group, start by actually listening to what they say. It’s an honor for all of us at NFM to make Top Workplace for the fourth year in a row!”

Each year, the Washington Post distributes a survey to the employees of Washington, D.C. area companies, asking them to evaluate their workplaces. The survey asks participants to rank their companies on quality of leadership, work-life balance, pay and benefits, and more. This year, NFM Lending ranked among the top 20 out of 55 midsized companies that made the final cut for inclusion on the Top Workplace list.

In 2018, Mortgage Executive Magazine named NFM Lending one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for, as well as one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies In America. The Baltimore Sun also named NFM a Top Work Place in Baltimore for 2017, in addition to being named a Top Mortgage Employer 2017 by National Mortgage Professional Magazine. NFM Lending is proud of these accomplishments, and the work its team does to make it a Top Workplace.

LINTHICUM, MD, March 30, 2016— NFM Lending is proud to announce that it ranked one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America 2015 by Mortgage Executive Magazine.

Each year, Mortgage Executive Magazine compiles a list of the nation’s top 100 mortgage companies and publicly traded banks by their total yearly mortgage volume. NFM Lending ranked in the 85^th spot on the list, with a mortgage volume of $1,043,406,509 and 4,448 loans closed.

“NFM has a solid foundation for growth, the best talent in the industry and continuously strives to identify ways to improve,” said Tom Sealock, Capital Markets Director. “It’s a true honor to receive this award and I am confident that we have the right pieces in place to continue this momentum.”

NFM Lending was founded in 1998 by David Silverman and his wife, Sandy. The company started as a small brokerage shop with 4 loan originators, and it is now licensed in 27 states, with more than 300 employees and over 40 retail branches.

“This is truly a team effort, and I could not be more proud of the group of dedicated individuals that I have the pleasure of working with,” said Bob Tyson, Chief Operating Officer. “Receiving this recognition is a well-deserved accomplishment for the hard work that each team member has put in.”

In addition to this most recent award, NFM Lending has been recognized many times for its exceptional company culture. In 2015 alone, it was named one of the Washington Post’s Top Work Places in the Washington, D.C. area; a Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional Magazine; and one of Mortgage Executive Magazine’s Top 50 Best Companies to Work For. NFM Lending is proud of these accomplishments, and looks forward to another successful year.

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in twenty-seven states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender™.”

LINTHICUM, MD, March 3, 2016— NFM Lending is proud to announce that LaTasha Rowe, General Counsel, has been honored with a SmartCEO Executive Management Award for her service to NFM Lending.

The SmartCEO Executive Management Award (EMA) Program recognizes C-suite executives that have gone above and beyond in their roles. Winners are divided into five categories: CFOs, CIOs/CTOs, General Counsel/Chief Legal Offices, Chief Human Resources Officers/Directors of Human Resources, and CXOs, for miscellaneous executive titles. Rowe received the 2016 EMA Award in the CXO category for her proven track record of success as General Counsel, history of growth within her position, and respected management philosophy and dutiful service to the mortgage industry and local community.

“LaTasha Rowe is much more than NFM’s General Counsel,” said Jan Ozga, President of NFM Lending. “She is a key ingredient to our growth, strategy and company safety. She has been the master architect of many of our critical company policies. LaTasha has been able to take a complicated mortgage compliance world and make it business-friendly. She is a vital member of the NFM Executive Team, and she interacts daily with both executives and employees on solving critical day-to-day activity.”

Rowe will receive her award at a ceremony at the Westin BWI Hotel on Thursday, March 24, 2016, and will be profiled in the March/April 2016 edition of the SmartCEO Magazine, both in print and online.

“I am looking forward to celebrating with my peers in the various industries represented by the award recipients,” said Rowe. “While we represent businesses offering different products and/or services, the underlying current is that we take our careers and the leadership roles within our organizations seriously. I salute my fellow award winners who will take a moment out of their busy schedules to celebrate this great accomplishment.”

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 27 states across the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender™.”

LINTHICUM, MD, March 1, 2016— NFM Lending is proud to announce that Gregory Sher, Vice President of Business Development, has been honored with a SmartCEO Executive Management Award for his service to NFM Lending.

The SmartCEO Executive Management Award (EMA) Program recognizes C-suite executives that have gone above and beyond in their roles. Winners are divided into five categories: CFOs, CIOs/CTOs, General Counsel/Chief Legal Offices, Chief Human Resources Officers/Directors of Human Resources, and CXOs, for miscellaneous executive titles. Sher received the 2016 EMA Award in the CXO category for his proven track record of success as Vice President of Business Development, history of growth within his position, and a respected management philosophy and dutiful service to the mortgage industry and local community.

“Greg Sher has been instrumental in NFM’s march to national prominence, by virtue of his 18 years of industry experience, and his knack for attracting top talent to NFM’s platform,” said Jan Ozga, President of NFM Lending. “I often refer to Greg as the ‘best door opener I have ever met.’ Greg is in a class by himself, and NFM is very lucky to have him in his role.”

Sher will receive his award at a ceremony at the Westin BWI Hotel on Thursday, March 24, 2016, and will be profiled in the March/April 2016 edition of the SmartCEO Magazine, both in print and online.

“I’m very fortunate to work with a group of individuals who make everyone else look great,” said Sher. “As far as I am concerned, any honor I receive is a shared honor with my esteemed colleagues. So, on behalf of everyone at NFM, thank you!”

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LINTHICUM, M.D., June 23^rd, 2014— NFM Lending (formerly NFM, Inc.) is pleased to announce they ranked in the “Top Mortgage Lenders 2013” by the Scotsman Guide.

Scotsman Guide compiled a list of the nation’s top 75 mortgage lenders by overall volume. Entries were accepted between February 10 and March 28, 2014, along with written verification of each company’s loan volume from a certified public accountant, the company’s chief financial officer, or a similar source.

“We are honored to be included amongst so many well accomplished and successful companies,” said David Silverman, CEO of NFM Lending. “We are especially proud that our quick transformation from primarily refinance to over 80% purchase has happened so successfully and quickly. I am proud of our team and with our collective efforts we will climb this list rapidly towards the top.”

NFM Lending (formerly NFM, Inc.) was founded in March 3, 1998 by David Silverman and his wife Sandy. The company started as a small brokerage shop with 4 loan officers, and it is now a multi-state lender with more than 200 employees, over 29 retail branches, and is licensed in 30 states.

Come join NFM Lending, a highly successful and multi-state company that is at the forefront of the mortgage lending industry. NFM Lending started out as a small brokerage shop and has grown to be an award winning full-service residential mortgage lender. We have been ranked one of the “Top Mortgage Lenders” in 2012 and 2013 by the Scotsman Guide; one of the “Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America 2013” by Mortgage Executive Magazine; and one of the “Fastest-Growing and Largest Private Companies” by the Baltimore Business Journal for 2012.

At NFM Lending, we pride ourselves on working hard to build a positive and collaborative work environment for its employees. We have an open door policy which allows an open line of communication between management and employees. And it is because of these values that NFM Lending has been named one of the “Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in America” in 2013 by Mortgage Executive Magazine; and named a “Top Workplace in Baltimore” by The Baltimore Sun in 2012 and 2013.

If you want to work for a company that has a deep commitment for our communities, dedication for building a positive culture for our employees, and passion for servicing our clients, come work with us!

LINTHICUM, MD, April 28^th, 2014— NFM Lending (formerly NFM, Inc.) is proud to announce they were named one of “The Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in America 2014” by Mortgage Executive Magazine.

Mortgage Executive Magazine conducted an extensive survey where more than 8,000 Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) from over 160 mortgage companies and banks participated. The online survey was limited to licensed MLOs and who were presently employed by the companies they were rating. The survey asked to rate the company’s culture, loan processing, underwriting, compensation, management, marketing, and technology. The winning selections were based on a combination of total MLO votes and average rating score.

Jan Ozga, President of NFM Lending states, “NFM has always tried to create a work environment that allows individuals to not only grow but more importantly be themselves. We, as a company, know that it isn’t always the top of an organization that makes your company a special place, it’s everybody else. At NFM we make it crystal clear that the management of this company works for the employee so that they in turn can better serve our clients.”

NFM Lending prides itself on working hard to build a positive and pleasant work environment for its employees. NFM has an open door policy which allows an open line of communication between management and staff. Employees are encouraged to voice their questions and concerns directly to management, where they can be addressed promptly and correctly. The company holds several seminars a year with topics that range from maintaining a work life balance, to nutrition and fitness. Corporate employees also enjoy a business casual dress code, and have fresh fruit delivered weekly.

NFM Lending (formerly NFM, Inc.) is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in twenty-eight states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.”

LINTHICUM, MD., December 30^th, 2013 — NFM, Inc. is honored to announce that it has been ranked 21 out of 50 for the Fastest-Growing Private Companies based in the Baltimore area by the Baltimore Business Journal. The ranking is based on revenue growth from 2011 to 2012.

This award was the 3^rd award that NFM, Inc. received for their achievements in 2012; having also been named a Top Workplace in Baltimore by The Baltimore Sun (also received in 2013), and one of the Top Mortgage Lenders by The Scotsman Guide. NFM, Inc. and its CEO have also received 6 other awards in previous years.

Matthew Glyder, Chief Financial Officer at NFM, Inc. stated, “Great employees, a streamlined loan process and low interest rates have all attributed to NFM, Inc.’s rapid growth.”

With over 20 locations across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Illinois, NFM, Inc. continues to commit to their core values: service, integrity and excellence. Today the company has over 225 employees, has closed over 30,000 loans since 2004, and is licensed in over 27 states.

NFM, Inc. not only focuses on creating the best customer experience, it also strives to make a difference in the community. The company has been involved with Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, and over 25 other charitable organizations and initiatives. Throughout the year, NFM, Inc. and its employees can be found collecting items for local food banks or the troops; fundraising and donating money to local charities; or participating in corporate volunteering events.

NFM, Inc. is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in twenty-eight states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM, Inc. has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.”

LINTHICUM, MD., December 16^th, 2013 — NFM, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces.

The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. An employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 40 major publishing partners across the United States. Over the past year, more than 5,000 organizations and 1 in every 88 employees in the U.S. have turned to WorkplaceDynamics to better understand what’s on the minds of their employees. Through its workplace improvement offerings, WorkplaceDynamics provides solutions, training and tools to help clients improve their workplace.

NFM, Inc. prides itself on working hard to create a complete and pleasant company experience for their employees. The company has an open door policy and keeps an open line of communication between the management and the other staff members. NFM, Inc. has town hall meetings where employees can voice their questions and concerns directly to the executive team. The company holds several seminars a year with topics that range from maintaining a work life balance to nutrition and fitness. In addition, corporate employees enjoy a business casual dress code, have fresh fruit delivered weekly, and enjoy the company of their two rescues office cats, Tabby and Refi. NFM, Inc. also engages with its employees by encouraging workplace volunteering in charities such as Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore and Habitat for Humanity.

“I am not one that cares very much about rewards but this one means a lot! I can’t thank the employees of NFM enough for their feedback. Knowing how they feel about NFM inspires me to make the company better and provide the employees more opportunities for growth and stability,” said David Silverman, NFM, Inc.’s CEO.

The Baltimore Sun published the complete list of Top Workplaces on Sunday, December 8, 2013. For more information about the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics, please visit www.topworkplaces.com and www.workplacedynamics.com.

NFM, Inc. is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in twenty-seven states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM, Inc. has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.”

LINTHICUM, M.D., June 7th , 2013— NFM, Inc. is proud to announce that they have been ranked 54 out of 100 top mortgage lenders by the Scotsman Guide. The Scotsman Guide ranks the lenders based on their overall loan volume for the year.

March marked NFM’s 15th anniversary of being in business. NFM, Inc. has 21 locations in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Illinois. NFM’s corporate office is located in Linthicum, Maryland and it is 16,800 square feet. Since 2004, NFM, Inc. has closed roughly 30,000 loans. In 2012, their annual volume was roughly one billion dollars.

David Silverman, NFM, Inc.’s CEO, started the company in 1998 with his wife, Sandy, as a small mortgage brokerage establishment in Baltimore with just four loan originators by their side. Today the company has over 225 employees and is licensed in 27 states.

NFM, Inc. has prospered under David’s leadership. NFM, Inc. has been recognized by The Baltimore Sun as one of the Top Workplaces in 2012; ranked by the Baltimore Business Journal as the 11th largest mortgage lending firm in the region in 2010; David was ranked one of the Top 100 CEOs in Baltimore in 2009 by SmartCEO magazine; NFM, Inc. has been recognized by SmartCEO magazine as one of Baltimore’s 50 fastest growing companies in 2006; Also, NFM, Inc. was ranked for two consecutive years (2004 and 2005) on the INC 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the country.

NFM, Inc.’s primary goal has always been service. NFM, Inc. strives to assist clients in obtaining a loan that meets their needs by providing exemplary services through a variety of mortgage solutions.

NFM’s focus is not solely in servicing borrowers, it is also on serving the communities their borrowers and employees live and work in. NFM, Inc. has been involved in over 25 charitable organizations including the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore and Habitat for Humanity.

NFM, Inc. works very hard to give their employees the tools they need to succeed in business and help clients. Everyone is instrumental in the company’s success from the executive team to the administration team.

NFM, Inc. is honored to be named one of the Top 100 Mortgage Lenders and looks forward to being on the list next year.

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